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Nitecore NU25 MCT UL vs Petzl Tikka

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

Nitecore NU25 MCT UL is the lighter option — 44 g lighter than the Petzl Tikka (48% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nitecore NU25 MCT UL Petzl Tikka
Weight 47 g · 0.047 kg · 0.10 lb 91 g · 0.091 kg · 0.20 lb
Brand Nitecore Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Nitecore NU25 MCT UL
47 g

Ultra-minimal 400-lumen USB-C rechargeable headlamp with dual white beam temperatures and red light; among the lightest performance headlamps available.

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Petzl Tikka
91 g

Classic 300-lumen headlamp. Reliable all-purpose headlamp.

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Nitecore NU25 MCT UL vs Petzl Tikka: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU25 MCT UL wins — at 47 g it is 44 g (48%) lighter than the Petzl Tikka (91 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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