Emisar DW4 vs Nitecore NU25 MCT
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Quick take: The Nitecore NU25 MCT costs $0.04999999999999716 less; the Emisar DW4 is brighter (3,500 vs 400 lm); the Emisar DW4 throws farther (144m vs 132m); the Nitecore NU25 MCT runs longer on high (45 vs 1 hrs).
| Spec | Emisar DW4 | Nitecore NU25 MCT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $39.95 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Headlamp | Headlamp |
| Lumens | 3,500 lm | 400 lm |
| Candela | 5,200 cd | 4,351 cd |
| Beam distance | 144m | 132m |
| Runtime | 1 hr (turbo) | 45 hrs (max) |
| Battery | 18650 | Built-in |
| LED | Nichia 519A 4500K | NiteLab MCT UHE dual-core + Red |
| Beam type | Flood | Balanced |
| Modes | Ramping + Stepped | 4 Stepped + Red |
| UI | Anduril 2 | |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP66 |
| CRI | 95 | |
| Weight | 3.0 oz (without battery) | 1.8 oz (with bracket and headband) |
| Dimensions | 4.4 x 1.2 in | 2.4 x 1.4 x 1.1 in |
| Warranty | Manufacturer Limited | — |
What owners report
Emisar DW4
- ✓Owners in caving, mine exploration and search and rescue call it flawless
- ✓Light enough to wear on a helmet for hours
- ✓Boost driver gives good efficiency and regulated runtime
- ✓Choice of optics and emitters, as with every Emisar
- ✓CNC-machined aluminium with trapezoid threads and factory lubrication
- ✗No USB-C charging or reverse charging — the cell comes out
- ✗Takes unprotected flat-top 21700s only
- ✗Protected and button-top cells won't fit at all
- ✗Ordering goes through a small-batch supplier with long lead times
- ✗Anduril's configuration menus are steep for a first enthusiast light