Nitecore NU27 vs Nitecore NU32

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

Nitecore NU27 is the lighter option — 16 g lighter than the Nitecore NU32 (22% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Nitecore NU27	Nitecore NU32
Weight	56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb	72 g · 0.072 kg · 0.16 lb
Brand	Nitecore	Nitecore
Category	Lighting	Lighting

Nitecore NU27

56 g

600-lumen rechargeable headlamp with 3 color temperatures (3000K/4500K/6500K). USB-C charging, IP66 waterproof, 123m beam distance. Ultralight at 56g.

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Nitecore NU32

72 g

Lightweight 550-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Nitecore NU27 vs Nitecore NU32: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU27 wins — at 56 g it is 16 g (22%) 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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