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BioLite Range 400 vs Nitecore NU50

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

BioLite Range 400 is the lighter option — 71 g lighter than the Nitecore NU50 (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite Range 400 Nitecore NU50
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 146 g · 0.146 kg · 0.32 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 NU50
146 g

USB-C rechargeable headlamp with up to 1400 lumens, dual white/red LEDs and a built-in 5000mAh 21700 battery, rated IP68 with 130m throw.

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BioLite Range 400 vs Nitecore NU50: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 400 wins — at 75 g it is 71 g (49%) lighter than the Nitecore NU50 (146 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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