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Alternatives to Nitecore NU32

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU32 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nitecore NU32
Nitecore · 2021
NU32
460 lm125 mBuilt-in Li-ion / Li-Po76 g
approx. price≈ $35
7.4

Alternatives to the NU32

Ledlenser Neo5R
2
Ledlenser · 2022Neo5R
16% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Maximum output 600 lm vs 460 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 125 m
  • Weight 104 g vs 76 g
Black Diamond Storm 500-R
3
Black Diamond · 2022Storm 500-R
8.2
41% pricier ≈ $50
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 460 lm
  • Maximum runtime 350 h vs 330 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 120 m vs 125 m
  • Weight 100 g vs 76 g
Wuben H5
4
Wuben · 2021H5
7.9
19% cheaper ≈ $30
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 460 lm
  • Weight 67 g vs 76 g
  • Maximum runtime 120 h vs 330 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 73 m vs 125 m
Nitecore NU31
7
Nitecore · 2023NU31
7.2
8% pricier ≈ $40
  • Maximum output 550 lm vs 460 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 145 m vs 125 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 330 h
  • Weight 96 g vs 76 g
Fenix HM23 V2.0
9
Fenix · 2024HM23 V2.0
7.3
Same price ≈ $35
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx4
  • Maximum runtime 100 h vs 330 h
  • Maximum output 300 lm vs 460 lm
Mactronic Illuma
10
Mactronic · 2025Illuma
16% pricier ≈ $45
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 125 m
  • Maximum output 430 lm vs 460 lm
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