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Nitecore NU32 vs Petzl Iko Core Headlamp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Nitecore NU32 is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Petzl Iko Core Headlamp (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Petzl Iko Core Headlamp
80 g
500-lumen headlamp with rechargeable CORE battery via USB. Slim profile with a flexible headband. Red lighting mode for night vision. 80g including battery.
Check price Full details →Nitecore NU32 vs Petzl Iko Core Headlamp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU32 wins — at 72 g it is 8 g (10%) lighter than the Petzl Iko Core Headlamp (80 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.