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Nitecore NU27 Headlamp vs Nitecore NU32

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

Nitecore NU27 Headlamp is the lighter option — 15 g lighter than the Nitecore NU32 (21% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nitecore NU27 Headlamp Nitecore NU32
Weight 57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb
as listed, bracket and headband included
 72 g · 0.072 kg · 0.16 lb
Brand Nitecore Nitecore
Category Lighting Lighting
Nitecore NU27 Headlamp
57 g

USB-C rechargeable headlamp delivering 600 lumens at just 57g. Best brightness-to-weight ratio in the ultralight category. Includes front and rear red safety li...

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Nitecore NU32
72 g

Lightweight 550-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Nitecore NU27 Headlamp vs Nitecore NU32: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU27 Headlamp wins — at 57 g it is 15 g (21%) lighter than the Nitecore NU32 (72 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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