Full review and lux test of the popular Firehawk LED headlight upgrade. You will see that it looks VERY similar to another well-known light, but performs BETTER for LESS MONEY! ★ Firehawk LED on Amazon: geni.us/firehawkled ★ Firehawk LED deals on eBay: geni.us/firehawkebay ⬇ Quick jump to each section ⬇ @ - Introduction @ - Firehawk LED unboxing @ - Published specifications, features, and pricing @ - My initial observations @ - How I test LED headlights @ - Please see important notes in the video description - you'll thank me later! @ - Projector and reflector test results in comparison to halogen @ - Additional observations, wattage and temperatures @ - Many similarities to the Hikari HyperStar...coincidence? Plus my recommendations. @ - Where to buy, and how to support future videos like this one! ❤️ Support future LED Review videos: @t
Fabulous overview as always. I'm still convinced that the SV-4 (and its clones?) would produce a superior beam pattern in the reflector to anything you've previously tested.
Would be interested to see how these compare to the Car rover 20000lm 9005 bulbs. I have them in my car and very impressed. But they do lose brightness during a long trip. Thk.
Suggestion, can you start comparing LEDs directly between the brands based of popular requests? I'd like to see s comparison between this firehawk vs the Bevinsee V45 vs Acuma Nova S. Thanks
Will what I have in my spreadsheet fill you in on the data of what I have tested so far? You can download here: carlightreviews.com/headlightspecs Check it out!
Thank you very much for the consideration. No, I don't have a relationship with Firehawk so I don't have any coupon codes, I am sorry to say. However, by buying through Amazon at geni.us/firehawkled still helps the channel a little bit. I just noticed there is a 10% coupon code available right now, so that should help you out! :) Thanks again.
Looks like that came out shortly after I made this video. Sure, I will add it to my list and see if I can get it into the schedule. Thanks for the suggestion!
Great information! I am curious though, you mentioned that the bulb was 360 degrees adjustable. What is the best position/orientation to face the bulb when installing in a reflector type H11 housing?
They should always fire perpendicular to the ridges of the reflector bowl. For my reflector, I am positioning it to fire 9 and 3 as the ridges are vertical...which is most common.
Or...an alternate way to support my future videos is by going to my other channel, ua-cam.com/users/injasonsgarage and find any headlight test video you like and click the THANKS button. Or...just subscribe! :)
The Auxito M2 isn't currently available in my testing size...not sure if it will be again, I head they will be phasing them out (might just be a rumor). But check out the review video of the other Auxito lights currently available: ua-cam.com/video/S-yZfnr1BT4/v-deo.html
If they make it in your size, I am sure they will work. Make sure they work well for your housings so they don't blind oncoming traffic (see the note in the description of this video) and be sure to aim them correctly.
They started to fade after 27min? Disconcerting i just ordered a set to upgrade my colorado for a 7 hour drive through the rockie mountains in canada, do they dip out enough that they are weak. I bought high and low beams. Will they dip less than my factory halogens?
Not exactly. They typically level off after a few minutes to several minutes, but almost always before the 27 minute mark. That's what the driver does, it regulates the brightness so it doesn't overheat. Some lights are better at it than others.
@@CarLightReviewswhy do lights dim after a while and is it inherent with led or all types,of lighting? I doubt the aberration is perceptible to the naked eye but I don’t know.
@@MisterMister5893 Heat is not good for electronic devices. The hotter they get, the shorter they live. This is sometimes known as "thermal aging." To prevent this, most of the lights that I test have cooling mechanisms to manage temperature and maintain brightness, usually fans and internal or external drivers (AKA controller boxes). When an LED headlight has better engineering and better components, the less it dims over time, and in theory, the more brightness and longevity it has overall.
From the sounds of it, you likely need an canbus decoder. This is due to your vehicle system and not usually a fault of the lights. Something like this might fix it: amzn.to/3gzyABU
Why ( or is there a list? ) do all these led light manufacturers make only 6000 or 6500k temp? Useless in any rainy places. I cannot find a reasonably priced bulb with a 4500K temp.
That's a good question. I don't know of the answer exactly...but I can take a guess. I think that because most buyers think that whiter = brighter = better, that's the selling point by the manufacturers. However, there are a few companies that to make lights that are lower on the color scale. DDM Tuning is one of them.
Let me get this right… There’s one set or model that say 500% brighter and there’s other box or model that says 990% brighter. Are they really different or they are just the same?🤔 Marketing only?🤔 But numbers in real life are the same?🤔?
You have to define "better". What is most important in an LED lighting upgrade for YOUR needs? Brightness? Value? Quality? Pick two of the three. Then, take a look at my spreadsheet at carlightreviews.com/headlightspecs and review/compare the data based on the two categories you chose. That should help!
I want to know the brightest head light. I am talking about lights that will burn your eyes out. Like the ones that the state troops run?? Please help.
See the description for a link to a spreadsheet of all of the lights I have tested so far, but do you know if your light housing can handle a super bright light?
Make donation to Patreon for my testing efforts and it will help fund the purchase of the products you'd like to see tested. www.patreon.com/carlightreviews As little as $1 can support this channel!
I just bought these and installed on my civic.When I turn off the engine I hear them whirring when I’m inside with doors closed and also outside the car. Does that happen with all led lights ?
@@CarLightReviews thanks for the fast reply. I mean I love the light quality but do you think the fans on these lights are on the more quite side or do you have any brand suggestions for less noise ?😄
@@Sahin-ed4bp Typically, you can hear most LED light upgrades with fans when you are outside the car when they are powered up. I think that is a GOOD thing...while fan failures are rare, it is nice to hear when they are doing their job. However, I do mention if fan seems louder than average. But that is definitely subjective, everyone's definition of "loud" is different.
I don't know if it's the pair I received but the F15 from Auxbeam has been trash. They looked good at first but after 2 weeks, it's starting to fade. Just ordered the Hikari Hyuperstar so I'm hoping double the price will mean better quality. To Auxbeam's credit, they sent me a second pair because the first had one bulb DOA and also sent out their anti flicker module when I said the bulbs were flickering. All free of charge so at least their customer service is top tier.
Have a look at carlightreviews.com/headlightspecs and check out the numbers. Based on that...what are your thoughts for YOUR particular needs? Let me know and I'll try to help guide you from there!
@@Gospeed777 Which is why I test in a consistent environment with every video I release...to prevent the deception of opinion, human eyeball pupil dilation, or inconsistent camera setting. My spreadsheet is much less deceiving than most "average guy" non-scientific testing methods,. So which number is most important to you? The price? The initial brightness? The brightness after 27 minutes? The temperature? As far as your DRL question, I can only be familiar with the lights I test...but not every car out there. You might want to check with your favorite Lexus forum or Facebook group. Happy to help, but you have to choose what's most important to you!
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These all-in-ones seem to be getting better and better. If I was in the market for a new set of bulbs, these would probably be at the top of my list.
I agree! These are impressive.
Full review and lux test of the popular Firehawk LED headlight upgrade. You will see that it looks VERY similar to another well-known light, but performs BETTER for LESS MONEY!
★ Firehawk LED on Amazon: geni.us/firehawkled ★ Firehawk LED deals on eBay: geni.us/firehawkebay
⬇ Quick jump to each section ⬇
@ - Introduction
@ - Firehawk LED unboxing
@ - Published specifications, features, and pricing
@ - My initial observations
@ - How I test LED headlights
@ - Please see important notes in the video description - you'll thank me later!
@ - Projector and reflector test results in comparison to halogen
@ - Additional observations, wattage and temperatures
@ - Many similarities to the Hikari HyperStar...coincidence? Plus my recommendations.
@ - Where to buy, and how to support future videos like this one!
❤️ Support future LED Review videos: @t
Fabulous overview as always.
I'm still convinced that the SV-4 (and its clones?) would produce a superior beam pattern in the reflector to anything you've previously tested.
Would be interested to see how these compare to the Car rover 20000lm 9005 bulbs. I have them in my car and very impressed. But they do lose brightness during a long trip. Thk.
Suggestion, can you start comparing LEDs directly between the brands based of popular requests? I'd like to see s comparison between this firehawk vs the Bevinsee V45 vs Acuma Nova S. Thanks
Will what I have in my spreadsheet fill you in on the data of what I have tested so far? You can download here: carlightreviews.com/headlightspecs Check it out!
Next light request! x-seven7 apollo! apparently brighter than the bevinsee
I've requested this before, i believe he's aware and going to get to it soon.
Yup! They are currently on my short list of lights to test! Lots of requests for them.
X77 Apollo test video here: ua-cam.com/video/eLTPlchfsBg/v-deo.html Don't forget to hit the THANKS link!
Does Firehawk give you any perks? Do you have a discount code we can use that helps you?
Thank you very much for the consideration. No, I don't have a relationship with Firehawk so I don't have any coupon codes, I am sorry to say. However, by buying through Amazon at geni.us/firehawkled still helps the channel a little bit. I just noticed there is a 10% coupon code available right now, so that should help you out! :) Thanks again.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
So what is the best brightest bulb u have every tested
Have a look at my data spreadsheet carlightreviews.com/headlightspecs and note columns R, T, V and X
I second that the Apollo X7 curious
I have them on my list!
X77 Apollo test video here: ua-cam.com/video/eLTPlchfsBg/v-deo.html Don't forget to hit the THANKS link!
Just put the 2024 H11 on my fogs... Very bright. Time will tell on durability
Are they still going strong?
Yes they are, so far so good
could you check the new fire hawk which says 20,000 lumen per set or 10,000 each?
Looks like that came out shortly after I made this video. Sure, I will add it to my list and see if I can get it into the schedule. Thanks for the suggestion!
And just between you and I 😉, I am talking with Firehawk, they have some cool stuff coming. Stay tuned, and THANKS for the suggestion!
Hi, do you thin this fits Hyundai Santa Fa 2020?
Great information! I am curious though, you mentioned that the bulb was 360 degrees adjustable. What is the best position/orientation to face the bulb when installing in a reflector type H11 housing?
They should always fire perpendicular to the ridges of the reflector bowl. For my reflector, I am positioning it to fire 9 and 3 as the ridges are vertical...which is most common.
@CarLightReviews thank you! Just installed them and they are no joke bright!!
I just subscribed and think you do an excellent job 👏 and I appreciate your work how do I support you
Thanks! The best way to support my future work is www.patreon.com/carlightreviews. The support is VERY much appreciated!
Or...an alternate way to support my future videos is by going to my other channel, ua-cam.com/users/injasonsgarage and find any headlight test video you like and click the THANKS button. Or...just subscribe! :)
We're u able too adjust the bulb I see on there Amazon shop that there 360 adjustable ?
See the part at @1:29
Sealight s1 series and also the x2 serie would be nice
The x2 are really bright from my experience and are a solid bulb. I believe I'm currently running those in my wife's car.
See this video: ua-cam.com/video/AXVCMWIeM3g/v-deo.html
Next light to test is the auxito m2 led there supposed to be pretty bright
Those were tested in an earlier video, along with all the other auxito models.
The Auxito M2 isn't currently available in my testing size...not sure if it will be again, I head they will be phasing them out (might just be a rumor). But check out the review video of the other Auxito lights currently available: ua-cam.com/video/S-yZfnr1BT4/v-deo.html
I just bought these for my 2017 Toyota RAV4 which way do I need to spin them and face them on this vehicle thank you so much
In your projector you want the chips to be pointing toward the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position.
@@CarLightReviews thanks so much
can you use them in aftermarket headlight?
I don't see why not as long as they are compatible.
Will this work in a 95 Buick lesabre not even joking I'm looking upgrade my lights and I'm worried about flashing the LEDs do on certain vehicles
If they make it in your size, I am sure they will work. Make sure they work well for your housings so they don't blind oncoming traffic (see the note in the description of this video) and be sure to aim them correctly.
They started to fade after 27min? Disconcerting i just ordered a set to upgrade my colorado for a 7 hour drive through the rockie mountains in canada, do they dip out enough that they are weak. I bought high and low beams. Will they dip less than my factory halogens?
Not exactly. They typically level off after a few minutes to several minutes, but almost always before the 27 minute mark. That's what the driver does, it regulates the brightness so it doesn't overheat. Some lights are better at it than others.
@@CarLightReviewswhy do lights dim after a while and is it inherent with led or all types,of lighting? I doubt the aberration is perceptible to the naked eye but I don’t know.
@@MisterMister5893 Heat is not good for electronic devices. The hotter they get, the shorter they live. This is sometimes known as "thermal aging." To prevent this, most of the lights that I test have cooling mechanisms to manage temperature and maintain brightness, usually fans and internal or external drivers (AKA controller boxes). When an LED headlight has better engineering and better components, the less it dims over time, and in theory, the more brightness and longevity it has overall.
Just installed h13 in my 09 ram and they blink and turn on and off as I’m driving, any idea how to fix this?
From the sounds of it, you likely need an canbus decoder. This is due to your vehicle system and not usually a fault of the lights. Something like this might fix it: amzn.to/3gzyABU
Why ( or is there a list? ) do all these led light manufacturers make only 6000 or 6500k temp? Useless in any rainy places. I cannot find a reasonably priced bulb with a 4500K temp.
That's a good question. I don't know of the answer exactly...but I can take a guess. I think that because most buyers think that whiter = brighter = better, that's the selling point by the manufacturers. However, there are a few companies that to make lights that are lower on the color scale. DDM Tuning is one of them.
There's the new firehawk 2024, if you able to test it ? Thank you
According to the specs the last time I checked, they are the same.
Let me get this right…
There’s one set or model that say 500% brighter and there’s other box or model that says 990% brighter.
Are they really different or they are just the same?🤔
Marketing only?🤔
But numbers in real life are the same?🤔?
@@vonzuriel4341 Are you looking at THEIR MARKETING numbers or MY TEST numbers? 😃
Is it better than fahren and seabright?
You have to define "better". What is most important in an LED lighting upgrade for YOUR needs? Brightness? Value? Quality? Pick two of the three. Then, take a look at my spreadsheet at carlightreviews.com/headlightspecs and review/compare the data based on the two categories you chose. That should help!
I want to know the brightest head light. I am talking about lights that will burn your eyes out. Like the ones that the state troops run?? Please help.
See the description for a link to a spreadsheet of all of the lights I have tested so far, but do you know if your light housing can handle a super bright light?
make review of X7Seven lighting improved Appolo and Zeus.
its a request from India
Make donation to Patreon for my testing efforts and it will help fund the purchase of the products you'd like to see tested.
www.patreon.com/carlightreviews
As little as $1 can support this channel!
I just bought these and installed on my civic.When I turn off the engine I hear them whirring when I’m inside with doors closed and also outside the car. Does that happen with all led lights ?
Yes, if the lights are on, even if the engine is off, the LED fan will run. Perfectly normal.
@@CarLightReviews thanks for the fast reply. I mean I love the light quality but do you think the fans on these lights are on the more quite side or do you have any brand suggestions for less noise ?😄
@@Sahin-ed4bp Typically, you can hear most LED light upgrades with fans when you are outside the car when they are powered up. I think that is a GOOD thing...while fan failures are rare, it is nice to hear when they are doing their job. However, I do mention if fan seems louder than average. But that is definitely subjective, everyone's definition of "loud" is different.
Do these need an anti-flicker decoder?
That is more dependent upon your car than the light. Check with your favorite forum or social media group for your specific vehicle.
What do you think is best between firehawk and Auxbeam?
Define "best". Best price? Best brightness? Best beam pattern?
I don't know if it's the pair I received but the F15 from Auxbeam has been trash. They looked good at first but after 2 weeks, it's starting to fade. Just ordered the Hikari Hyuperstar so I'm hoping double the price will mean better quality.
To Auxbeam's credit, they sent me a second pair because the first had one bulb DOA and also sent out their anti flicker module when I said the bulbs were flickering. All free of charge so at least their customer service is top tier.
Fire hawk or sealight x2?
Have a look at carlightreviews.com/headlightspecs and check out the numbers. Based on that...what are your thoughts for YOUR particular needs? Let me know and I'll try to help guide you from there!
@@CarLightReviews I did look but numbers also can be deceiving. Like auxitos y13. Also I have a 01 Lexus gs300 would the DRL work on those LEDs?
@@Gospeed777 Which is why I test in a consistent environment with every video I release...to prevent the deception of opinion, human eyeball pupil dilation, or inconsistent camera setting. My spreadsheet is much less deceiving than most "average guy" non-scientific testing methods,. So which number is most important to you? The price? The initial brightness? The brightness after 27 minutes? The temperature?
As far as your DRL question, I can only be familiar with the lights I test...but not every car out there. You might want to check with your favorite Lexus forum or Facebook group. Happy to help, but you have to choose what's most important to you!
@@CarLightReviews i want the one with the most visibility no dark spots. Ok thanks for helping me. Can u give me your top 3?
@@Gospeed777 What is your budget?
Looks like the fahren
Which one?
Great Video, as always; keep it up! 😁 Please consider the following:
Nilight A9
Novsight F06
Thanks! Will do!
Can you just tell me the top 2 lol
Depends on the category. 😀 Have a look here: carlightreviews.com/headlightspecs