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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

Ledlenser HF6R Core
1
Ledlenser · 2023HF6R Core
6.8
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
Petzl Aria 2 RGB
2
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
6.6
25% pricier ≈ $50
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 550 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 145 m
  • Peak beam intensity 3,310 cd vs 5,260 cd
Petzl Aria 1 RGB
3
Petzl · 2023Aria 1 RGB
6.1
Same price ≈ $40
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 75 m vs 145 m
  • Peak beam intensity 1,410 cd vs 5,260 cd
Fenix HL32R-T
4
Fenix · 2023HL32R-T
6.8
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
Energizer Hybrid Power
5
Energizer · 2025Hybrid Power
7.1
Same price ≈ $40
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 550 lm
Black Diamond Spot 400-R Bordeaux
6
Black Diamond · 2022Spot 400-R Bordeaux
7.0
5% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 200 h vs 147 h
  • Weight 86 g vs 96 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 145 m
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 550 lm
Nitecore HA23 UHE
7
Nitecore · 2025HA23 UHE
7.3
25% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 550 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Weight 90 g vs 96 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 145 m
  • Peak beam intensity 4,364 cd vs 5,260 cd
Nitecore NU30
8
Nitecore · 2024NU30
6.3
13% cheaper ≈ $35
  • Weight 90 g vs 96 g
  • Maximum runtime 97 h vs 147 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 145 m
Nitecore NU25 MCT UL
9
Nitecore · 2025NU25 MCT UL
6.7
5% pricier ≈ $40
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx6
  • Battery capacity 700 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 45 h vs 147 h
Silva Explore 5
10
Silva · 2024Explore 5
6.7
48% pricier ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 700 lm vs 550 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx6
  • Battery capacity 2,000 mAh vs 1,800 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 145 m
  • Weight 116 g vs 96 g
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