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Nitecore NU32 vs Petzl Swift RL

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

Nitecore NU32 is the lighter option — 28 g lighter than the Petzl Swift RL (28% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nitecore NU32 Petzl Swift RL
Weight 72 g · 0.072 kg · 0.16 lb 100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb
Brand Nitecore Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
Nitecore NU32
72 g

Lightweight 550-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Petzl Swift RL
100 g

Reactive lighting 900-lumen headlamp. Auto-adjusts to conditions.

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Nitecore NU32 vs Petzl Swift RL: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU32 wins — at 72 g it is 28 g (28%) lighter than the Petzl Swift RL (100 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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