Ledlenser NEO10R vs Nitecore NU35

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

Nitecore NU35 is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Ledlenser NEO10R (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Ledlenser NEO10R	Nitecore NU35
Weight	100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb	80 g · 0.080 kg · 0.18 lb
Brand	Ledlenser	Nitecore
Category	Lighting	Lighting

Ledlenser NEO10R

100 g

600-lumen rechargeable headlamp designed for trail running.

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Nitecore NU35

80 g

Dual-power 460-lumen rechargeable headlamp that runs on a built-in Li-ion pack or three AAA batteries for backup runtime.

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Ledlenser NEO10R vs Nitecore NU35: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU35 wins — at 80 g it is 20 g (20%) lighter than the Ledlenser NEO10R (100 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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