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Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp vs Nitecore NU40

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

Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp is the lighter option — 24 g lighter than the Nitecore NU40 (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp Nitecore NU40
Weight 60 g · 0.060 kg · 0.13 lb 84 g · 0.084 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Knog Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp
60 g

Ultralight silicone headlamp with 250 lumens and 40m beam range. IP67 waterproof.

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Nitecore NU40
84 g

1000-lumen rechargeable headlamp with dual light sources.

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Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp vs Nitecore NU40: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Knog Bandicoot 250 Headlamp wins — at 60 g it is 24 g (29%) 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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