
NitecoreHeadlamp
Nitecore UT27 MCT
Nitecore UT27 MCT is a headlamp released in 2025. Key specs: maximum output 800 lm, beam distance (ANSI FL1) 167 m, peak beam intensity 6,970 cd, battery AAA.
7.1Score
Brightness & throw7.3
Battery & charging5.6
Build & durability5.0
Light quality5.6
Features5.9
price range$45–65
800 lmMaximum output
167 mBeam distance (ANSI FL1)
6,970 cdPeak beam intensity
AAABattery
IPx6Water protection (IPx)
74 gWeight
Spec guide
How it ranks among headlamps of 2025
Maximum output · 800 lmTop 47%Beam distance (ANSI FL1) · 167 mTop 48%Peak beam intensity · 6,970 cdBottom 35%Water protection (IPx) · IPx6Bottom 19%Weight · 74 gTop 26%
Compared with headlamps released in 2025. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other headlamps
Why is UT27 MCT a good choice?
Beam distance (ANSI FL1): 167 mbetter than 70% of headlamps
Weight: 74 gbetter than 78% of headlamps
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Specifications
Full specifications
Light output
- Maximum output
- 800 lm
- Peak beam intensity
- 6,970 cd
- Beam distance (ANSI FL1)
- 167 m
LED & beam
- Colour temperature
- 3,000K
- Adjustable colour temperature
- Yes
Battery & charging
- 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
Size & weight
- Weight
- 74 g
Modes & features
- Switch
- Dual switches
- Red light
- Yes
- Lockout
- Yes
- Colours
- Red, Black
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