Nitecore NU27 vs Petzl Bindi Headlamp

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

Petzl Bindi Headlamp is the lighter option — 21 g lighter than the Nitecore NU27 (38% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Nitecore NU27	Petzl Bindi Headlamp
Weight	56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb	35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand	Nitecore	Petzl
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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Petzl Bindi Headlamp

35 g

Ultra-compact rechargeable headlamp delivering 200 lumens with a ventilated headband and three white light modes. Ideal for ultralight hikers.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi Headlamp wins — at 35 g it is 21 g (38%) lighter than the Nitecore NU27 (56 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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