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BioLite Range 400 vs Nitecore NU25

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

Nitecore NU25 is the lighter option — 23 g lighter than the BioLite Range 400 (31% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec BioLite Range 400 Nitecore NU25
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 52 g · 0.052 kg · 0.11 lb
Brand BioLite Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite Range 400
75 g

USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 400 lumens, IP67 rating and fast charging that adds an hour of run time in eight minutes.

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Nitecore NU25
52 g

Ultralight 360-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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BioLite Range 400 vs Nitecore NU25: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU25 wins — at 52 g it is 23 g (31%) lighter than the BioLite Range 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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