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Nitecore NU27 Headlamp vs Petzl e+LITE

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

Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Nitecore NU27 Headlamp (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Nitecore NU27 Headlamp Petzl e+LITE
Weight 57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb 27 g · 0.027 kg · 0.06 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 e+LITE
27 g

Emergency ultralight headlamp for survival kit and backup lighting. Includes strobe, red light modes, and integrated whistle.

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Nitecore NU27 Headlamp vs Petzl e+LITE: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 30 g (53%) 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.

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