NITECORE
NU25 MCT UL
- Lumens
- 400 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- —
- Weight
- 28 g
- Battery
- —
$36.95Check Price on AmazonLast checked 23h ago
Head-to-Head Comparison
NITECORE NU25 MCT UL vs Streamlight MicroStream USB
Side-by-side specs, scores, and Amazon pricing. Winner badges show which model leads each profile. Full spec comparison is included below.
Streamlight
MicroStream USB
- Lumens
- 250 lm
- Throw
- —
- Runtime (High)
- 90 min
- Weight
- —
- Battery
- —
$40.36Check Price on AmazonLast checked 23h ago
Winner by Profile
- Tactical: Streamlight MicroStream USB (59.3 vs 55.5)
- Everyday Carry: Streamlight MicroStream USB (62.9 vs 62.7)
- Value: Streamlight MicroStream USB (62.8 vs 62.6)
- Throw: Streamlight MicroStream USB (63.9 vs 60.7)
- Flood: NITECORE NU25 MCT UL (57.9 vs 57.3)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beam Pattern | ||
| ▾Price & Scores2 | ||
| Price | $37 | $40 |
| MSRP | $31 | $36 |
| ▾Output & Beam5 | ||
| Max Lumens | 400 lm | 250 lm |
| Sustained Lumens | 200 lm | 125 lm |
| Beam Pattern | flood | hybrid |
| IP Rating | — | IPX4 |
| Impact Resistance | — | 1.0 m |
| ▾Runtime1 | ||
| Runtime (High) | — | 90 min |
| ▾Physical2 | ||
| Weight | 28 g | — |
| Body Material | Polymer | Aluminum |
| ▾Battery & Charging5 | ||
| Charging | usb-c | usb-c |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Replaceable Battery | No | Yes |
| Battery Included | No | No |
| Rechargeable Battery | No | No |
| ▾Features7 | ||
| Switch Type | side | tail |
| Strobe Mode | No | No |
| Memory Mode | No | No |
| Lockout | No | No |
| Moonlight Mode | No | No |
| Magnetic Tailcap | No | No |
| Pocket Clip | No | No |
| ▾Checklist9 | ||
| Impact Resistant | — | ✓ |
| Waterproof | — | ✓ |
| USB-C Rechargeable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery Replaceable | ✗ | ✓ |
| Strobe Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Lockout | ✗ | ✗ |
| Magnetic Tailcap | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pocket Clip | ✗ | ✗ |
| ▾Category Scores5 | ||
| Tactical Score | 55.5 | 59.3 |
| EDC Score | 62.7 | 62.9 |
| Value Score | 62.6 | 62.8 |
| Throw Score | 60.7 | 63.9 |
| Flood Score | 57.9 | 57.3 |
| ▾Amazon3 | ||
| Amazon Reviews | 1,137 | 31,256 |
| Amazon Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Release Year | 2,024 | 2,019 |
Our Verdict
These two are closely matched. The NITECORE NU25 MCT UL scores 62.7 (best for edc) while the Streamlight MicroStream USB scores 63.9 (best for throw). Your decision should come down to which use case matters more to you.
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