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Nitecore UT27 MCT vs Petzl Bindi

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

Petzl Bindi is the lighter option — 39 g lighter than the Nitecore UT27 MCT (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nitecore UT27 MCT Petzl Bindi
Weight 74 g · 0.074 kg · 0.16 lb 35 g · 0.035 kg · 0.08 lb
Brand Nitecore Petzl
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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Petzl Bindi
35 g

Ultralight 200-lumen rechargeable headlamp.

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Nitecore UT27 MCT vs Petzl Bindi: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl Bindi wins — at 35 g it is 39 g (53%) 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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