5% pricier ≈ $40
- Maximum output 625 lm vs 550 lm
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 145 m
- Peak beam intensity 3,310 cd vs 5,260 cd
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Alternatives to Nitecore NU31
10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU31 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the NU31
Same price ≈ $40
- Maximum output 800 lm vs 550 lm
- Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
- Maximum runtime 60 h vs 147 h
- Weight 126 g vs 96 g
8% cheaper ≈ $35
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
- Weight 86 g vs 96 g
- Maximum output 300 lm vs 550 lm
- Peak beam intensity 1,940 cd vs 5,260 cd
12% cheaper ≈ $35
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
- Maximum output 490 lm vs 550 lm
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Mactronic · 2025Illuma
8% pricier ≈ $45
- Maximum output 430 lm vs 550 lm
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 145 m
Same price ≈ $40
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
- Maximum output 400 lm vs 550 lm
38% pricier ≈ $55
- Maximum output 800 lm vs 550 lm
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
- Maximum runtime 160 h vs 147 h
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 125 m vs 145 m
- Peak beam intensity 3,910 cd vs 5,260 cd
15% pricier ≈ $45
- Maximum output 800 lm vs 550 lm
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 150 m vs 145 m
- Peak beam intensity 5,632 cd vs 5,260 cd
- Maximum runtime 65 h vs 147 h
- Battery capacity 1,500 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
75% pricier ≈ $70
- Maximum output 800 lm vs 550 lm
- Maximum runtime 150 h vs 147 h
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 145 m
- Peak beam intensity 4,360 cd vs 5,260 cd