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Nitecore UT27 MB
Nitecore UT27 MB is a headlamp released in 2026. Key specs: maximum output 800 lm, beam distance (ANSI FL1) 168 m, peak beam intensity 7,124 cd, maximum runtime 21 h.
7.8Score
Brightness & throw6.7
Battery & charging3.9
Build & durability4.8
Light quality9.5
Features5.9
price range$60–80
800 lmMaximum output
168 mBeam distance (ANSI FL1)
7,124 cdPeak beam intensity
21 hMaximum runtime
AAABattery
IPx6Water protection (IPx)
74 gWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among headlamps of 2026
Maximum output · 800 lmBottom 23%Beam distance (ANSI FL1) · 168 mBottom 37%Peak beam intensity · 7,124 cdBottom 35%Maximum runtime · 21 hBottom 17%Water protection (IPx) · IPx6Bottom 12%Weight · 74 gTop 17%
Compared with headlamps released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other headlamps
Why is UT27 MB a good choice?
Weight: 74 gbetter than 81% of headlamps
Colour rendering (CRI): 98better than 94% of headlamps
Weak points
Water protection (IPx): IPx6worse than 76% of headlamps
Maximum runtime: 21 hworse than 80% of headlamps
Specifications
Full specifications
Light output
- Maximum output
- 800 lm
- Peak beam intensity
- 7,124 cd
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)
- 168 m
LED & beam
- Number of LEDs
- 2
- Colour rendering (CRI)
- 98
- Colour temperature
- 3,000K
- Adjustable colour temperature
- Yes
Battery & charging
- Battery capacity
- 1,500 mAh
- Maximum runtime
- 21 h
- Rechargeable
- Yes
- USB-C charging
- Yes
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
- Also runs on AA/AAA/CR123A
- Yes
Build & durability
- Protection rating
- IP66
- Water protection (IPx)
- IPx6
- Impact resistance (drop)
- 1 m
- Pocket clip
- Yes
Size & weight
- Weight
- 74 g
Modes & features
- SOS / beacon
- Yes
- Red light
- Yes
- Lockout
- Yes
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
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