For everyday carry, first response and work: a 5,000-lumen flood and a 3,000-lumen, 550 m spot in one light, with a proximity sensor and rapid lock for safe pocket carry.
Power and controls of a full-sized tactical light. Rapid lock and proximity sensor makes it suitable for real everyday carry, on or off duty.
Half the size of typical tactical lights, with greater control and safety features
5,000-lumen brightness over 500 meters
Built-in 6,000mAh rechargeable battery
3hr 30min Quick Charging via USB-C
LuminShield Floodlight and Search Spotlight modes
Proximity Sensor to prevent accidental burning
9x UHi MAX LEDs with 4 brightness levels
Highly visible charging and battery level indicator
2 lockout modes to prevent accidental use
Complete one-handed controls
IP68 Weatherproof and 2m Impact resistant
9 Micro LEDs combine to give you the right beam at the right time. A great addition for first responders, law enforcement, and more.
SUPER LONG RUNTIME - 4 hours and 45 minutes of runtime at 1,300 lumens gets all of your tasks done with time to spare. The EDC35 runs up to 31 hours on low mode, making it a fantastic emergency light.
RAPID LOCK DESIGN - The safest and most intuitive lockout design. Gives you a full lock or half lock for quick access to search and flood light for quick response in critical situations.
HIDDEN QUICK CHARGE PORT - Zero to full in 3 hours 30mins with the next-gen 6,000mAh battery. This is the largest and fastest built-in USB-C port charger ever seen on a flashlight. New twist cover gets you a better weather seal compared to other rubber flap covers.
BLINDING 5000 LUMEN BEAM - Full press for 5000 lumen LuminShield floodlight that blinds anyone in front of you or half press for a 3000 lumen search beam to check out distant targets. Both beams can be accessed via a single button at any time.
GRIPPY TEXTURE - The body has a new cross-diagonal cutout design that stays gripping in wet weather and with gloves on.
PROXIMITY SENSOR - Lowers the brightness of the light when something is placed in front of it, and resumes its brightness when it's clear. This stops any burning of holes in your pocket, bag, or clothing.
550 PARACORD LANYARD - Combined with a removable, deep carry clip helps you stow the light deeper into your pockets while the lanyard enables a quick draw.
READY FOR ANYTHING - Waterproof and sealed down to 2m, the EDC35 can take on any climate. Advanced Temperature Regulation (ATR) technology ensures optimal performance based on the environment's temperatures.
The EDC35 Flashlight: A New Era in Beam Technology
Choosing the right flashlight beam—flood, spot, or mixed—is crucial for efficiency in various tasks.
The EDC35 revolutionizes this choice with its advanced design, featuring micro LEDs that allow for seamless switching between beam types with simple button presses.
This eliminates the need for manual adjustments, making it perfect for a wide range of situations, from law enforcement operations to everyday carry.
The EDC35's intuitive control system simplifies operation to a single button, enabling quick changes from a broad floodlight for close areas to a focused spotlight for distant objects, and a balanced mixed beam for general use.
Its design ensures versatility and ease of use, particularly appealing to first-time flashlight buyers uncertain of their specific needs.
While not a replacement for specialized flood or search lights, the EDC35's innovative approach to beam adjustment and control offers a compelling option for those seeking a reliable, versatile flashlight.
OUTPUT AND RUNTIME
MODE
LUMENS
RUNTIME
DISTANCE
INTENSITY
Lumin Shield (Floodlight)
5,000
-
500m
62,500cd
Search (Spotlight)
3,000
-
550m
75,700cd
High
1,300
4h45min
230m
13,300cd
Mid
300
9h15min
200m
10,600cd
Low
70
40h
100m
2,500cd
Ultralow
5
90h
27m
190cd
CERTIFIED ANSI/PLATO FL1 2019 Standard
ANSI/PLATO FL 1 2019 Standard is a set of flashlight performance guidelines that confirms the light you're buying has been tested to spec, and you're not buying into false performance claims.
TECHNICAL SPECS
LED
9-core UHi 40 MAX LEDs
Reflector
Textured
Battery Requirements
Built-in 6,000mAh
Special Modes
LuminShield Floodlight & Search
IP Rating
IP68, 2m waterproof
Impact Resistance
2 m
Dimensions
124.3 mm x 31.8 mm x 26 mm (4.89" x 1.25" x 1.02")
Rapid lock and a proximity sensor make it genuinely pocket-safe, and the clip and 124mm body carry comfortably all day.
First Response & Duty
The 5,000-lumen flood lights a whole room or scene, and the 3,000-lumen spot throws 550m for identification at distance.
Work & Trades
A wide flood for close work, USB-C recharge on site, and IP68 sealing that shrugs off wet and dusty jobs.
Outdoors & Emergency
90 hours on Ultralow, a built-in 6,000mAh battery and an IP68, 2m-drop build for the trail or a power cut.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is the battery replaceable, and how is it charged?
The 6,000mAh battery is built in and recharges through the onboard USB-C port, so there are no cells to swap. You top it up the way you charge a phone.
How waterproof and tough is it?
The EDC35 is rated IP68, sealed against dust and submersible to 2 metres, and impact resistant to a 2-metre drop, so rain, immersion and knocks are no problem.
Does it hold 5,000 lumens the whole time?
The 5,000-lumen Lumin Shield flood and 3,000-lumen Search spot are high-output modes that step down as the head warms to protect the LEDs. For sustained work, High holds 1,300 lumens for around 4 hours 45 minutes.
What's In The Box
1x EDC35
1x NTH32 Holster
1x Lanyard
1x Pocket Clip
1x USB-C Charging Cable
You’re Backed by Our 60-Day Ironclad Guarantee
Try it for 60 days. If it’s not right for you, send it back.
We stand behind our gear. If you’re not happy with your purchase, just return the full package within 60 days and we’ll issue a full refund—no fuss, no forms, no hoops to jump through.
What Happens After You Order
You’ll get an instant order confirmation email with your receipt.
We’ll pack your order the next working day and send you a tracking number once it’s on the way.
From the moment you order to the moment it reaches your hands, we’re here to keep you updated and supported.
When will I receive my gear?
Singapore: Delivered to your doorstep in 4–6 working days.
International: Arrive within 10–14 working days.
Returns and warranty
Every product comes with a 1 to 3-year replacement warranty (depending on the item).
If anything isn’t working right, just let us know. We’ll make it right.
FREE Gift with Purchase: Limited Edition Ember Shard Whistle
Spend $99 or more today, and we'll automatically include a limited-edition Glow-in-the-Dark Ember Shard Whistle when packing your order.
Charge it quickly under sunlight or your flashlight, and enjoy its subtle glow throughout the night—perfect for marking gear, emergency kits, or attaching to your bag.
Limited quantities. These will be swapped (at our discretion) to other gift items if shards are unavailable.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 108 reviews.
How anyone can give this a bad review is beyond me! It is the IDEAL tactical light.1. First of all, USING YOUR GUNLIGHT TO ILLUMINATE A ROOM WILL GET YOU AN AGGRRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGE!!2. Therefore, you must carry a separate light.3. You want INSTANT ON, INSTANT OFF -that is EXACTLY what this does, 4. (1). PRESS & RELEASE = Normal constant illumination; PRESS & RELEASE AGAIN= OFF. (2). PRESS AND **HOLD** WHETHER ON OR OFF = BLINDING LIGHT! Blinded me for several seconds with lingering impaired vision.5. PRESS & HOLD CONSTANTLY (SUPER BRIGHT) is not normally of any tactical value, you want to blind them, turn off and MOVE. HOWEVER, this model will heat up to about 120 F at the tip, and combined with the serrated tip provides EXCELLENT PAIN COMPLIANCE.6. This is an EXCELLENT choice for those who don't or won't carry guns. The clip makes it easy to carry and it is big enough to grip with an XL hand and depress the thumb button as needed.7. ANOTHER use of tactical lights is to BLIND them then THROW the object at their FACE and RUN. Once they realize they've inherited an excellent tactical light and are seriously injured, they call it a day...8. Practice sprinting up a hill to keep your RUN-FU sharp and ready.9. Combined w/pepper spray, it is a 1-2 punch legal in all states.10. Here is a BLIND and RUN, Or, BLIND and SPRAY and RUN!Love this light!
I've had this flashlight for about a year now, and despite owning many flashlights, this is the one I choose to use daily as a delivery driver. This light provides a good mix of features including compact size, quick access to functions and brightness levels, and very good battery life. Not to mention, it can put out a prodigious amount of light for its size.Initially I thought the UI would be annoying but I actually like it a lot. You have one button that you either half press or full press. Full press turns it on or off, half press cycles through brightness levels. Half press and hold activates the "search" mode, and full press and hold activates "Lumen Shield" aka turbo mode. It cycles brightness levels as fast as you can click the button, unlike other flashlights where you have to hold the button and wait for it to cycle, which I hate. No double clicks to activate either of the two turbo modes. The button has just the right amount of clickiness and resistance so you aren't going to accidentally full press when you meant to half press or vice versa.You've got four brightness levels plus the two turbo modes. The first three use the center LED and the last one lights up the tiny UHi LEDs around the center, brightening up the spill considerably. Search mode overdrives the center LED and turns this thing into a powerful spotlight with some incredible range. This is why I bought it and it's my favorite feature. Great for quickly lighting up address numbers or other distant objects at night. "Lumen Shield" lights up all the LEDs. You lose a bit of throw in exchange for 5000 lumens of light being dumped on your surroundings. I use this to quickly light up entire properties or dark areas. These modes are meant to be used momentarily, as they will heat up the light and drain the battery pretty fast. Now this isn't high CRI. The light has a noticeable green tint to it at lower levels. It works for my purposes though.As long as you are only using the turbo modes sparingly, the battery lasts a very long time. I think I've charged this light three times in the year that I've owned it, and I use it daily. It charges via a USB C port on the bottom of the light. A rotating cover protects this port while not in use. A quick half press of the button shows you the charge level using four small green LEDs. These also display constantly while the light is on. A removable battery would be nice though.The flashlight itself seems well built. It's heavier than it looks and feels good in the hand. It's very grippy. It certainly feels like it will be durable, but I haven't really beat it up that much yet. I do have another Nitecore light, a CU6, which I dropped onto concrete countless times and even accidentally ran it over with a car. That light held up fine so I'm hoping this one does as well. It's the size of the light though that really does it for me. It's small enough to carry in a pocket and yet it can blast out more light than something three times its size. I also like the styling a lot.It would be nice if we had the option to use the UHi LEDs in all modes so we could have an even flood beam. Also if they offered a high CRI version I would have gotten that instead. There is no strobe mode on this light but I've never used that feature anyway. Other functions include a manual lock out switch and a proximity sensor to keep it from setting things on fire if it accidentally gets turned on in a pocket.All in all, I am definitely happy with it. Very small, versatile, very quick to use, incredibly bright, and very long battery life. All of what you want in a flashlight of this type. Buy it.
Best and brightest duty/edc light I have ever own! And in this compact size! It gets hot! And damn bright!. Out of all there high power light's this little thing out shines! Them all.
Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the Nitecore EDC35. It's become my son's go-to flashlight for everything, from camping trips to nighttime walks, and I would highly recommend it to other parents looking for a reliable, durable option.
This light has everything I want it's got low to blinding light you can tail stand it and lock it out, USB C charging and the best carry clip I ever had and it fits perfectly in my pocket. Everybody says this light is complicated but it's not it's very easy to operate all by the tail switch. Best light ever made.
For the average user, this light provides more feature/power than you'll most likely ever need. For the true aficianado, there will never be a perfect product. In my search for a true quality product, I read countless reviews in which I began to see parallels to the cellphone market; products have become so well-built that reviewers have to nitpick the hell out of every feature to find things they don't like... reviews on this light were very similar... so many reviewers opined that the product was 'so close to being perfect' if only for this or that smal annoyance. I decided to make the purchase and after several days, have to admit I am truly satisfied.The light is amazingly well-engineered. The fact that the charging port is covered adjacent to the lock feature shows care and aforethought in the design. The carry pouch is similarly well-built, rugged, and functional. A light this powerful and small does generate alot of heat on max power, so take care to hold the light at the rear when using this feature as things get toasty very quickly.For those complaining about the functionality of the main button/syncing the flash patterns/memory, there is a very-easy to understand manual included with the light which explains exactly how things function. We all like to be intuitive and figure things out on our own and when we run into issues trying to quickly figure things out, we issue complaints... read the manual and practice a bit. This is a $90 flashlight and not some cheap knockoff... it was designed with some thought that translates into certain complexities that in the end, you might appreciate.Very satisfied with this. My first night out on a 5 mile evening hike with it, one of my black earbuds fell out and rolled partway down an incline. I was able to find it in seconds with this thing due to the massive coverage its beam provides.This light continues to serve me well... multiple use stories in the last year... no dropoff from the massive battery on board which many hard core users complained about and guarunteed me I would regret (not having the ability to change batteries). This has been a complete non issue the last year and thing has already paid for itself.Was finishing a large CCTV install for Lolapalooza Chicago 2025 in Grant Park, July/August of this year. The last night before show my partner and I were troubleshooting several of the 60+cameras we installed late in the evening the night before Day1. It was raining steadily and hard... the two of us had split up looking for a long cat 5e Run from the street to a network box that was providing power & thruput to a camera on a pole out on Coluimbus Ave. My partner found the network box and realized the cable had not been terminated / plugged in but he was separated from me by out 100 feet and multiple security fences that had been installed to divide up VIP/GA areas... He was struggling with using his phone as a light while trying to terminate the cable while using a Wilscott Trailer as cover from the rain. I climbed up on a fence and got a visual on him and took out my EDC35 and called out that I was going to light things up for him. He yelled back "No that's OK!" just as I hit the 1200 lumen beam setting from about 100 feet. Instantly his work area was brilliantly lit up with plenty of light... He immediately yelled back "disregard-hold that-that's PERFECT" so I held it for a couple of minutes while finished up. When we reunited a few minutes later his comment was "Holy Cow I need me one of those"
This light surprised me with how bright it really is for the size of the light. The battery is still showing above 75% from the 10-15 minutes I have played with it so no complaints there. The only gripe I have with the light is to activate the search/spotlight mode and the “Lumin Shield” mode, holding the button for these modes can sometimes be a bit touchy and that was what was happening in my video when the light dimmed from search and shield. Don’t let that deter you though because with a few minutes of playing with it I found out how to get a consistent hold on these modes so it can be overcome. Also for reference I am a 5’9 210lb man with fairly small hands for my size haha. Thanks to Nitecore for making a great EDC light!!!
The mini key chan light is very useful for to move around ind house and in a car. As for the EDC35, I hav to practice on it more. For a old man I find it difficult to really operate it.
Anyway it is a good buy
i purchased both EDC33 and EDC35. Same operation for both. EDC35 has longer and stronger longer beams of course.
However those who need to use the momentarily blinks in quick succession, both are unable to do it. The half press will initiate the search beam mode. U cant do multiple quick half press. That is the only let down for me.
BUTTTT!!! EDC33 is always with me. It gives me a sense of safety. EDC 33 is small, palm size, SUN!!!. The Lumen Shield will stops anybody in his track.
When they cant see you
They cant attack you
EDC35 is best for police officers, security officers and military officers. Those who need a longer runtime and brighter light. I use to carry two light, one is the P20ix 4000 lumen for its wide beam, and MH12Pro for its distance. Now i bring only one the EDC35. it covers all!!!!
The battery indicator is a plus point. You dont have to worry about how many juice it has in it anymore. One look at it and you know when its time to charge this mini sun.
The lock button is a godsent. Alot of my pants / pocket was burnt by other nitecore products. The lock ensure my pants is safe and secure hahah.
It is a good investment!! You will not regret it!!
Excellent built and quality. Chose this edc not only because of its power output, but usb c charging port is accessible with the twist of the cap instead of a rubber or plastic cover.
Thought that EDC33 will dominate my pocket for a long time, its big brother EDC35 has managed to overwhelm its presence! Love EDC33, but love this EDC35 even more!
I've been using the Nitecore EDC33 for a few days now and I'm really impressed with it. It's small and lightweight, but it packs a powerful punch.The LED produces a bright beam of light, and the flashlight has a variety of modes to choose from. I would definitely recommend this flashlight to anyone looking for a compact and powerful flashlight for everyday carry.
Love it and yet have to hate it. Love it as it is so powerful for such compact size. Hate it because it heats up in seconds when on max blast, but what can we expect from such a tiny monster. Overall is definitely a must buy toy.
First off no strobe, keep scrolling if thats a deal breaker. The brightness for the lumishield is exceptional, spotlight is exceptional too. The heat is a concern but what do you expect for such a small package? Heat is manageable, not to mention it CAN burn stuff…be careful. The charge on it seems it be quite manageable provided you arent toggling the high mode on exclusively. I like the build quality and feel of it. Overall would recommend. Just wish it was like $20 dollars cheaper haha.
I ordered the EDC35 5000 LM Flashlight By nitecoe Late Sunday night. It was here early Tuesday morning. (Fast delivery) and I am very satisfied with my order. This thing is AWESOME. It came fully charged. I used it late into the night last night and tonight. And it still has 3 out of 4 bars left. If you need a good light. This is it. And it's tuff! I LOVE IT!
