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Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp vs Nitecore NU35

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

Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp is the lighter option — 35 g lighter than the Nitecore NU35 (44% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp Nitecore NU35
Weight 45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb 80 g · 0.080 kg · 0.18 lb
Brand Nitecore Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
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 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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Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp vs Nitecore NU35: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp wins — at 45 g it is 35 g (44%) lighter than the Nitecore NU35 (80 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.

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