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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Nitecore NU27 Multi-Color Headlamp

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

Nitecore NU27 Multi-Color Headlamp is the lighter option — 112 g lighter than the Fenix HM61R V3.0 (67% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Fenix HM61R V3.0 Nitecore NU27 Multi-Color Headlamp
Weight 168 g · 0.168 kg · 0.37 lb 56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb
Brand Fenix Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Fenix HM61R V3.0
168 g

Rechargeable multi-use headlamp with spotlight, floodlight and red light, magnetic tail and removable 21700 battery.

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Nitecore NU27 Multi-Color Headlamp
56 g

Ultralight MCT headlamp, 1.98oz, 600 lumens across 3 color temperatures

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Fenix HM61R V3.0 vs Nitecore NU27 Multi-Color Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU27 Multi-Color Headlamp wins — at 56 g it is 112 g (67%) lighter than the Fenix HM61R V3.0 (168 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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