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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 m90 g
approx. price≈ $35
6.3

Alternatives to the NU30

Nitecore HA23 UHE
1
Nitecore · 2025HA23 UHE
7.3
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
2
Silva · 2025Seek 420
7.5
20% cheaper ≈ $30
  • 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
Fenix HL12R V2.0
3
Fenix · 2025HL12R V2.0
6.1
29% pricier ≈ $45
  • Weight 73 g vs 90 g
  • Maximum runtime 112 h vs 97 h
  • Battery capacity 950 mAh vs 1,500 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 130 m
Energizer Hybrid Power
6
Energizer · 2025Hybrid Power
7.1
12% pricier ≈ $40
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 500 lm
Petzl ACTIK red 400
7
Petzl · 2025ACTIK red 400
6.0
20% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 97 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 500 lm
Nitecore NU25 MCT UL
8
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT UL
6.7
20% 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
Petzl Actik 450
9
Petzl · 2025Actik 450
6.0
23% pricier ≈ $45
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 97 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 450 lm vs 500 lm
Nitecore NU31
10
Nitecore · 2023NU31
6.8
14% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 97 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 145 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 550 lm vs 500 lm
  • Weight 96 g vs 90 g
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