NITECORE
EDC37
- Lumens
- 8,000 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
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Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE EDC37 vs ThruNite TC20 V2
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
ThruNite
TC20 V2
- Lumens
- 4,068 lm
- Throw
- 220 m
- Runtime (High)
- 195 min
- Weight
- 216 g
- Battery
- 26650
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Winner by Profile
- Tactical: NITECORE EDC37 (81.7 vs 81.0)
- Everyday Carry: ThruNite TC20 V2 (89.1 vs 80.3)
- Value: ThruNite TC20 V2 (88.3 vs 84.4)
- Throw: NITECORE EDC37 (77.3 vs 76.7)
- Flood: ThruNite TC20 V2 (90.1 vs 85.2)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $140 | $50 |
| MSRP | $119 | $56 |
| ▾Output & Beam7 | ||
| Max Lumens | 8,000 lm | 4,068 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 2,000 lm | 1,200 lm |
| Peak Candela | — | 12,200 cd |
| Beam Distance | — | 220 m |
| Beam Pattern | flood | flood |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Impact Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| ▾Runtime3 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 195 min |
| Runtime (500lm) | — | 210 min |
| Turbo Stepdown | — | 120 s |
| ▾Physical5 | ||
| Weight | — | 216 g |
| Length | — | 146 mm |
| Head Diameter | — | 39.5 mm |
| Body Diameter | — | 30.7 mm |
| Body Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging6 | ||
| Battery Type | — | 26650 |
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | Yes |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | side |
| Strobe Mode | No | Yes |
| Memory Mode | No | Yes |
| Lockout | No | Yes |
| Moonlight Mode | No | Yes |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✓ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Emitter & Optics1 | ||
| LED / Emitter | — | XHP70.2 |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 81.7 | 81.0 |
| EDC Score | 80.3 | 89.1 |
| Value Score | 84.4 | 88.3 |
| Throw Score | 77.3 | 76.7 |
| Flood Score | 85.2 | 90.1 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 384 | 2,800 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,022 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE EDC37 scores 85.2 (best for flood) while the ThruNite TC20 V2 scores 90.1 (best for flood). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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