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Fenix HM50R V2.0 vs Nitecore NU50 Headlamp

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

Fenix HM50R V2.0 is the lighter option — 68 g lighter than the Nitecore NU50 Headlamp (47% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Fenix HM50R V2.0 Nitecore NU50 Headlamp
Weight 78 g · 0.078 kg · 0.17 lb 146 g · 0.146 kg · 0.32 lb
Brand Fenix Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Fenix HM50R V2.0
78 g

Compact 700-lumen rechargeable headlamp running a 16340 cell, weight including battery.

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Nitecore NU50 Headlamp
146 g

Oplaadbare hoofdlamp van 146g met 1400 lumen output, USB-C laadpoort, ideaal voor nachtfietsen en nachtwandelen

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Fenix HM50R V2.0 vs Nitecore NU50 Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Fenix HM50R V2.0 wins — at 78 g it is 68 g (47%) lighter than the Nitecore NU50 Headlamp (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.

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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