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Nitecore NU21 vs Petzl e+LITE
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 17 g lighter than the Nitecore NU21 (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Nitecore NU21
44 g
Ultralight USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 360-lumen white and auxiliary red beams, built for running and minimalist hiking.
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27 g
Emergency ultralight headlamp for survival kit and backup lighting. Includes strobe, red light modes, and integrated whistle.
Check price Full details →Nitecore NU21 vs Petzl e+LITE: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 17 g (39%) lighter than the Nitecore NU21 (44 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.