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Nitecore UT27 MCT vs Olight Perun 2 Mini

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

Olight Perun 2 Mini is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Nitecore UT27 MCT (27% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nitecore UT27 MCT Olight Perun 2 Mini
Weight 74 g · 0.074 kg · 0.16 lb 54 g · 0.054 kg · 0.12 lb
Brand Nitecore Olight
Category Lighting Lighting
Nitecore UT27 MCT
74 g

Ultralight trail running headlamp with 800 lumens output and three color temperature options. USB-C rechargeable with 1500mAh battery pack.

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Olight Perun 2 Mini
54 g

Compact right-angle rechargeable headlamp with up to 1100 lumens, white and red light, and magnetic charging.

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Nitecore UT27 MCT vs Olight Perun 2 Mini: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Olight Perun 2 Mini wins — at 54 g it is 20 g (27%) lighter than the Nitecore UT27 MCT (74 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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