Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp vs Petzl Nao RL
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight USB-C rechargeable headlamp with 400-lumen output and dual red-light modes. Weighs less than three AA batteries.
Full details →High-output 1500-lumen rechargeable headlamp with Reactive Lighting that auto-adjusts brightness to the surroundings.
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Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp vs Petzl Nao RL: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU25 UL Headlamp wins — at 45 g it is 100 g (69%) lighter than the Petzl Nao RL (145 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.