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Alternatives to Nitecore NU27

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU27 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the NU27

Fenix HL12R V2.0
1
Fenix · 2025HL12R V2.0
6.1
Same price ≈ $45
  • Maximum runtime 112 h vs 57 h
  • Battery capacity 950 mAh vs 850 mAh
  • Peak beam intensity 3,910 cd vs 3,705 cd
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 600 lm
  • Weight 73 g vs 56 g
Acebeam H16
2
Acebeam · 2024H16
5.9
Same price ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 650 lm vs 600 lm
  • Peak beam intensity 1,849 cd vs 3,705 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 86 m vs 123 m
Nitecore NU25 MCT
3
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT
5.8
11% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 123 m
  • Peak beam intensity 4,351 cd vs 3,705 cd
  • Weight 50 g vs 56 g
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 600 lm
  • Maximum runtime 45 h vs 57 h
Nitecore NU25 MCT UL
4
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT UL
6.7
7% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 123 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Peak beam intensity 4,360 cd vs 3,705 cd
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 600 lm
  • Maximum runtime 45 h vs 57 h
Nitecore HA27 UHE
5
Nitecore · 2025HA27 UHE
7.0
Same price ≈ $45
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 600 lm
  • Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 850 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 150 m vs 123 m
Silva Explore 5
6
Silva · 2024Explore 5
6.7
31% pricier ≈ $60
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 850 mAh
  • Maximum output 700 lm vs 600 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Weight 116 g vs 56 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 123 m
Petzl Actik 450
7
Petzl · 2025Actik 450
6.0
4% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 57 h
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 600 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 123 m
Petzl Actik Core
8
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.4
33% pricier ≈ $60
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 57 h
  • Battery capacity 1,250 mAh vs 850 mAh
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 600 lm
  • Weight 88 g vs 56 g
  • Charging time 3.5 h vs 1 h
Silva Discover
9
Silva · 2024Discover
5.6
15% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 600 lm
Petzl ACTIK red 400
10
Petzl · 2025ACTIK red 400
6.0
7% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 57 h
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 600 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 123 m
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