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Alternatives to Nitecore NU40

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU40 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the NU40

Nitecore NU50
5
Nitecore · 2023NU50
8.5
12% pricier ≈ $65
  • Battery capacity 5,000 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Maximum output 1,400 lm vs 1,000 lm
Fenix HM61R V2.0
6
Fenix · 2023HM61R V2.0
8.8
32% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
Wiha 500lm
10
Wiha · 2024500lm
9.0
16% pricier ≈ $65
  • Submersible to 2 m vs 1.5 m
  • Maximum output 500 lm vs 1,000 lm
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