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Alternatives to Nitecore NU21

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU21 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the NU21

Silva Scout 3XT
1
Silva · 2023Scout 3XT
7% pricier ≈ $30
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 65 m vs 58 m
  • Maximum output 350 lm vs 360 lm
Ledlenser HF4R Core
2
Ledlenser · 2023HF4R Core
6.4
Same price ≈ $30
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 58 m
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 360 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 35 h vs 37 h
Nitecore HA11 Ultraleicht
3
Nitecore · 2023HA11 Ultraleicht
5.7
7% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Weight 36 g vs 44 g
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 40 h vs 37 h
  • Maximum output 240 lm vs 360 lm
Fenix HL16
4
Fenix · 2023HL16
5.4
Same price ≈ $30
  • Peak beam intensity 2,700 cd vs 840 cd
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 37 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 104 m vs 58 m
  • Weight 97 g vs 44 g
Petzl Aria 1
5
Petzl · 2023Aria 1
6.2
17% pricier ≈ $35
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 37 h
  • Maximum output 475 lm vs 360 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 58 m
  • Weight 105 g vs 44 g
NEBO NB7003 Mycro
7
NEBO · 2023NB7003 Mycro
5.9
27% cheaper ≈ $20
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 58 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 30 h vs 37 h
  • Weight 47 g vs 44 g
Black Diamond Deploy 325
8
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.8
50% pricier ≈ $45
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 500 mAh
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Weight 38 g vs 44 g
  • Maximum output 325 lm vs 360 lm
  • Maximum runtime 30 h vs 37 h
Petzl Tikka 350
9
Petzl · 2023Tikka 350
5.6
20% cheaper ≈ $25
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 58 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Weight 94 g vs 44 g
  • Maximum output 350 lm vs 360 lm
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