NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp vs NU25 UL 400 Headlamp

NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp is the lighter of the two by 12 g (0.4 oz).

NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp lists for $12.00 less at the manufacturer's price.

Per ounce carried, NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp costs less: $18.61/oz against $20.95/oz.

Weights and prices are the manufacturer’s published figures. The best value in each row is highlighted.

NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp

Nitecore

NU25 UL 400 Headlamp

Nitecore

Weight
1.3 oz
1.8 oz
MSRP
$24.95
$36.95
Price per ounce
$18.61/oz
$20.95/oz
Retailers
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NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp

The NU20 Classic is an ultralight USB-C rechargeable headlamp that delivers up to 360 lumens from a 38-gram package. Gear-heads carry it because it sits at the sweet spot of the ultralight headlamp category: real usable brightness and a red mode at a weight you stop noticing on your head.

Full specs and prices for the NU20 Classic Ultralight Headlamp

NU25 UL 400 Headlamp

The Nitecore NU25 UL is the ultralight revision of a thru-hiker favorite: 400 lumens, a true red night mode, and USB-C charging in a headlamp that weighs under two ounces with the band. It trades the swappable battery for grams, which is the right call for most weekend-to-week trips.

Full specs and prices for the NU25 UL 400 Headlamp