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Alternatives to Nitecore NU43

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU43 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nitecore NU43
Nitecore · 2023
NU43
1,400 lm130 m18650 Li-ion116 g
approx. price≈ $65
7.7

Alternatives to the NU43

NEBO Transcend 1500
1
NEBO · 2023Transcend 1500
8.2
15% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum output 1,500 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Weight 150 g vs 116 g
  • Battery capacity 3,200 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
Fenix HM61R V2.0
2
Fenix · 2023HM61R V2.0
8.6
16% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 165 h
  • Peak beam intensity 6,560 cd vs 3,800 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 162 m vs 130 m
  • Weight 152 g vs 116 g
Nitecore NU50
3
Nitecore · 2023NU50
9.3
Same price ≈ $65
  • Battery capacity 5,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
Fenix HM62-T
4
Fenix · 2024HM62-T
7.7
15% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum runtime 280 h vs 165 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 150 m vs 130 m
  • Peak beam intensity 5,620 cd vs 3,800 cd
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Weight 125 g vs 116 g
Nitecore NU45
5
Nitecore · 2024NU45
8.6
Same price ≈ $65
  • Peak beam intensity 7,400 cd vs 3,800 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 172 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 1,700 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Maximum runtime 86 h vs 165 h
  • Weight 126 g vs 116 g
Fenix HL32R-T
6
Fenix · 2023HL32R-T
6.8
6% pricier ≈ $70
  • Peak beam intensity 4,360 cd vs 3,800 cd
  • Weight 107 g vs 116 g
  • Maximum output 800 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx6 vs IPx7
Nitecore HC60 UHE
7
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
8.7
Same price ≈ $70
  • Peak beam intensity 6,170 cd vs 3,800 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 157 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Weight 140 g vs 116 g
Fenix HM55R
8
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.4
14% pricier ≈ $75
  • Peak beam intensity 7,660 cd vs 3,800 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 130 m
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,400 lm
Nitecore NU53
9
Nitecore · 2024NU53
8.9
6% pricier ≈ $70
  • Peak beam intensity 7,660 cd vs 3,800 cd
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 130 m
  • Battery capacity 6,000 mAh vs 3,400 mAh
  • Weight 151 g vs 116 g
  • Maximum runtime 153 h vs 165 h
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
10
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.5
30% pricier ≈ $85
  • Peak beam intensity 7,220 cd vs 3,800 cd
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 165 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 130 m
  • Weight 140 g vs 116 g
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