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Nitecore NU35 vs Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Nitecore NU35 (6% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Nitecore NU35
80 g
Dual-power 460-lumen rechargeable headlamp that runs on a built-in Li-ion pack or three AAA batteries for backup runtime.
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75 g
Lightweight dual-beam rechargeable running/hiking headlamp with 800-lumen max output.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore UT27 MCT Pro wins — at 75 g it is 5 g (6%) lighter than the Nitecore NU35 (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.
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