Nitecore NU25 MCT UL Headlamp vs Petzl e+LITE

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

Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Nitecore NU25 MCT UL Headlamp (43% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Nitecore NU25 MCT UL Headlamp	Petzl e+LITE
Weight	47 g · 0.047 kg · 0.10 lb	27 g · 0.027 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand	Nitecore	Petzl
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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Petzl e+LITE

27 g

Emergency ultralight headlamp for survival kit and backup lighting. Includes strobe, red light modes, and integrated whistle.

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Nitecore NU25 MCT UL Headlamp vs Petzl e+LITE: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 20 g (43%) 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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