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Alternatives to Nitecore NU45

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU45 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nitecore NU45
Nitecore · 2024
NU45
1,700 lm172 m18650 Li-ion126 g
approx. price≈ $65
8.9

Alternatives to the NU45

Nitecore NU53
1
Nitecore · 2024NU53
9.2
8% pricier ≈ $70
  • Maximum runtime 153 h vs 86 h
  • Battery capacity 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Maximum output 1,800 lm vs 1,700 lm
  • Weight 151 g vs 126 g
Nitecore HC60 UHE
2
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
9.0
Same price ≈ $65
  • Maximum runtime 200 h vs 86 h
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 157 m vs 172 m
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,700 lm
Fenix HM55R
4
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.6
15% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum runtime 147 h vs 86 h
  • Weight 105 g vs 126 g
  • Peak beam intensity 7,660 cd vs 7,400 cd
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,700 lm
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
5
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.7
32% pricier ≈ $85
  • Maximum runtime 300 h vs 86 h
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,700 lm
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Fenix HM53R
6
Fenix · 2026HM53R
8.8
8% pricier ≈ $70
  • Maximum runtime 135 h vs 86 h
  • Weight 102 g vs 126 g
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,700 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 158 m vs 172 m
Olight Perun 2 Mini
7
Olight · 2025Perun 2 Mini
9.1
17% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Maximum output 1,100 lm vs 1,700 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 150 m vs 172 m
Olight Perun 3 Mini
8
Olight · 2025Perun 3 Mini
9.3
14% cheaper ≈ $55
  • Weight 54 g vs 126 g
  • Maximum output 1,250 lm vs 1,700 lm
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 155 m vs 172 m
Nitecore HC70 UHE
9
Nitecore · 2024HC70 UHE
8.8
15% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum runtime 220 h vs 86 h
  • Battery capacity 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 155 m vs 172 m
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,700 lm
Fenix HM55R RENEGADE
10
Fenix · 2026HM55R RENEGADE
8.8
15% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum runtime 120 h vs 86 h
  • Weight 105 g vs 126 g
  • Peak beam intensity 7,660 cd vs 7,400 cd
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,700 lm
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