Fenix HM50R V2.0 vs Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro

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

Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro is the lighter option — 3 g lighter than the Fenix HM50R V2.0 (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Fenix HM50R V2.0	Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro
Weight	78 g · 0.078 kg · 0.17 lb	75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 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 UT27 MCT Pro

75 g

Lightweight dual-beam rechargeable running/hiking headlamp with 800-lumen max output.

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Fenix HM50R V2.0 vs Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro wins — at 75 g it is 3 g (4%) lighter than the Fenix HM50R V2.0 (78 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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