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Nitecore NU25 vs Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro

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

Nitecore NU25 is the lighter option — 23 g lighter than the Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro (31% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nitecore NU25 Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro
Weight 52 g · 0.052 kg · 0.11 lb 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb
Brand Nitecore Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Nitecore NU25
52 g

Ultralight 360-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro
75 g

Lightweight dual-beam rechargeable running/hiking headlamp with 800-lumen max output.

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Nitecore NU25 vs Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU25 wins — at 52 g it is 23 g (31%) lighter than the Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro (75 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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