Nitecore NU25 MCT UL 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 — 2 g lighter than the Nitecore NU25 MCT UL Headlamp (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Nitecore NU25 MCT UL Headlamp	Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp
Weight	47 g · 0.047 kg · 0.10 lb	45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb
Brand	Nitecore	Nitecore
Category	Lighting	Lighting

Nitecore NU25 MCT UL Headlamp

47 g

400-lumen USB-C rechargeable headlamp with three color temperatures and ultralight 47g construction for minimalist backpacking.

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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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Nitecore NU25 MCT UL 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 2 g (4%) lighter than the Nitecore NU25 MCT UL Headlamp (47 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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