Alternatives to Simond UL500

10 headlamps at a similar price that compete with the UL500 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Simond · 2026

UL500

150 lm

approx. price≈ $20

4.1

Cheaper

G & P Naturarznei Discovery CH4327% cheaper Higher score

Nitecore HA11-V2+1.8 score Newest

Black Cat Night Vision 15002026

Alternatives to the UL500

Black Cat · 2026Night Vision 1500

5.7

14% cheaper ≈ $19

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Fox Rage · 2026Fox Voyager Head

5.6

5% pricier ≈ $25

Maximum output 200 lm vs 150 lm

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Regatta · 2026Head

4.5

Same price ≈ $20

Maximum output 250 lm vs 150 lm
Maximum runtime 36 h vs 16 h

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Nextorch · 2025C Star

4.0

9% pricier ≈ $25

Maximum output 170 lm vs 150 lm

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Silva Runner Free 2 Verlängerungskabel One Size

Silva · 2026Runner Free 2 Verlängerungskabel One Size

23% cheaper ≈ $17

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G & P Naturarznei · 2025Discovery CH43

4.2

27% cheaper ≈ $16

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Stanley · 2026COB SXLS50100E

5.7

27% cheaper ≈ $16

Maximum output 300 lm vs 150 lm

Maximum runtime 10 h vs 16 h

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Nitecore · 2025HA11-V2

5.9

5% pricier ≈ $25

Maximum output 240 lm vs 150 lm

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Black Diamond · 2025Wiz Kid himalayan salt

5% cheaper ≈ $20

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Lifesystems · 2026Intensity 370

4.3

14% pricier ≈ $25

Maximum runtime 110 h vs 16 h
Maximum output 230 lm vs 150 lm

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