LED Showdown - GTR Lighting Ultra 2 vs. Morimoto 2Stroke 4.0 | The Ultimate Comparison! 💡
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2024
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Dive into the ultimate battle of brightness as we compare two titans of LED lighting: the GTR Lighting Ultra 2 and the Morimoto 2Stroke 4.0. Witness the performance of the GTR Lighting Ultra 2 LEDs, with its compact, energy-efficient build, delivering an impressive 4100 Lumens. Contrast this with the revolutionary Morimoto 2Stroke 4.0, a testament to innovation, offering unparalleled beam quality, precise beam distribution, and an advanced cooling system for ultimate illumination. From a detailed light output analysis in various headlight housings to discussing cooling mechanisms, fitment, and adjustability, we leave no stone unturned. Whether it's the brute force brightness of the Ultra 2 or the refined efficiency of the 2Stroke 4.0, we dissect each bulb's benefits to help you make the informed choice for your ride. Join us as we navigate through performance tests, beam patterns, and longevity to declare the ultimate LED champion.
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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Light Output Explained
01:03 - Morimoto LED Driver
01:43 - What We're Testing (Lux)
02:10 - 15-17 F-150 Reflector Headlight Test
02:21 - F-150 Morimoto 2stroke 4.0
03:06 - F-150 GTR Lighting Ultra 2
03:55 - DOT Compliance Explained
04:56 - 09-18 Ram 1500 Reflector Headlight Test
05:05 - Ram 1500 Morimoto 2stroke 4.0
05:23 - Ram 1500 GTR Lighting Ultra 2
06:17 - Reflector vs Projector Headlights
06:34 - 14-18 GMC Sierra Projector Headlight Test
06:42 - GMC Sierra Morimoto 2stroke 4.0
06:51 - GMC Sierra GTR Lighting Ultra 2
07:00 - Why Adjusting LEDs is Important
08:08 - 16+ Tacoma Projector Headlight Test
08:11 - 16+ Tacoma Morimoto 2stroke 4.0
08:31 - 16+ Tacoma GTR Lighting Ultra 2
08:59 - Why Brighter Isn't Always Better
09:49 - GTR Ultra 2 vs Morimoto 2stroke 4.0 Benefits
10:10 - LED Cooling System Comparison
12:21 - Bulb Fitment Comparison
13:33 - Bulb Adjustability Comparison
15:06 - Which One Would We Pick?
15:45 - Outro
🔦 15-17 F-150 Reflector Headlight
- Morimoto 2stroke 4.0
Low Beam: 880 Max Lux / After 15 Minutes: 900 Max Lux
- GTR Lighting Ultra 2
Low Beam: 1,440 Max Lux / After 15 Minutes: 1,290 Max Lux
🔦 09-18 Ram 1500 Reflector Headlight
- Morimoto 2stroke 4.0
Low Beam: 660 Max Lux / After 15 Minutes: 610 Max Lux
- GTR Lighting Ultra 2
Low Beam: 1,010 Max Lux / After 15 Minutes: 900 Max Lux
🔦 14-18 GMC Sierra Projector Headlight
- Morimoto 2stroke 4.0
Low Beam: 340 Max Lux / After 15 Minutes: 330 Max Lux
- GTR Lighting Ultra 2
Low Beam: 440 Max Lux / After 15 Minutes: 390 Max Lux
🔦 16+ Tacoma Projector Headlight
- Morimoto 2stroke 4.0
Low Beam: 330 Max Lux / After 15 Minutes: 340 Max Lux
- GTR Lighting Ultra 2
Low Beam: 460 Max Lux / After 15 Minutes: 410 Max Lux
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A little over two years ago I installed GTR Lighting Ultra 2 blubs in my Chrysler 300c and have enjoyed the light output, this past December one of them failed, don't know why. Contacted Headlight Revolution and got a replacement, happy again.
My comment made the video! Awesome! 😆 I love my GTR Ultra 2s but I have to say I’m considering these new morimotos heavily for my fogs or high beams. Awesome video guys. Keep up the great work! 👏
it just proves GTR Ultra 2 is still the best choice. Thanks
Thank you for making a video JUST FOR ME !
Thanks so much for this video! Now you gotta do a shoot out between the Morimoto XB fogs and the Diode Dynamics Elite fogs!
Morimoto sucks, had them on my 2016 Civic and Diode Dynamics just wins in brightness and light width. Everything Morimoto produces seems like meh compared to others.
Another great video. I am a big Ultra 2 fan, but the 2 stroke definitely has its place. Getting DOT complainant would be huge as well. Keep up the great works HR!
Totally agree, we love both for different reasons!
I'm curious about just how far we are away from finally having fully DOT-compliant LED replacement lamps.
Nice analogy with the kids at the end LMBO 😂😂 I have the Ultra 2 in my new 2023 RAM 2500 love em'!!! I had the dealer reprogram the computer to run the LEDs as the truck came stock with the halogens after swapping to the LEDs the Daytime running light feature wouldn't run properly if i hadn't of done this. Additionally I didn't need the PWM module to compensate for flickering etc
I have the gtr on my fog lights and headlights they're fantastic 👌🏽
Thanks for this video. Very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
Funny how the GTR Ultra 2 came out years ago and is still the Champ. Sure some of these newer bulbs have some interesting features, but pound for pound GTR is still the brightest and has a phenomenal warranty. I wonder when they’ll get around to creating the GTR Ultra 3 bulb. I would like to see them adapt technology from morimoto and Diode Dynamics. I would really like to see a 4300k or 5000k led bulb too.
I wanna see this same test with the Gtr ultra 2 vs a nineo light cannons in the f150. Try that once. I have and I can’t see the difference at all on the wall, come on headlight revolution try it out
You guys need to do a review on the Sealight S7S. They are stupid bright and I have yet to find one brighter. Makes me wonder how the GTRs compair.
Does the brightness of the LEDs keep going down beyone 15 min? If so, do they ever get as dim as halogen? Like after a couple hours?
Thank y'all for doing the comparison video! Please do videos with these bulbs in a sedan. For example, a Hyundai Sonata GlS instead of a truck for a detailed comparison video :) Do y'all offer free returns if it does not fit the headlight housing with the dust cover?
We do have 30-day returns available if items don't fit, and we also have extended dust cap covers.
2015 Chrysler 300s 5.7 hemi with halogen bulbs 😔 i need the ultra 2 asap!
Thanks for the awesome comparison. I been deadlock on choosing between these 2 for my 16 Honda accord Hi Beam 9005. Maybe you guys can test these two bulbs in a 9005 Hi beam 👀 maybe in a Honda 😅😂
My Mazda (2016 6) runs a similar setup with h11 low and 9005 high and have the 2stroke 3.0 in high and ultra 2 in low and interchange it between my parents Toyota sienna (2011) and Honda Accord exl (2017) and it is a little weird in the sienna but great in the accord
I cannot explain how easy it was to swap my factory halogen bulbs in my accord to the gtrs and Jesus what a complete difference. Never am flashed from oncoming drivers and the beam cutoff is perfect. I had many other brands that I've used and they literally don't come close to the gtrs. Paired with their iled switchbacks it's absolutely amazing at nighttime for visibility
I ahead an accord too. You try then in the Hi beam? I been wanting to see how they are there.
The high beams are gtr ultra series 2.0 as well. It works perfectly. I heard there are brighter options for my accord high beam housing from other led bulb companies but the low beams the gtr ultra series 2.0 is by far the best. I've ran opt7, jdm astar, and auxbeam and there is literally no comparison to the gtrs@@spiderman9321
Will you guys do a review and comparison with VLED’s new V50 leds.
We can definitely add it to the list!
I wanna know if the snow or ice won’t buildup on the lenses while driving in the snow!! Only seems like the Morimoto 2Stroke 4.0 ??
Morimoto 2stroke 4.0 would definitely be best for inclement weather situations.
15:07 - So which would you choose for a high beam (projection)??
Both are great, GTR for brightness and 2stroke 4.0 for beam distribution!
I have a 19Watt rated H11 fog Light bulb on my Toyota Rav4, I see a 22.5W for the Morimoto and 20.75W for the GTR. Will the higher wattage burn my socket or cause and electrical problem?
Nope, no issues at all! It'll be a direct plug-and-play replacement.
Funny thing... I have factory LED lights in my 5th Gen RAM and am endlessly flashed by oncoming drivers. Endlessly! In my 4th Gen RAM, I swapped in the GTRs in the headlights and driving lights. Fantastic bulbs, awesome for where I live (mountains), and I am never flashed by oncoming traffic! Go figure! I won't be swapping my GTRs any time soon, but I'd be really curious if the "yellower" Morimoto bulbs have better performance in the rain.
The bulbs are sitting up higher because it's a truck. Maybe they need to be pitched down a bit. Try re-aiming them. They may not have been aimed when they left the factory.
@daveinstlouis Thanks. I had them recently checked on an actual aiming wall, and they are right where they're supposed to be.
y'all got any discount codes for your tundra hood scoop light bar???
We have some sales coming up soon!
I don’t think there is a competition between the two. Ultra 2 takes it all. Lux, adjustability, and raw brightness. Morimoto definitely has the edge in cooling, but light output isn’t enough to compare.
Question
I have aftermarket Euro headlamps that take a D2H bulbs. Morimoto offers D2H whereas GTR does not. (That I can find)
I’ve heard H7 works in place for a D2H but something is different. Is it the LED alignment? Or a figment issue.
Thoughts?
We have not heard that, would definitely stick with D2H in a D2H housing. It'll have the best optics since it's designed for that specific bulb.
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Thank you for the reply. Yea that was my thought too. Plus I like that the Morimoto is closer to “compliance”
Do you need anti flicker for both of these on 23 f150 halogen headlights?
We have only verified up to 2020 for F-150, but the 18-20 models do require one PWM Anti-Flicker module per low beam bulb. They did not need the PWM for the high beam.
How about these 2 vs Diode Dynamics SL2?
Good idea, it's on the list!
It might also be worth pointing out that HR and Morimoto are affiliated. It's hard to separate the marketing from the instrumented testing at times.
I also think you're missing a valuable point on the 2Stroke: the circulation of the hot *air* probably might mean reduced risk of condensation in the housing since it'll act as a dessicant (desiccant?).
I wonder if we can get Project Farm to do a test vid
Regardless of affiliation, all of the testing we do is unbiased. We won't fudge #s or hide behind a screen, we're simply here to show what we find during our own testing in a completely seperate studio from Morimoto's.
@@HeadlightRevolution😂 Yeah that sounds good, and I believe you/yall but society will only see it as a conflict of interest as a consumer
It's funny they mention that the person behind the 2Stroke works on the board of DOT and so the bulbs are designed for being compliant with whatever regulation comes out.
I think that may be illegal to do both at the same time.
Why would that be illegal, the creator is a *very* passionate professional and hobbyist when it comes to lighting.
Do all the 4.0 come with the adjusting nut?
Yes, all 4.0 LEDs are adjustable.
Do I need anti-flicker in a 2015 ford fusion se
Ford typically doesn't need PWM Anti-Flicker modules, the only exception is if you're replacing a DRL shared with a high beam.
Osram and Philips managed to make H7, H4 and H1 retrofit LED bulbs that are street legal for many cars and motorcycles in Germany and other places in Europe but every headlight has to be certified in combination with the new led bulb. And as fas as I know all the Cars these are legal for have reflector headlights. Osram and Philips did not manage to make (universal fitting) led bulbs for projector housings. So it really doesn't seem easy to make bulbs for projector housings.
All LED and HID bulbs from all brands, regardless of marketing claims, are prohibited from street use in halogen headlights in the USA. 🤔
How do these stack to HID’s?
Pretty comparable, it will depend on the application for which is best.
Will GTR fit 2014 Nissan Murano?
If you have OEM Halogen headlights, yes 😁
do you need the anti-flicker mod with the Ultra 2 bulbs?
Depends on the application you're using it in. For MOPAR vehicles, yes. If you're using it for DRL and high beam, also yes.
I do have a 2014 charger and am planning on having the DRL’s active like stock. Will these be at a lower brightness as the DRL’s like stock or will it be at full power?
Ya know, I still have my two pairs of SV4's, and though the Ultra 2's perform a bit better, I'm actually a bit disappointed by the 2Stroke4.0's... I would have thought all that advancement would have resulted in being able to push the array's harder, and generate more light, but I guess not; and its weird, because on flashlight videos, I'm usually the guy commenting about bounceback, and how its getting to a point where flashlights make too much light for their throw and are starting to create more problems than they fix. But higher measured lux for these bulbs means that they aren't JUST brighter, they are able to direct it, to improve the distance vision. Which in turn improves safety. Like, if you can see your headlights reflecting in the eyes of wildlife far enough away, you don't even have to hit the brakes, you can just let off and not spook said wildlife.
Sir my name is Melvin I got a 2013 Dodge 1500 I need to find out the best ball really bright for you know bright or low beam or high beam and then get back with me send me a link the best one to buy please let me know thank you
Hey Melvin, shoot us an email with your year/make/model and we can help!
sales@headlightrevolution.com
@@HeadlightRevolution 2013 Mercy ram1500 four-wheel drive all that good stuff on it
Was emailing with Briggs today looking for options. The recommendation was these bulbs for high and low beam for a ram 1500 classic. (Quad reflector lens).
Will the Morimoto 4.0 fit in the high beam slot while still using the oem dust cover?
Low beam won't be an issue at all, high beam might be a little tight though!
@@HeadlightRevolution is it something HR can verify?
Do they have these in 9003?
Yes they do!
H4/9003 Morimoto 2stroke 4.0: www.headlightrevolution.com/h4-morimoto-2stroke-led-bulbs?quantity=1
H4/9003 GTR Lighting Ultra 2: www.headlightrevolution.com/H4-9003-Ultra-2.0_2?quantity=1
@@HeadlightRevolution oh sick! I might actually pick some up
The only reason they aren't DOT compliant is, well............look at who's in charge of DOT. 🙄
Such a vague and dumb comment. What state are you even talking about and what does it even have to do with this?
@@AimForTheBushes908 you aren't too bright are you?🤡
To be fair US D.O.T. controls rules and regulations not state@@AimForTheBushes908
@@AimForTheBushes908The DOT is a federal agency not state specific
To be fair the DOT hasn’t been done much in the way of catching up with technology in … ever so blaming one individual today is no different than blaming whoever was in charge four years ago.
I upgraded from the M2S2.0 to 3.0 in my Wife’s BMW E90 halogen reflectors. The beam pattern was much improved and was very slightly brighter.
I feel like 90% of the 4.0 improvements are with the driver and clocking adjustment. Which is good, but the light output looks very much the same.
GTR definitely looks brighter, and a bit higher color temp, but not as well controlled. Not an issue with the lights tested here, but I’d bet there will be some that don’t work well. I’d be surprised if they work well on our E90, for example.
FWIW I put the M2S3.0 in my 2016 Ford Transit Connect van too, and they work very well with a nice clean cutoff. On both the Ford and BMW I can aim the lows for good down the road illumination without blinding anyone, and the beam pattern is right where it’s supposed to be; that means the high beams are still aimed properly, not too high or low.
Being a E90 Fan ourselves I think it would be worth it to get one in and make a video on that as well. I'll see what I can do to get one in and test a handful of bulbs.
@@HeadlightRevolution that would be great! I’d like to see options for all the E90 bulbs!
gtr 2 are crazy high beams of death and destruction.