Nitecore makes 5 headlamps in our database, ranked below by GearScore, our data-driven overall rating. The NU25 UL leads at 82. The lightest is the NU25 UL at 1.6 oz, and the brightest is the HC33 at 1800 lumens. Prices run from $37 to $65.
| Product | GearScore (Default) | Battery | Lumens | Weight | Beam | Runtime | Price | Water | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 82 | Rechargeable | 400 lm | 1.6 oz | 132 m | 160 h | $37 | IP66 | |
2 | 79 | Rechargeable | 600 lm | 2.0 oz | 123 m | 57 h | $45 | n/s | |
3 | 79 | Rechargeable | 800 lm | 2.6 oz | 183 m | n/s | $60 | IP66 | |
4 | 75 | Hybrid | 1800 lm | 3.4 oz | 187 m | n/s | $65 | IP68 | |
5 | 73 | Rechargeable | 550 lm | 3.4 oz | 145 m | 147 h | $40 | IP66 |
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This page ranks every Nitecore headlamp we track, scored on published specs, not opinions. GearScore rewards low weight and beam distance once a lamp is bright enough for the job, with price as a lever. You can re-weight any of those factors, or sort and filter the whole field, on the full headlamp comparison.
We currently track 5 Nitecore headlamps, all ranked above by GearScore. We add models as they are released and re-verify specs by model year.
By GearScore, the Nitecore NU25 UL ranks first at 82. That is the default, data-weighted rating; re-weight it to your own priorities on the full comparison and the order can change.
The Nitecore NU25 UL at 1.6 oz, the lightest Nitecore headlamp in our data.