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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.

Nitecore NU21
Nitecore · 2023
NU21
360 lm58 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po44 g
approx. price≈ $30
4.7

Alternatives to the NU21

Ledlenser HF4R Core
1
Ledlenser · 2023HF4R Core
5.7
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
Fenix HL16
2
Fenix · 2023HL16
5.0
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
Black Diamond Deploy 325
3
Black Diamond · 2023Deploy 325
5.3
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
4
Petzl · 2023Tikka 350
5.1
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
Petzl Aria 1 RGB
5
Petzl · 2023Aria 1 RGB
6.1
30% pricier ≈ $40
  • 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
Silva Discover
7
Silva · 2024Discover
5.6
27% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 360 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
Silva Smini
9
Silva · 2024Smini
5.2
47% pricier ≈ $45
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 58 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Maximum output 250 lm vs 360 lm
  • Maximum runtime 20 h vs 37 h
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