Nitecore NU43 Rechargeable Headlamp, 1400 lumens USB-C Bright Lightweight for Camping, Running, or Working, with Spotlight, Floodlight, Red Light, Including NitecoreS Sticker

I just want to gush over this head lamp. It is reliable, bright, versatile, and has a long battery life, charged with USB-C. The auto dimmer doesn't do much for me, as I usually use the lamp on "low" any way. I've used it camping, both light weight and full on glamping. It replaced the head lamps I used when I had my boat. It was instrumental when I took down and set up my big canvas tent by myself at night in pouring rain. It often lives in my cargo pocket or the corner of my cot when I'm camping. When I'm not camping, it lives in my car, ready to be adjusted and attached to my riding helmet so I can turn out the horse I ride in my evening lessons. The head band expands to fit securely on the helmet and the head adjusts to provide light where I need it. I used to swear by my mini mag lights. Then I loved my Energizer head lamps when I had my boat. This one is now my go to favorite to date. I can't imagine very much that I'd want a flashlight to do that this one doesn't. Maybe blue light in stead of red? I don't know. This one is pretty awesome. I've had this now for almost exactly three years. I'm writing this review now because I'm finally looking at replaing the head band and head band bracket. They are both still usable, but definitely show signs of three years of frequent, heavy use. It should also say something that I'm repairing this light, not replacing it. HIGHLY recommended.

This is my new favorite headlamp. I almost want to buy a second just in case they discontinue this one. It's 3 standard brightness levels for the white light are each very bright and the battery light is very good. The standard "low" brightness level is is probably brighter than the "high" brightness level of a headlamp you might buy at REI and the "high" brightness level is much brighter than any REI headlamp I've seen. It also offers a "turbo" brightness level which is only intended to be used for short durations (because it uses up a lot of power). This is perfect from my perspective. At night on a trail you occasionally run into a situation where the trail appears to end and you need to search around to see where it picks up again. In this scenario, it pays to be able to temporarily kick the headlamp into "turbo" mode by double clicking the brightness button and looking around. The brightness more than doubles in turbo mode and is very bright, comfortably allowing. you to see 30+ feet away and making finding the trail easier. Double clicking the brightness button again reverts back to whatever brightness level was previously active. My common usage pattern for a night hike is: charge the headlamp in advance, go on the hike and use the "low" brightness settings as my default (which is roughly equivalent to the "high" brightness level of an REI headlamp). If I lose the trail for some reason, double click the brightness button to activate Turbo mode which jumps the brightness from ~300-400 to 1400 lumens (which is a LOT brighter). Find the trail then double click the brightness button again to switch back to the low brightness setting and continue on my hike. Going on a long day hike recently I left around midnight and got back to my car around 3pm. Hiking through the night following this pattern (i.e. using it continuously for about 7 hours) used up about half of the lamp's power. This headlamp also offers a red light which does what you'd expect. There is also an ultra low white light option. The ultra low white light option basically offers an alternative to the red light for scenarios where you don't want to ruin your night vision. In practice I just prefer using the red light, though the ultra low white light uses much less power than all the other lighting options. The one thing I was worried about when getting this headlamp was the so-called "proximity sensor" it advertises that supposedly will automatically dim the light. To put simply, I don't want a feature light that. I don't want my headlamp to randomly dim if it "thinks" something is in front of it. Before I bought this device, I was imagining waving my hand in front of my face might cause the light to flicker or rain to mess with it or a hat I'm wearing to mess with it or any number of other things. Maybe I'm climbing up a rock at night and suddenly the light goes out. Anyway, I'm happy to report that this "feature" has never gotten in my way (I've had this headlamp for more than a year now). I'm actually not aware of it ever triggering so far as I'm aware. So if you're like me: don't worry, you can ignore this "feature". When I was looking for a headlamp I had some criteria: I wanted it to be rechargeable. I wanted it to be super bright while also not using so much power that it needed a separate battery pack on the "back" of the headstrap (like some have). I didn't want it to be so heavy that it needed a 3rd strap over the top of the head like some headlamps have. I didn't want it to have useless additional "features" that I'd just need to click through when using the headlamp. For example I wanted it to have a red light but I DON'T want it to have blue or green lights, since they're useless and are just annoying to click through. Having used many headlamps, I've come to the conclusion that I don't want a "wide" style light beam option, since that option inevitably is less bright (for the same power draw) and a standard focused beam light option and I find I never actually use the "wide" angle options offered by some headlamps (so offering that option just means there are more annoying light options that I need to click through). Etc. This headlamp ticks all the boxes. It only has the features I want, and doesn't have the features I don't want. It has great battery light. It's as bright as I could have hoped for. It's got a solid, premium feeling metal build quality to it. It's not too heavy on the head. Etc. I'm not aware of a better headlamp at any price point.

I’ve used this working on a car that broke down in the middle of the night, I’ve used it skateboarding at night, I’ve used it snowboarding, and about a hundred other projects and it’s performed above my expectations. I like the small amount of rubber it has on the front so it will stay on my helmet or my hat (when worn). The battery life is amazing, especially when I use it on medium and high output settings. When snowboarding, it illuminated the runs well enough that I felt much safer night boarding than I ever have in the past. It could be seen for quite a ways by others in my party as well. It’s also very rugged, standing up to a LOT more punishment than the plastic body that my other headlamps have. The cold didn’t seem to affect the battery life nearly as much as I thought it would. The adjustability of the angle is also incredibly useful. If you’re going to buy a headlamp, I definitely recommend getting this one over any of the others I’ve purchased

I really like this headlamp. It is powerful, lightweight, has a nice beam, and good features. I fish at night regularly, so a headlamp is a "must have" for me. For several years I have used a Coast headlamp, and it has served me well. The only reason I ordered a new one, is because the coast started giving me trouble charging. First off, the Nitecore is much lighter than the Coast, which is all metal. Metal frames are more durable I'm sure, but for me the lighter weight plastic is much more comfortable to wear. The nice wide headband also helps. Other headlamps I have owned defaulted to "medium" mode, which is much too bright for some situations. I would have to cover the lamp with my hand while I clicked through modes to get to low. The Nitcore can go directly to red, then "ultra low" white, which are perfect for discreetly tying on a new lure, or making sure that stick is not a snake, without lighting up half the lake. If you do want to light up half the lake, it can certainly do that too. It defaults to "low" with the main power button, then "medium" ,"high" then double click quicly for "turbo." (You have to double click pretty fast, or it just cycles through other modes, same for SOS mode) The brightness and throw are very impressive. It is a nice functional blend of spot and flood. It's no searchlight or spotlight, but it does a great job illuminating a nice wide area, out to a pretty good distance. Even though the lumen specs are similar, it feels much brighter than my coast headlamp. The coast can focus to "spot" mode, and throw light a little further, but the Nitcore beam is much stronger and wider, going almost the same distance. It does a great job lighting up a trail. The beam is so wide and bright, that you feel very safe looking down a dark trail in the woods. You don't have to turn your head back and forth, because the whole area from the ground to the trees is lit up nicely. Durability will have to be decided over some time. My Coast held up to quite a bit of abuse over the years, and hopefully the Nitecore does also. So far I am very happy with the purchase.

Hey, let's be real - BD has the market on lock with their top-notch headlamps. They're affordable and lightweight, but at some point you might find yourself asking, 'Is it time for me to upgrade from this cheap plastic option and invest in something more durable and high-performance, like a PhD program headlamp?’ The answer is here: HELLO NITECORE Nitecore might not be the only brand out there, but they truly stand out with their unbeatable combination of design, price, and quality. I've personally purchased four lights from them and have always been pleasantly surprised. Their value for the price is unmatched. FROM NU33 to NU43 I have a major issue with Nu33. The biggest problem is the complete lack of a red LED shortcut - to access the vision-saving light - you have to turn on the bright main LED first! This was a major inconvenience on camping trips when we needed to illuminate something in the middle of the night and ended up waking up half the team with the bright light. Obviously, a massive engineering flop. Another issue is the lack of a proper waterproofing - the IP66 rating just isn't sufficient for serious outdoor adventures. Nu43 changes and improves on: - The light has a RED vision AND ultralow light shortcut directly from the off position - The battery is almost DOUBLE the capacity ( more light for longer ) - Nitecore cranked up the waterproof rating to a respectable IP68 - The top buttons are more pronounced and easier to access with gloves on - Maximum run time is now 165h ( vs 147h Nu33 ) - The emergency beacon now pumps up blinding1400 lumens ( vs 700 nu33 ) The downfalls between the Nu33 and Nu43: - It no longer has the high color rendering index LED lights (CRI), but I have not used it in a camping setting so it hasn't affected me. - The distance sensor feature appears to be more of a novelty than a practical tool in real-world situations. The light only dims when an object is within 1-2 inches of the sensor. Therefore, if you were hoping the light would automatically dim while you were looking at a map or phone (when it is in high/turbo mode), you will be disappointed as it will not adjust in this scenario. - The Nu43 model is slightly heavier than the Nu33 model. The Nu43 weighs 123 grams when equipped with its headband, while the Nu33 weighs 95 grams with its headband. The small weight difference is hardly noticeable, as the Nu43 features an improved head strap and a larger forehead cushion for increased comfort. (You can refer to the comparison pictures for reference) - The difference in size between the BD Spot, Nu33, and Nu43 models is apparent (refer to the comparison pictures), particularly when comparing the BD Spot to the Nu43. However, it's worth noting that the Nu34 is a superior headlamp. It has a premium feel thanks to its all-aluminum construction, which is a step up from the cheaper plastic used in the BD Spot. OVERALL Nu43 is a vast improvement over the Nu33 and addresses many of the issues that I had with the previous model. It is my new favorite! Thanks Nitecore team.

Very pleased with this light. Quality made. Bright, and love the red mode. Good value

I've bought a few Nitecore headlights over the years, and they've always been excellent. My choice was their light weight model, the 2017 version NU25 LM 360 that's been discontinued. So I bought this NU43, and it's certainly the heaviest headlight I've ever worn, but each tool has it's own purpose. I love the USB-C, the white and red lights, they brightness, the quality, the standard Li battery, the excellent headband that never stretches out, the excellent rubber strip inside the headband that helps their headlights stay in place - amazing. But let's be honest, it's so heavy it pulls my forehead down into a frown, and the tension required to keep that much weight in place ends up making a red spot. Still 5 stars because I don't think they made it any heavier than needed and the button presses make sense. I'm not forced into full brightness every turn on. I'm not forced into strobing every turn off. Well done sir and appreciated, but cmon, light weight? It's 4 times heavier than light weight.

I really like the size, weight, and brightness. The head band is wider than most, which is great. Higher priced lights should think about the width of the headband. Comfort and stability are just as important as brightness. The battery holds the charge well and the run time seems to be close to the advertised time specified. Only time will tell how it holds up.

Got this for backpacking and backpack hunting. Battery lasts a long time and the light is very bright. Note that the battery is not removable. It's internal and is recharged with a USB-C cable. I just make sure to bring along a portable charger, which does double duty for charging my phone. Highly Recommended.

Best headlamp we ever had. Very bright and battery lasts for ages + usb c. Way better than the blackdiamond we had before.

Beaucoup de possibilités de luminosité, le bandeau élastique est facilement réglable même sur la tête, et bien sûr éclaire très bien.

Cadeau parfait pour mon fils qui est électricien. Elle éclair bien lorsque le courant est fermé. La charge dure longtemps et c'est très pratique.

Die Lampe ist wirklich superleicht. Das rote Licht nutze ich im Nahbereich, z.B. bei der Astrofotografie. Da möchte ich die Nachtsicht nicht verlieren, aber dennoch das Stativ umbauen, oder das Objektiv wechseln. Das funktioniert sehr gut. Für die abendlichen Hundespaziergänge nutze ich lieber das weiße Licht, da ich mit dem Rotlicht nicht genug erkenne. Aber auch hier muss ich sagen, das die Laufzeit für eine solch kompakte und leichte Lampe wirklich sehr gut ist. Perfekt wäre die Lampe, wenn es sie in warmweiss gäbe. Die kältere Lichtfarbe gefällt mir zwar eigentlich bei Taschenlampen besser, jedoch gibt es bei einer Stirnlampe je nach Witterungsbedingungen Probleme mit der Blendung durch die eigenen Atemwolke. Diese Blendung ist bei wärmerer Lichtfarbe deutlich geringer. Dennoch eine tolle Lampe für Spaziergänge oder als Arbeitslampe.