Nitecore NU20 Classic Headlamp
The Nitecore NU20 Classic is a lightweight headlamp with a max output of 360 lumens. It features a USB-C charging port, primary white light, high CRI white light, and a red light for night vision. It has a simple dual-button interface and a lockout mode.
Purchase Information
Date
June 1, 2025
Price
￡19
Where
Aliexpress
Pros
- Small and lightweight
Cons
- Headstrap comfort level
Review
I have a larger headlight that uses an 18650 battery and I wanted to try something smaller and lighter to have in a my EDC bag.
My other criteria was that it had to be USB-C charging and have a red light for night vision, and that it should have a simple user interface.
This headlight fits my criteria perfectly for its intended use case.
The runtime is not as good as my larger headlight, but it's still good enough for my needs.
The USB-C charging makes it easy to top up if needed using common USB-C cables.
The headstrap is not the most comfortable as it is optimised for light weight and may be uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time.
Brightness Levels:
Primary white light
- Turbo: 360 lumens – 2 hrs runtime
- High: 200 lumens – 5 hrs runtime
- Mid: 38 lumens – 7 hrs runtime
- Low: 1 lumen – 97 hrs runtime
- SOS: 360 lumens
- Beacon: 360 lumens
Auxiliary white light
- 20 lumens – 7 hrs runtime
Auxiliary red light
- High: 13 lumens – 12 hrs runtime
- Low: 1 lumen – 53 hrs runtime
- Slow Flashing: 13 lumens"