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Alternatives to Nitecore NU50

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the NU50 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nitecore NU50
Nitecore · 2023
NU50
1,400 lm130 m21700 Li-ion146 g
approx. price≈ $65
8.5

Alternatives to the NU50

Fenix HM61R V2.0
1
Fenix · 2023HM61R V2.0
8.8
18% pricier ≈ $75
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 162 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Weight 152 g vs 146 g
NEBO Transcend 1500
2
NEBO · 2023Transcend 1500
8.2
17% pricier ≈ $75
  • Maximum output 1,500 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Battery capacity 3,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Weight 150 g vs 146 g
Nitecore NU43
3
Nitecore · 2023NU43
8.0
Same price ≈ $65
  • Weight 116 g vs 146 g
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Water protection (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx8
Nitecore HC60 UHE
4
Nitecore · 2025HC60 UHE
9.0
Same price ≈ $65
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 157 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Weight 140 g vs 146 g
  • Battery capacity 4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Nitecore NU45
5
Nitecore · 2024NU45
8.9
Same price ≈ $65
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 172 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 1,700 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Weight 126 g vs 146 g
  • Battery capacity 4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Fenix HM65R-T V2.0
6
Fenix · 2024HM65R-T V2.0
8.7
32% pricier ≈ $85
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 170 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 1,600 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Weight 140 g vs 146 g
  • Battery capacity 3,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Nitecore NU53
9
Nitecore · 2024NU53
9.2
8% pricier ≈ $70
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 130 m
  • Maximum output 1,800 lm vs 1,400 lm
  • Battery capacity 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Weight 151 g vs 146 g
Fenix HM55R
10
Fenix · 2025HM55R
8.7
15% pricier ≈ $75
  • Beam distance (ANSI FL1) 175 m vs 130 m
  • Weight 105 g vs 146 g
  • Battery capacity 1,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Maximum output 1,200 lm vs 1,400 lm
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