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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.

Nitecore NU27
Nitecore · 2024
NU27
600 lm123 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po56 g
approx. price≈ $45
6.3

Alternatives to the NU27

Petzl Aria 2
1
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2
7% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 57 h
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 600 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Weight 106 g vs 56 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 123 m
Fenix HL12R V2.0
2
Fenix · 2025HL12R V2.0
6.6
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
3
Acebeam · 2024H16
6.2
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 HA27 UHE
4
Nitecore · 2025HA27 UHE
7.6
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 Discover Hybrid
5
Silva · 2024Discover Hybrid
6.1
9% pricier ≈ $50
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 123 m
  • Weight 93 g vs 56 g
Silva Discover
6
Silva · 2024Discover
6.5
18% cheaper ≈ $35
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 600 lm
Mactronic Illuma
7
Mactronic · 2025Illuma
4% cheaper ≈ $45
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 123 m
  • Maximum output 430 lm vs 600 lm
Nitecore NU25 MCT
8
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT
6.2
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
Nextorch iStar
9
Nextorch · 2025iStar
6.6
Same price ≈ $45
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 80 m vs 123 m
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 600 lm
Petzl Actik 450
10
Petzl · 2025Actik 450
6.8
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
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