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BioLite Range 500 Headlamp vs Nitecore NU40

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

BioLite Range 500 Headlamp is the lighter option — 9 g lighter than the Nitecore NU40 (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec BioLite Range 500 Headlamp Nitecore NU40
Weight 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb 84 g · 0.084 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand BioLite Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
BioLite Range 500 Headlamp
75 g

Ultra-lightweight 500 lumen headlamp with 3D SlimFit design, weighs just 75g with integrated rechargeable battery.

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Nitecore NU40
84 g

1000-lumen rechargeable headlamp with dual light sources.

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BioLite Range 500 Headlamp vs Nitecore NU40: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BioLite Range 500 Headlamp wins — at 75 g it is 9 g (11%) lighter than the Nitecore NU40 (84 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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