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Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp vs Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp

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

Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp is the lighter option — 15 g lighter than the Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp
Weight 60 g · 0.060 kg · 0.13 lb 45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb
Brand Flextail Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp
60 g

Lightweight 600 lumen headlamp with battery included. Full weight 59.5g.

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Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp
45 g

Ultralight USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 400-lumen output and dual red-light modes. Weighs less than three AA batteries.

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Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp vs Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp wins — at 45 g it is 15 g (25%) lighter than the Flextail Tiny Helio 600Z Headlamp (60 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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