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BioLite Range 300 Headlamp vs Nitecore NU25

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

BioLite Range 300 Headlamp is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Nitecore NU25 (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite Range 300 Headlamp Nitecore NU25
Weight 51 g · 0.051 kg · 0.11 lb 52 g · 0.052 kg · 0.11 lb
Brand BioLite Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite Range 300 Headlamp
51 g

Ultra-compact 300-lumen USB-C rechargeable headlamp weighing just 1.8 oz (51g) with multiple brightness modes and warm/white LED options.

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Nitecore NU25
52 g

Ultralight 360-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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BioLite Range 300 Headlamp vs Nitecore NU25: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 300 Headlamp wins — at 51 g it is 1 g (2%) lighter than the Nitecore NU25 (52 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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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