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Alternatives to Nitecore NU20

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU20 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nitecore NU20
Nitecore · 2024
NU20
360 lm109 m38 g
6.2

Alternatives to the NU20

Fenix HM23 V2.0
1
Fenix · 2024HM23 V2.0
7.4
≈ $35
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 97 h
  • Weight 86 g vs 38 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 88 m vs 109 m
Petzl Aria 2
2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2
≈ $40
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 360 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 109 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Weight 106 g vs 38 g
Fenix HL12R V2.0
4
Fenix · 2025HL12R V2.0
6.6
≈ $45
  • Battery capacity 950 mAh vs 500 mAh
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 360 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 109 m
  • Weight 73 g vs 38 g
Petzl Actik Core
6
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.8
≈ $60
  • Battery capacity 1,250 mAh vs 500 mAh
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 360 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 109 m
  • Weight 88 g vs 38 g
  • Charging time 3.5 h vs 1 h
Petzl Actik 450
7
Petzl · 2025Actik 450
6.8
≈ $45
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 360 lm
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 97 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 109 m
Petzl ACTIK red 400
8
Petzl · 2025ACTIK red 400
6.8
≈ $45
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 360 lm
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 97 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 109 m
Silva Discover
9
Silva · 2024Discover
6.5
≈ $35
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 360 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
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