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BioLite HeadLamp 400 vs Nitecore NU32

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Nitecore NU32 is the lighter option — 3 g lighter than the BioLite HeadLamp 400 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec BioLite HeadLamp 400 Nitecore NU32
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 72 g · 0.072 kg · 0.16 lb
Brand BioLite Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite HeadLamp 400
75 g

Rechargeable headlamp at 2.6 oz / 75g with 400 lumens maximum output and a moisture-wicking fabric strap. Front-facing tilt, USB-C charging, and weather resista...

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Nitecore NU32
72 g

Lightweight 550-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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BioLite HeadLamp 400 vs Nitecore NU32: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU32 wins — at 72 g it is 3 g (4%) lighter than the BioLite HeadLamp 400 (75 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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