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Alternatives to Nitecore NU30

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU30 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nitecore NU30
Nitecore · 2024
NU30
500 lm130 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po90 g
approx. price≈ $35
6.9

Alternatives to the NU30

Fenix HM23 V2.0
1
Fenix · 2024HM23 V2.0
7.4
6% pricier ≈ $35
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Weight 86 g vs 90 g
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 97 h
  • Maximum output 300 lm vs 500 lm
  • Peak beam intensity 1,940 cd vs 4,062 cd
Petzl Aria 2
2
Petzl · 2024Aria 2
8.2
20% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 500 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 97 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 130 m
  • Peak beam intensity 3,310 cd vs 4,062 cd
Mactronic Camo II
3
Mactronic · 2025Camo II
9.1
Same price ≈ $35
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 147 m vs 130 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Maximum output 490 lm vs 500 lm
Nitecore HA23 UHE
5
Nitecore · 2025HA23 UHE
7.7
14% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 500 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 125 h vs 97 h
Silva Seek 420
8
Silva · 2025Seek 420
8.1
23% cheaper ≈ $25
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Maximum runtime 110 h vs 97 h
  • Maximum output 420 lm vs 500 lm
  • Weight 92 g vs 90 g
Nitecore NU25 MCT UL
10
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT UL
7.2
12% pricier ≈ $40
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Peak beam intensity 4,360 cd vs 4,062 cd
  • Maximum runtime 45 h vs 97 h
  • Battery capacity 700 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
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