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Nitecore NU25 vs Princeton Tec Remix

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

Nitecore NU25 is the lighter option — 33 g lighter than the Princeton Tec Remix (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nitecore NU25 Princeton Tec Remix
Weight 52 g · 0.052 kg · 0.11 lb 85 g · 0.085 kg · 0.19 lb
Brand Nitecore Princeton Tec
Category Lighting Lighting
Nitecore NU25
52 g

Ultralight 360-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Princeton Tec Remix
85 g

Adjustable 300-lumen headlamp. Excellent budget option.

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Nitecore NU25 vs Princeton Tec Remix: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU25 wins — at 52 g it is 33 g (39%) lighter than the Princeton Tec Remix (85 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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