Nitecore NU27 Headlamp vs Petzl Bindi

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

Petzl Bindi is the lighter option — 22 g lighter than the Nitecore NU27 Headlamp (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Nitecore NU27 Headlamp	Petzl Bindi
Weight	57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb	35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand	Nitecore	Petzl
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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Petzl Bindi

35 g

Ultralight 200-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Nitecore NU27 Headlamp vs Petzl Bindi: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi wins — at 35 g it is 22 g (39%) lighter than the Nitecore NU27 Headlamp (57 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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