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Nitecore NU35 vs Petzl Actik Core

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

Nitecore NU35 is the lighter option — 15 g lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Nitecore NU35 Petzl Actik Core
Weight 80 g · 0.080 kg · 0.18 lb 95 g · 0.095 kg · 0.21 lb
Brand Nitecore Petzl
Category Lighting Lighting
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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Petzl Actik Core
95 g

450-lumen rechargeable headlamp. AAA battery backup.

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Nitecore NU35 vs Petzl Actik Core: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nitecore NU35 wins — at 80 g it is 15 g (16%) lighter than the Petzl Actik Core (95 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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