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Alternatives to Nitecore NU33

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU33 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the NU33

Nitecore NU43
1
Nitecore · 2023NU43
7.7
22% pricier ≈ $65
  • Maximum output 1,400 lm vs 700 lm
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 2,000 mAh
  • Maximum runtime 165 h vs 147 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 130 m vs 135 m
  • Weight 116 g vs 96 g
Petzl Actik Core
2
Petzl · 2025Actik Core
7.4
11% pricier ≈ $60
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Weight 88 g vs 96 g
  • Battery capacity 1,250 mAh vs 2,000 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 135 m
Petzl Aria 2 RGB
3
Petzl · 2023Aria 2 RGB
6.6
7% cheaper ≈ $50
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 135 m
  • Maximum output 625 lm vs 700 lm
Olight Perun 2 Mini
4
Olight · 2025Perun 2 Mini
8.7
Same price ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 1,100 lm vs 700 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 150 m vs 135 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
Fenix HL32R-T
5
Fenix · 2023HL32R-T
6.8
30% pricier ≈ $70
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 700 lm
  • Maximum runtime 150 h vs 147 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 132 m vs 135 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx7
Nitecore NU40
6
Nitecore · 2023NU40
8.1
7% pricier ≈ $60
  • Maximum output 1,000 lm vs 700 lm
  • Battery capacity 2,600 mAh vs 2,000 mAh
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
Ledlenser Neo9R
7
Ledlenser · 2022Neo9R
8.3
6% cheaper ≈ $50
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 700 lm
  • Charging time 5.5 h vs 1 h
Olight Perun 3 Mini
8
Olight · 2025Perun 3 Mini
9.1
Same price ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 1,250 lm vs 700 lm
  • Weight 54 g vs 96 g
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 155 m vs 135 m
Black Diamond Spot 400-R Bordeaux
9
Black Diamond · 2022Spot 400-R Bordeaux
7.0
22% cheaper ≈ $40
  • Maximum runtime 200 h vs 147 h
  • Weight 86 g vs 96 g
  • Maximum output 400 lm vs 700 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 100 m vs 135 m
Silva Explore 5
10
Silva · 2024Explore 5
6.7
9% pricier ≈ $60
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 115 m vs 135 m
  • Weight 116 g vs 96 g
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