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TOP Picks for Reflector & Projector Headlights:
► Lumibright XT1 G2: link.bulbfacts.com/lbxt1g2
► Alt: DeAuto deNX Gen TR 2.0: link.bulbfacts.com/denxtr2
► DDM Tuning SaberProX: link.bulbfacts.com/spx
Top Budget Picks for Reflector Headlights (Low-Beams):
► Hikari Ultra: amzn.to/2UkGUZl
► Katana: amzn.to/2GMDeHR
Top Budget Picks for Reflector Headlights (High-Beams):
► Alla-Lighting FL-BH: amzn.to/3eHdVGU
► J87 Lighting G8: link.bulbfacts.com/j87g8
Top Budget Picks for Projector Headlights:
► Katana: amzn.to/2GMDeHR
► Techmax Gen2: amzn.to/31jtQF5
Top Picks for Reflector Fog-Lights:
► DDM Tuning SaberPro: link.bulbfacts.com/ddmsp50
► Cougar Motor X-Small: amzn.to/3pv2U0H
► See the latest recommended LEDs here: www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/re...
► For the full reflector style test details: www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/ch...
► For the full projector style test details: www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/ch...
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00:56 - Best Reflector Low & High-Beam Headlight LEDs
03:31 - Budget Reflector Low-Beam Headlight LEDs
06:24 - Budget Reflector High-Beam Headlights LEDs
07:08 - REFLECTOR HEADLIGHT CHART
07:31 - Best Projector Low-Beam & High-Beam Headlight LEDs
08:37 - Budget Projector Low & High Beam Headlight LEDs
09:24 - PROJECTOR HEADLIGHT CHART
09:41 - Best Reflector Fog-Lights
10:39 - Budget Reflector Fog-Lights
11:24 - REFLECTOR FOG-LIGHT CHART
11:36 - LED Heat Buildup
12:36 - Beam Pattern
13:23 - CANBUS
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Really tired to see only wall pics everywhere, but you, Sir, you show real life road test! (as it must be) Thank you for that! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 #respect 💪🏻
Thanks Fernando! Our driving footage still needs improvement, but we are trying to nail it down to get the best visual example for people.
I absolutely agree. The wall footage is useless. Real world on the road video tells you more than anything for brightness & beam pattern. These videos are more informative for me. Big thumbs up.
@@stevenmccauley254 thanks! Glad they are helpful.
I absolutely love the content that you produce. I feel confident in choosing the right bulbs for my car because of you! Thank you so much for the honest and unbiased reviews!
Thanks that's our goal and always glad to help people make an informed decision 👍
I have used this channel for my last 2 bulb purchases for my car. I can’t recommend them enough for their thorough tests
Thanks much for the support! I hope to have some new content soon.
"Honest unbiased review to help you buy it right the first timers saving you time & money" I think I take for granted the service channels like this provide in my life I have barely buy anything without looking it up on TH-cam but it's channels like this specifically that I appreciate ones that chock full of information and none of the BS you don't care about. It's professionally recorded organized thorough and think about just with LED headlight bulbs alone what you could go out and spend as far as money and end up with pieces of junk or much better options for fraction of what you paid that would be the likely outcome were it not for channels like this guy so thanks I appreciate the hell out of it
Thanks H.O.S._bandit
I appreciate the support!! Our goal is to cut out the bs and provide only the best recommendations for people. Nothing is ever biased, sponsored, paid, etc. 👍
Hello there! I'm a big fan of yours since a discovered you a few years ago. The amount of information and help that you provided to us is incredible. Keep up what you are doing. Looking forward to watching any new videos that you upload. Greetings from Romania!
Thanks Vlad for your support! Greetings from the US!
Woow, this is bonkers! This is some top class quality work. Thank you!
Ha thanks Robert!
Some of the best information I’ve gleaned from a bulb test video. Top marks sir! 👍
Thanks J B, glad to help!
Great to see new content after such a long hiatus. It’s great that you guys show the wall test pattern & noise levels on your site , in addition to the driving test videos. Looking forward to seeing how you guys stack these up against the new GTR’s and Morimoto’s. I feel LED’s still aren’t the best choice for most reflector based vehicles. But it’s nice to see they’re getting there, better every year.
Thanks Mark! Yes sorry a lot of life happened hence the delay, but I still make sure to keep things going as much as I can! We tested the new GTR's and Morimoto's, so be sure to check them out on our site. I did a full review (article) on the Morimoto's as well. LEDs are getting better, but a halogen or HID is still superior just based on the design. LED can only get so close (in terms of beam pattern), but are of course a lot brighter. The light needs to be in the right place of course.
Glad to see another video from you guys! I purchased the Sealight Xenower X2. Would love to see that kit on your channel.
Thanks, we'll look into that model for testing!
Another fair and unbiased review vid from Bulbfacts! Thanks. One suggestion I have is when including footage of the actual bulbs on the road, perhaps include the year, make and model of the vehicle used for the demonstration as well as the type of housing that vehicle employs (reflector/projector) to provide a more complete understanding to the viewers. Looking forward to the next round of reviews! Thanks again!
Thanks for the support, and great suggestion! It was a 2013 VW Jetta (MK6) in the sample videos. Oddly, we use the same headlight for most of the tests as they proved to be quite a good optic (very generic and alike others). You can find our full test details here as well; www.bulbfacts.com/how-we-test/
Lol, notice some certain brands that are literally the top of market are not covered at all in his reviews. I wonder why. Instead random Amazon brands are his bread and butter. I'll give you a hint, several brands have projectors LED's that are 300-400% more light than halogen as tested on another channel, but are not covered on this channel.
@@zeitgeistx5239 drop a link to one of the those then lol
@@zeitgeistx5239 sponsorship agreement 😆
Bought and installed the reflector budget pick (cougar motors). It has been great so far. It'll be great if your channel starts testing brake, reverse and turning lights as well. Subscribed!
Thanks for sharing! Yes I plan to test the smaller LEDs in the future, hopefully by next year sometime. Appreciate the support.
Thank you for not selling out, I like your independent opinions rather than some of these other people who are biased towards the company that sponsors them.
Thanks! We never accept any sponsors or paid offers. Keeps our data and recommendations true!
Awesome video.. can I recommend to have a excel table in description, for a summarize comparison as it can give a focused view of every led compared and key points as you have in video.. thanks and keep up the good work..
Hi Asif! We have all of our data in excel tables, but there are thousands of rows, etc. which is all raw data, so we compile it all on our website for easy to understand data. You can take a look here; www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/chart/ - and choose 'projectors' at the top for that style of headlight test results.
I’ve recently ordered the Katana for my low beam projector and Techmax gen 2 for my high beam reflector. $97 (£75) to have them shipped to the UK as both are not available here but after seeing your recommendation on TH-cam/bulbfacts I had to have them over the small number of led brands available here.
Great combination!
I run Hakari Ultras from 2018. Still bright, still perfect.
Thanks for sharing, glad to hear it!
The 15 thumbs down are from the employees at headlight revolution
They have a really good content. But their products and recomendations are hell of expensive.
@@Mertesacker1 They are a good group as well as we enjoy their videos, but are a bit biased as they sell the products of course.
I think their product is good quality and has a lifetime warranty, probably why they are double the price of what they should be. Warranty is only as good as the company offering it though. I have owned the hikari and had one burn out after a year. I don't drive much so it didn't even come close to claimed life span. 90 bucks isn't exactly cheap either.
@@doubleya215 good point. The premium brands do seem to use higher grade components including the diodes, but the biggest factor is the additional warranty they are providing. Headlight Revolution for example has a live support staff and will cover issues, help with install, etc. whereas with Amazon and outlets alike you are limited as far as what service you'll get, along with a much shorter warranty (if the company is even still around by then).
@@BulbFacts May I ask you to try to assemble the Captain America super car headlights? I have this product
Good information, and keep up the good word. Any idea what percentage of these support reverse polarity for use in daytime running light applications?
Thanks browniegate! Most of the LEDs nowadays support reversed polarity. If you are looking at a particular model that we have tested, just drop us a line and I can run a quick test for you.
I got the Lumibright XT1 Gen2 based on your recommendation and it is as good as you claimed. My vehicle is a Honda HR-V and it came with H11 halogen in projector housing. I especially liked the
Thanks for sharing Brandon, great to hear! I hope to release some new videos before the year is out 😁
Lumibright's are definitely the way to go, just replaced my Gen1's with Gen2's for the projectors on my Mercedes, have to say significant upgrade.
Great to hear Jack, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the honest review. Not many channel out there that do that. Apricate it :)
igmaTronik thanks!
This is by far the best place for bulb information,thanks so much for all your work..it is appreciated
Thanks for the support, much appreciated!
@@BulbFacts 💪🙂💪
Any updates or thoughts from lasfit? Apparently only their products are compatible with some kias and Hyundai’s and they made custom adapters and shapes. How’s their light output?
Hi PhaseSkater
, what model are you referring to? We have a few on our list for future testing, but nothing new yet sorry.
I put in a set of the Katana 12000lm in my 2016 cherokee trailhawk and man what a big difference the beam pattern is perfect and the light out put is crazy I can see so much further down the road and they light up everything if your looking for a great set of led for a projector headlights these set of Katana led are great specially for only $39 bucks on Amazon you can't beat it...
Thanks for sharing Jamie! The Katana's are literally a steal for what you get. Nothing compares.
@@BulbFacts hello,I am interested in some bright 8k 9005 and 9006 bulbs for my Chevy suburban, can you recommend any ? Also some bright 8k 880 series foglight bulbs..... any and all information would be helpful....
@@shonoff83 if you're looking for a higher color temperature, you'll need to move to HID as they offer various color options. Morimoto is the most popular, with DDM being a good budget option there.
Hi, well-structured video, and informative, thank you! Which LED kit would you recommend for a 2005, volvo s40 2.4i?
Thanks Nick! For your S40, I believe that has stock halogen projectors, so moving to a quality HID kit is best: www.bulbfacts.com/hid-kits/recommended/ . However if you want something a bit easier to install with still great output (second to HID), take a look at our recommendations here; www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/recommended/#hp
Thank you for your review, I have a 2018 Toyota Rav 4 with projector type lighting, which bulb do you recommend for it , the factory low beams are very inadequate. Thanks .
Hi Corneius, I would recommend the Lumibright XT1 G2 for LEDs, or an HID conversion if possible for the best beam pattern. Here are our HID recommendations; www.bulbfacts.com/hid-kits/recommended/
Thanks! That was helpful!
Great recommendations! Tho most of these models are 4-5yrs ago and some are 2yrs ago, im glad theyre still kicking in the dark at present. The proX probably have the best beam pattern imo since the gap between ledchip is too thin.. the only drawback is the less effective heat dissipation. Thank you for the unbiased review.
Thanks for the support! We are always looking out for new models. We test many LEDs and most don't make our recommendations, so some may be older but it all comes down to what performs best. Thanks again!
@Dr Beechas cobs are the cheapest ones, tier 3 chips, not as heat resistant compared to other led chips in the market, they may survive long enough because most are just low wattage bulb, the drawback is that it cannot produce brighter light.
This is the third year I return for your light review thank you much appreciated 🙏
Thanks, glad it has been helpful!
I'm so glad I've come across your channel. I went to your website looking for some leds but a little too late it seems. Any updates on the fahren 9008 or h13 bulbs ?
Hi Ivan, not yet sorry, but we do have them queued up for testing soon!
Ive been rocking the katana leds since 2018 man, they are stupid bright and cost a fraction of those premium options. Hell I get high beamed by other drivers from time to time so I know they're bright enough. Another awesome thing was that they broke down last year and the customer service rep sent me a new pair even though they were already out of warranty! I have been recommending them to all my friends and family.
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like their customer service is up to par. They are quite a great kit, crazy value!
Why can't I find more videos about the lumibright xt1 gen2 on TH-cam??
Hi Sojiro, they are a very new release, and they do not market much, so I don't expect a lot of reviews to appear unless people are willing to do it themselves.
Hi there! Very informative video. Would you happen to know if the J87 Lighting G8 9005 dim properly for DRL function?
Thanks! I don't believe that model will dim down properly, but you could always try and add a set of decoders/anti-flicker/pwm modules to see if that allows them to. I wouldn't count on it though.
@Blaze I have the H4/9003 type. I'm sure you're familiar with that style. Should I get the LEDs with the cord or the newer LEDs that plug directly in just like larger OEM lights? I like the idea of the direct plug and plug but I just hope the rubber cap can keep water out with a larger style headlight.
Hi C Eger, If you are referring to the fanless and driverless type with no cable, they will perform ok, however the types with a fan in particular perform much better and are recommended. The fan allows the brand to use a much brighter diode set, vs. fanless models that rely on passive heating, they cannot run nearly as high. Hope that helps!
Great info - thank you. Can you tell me if Katana has a complete led kit - hi, low, fogs, for the 2020 Civic Hatchback. Stock are halogens for all. Thank you in advance.
Thanks Jim! Check out the Philips guide to confirm the sizes you'll need; www.automotivebulbfinder.com/philips/ - You can look in your owner's manual as well to confirm.
Great advice. Bought the Hitari after watching this video.
Great choice, thanks for sharing Steve!
Very informative, thank you!
Thanks Omer, glad to help!
Have you tested Sealight LEDs I have had them recommended for my vehicle. Great reviews I love the the down the road pictures.
Hi Lonnie, we have tested the S1 model from Sealight. What model do you have specifically?
Great video for someone struggling to figure out the headlight world. I’m still a bit lost when looking for bulbs for my 2014 Ford Edge Sport....a lot of bulbs I’ve seen recommended are not a match for my car, or they’re just fog light...? Could you recommend your top pick for my car and a budget friendly pick? Thanks!
Hi Kolter, no problem. You can ignore the fog-only only mentions, as there are regulations around changing the headlight bulbs, so they are playing it safe there due to selling a product. You can find our very latest recommendations for your halogen projector style headlights here; www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/recommended/#hp
Would your reviews and recommendations on reflector housing bulbs apply to dual beam applications too? Example, 9007 type bulbs.
Thank you for the great review.
Hi Vette Guy, they would. Just look for high-beam results. If you are running a bi-halogen projector though, I would instead recommend an HID conversion, as LED falls short when it comes to high-beam performance in that specific application.
Thnaks for your help friend.
Are any of these compatible with 24v sytstem
What should I look into for a replacement bulb that goes into an off road light for heavy equipment? It is a Speaker branded reflector housing that uses a 9005 and has a trapezoid pattern. Should I be looking at HID or LED?
Hi Shaun, we haven't tested that specific housing, but in general if you are looking for the maximum in output, I would go with a 55W HID conversion if there is room for it. Since it's off-road, be sure to go with a quality brand as they use quality seals/connectors to keep moisture, dust, etc. out (waterproof). LED is an easier drop-in and will offer a very large upgrade as well. In that case, go with the DDM Tuning SaberPro 50w model, as they offload more lumens as HID but in an LED. They do have a fan though, and although it's supposed to be waterproof, I wouldn't recommend it if it can be exposed to the harsh elements. If it's a sealed headlight though you are good.
I got a 20 charger and want to change into leds. What would be better and recommended for that car? Car has a dual beam light. Right now I'm between the gtr ultra 2.0 and the sl1's. From this video I would say I liked the 1st leds.
Hi Loz, check out our projector results here; www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/chart/projectors.html . If you can though, look into HID conversion as well!
2008 Nissan Titan truck looking for a recommendation for the brightest HID headlight and either hid fog light kit or LED is best in fog looking for maximum light output have trouble seeing at night thanks
Hi Eric, I would go LED in both your headlights and fog-lights, as they would perform best in your application. Recommendations here would apply.
The new Cougar Motor Ultimate and NINEO 110W LED's look promising. Just got a pair of NINEO to try them out on both projectors and reflectors. I had and liked Katanas by watching your vid. You should test these new bulb claiming to be 20000LM's and 50% brighter than HID's.
We just tested the new Cougar Motor Flagship model and should have them up on our site soon. We'll look into that model though as well for testing, thanks for the suggestion!
Blaise,
When will your review of the J87 G8 bulbs be complete? The price and color temperature are so tempting. Thanks for all your hard work.
Hi PKCPA69, we are looking to do a full review on them soon, as they have the lowest color temperature we have seen. For now though, you can check out the full results on both LED charts.
Wow sir. By far the BEST REVIEW EVER
Thanks! We may not have the best videos but all of our tests and recommendations are honest.
Honourable mention should go to Sealight. Im on my fourth set with three different vehicles with excellent beam pattern and zero issues with all sets.
Thanks! What model are you running from them?
Scoparc S1 H13
@@betweenthepines4000 thanks! We'll check them out.
Has anyone bought the Katana Headlights if so would you recomend? great video, just wonder what other people think about the leds!
I just purchased the Katana's, and I'm using them in projectors on an Acura RDX. I bought them because the factory halogens seemed very dim, so dim I could barely see lines on the road at night. Unfortunately, after replacing factory halogens with the Katana's, the light is still dim. Much brighter than the hologen's that looked like DRL's running at night, but nothing as bright as they should be. Turns out the RDX had an issue with the reflective film inside the projector, and this is the issue I'm currently having. With the Katana LED's in my defective projectors, driving next to cars with halogen bulbs it drowns out the light from my Katana's, which sucks. I can tell you that the bulbs themselves are significantly brighter than the hologen's when running outside of the headlamp housing.
Hey I was just wondering if the lumibright xt1 lights work on any car I have a 2012 Mazda 3 base version I want the brightest lights because sadly my halogens suck
Hi Ty, we have seen feedback from Mazda owner's that the XT1 G2's perform very well!
Guys I bought the Lumibright XT1 GEN 2 and I can personally attest that these are very close to being the best LEDs for *Halogen Projectors*.
One thing I struggled to find Is a bright led that does not fade overtime with use. The Katana LEDs are amazingly bright but they are meant for fog lights because they dim pretty quick within 10 minutes. That means that down-the-road visibility goes out the window. I bought these for my Camry, Lexus and my mother's Corolla. But it just wasn't meant for projectors on my Lexus since they need a very powerful LED to maintain that hotspot. That's there the Lumibrights come in.
They are expensive. I didn't think I was going to spend $170 on LEDs. But hey here I am. I can now see quite far thanks to the intense and more focused light output. The LEDs don't dim after 10 or 20 or even 60 minutes of use ! They just keep going. And to me that's completely worth the cost. Plus It has a 3 year warranty. That inspires confidence into the product. Guys whatever LED you choose for halogen projectors. Please choose an expensive option if you are serious about light output at night. And hell if the LED can last you 2, 3 or 4 years of use then that will at least match the cost of the cheaper halogen bulbs that eventually dim and need replacing.
I decided not to get the GTRs because I don't trust the lifetime warranty and they are in house LEDs from headlight revolution so of course they will be biased towards their own product.
But yeah I love my Lumibrights. And I thank this channel to giving us the option to see some LED tests to compare performance vs buying blindly and seeing what works. Thanks bulbfacts!
Hi Miguel, glad to hear they worked out well! It's great to see actual user input as well. And that is a difference I should have mentioned in the video, and is a great point; the diodes are higher quality vs. cheaper models and will stay brighter longer. The GTR's are also a great product and we have seen input from others that they do honor their warranty. But yes HR is going to be biased as it's their own product. We hope to break that issue with our tests and reviews! Nothing is biased no matter what.
Do you recommend getting the xt1 gen 2 for a civic for low beam. I looking for brightness and distance
@@jesuszuniga1257 Civic .. I think you have reflector headlights? Yeah LEDs perform really well in those. You will have a real good light pattern and a nice concentrated Hotspot so you can see down the road. Make sure to have those headlights clean though. You can restore your headlights quality with a 3m restoration kit with drill bit and 2k clear coat to prevent yellowing again.
@Michael Polino I actually tried the DDM 55W and the Hotspot isn't as focused as the Lumibrights. Maybe it's just my projector housing though.
I think I have the reflectors housing. I recently got the headlights restore with ceramic coating. Did you have to adjust the beam on the xt1 gen2. Also did your cars require the decoders.
On the lumibright I have a Cadillac ATS that has dust caps will my dust cap go back on with these leds?
Tommy - I would measure the distance from the opening to the dust cap to determine if they fit. You can find dims on the mfr sites, and we also measure the bulbs as we test as well. You could also check online forums to see if others had the same inquiry with that specific model. Hope that helps!
Awesome videos on your channel. So i just got a 2021 Kia Seltos. It has halogen proyectors and halogen foglights. I want to upgrade them to LED'S. Low and high beams are 60 watts 9005 and foglights are 9005 but 51 watts. What's your recommendation for my car? Thanks in advance.
Hi Hunter. An HID conversion may be the best option for your low-beam projectors, but LED is a great upgrade as well, and I would recommend the XT1 G2's there. For your fogs, the DDM Tuning SaberPro's are our pick, but many people choose the same LED as their main beams to match the color, solely up to you. You can't go wrong with our top picks from this video though.
Hey bro
Can u make video..for high watt led headlights exmp..fehren termitor..car box..oxybeam..f3 like that which one the best..and how effects my car milage or my car battery?
I plan to put out a new video soon, but for higher wattage LEDs, they don't seem to have any effect on a vehicle, and normally run lower than halogens. For example, the DDM Tuning ProX V2 55W runs at 47.8W/ea, which is the highest wattage we have seen from an LED so far, and a typical 55W halogen runs around 48.2W. The LED will be much cooler as well. If you have any specific requests for products though be sure to send them over!
Any recommendations for a projector style fog light
Same! I was looking for this. I just ordered some sealight brand ones
What is a good option for halogen reflector housing in a 9004 bulb that does NOT interfere with AM/FM radio?
The radio interference is my biggest issue with LED.
This is for a 1999 dodge ram single bulb dual beam light.
I do listen to both AM and FM radio and have yet to find a bulb that doesnt interfere.
Hi done gone. I would try adding a set of decoders to see if that helps. It should act as a barrier between the Hz from the LEDs and the RF with your radio. We have some testing equipment, but are still working out the details there to properly test that.
I would love to see some tests in bad weather like raining,snowing,fog,etc.
Thanks for the suggestion! It's certainly something I would like to do in the future. Living in the Midwest it's certainly possible too!
So would you recommend the Hikari ultra over nineo ii?
In a reflector headlight yes, but for a projector go with the Nineo II as the output there is similar.
I have a 2012 Altima 3.5 SR model that comes with reflectors and crappy hid that don’t light up the road and just looks cheap. Gonna have to get a dark assembly and install either halogen or led for the low beams, what do you recommend?
HI Luis, are they OE Xenons, or aftermarket HID bulbs? You may want to move over to LED since it's a reflector for a more proper beam and output. Our latest recommendations can be found here; www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/recommended/
2015 GMC Yukon XL with Halogen Projectors (H11 bulbs)....Looking for best option to replace halogen bulbs... also want to upgrade fog lights that are in a reflective housing (Ps24w bulb or 5202) which would be your go to for both low beam and fogs? Thanks
Hi Anthony! We responded via email, sorry for the delay there! In case anybody else is looking for the same recommendation here though, we recommend the Morimoto XB CANBUS kit (link.bulbfacts.com/mmhidxb2) for your Yukon to avoid issues as LED is known to have problems as well as lesser HID kits, and LED for your high-beams and fogs pending color preference, output, etc. www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/recommended/
Could you guys do a review on the Novsight N37 series bulbs? My brother got a set and is very pleased. Others may also be interested in learning about them.
Thanks for the suggestion, we'll look into them for testing!
What would you recommend to replace D3S hid
with leds? 2013 Cadillac XTS.
Hi peterburi2727, take a look at our latest recommendations for xenon replacements here: bulbfacts.com/hid-oe/recommended/
Hey great bids as always and a big help… Quick question what would you recommend in the area of like the XYE bulb by Phillips something of that nature specifically for nighttime driving with the ability to project the farthest… They only look I've had pretty good was the tech Max minis H49003… But with those go out I might want to try something new emphasis on nighttime driving ...thanks for everything
Hi dark solara, Philips makes probably the best quality LEDs we have seen yet. We just got two new models from Philips in our lab and will be testing them soon, so be sure to look out for those results! For distance though, just look for the top performing lux rating ,as that can be corresponded with maximum distance.
@@BulbFacts thank you... ill be looking forward to the vids!
Wish I went with HIDS for the projectors. The LEDs are ok. I got the low/high/fogs in LED.
Yeah an HID conversion is better for a bi-halogen projector over LED due to the diodes only facing left to right, the high-beam suffers we have seen.
Have you tested Fahren h11 kit for projectors? I did not find it on your website summary. I am confused between Fahren and Katana. Your insight might help me decide!
Hi PP, we'll definitely be testing them in the near future!
i have a 13 nissan that wont run 2 LED high beams, 15A fuse still intact. i tested with 1 and it worked fine but with the 2nd plugged in they wont work. had a 9005 halogen before
Hey Brad, that's certainly odd, but not unheard of. Halogen headlights are typically 55w/65w, and an LED would run at a lower wattage, so they should not break a fuse. Some vehicle's CANBUS systems will see a bulb outside of the range and for safety disable them unfortunately.
Great job!
Please let me know what to choose for my HB3 (9005) HIGH BEAM
Hikari ultra
Lumibright XT1 Gen2
Budget is not a constraint. I need a long throw and should be very very bright.
Thanks in advance.
Lumibright XT1 Gen2 or Morimoto 2Stroke 3.0
@@marcoyuen6556 Thank you. Will go with Lumibright ones. Just letting you know these are reflector housing high beams.. hope it will be wise.
Recently bought the Katanas for my '11 Camry and after about a month I swear they seem dimmer. But not one any more than the other. I can't tell if I'm imagining it or if they really got dimmer. Any experience with this?
Hi Michael. We plan to test the lifespan and performance on these LEDs in the future, as we have heard that before. I do believe the cheaper options seem to push the diodes a bit too far which reduces the life and shortens the high-performing window like you are seeing. Normally it's at least a year though until people see any decline in performance. I would reach out to the seller to see if they can warrantee them for you.
So no gtr lighting ultra 2, the sv4, diode dynamics, morimoto 2stroke gen 3
We have tested all of those products (the 2Stroke 3.0's just a few days ago) and they are all great products as well, and not far off from the ones mentioned here. The new Morimoto's have some great new benefits, here is the full review on them: www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/reviews/morimoto-2stroke-30-led-kit-review.html
@BulbFacts I have a 2016 Chrysler 200c the headlights are projector type. What would u recommend for it ive been leaning towards the fanless beam tech u reviewed in one of your other videos. What do u think?
Hi Still I Rise, I would recommend an HID CANBUS conversion rather (35W). The newer Chryslers seem to have issues with LEDs.
Hey, what's your favorite bulb for reflector low beams for H1 sizing? on your website, you recommended cougar, but they do not manufacture H1 size flagship bulbs. Hikari? Katana?
We have tested some H1 bulbs, but they seem to differ in design, so just be sure the diode design is similar at least to the main bulb such as H11. H1 is limited also from the cheaper brands, but I would recommend the Hikari Ultra there if possible.
Which would be better for a reflector fog light: the Cougar Motor X-Small or the Hikari Ultra?
They performed about the same, so I would go with the Cougar Motor X-Small as they are much cheaper. Hope that helps!
What do you recommed for a 2016 f150 with reflector housing.
@Michael Polino agreed. They produce a very nice beam and are the brightest in terms of distance we have seen yet.
Wow! I'm glad I found this channel! I've been looking at DD and HR! I have a 2018 nissan maxima with halogen/projector housing, and for Fogs they are 2 bulbs per reflector housing. What would you suggest for low beams and fogs? I want the 6000k range! Thank you
Hi Pete, DD makes great products but they are not as bright as others from HR for example. If you have projector low beams, I would go with an HID conversion for the best output and beam. For a reflector go LED. You can take a look at our latest LED recommendations here as this page is kept up to date as we test in new products; bulbfacts.com/led-kits/recommended/ Hope that helps!
Definitely don't listen to him with converting to HID. It's an outdated system that uses too much wattage, takes time to reach full lighting potential, and the bulbs are expensive to replace which burn out more frequently than other bulbs. High quality LED bulbs in a projector or reflector will out perform a HID system. I recommend Hikari Thunder 12k lumen for the projector because it has a focused beam, which is ideal for a projector and Hikari Top XHP50.2 18k lumen for the reflector because it has a wider beam. As a REAL TIME user trust me you won't be disappointed. I honestly have no need for the high beam honestly.
Will you be reviewing the newly released DDM Tuning Saber ProX Accu/V2 55 Watts soon? I’ve heard that these are at the same level of HIDs.
Hi Thee Baller! We actually did a full review on them earlier this year, you can find it here; www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/reviews/ddm-tuning-saberled-prox-55w-accu-v2-led-review.html
I bought gt ultra hid bulbs ,those are bright as osram. And they ship fast .
Their new Ultra bulbs are incredibly bright, great choice!
i have a 2010 chrysler 300 what led would you recommend?
Hi Juan, check out our recommendations here for reflector style headlights; bulbfacts.com/led-kits/recommended/
What would you recommend in a Ford Transit 2019 model, headlights are terrible especially if the road is wet
Hi Steven! When the roads are wet, it will reduce any style bulb, especially a lower output halogen. I would recommend a lower temperature LED bulb like the DDM Tuning SaberPro's (link.bulbfacts.com/ddmsp50), or if you can sacrafice some output, an even lower color temperature for inclement weather the J87 G8's (link.bulbfacts.com/j87g8). The G8's will have a small yellow tone, which appears more like a halogen or OE HID, whereas the DDM's will be of a pure white.
does Anyone know if the yorkim LED bulbs are good enough?
We'll look into them for testing 👍
How accurate are your tests ? I'm between Phillips X-treme vis/GE nighthawk platinum and it looks like GE smokes Phillips X-treme in price, brightness and whiteness. Is that right ?
Hey Ryan! You can take a look at how we test products here; www.bulbfacts.com/how-we-test/ and find the full chart for halogen bulbs here; www.bulbfacts.com/halogen-bulbs/chart/ - I would recommend the Philips Xtreme Vision's over the GE. Philips bulbs tend to last longer based on our tests as well.
DDM Tunning saberProX VS HIKARI Ultra, for 9012/Hir 2 headlight(Halogen projector) (Dodge Challenger), Wich one will be a better choice?
Hi Giorgi, I would go with the SaberProX 55w model, as they are significantly brighter over the Hikari's in a projector setup.
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What’s your #1 pick for projector headlights?
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Excellent video and website! What would you recommend for a 2021 Ford Expedition with the notorious stock projector low beams 9005s? Keep up the great work, so awesome to see data and facts when it comes to this topic.
Also, what are your thoughts on the Phillips led models coming to the market?
Thanks for the support! For your Expedition, I would go with an HID conversion. It's a bit more work, but you'll get the beam and distance, and you can choose the color as well. Morimoto XB and DDM Tuning Ultra HID kits are great options: bulbfacts.com/hid-kits/recommended/
We did a write-up on the newest Philips Ultinon (Pro) series as well; bulbfacts.com/led-kits/reviews/philips-ultinon-pro9000-pro5000-led-review.html - great high quality bulbs with a great beam for a reflector, but I would go HID or a different LED like the DDM ProX V2's for your projectors rather if you are looking to do LED; bulbfacts.com/led-kits/reviews/ddm-tuning-saberled-prox-55w-accu-v2-led-review.html
@@BulbFacts Thank you!
Could you test out the new Philips X-tremeVision Pro150 and RacingVision GT200?
Hi Rodj, we have both in our lab and are in the process of testing now! We hope to have the results up in the next few weeks.
I just picked up the Lasfit LA series...mainly convinced by their TH-cam materials, tbh. Have you guys had a chance to review those bulbs? If so, would be grateful for your assessment. Perhaps I should change those to something else for my KIA Optima 2019 LX
HI Phuong, we actually have tested them, we should have the results up on our website soon! They tested out very well.
Can you please recommend a good quality LED with a good beam pattern. For my 2007 Pontiac G6 The low beam is H11 I do need fanless I have already tried beam tech They were OK. But I just wanted another selection to pick from maybe a couple. But I definitely need fan less because I travel a lot and I I listen to AM radio in the fan would make a lot of static
Hey Richard, I would go with a fan based model. When you go fanless, they have to run much lower as the diodes cannot be kept as cool, so you won't get nearly as bright of LEDs. Take a look at our latest recommendations, we keep this page up to date as we test new products; www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/recommended/
Speaking about LED Fogs.. can you do a test on yellow fogs and with and without fans??
Hi Eastwood, we plan to do a review on yellow fogs specifically in all types including halogen, hid, and led in the future. Appreciate the suggestion!
De they have similar retrofit bulbs for the reverse lights? I find I struggle to see behind my 1997 Toyota Tacoma at night and I see no reason why my reverse lights shouldn't be bright.
Hi Ken, we plan to test the smaller size LEDs in the future, such as reverse bulbs. You can find some great options currently though out there, but we can't make any recommendations just yet until we personally test.
@@BulbFacts awesome! I did get some Benebolt bulbs that fit my old 1156 style sockets and it's way brighter. I'm just hoping they last a while.
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Thanks Borislav! We pride ourselves on true and unbiased reviews and recommendations!
Any 1st hand experience or reviews on Bevinsee LED 100W V35-series? Would like to see them in action.
Hi David, we have never heard of them, but will add it to our list for future testing!
@@BulbFacts Thanks for the respond. They been out for a while and its missing reviews of the product so I'm might take a chance on the lottery led bulb too see what they preform. Its low cost and the construction seem to be giving the "right" pattern on the beam. We'll see :)
I have reflector fog lights and not sure which budget LED Techmax bulb to get... According to Bulbfacts test charts, GEN 1 did better than GEN 2, but someone on the Bulbfacts TH-cam account recommended the GEN 2. Can we figure this out in this message please?? I need to know which one to order asap!!
Thanks
Hi Joe, sorry for the delay and confusion there! The Techmax Gen1 outperformed the Gen2's, but the results are pretty close. For a fog application, we typically recommend a higher lumen LED to bring more light around the vehicle, as well as a lower color temperature as well.
Why is video on camera left side >not good and sharp< like on right side?? Different camera?
Great work anyway!
It's due to the Hz rate from an LED not matching the camera's shutter speed, so we had to add a filter to smooth it out. It does add some ghosting effects though unfortunately, but it's much better than a flickering video.
You should test the Kensun LED bulbs. They sport cre branded LED's. I LOVE my Kensun HID kit. Used to be a big brand on Amazon but seems to have moved to their own website. Customer service at Kensun is unmatched.
Hi TJ, based on the product design of their LEDs, I don't believe they will produce an accurate beam, but I'll add them to our list for future testing!
Question > are Auxito 9007-HB5 leds compatible for DRL systems please.
They may work, but it's best to get a compatible DRL LED such as the Morimoto 2Stroke 3.0's: bulbfacts.com/led-kits/reviews/morimoto-2stroke-30-led-kit-review.html
How do led bulbs do in extreme cold weather, snow blizzard. Do they get snow covered? Do they cut threw the snow fall or just reflect back off the snow
If for snow or cold weather, I think morimoto 2storke 3.0 will be the best one for you because of the unique cooling design.
@@marcoyuen6556 correct, they circulate the air inside the front of the headlight. The only LED we have seen to do that! Here's a full review; www.bulbfacts.com/led-kits/reviews/morimoto-2stroke-30-led-kit-review.html
Hey, I’m new to this and I’m looking to replace my high beams, low beams and fog light.
Do I have to buy a kit that includes all of the above?
I’m worried that if I buy different brands for each one the coloring will look off at the end.
Just pick up whatever size fits, if you're concerned about matching you'll want to pay attention to Kelvin (color) of the lights. Though you may have to purchase a product that isn't listed here to just to match
Hi Bryxn 5200, you'll need 3 sets, but if you wanted to match the color/tone, then certainly go with the same brand/model. You can use this link to help confirm the sizes needed; www.automotivebulbfinder.com/philips/
Hi! I'm looking for led for my reflector type low beam. Cougar flagship is ranked highest on your website but not mentioned in any of your videos, do you recommend it over the techmax and katana? Thanks!
Hi Nate, sorry about that. We do recommend the Cougar Motor Flagship. We tested it shortly after making this video, and it became the new #1 product in the budget category. We are always testing new products, so the latest recommendations will always be over on our website.
@@BulbFacts great! Thank u!!!!
My 2016 passat has factory LED but have dimmed a bit over the years. VW assure me nothing can be done, but are you aware of a way to get original (or better) brightness back? It used to be a few bucks for a halogen bulb as they aged, not thousands for a modern car today
Hi Agnus, yes I'm very sorry to hear that! It's a trade-off now with OE LED which is non-changeable. I would recommend a set of aftermarket headlights and a quality set of HID and/or LEDs for the main and high-beams (HID or LED for low, LED or halogen for high). It should still cost you quite a bit less over a new set of OEM headlights which like you said run thousands.
Will you guys be uploading more videos soon??
Hi Henry's Creations. I plan to do some new videos in the future, and some new product tests as well. Appreciate the support!