My laptop is in service and I forgot to put links for the products in the description and a few other things. I'll update the info asap. Sorry about that guys.
Hi Gabor, I’d love to try the Bevinsee led in my car (Honda Accord 2003-08), originally it’s a H1, but my concern is it will not fit… The halogen bulb is a super tight fit, leaving less than one millimetre movement around when fitting through the hole on the back of the projector. Are those made to not be bigger in diameter?
I just wanted to let you know that this video answered all the questions I had, except for operation in DRL mode (for systems using high beams driven at low voltage and intensity). Your in-depth study of the different bulbs was extremely helpful, like no other on youtube, or anywhere else for that matter! After carefully reviewing all your reviews, I went for the X-7Seven X-Apollo and found a source on Aliexpress at around $50! I must not have been the only one who saw your video to come up with the same conclusion, because after I received my order for low beams a month later and confirmed the incredible brightness and quality of these LEDs, when I went to order a set for my high beams, I found they were all sold out, all 1000 of those the seller had on stock when I put my order in back in early November!!! When I put the first bulb in, it outshone the remaining three halogens by such a wide margin that they seemed like parking lights in comparison! And, in my reflector, the cutoff was very crisp, the same as with the halogen! However, because of the insane brightness, I felt I had to lower the beam angle a bit to avoid blinding oncoming traffic from the light spill and fortunately, wasn't flashed at on my first drive. They are actually so bright in my low beams, that the halogen high beams don't add anything at all anymore! This old man thanks you warmly for having helped make his night driving stress-free again, and sure hope you will continue testing more of these LED Headlight bulbs! Subscribed!
I have the Novsight N52 (green) in my MK4 golf on Hella projector headlights. The main drawback of using LED in projector is that the hot spot is pulled down from the cutoff line which produces a very bright spot in the first 15m Infront of the car. The light output after 15m drops significantly and when your eyes adapt to the bright spot you simply do not see the light that goes after 15-20m. Tried several models and all had the same issue, I measured the light at ground level at 5, 7.5, 10, 15 and 20 meters
@@edmonddobrova5641 yep, installed good quality HID and all is well. Tried like 5-6 models LEDs in projector housing and all had the same issue, I gave up and went to the good old xenon.
Dear Sergiu, i really love watching your reviews and find them very informative. Based on this video i have contacted the makers of the Apollo X7 because on their website i indeed could not opt for shipping to the Netherlands. After talking to them through the website chat function they added this option right away and shipped my bulbs to the Netherlands. I have the H4 dual function (high beam + low beam) and must say they provide a ton of light and i haven't had a single car flash their lights at me so to me it's worth the price.
WOW, Sergiu, just WOW. As always, you never disappoint. You make us fellow romanians PROUD. I'm not hoping, I'm sure you will become one of the best car-products reviewers on Yt. Hats off to you, PLEASE never quit making this type of videos (with that unique comic-feature of yours, it makes everything so much more pleasant to watch). The ammount of work you put into making these videos is (for now) so underrated, but we can all see it's fun for you as well and you love what you are doing! As for a feedback and a suggestion: I have tried a pair of LED H7 lights that cost me ~100$ on DEPO projector headlights for a Golf 5. The results were quite disappointing in regards to what I expected for the light output AND brightness. The DISASTER was when I had them in foggy/rainy conditions. I wanted to throw them in the trash can after that road. I was (almost) blind on the road because of them. This is where my suggestion comes: I (personally) had those LEDs at 6000K light which has a blue(ish) colour output and after further research I learned that this is not a very comfortable colour for our eyes. Our eyes are most comfortable with color temperature arround 4300 - 5000K (4300K being stated as the best one of all; I personally like the 5000K, which should be pure white). If it is possible, could you try making some tests for these LEDs on foggy/rainy conditions? ALSO, I think trying different color temperatures would make these tests even more relevant (of course between the most desired of them 3000 - 6500K; anything above/under those values have no meaning, other than looking like the clown from your video ^^). Thank you again for the video and keep up the outstanding work!
Hey Sergiu, very nice video and work ! Now Philips Ultinon has come out with 3-4 different models, the 5000, 6000 and 9000 for instance. It would be great to see a test on them, as they were all approved in Germany. Keep up the good work !!!
That's not entirely correct. The 6000 version is road approved for certain models and headlights on these few models. The other two aren't and are "for off-road use" only. But from personal experience "off roading", I can tell you the 9000 ones are just crazy amazing. I only have them as high beams (low beam is Xenon), but the brightness and range is just eye opening. Well worth the money
Anything above 6000K is going to just reduce your ability to see, especially in fog/rain and off road conditions. That super bright white light may be appealing, but you will actually get much better visibility with 5000K, especially in rain and fog. Going up to 9000K is going to give you a very blue/purple light, and this is proven to be bad in rain and fog conditions. Also, dawn and dusk, 5000K will be superior over higher levels. This is why Halogen at 3600K is actually still superior in rain/fog and at dawn and dusk. But don't take my word for it, go and research why the old oil lamps in nautical light houses were superior to electric light back in the day, That slightly yellower light penetrates fog/rain much better.
Another amazing review so thorough and balanced from Sergiu. How about some of the new generation of LEDs without those big heatsinks and fans at the back that would be suitable for tight spaced headlamp units without the need to take off or modify back covers and for high beams/flash-to-pass lights that are usually on for short durations. Would love to see a review of those
One scientific method of comparison with mathematical analysis. This is the best analysis on headlights I have seen so far. Thank you very much for your video
Listen everybody! I was inspired of the latest videos of Sergio about LED comparison. That's why I decided to improve my car's projector headlights and I ordered first the Bevinsee V35. After that I ordered the Bevinsee V45 and finally the X-7 Apollo. So now I have 3 of them. I don't have the equipment that Sergio has but I can see clearly with my eyes that Bevinsee V45 are the brightest! The main difference between these 3 bulbs is the color! Bevinsee V35 has the best color which is around 5500K. They illuminate great even on wet road! I have been driving with them almost an year. On the second place is X-7 Apollo which has around 6500K. The most powerful bulbs are the Bevinsee V45 but they have worst color which is around 7000K and on wet road you don't see as well as V35! I can show you photos and videos of my test experience to proof my words. So I am kind of disappointed of you Sergio, because I though you are honest and not making a paid reviews, but this is the way to survive in 21st century and I am not judging you. Be health and I hope my comment will be helpful for those of you who read it.
Great comparison, this is exactly what I was looking for and love the style of how this was set out and tested. I currently have Auxito but the one before the silver version (cost around £15). Currently looking into another brand for my reflector headlights. The silver being around £30. My choices so far have been AUXBEAM F16 PLUS, Bevinsee, Novsight Orange / Green and Cougarmotor Dualdrive? Currently just looking into cheapest and best which Nov Orange seems pretty good for the price and performance whilst the rest are around £45 the Nov Orange is £30
The problem with very high light output bulbs is that the bleeding light above the cut-off line will blind oncoming drivers. It's the reason neither OSRAM or Philips bulbs have very high light output, because it's hard to control where that light is going anyway using LED light sources in light assemblies designed for halogen filaments. OSRAM and Philips are actually trying to develop products that can be legally certified to be used on public roads, unlike obscure Chinese manufactures. And while neither of these retrofits are legal, because they don't meet the legal requirements, OSRAM has actually developed the only street legal LED retrofit, the NIGHT BREAKER H7-LED.
@@SterNebula It certainly does not. If you lower the headlights not to blind others, then you are also lowering the hotspot of the headlights hence drastically reducing your vision range. Headlights are very delicately designed and tested and what we may perceive as being good enough vision, may in fact be objectively bad and dangerous. That's why they are tested with lab equipment, with half a tank of fuel and the weight of a driver inside, on a level surface.
@@bogdanbucur3157 I can attest to that. I have been driving around with different very bright chinese LEDs for a few years now and I always had to lower the hotspot because I was blinding the oncoming traffic (reflector type headlights). Now with the Osram LEDs installed I don't have this problem anymore and for me personally they are bright enough.
Can you explain why independent testing of good LED bulbs from manufacturers like Morimoto, GTR Lighting, etc shows a sharp cutoff with little to no bleed above it just like the OEM halogens they replace then? I understand there's a lot of cheap crappy LEDs but the nice ones don't seem to have the issues you're describing.
Really enjoy the great in depth and professional reviews, I've tried quite a few cheaper Chinese made H4 LED headlight bulbs over the last few years in the $40 to $60 range and none have been reliable and only one had a good beam pattern from my reflector housing which was an Auxito bulb, I know which bulb design tend to get the best results but after your original review which I found to be the most in depth on Osram I decided to buy a pair of Osram H4 LEDriving HL gen 2 bulbs after my 2 month old Auxito's started to give out and I must say these have been the best LED headlight bulbs I've owned, while the specs listed are less powerful then other brands I've tried these actually perform much better on the road in real world conditions comparatively, they have better light output/beam pattern with a good hotspot due to higher quality build, design, chip placement and have been running reliably/perfect for about 7 months now, I'd compare the brightness similar to high performance halogen bulbs I've used in the past but with pure white 6000k light and so far longer lifespan, sure there are brighter LED's on the market but for the price I think they offer a good value LED upgrade, they're half the price of the Philips LED's and can be had for $20-$30 more then quality high performance halogens, very important is longevity, other brands I've tried ( some appeared in this video) didn't last 5 months or less, I wish I'd just spent the money once on the OSRAM bulbs, it can be hard to find the right LED for your application but I'd definitely recommend the OSRAM LEDriving HL gen2 in a reflector housing from my experience, I'm very pleased with the results.
@@jesh879 thank you, I just wanted to try and help someone out there from having to go through all the trial and error I did and no I never tried the Bevinsee LED but I'm actually still running those exact same pair of OSRAMS from my original comment without issue, they've been %100 problem free and are still going strong, been very happy with them.
@@jesh879 the brands I did try before I decided to go with the OSRAM LED was two different sets of Auxito LED bulbs and also one pair from Sealight, both sets of Auxito's had a decent beam pattern and good color but both failed within a 5 month period, the Sealights I installed had a terrible beam pattern with a strange greenish white light output so I returned them and bought the OSRAM bulbs and never looked backed, like I said I'm still running that original set from my first post and still stand by everything I said, hope this could be of help.
man your videos are out there as one of the best on UA-cam! thank you for your informative videos, actually funny sense of humour and down breaking of what are these Led's capable of. Amazing video(s)!
i also wanted to know how bright and loud the novsight n37 is. it has smaller built fan unlike N39 or f03,f06 with bulky fans. currently i have N39 and the fan is noticeable when the engine is idle or parked.
Great job, as usual! I fitted the Novsight blue on my bike (projector headlights) more than 1 year ago. Great results,compared to the standard halogen bulb. Good and clean light cut, so no flashing from incoming traffic. I chose them for their small size, the fit is perfect. I can even use the original bulb dust cover, which is recommended. Keep up the good work!
Omule, te urmăresc de ceva timp, e primul comentariu! Ești bun, editarea din ce în ce mai bună, parcă și accentul a început sa mai piardă din influenta slavă! Keep up the good work!
You cannot use infrared camera to measure the temperature of the object that have different coating (bare metal surface, painted and anodized), because the emissivity is not the same. Then the bare metal surface or anodize will always show lower temp because lower emissivity coefficient. If you want to analyze the real temperature you must use thermistor or thermal couple.
Good content. Can you add one more test, to put the lamps in the headlight (closed with cap like in real world) and measure inside temperature and output light for extended period of time?
I own 2007 Renault Scenic with projector low beam. I cannot describe how awful my lights were, dimmed and with lite output, I had to turn on fog lights on dark nights. I've tried better bulbs, even LED-s, but ones that were bought in store here (Croatia). I've even polished the headlights. That and LED-s got low beam a little better, but not as good I wanted. After watching this video, I got Bevinsee V45 (mainly cause I wanted as meny lux possible for lower price), and... Holy sh...! My lights are now awesome, bright and quite usable, there is no warning on the dash, and (best of all) it seems that their brightnes is perfectly aimed on the road - nobody is flashing back to me. Thank You so much! I owe You one... Here is the video taken on a dark and rainy night (wait for a few sec till I get to the dark part of the road) ua-cam.com/video/paDfM-fVLxc/v-deo.html
Most countries forbid using LEDs as replacement for incandescent bulbs, specially for reflector type headlights. To get around this, I bought 4300k colored H4 LEDs from Ali Express. So far Ive tested: Passively cooled HLXG "CSP 48W 8000 lumens" Kinda weak, run hot, but silent. Active cooled HLXG "ZES Lumileds Luxeon 12000 lumens" This one was interesting because it would turn both high and low "filaments" when set to high beam. Active cooled Overhel "110W 30000 lumens (with 3570 chips)" Still waiting for this one to arrive. It would be nice to see a comparison of "warm white" leds that could mimic a standard halogen bulb! :)
I bought the V45. Was going to get the V35 Bevinsee for my HB3 High beams but seen the V45 and got it instead as it was only $10 extra. I'm awaiting delivery however this video has re-assured my purchase. Being a high beam, it won't be used too often and will be dipped half the time when in use. Hopefully will help with the thermal inefficiency. On the same token however the halogens exceed triple the Bevinsee's temperature. So it shouldn't be an issue. PS I love your videos as the lights you review are all available on Aliexpress which is great for me in Australia as people like HL Revolution review products that aren't available here and are either too expensive to import or straight up unable to be imported. Plus your durability test is awesome. It give that extra firm evidence in the pro's of upgrading to LED, paying for the premium and knowing it's worth it.
I just received mine today, was going to buy the v35 also hahaha Man, it's better than I expected, and I was using xenon before. Really really good and Very beautiful
Excellent review as usual , I believe after the pricing of the bevinsee with $49 it should be the best in terms of cost vs efficiency . Please make a review for projector lenses >> all the love for your effort Sergiu
Yeah, you are right, I bought them a couple of months ago, they iluminate the road pretty good without dark spots. For 49 dollars on Amazon they are a bargain
I think it would be also interesting to compare led headlights that have fans and the ones that are fanless but have heatsinks like those braided heatsinks. People swear by those braided heatsinks that they perform better and lasts longer. I just cant imagine those braided heatsink can move more heat than then fan type headlights considering the air temperature in the engine is already hot.
That third one is an excellent led bulb upgrade. 121 degrees Fahrenheit which is nice and cool. Auxito - M3 is a must have upgrade led bulbs and we have them in 9005 high beams on our 17’ Toyota sienna.
As a lighting professional, I approve your test. 👍 The only advice I would give you is to use the luxmeter on a stick or a tripod with handheld display unit and sensor on an extension cord, because when you are holding it in your hand, you can be sometimes closer, sometimes further away from the sensor, influencing the reading a little bit...
I'd love to see some test of plug and play D3S LED (HID to LED connected to HID ballast, Just like normal hid), compared to ordinary HID Bulb and then compared to this test LEDs.
Great Testing method. You should revisit this with more products including the Samsung Mover Bulbs which have the actual diode at the edge which supposedly is better for projectors.
The most detailed and professional review on UA-cam! 👏 I hope you would do a review of the new X-7Seven X-Zeus 150W 30,000LM. I installed in my projectors (low beam). Its the brightest led bulb that I've ever seen.
I have the H4 X7-Seven’s. I’m still looking to find a brighter bulb, which I’ve failed to do. If you want the brightest H4 in a reflector headlight, I’d say go for the X7-Seven. They are great.
we have Gerald Undone for the camera/lens/videography, we have Dustin Abbott for Lens Review, we have Major Hardware for PC Fans Review, and now we have Sergiu Gabor for head lamps. i'm so glad to found you. auto-subscribed & like!
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Excellent review and comparison, thank you for it 👍
Thank you so much for the video. Like always, amazing job. I bought the Bevinsee V45 but it might be a little too bright for my reflector headlight. I might buy the Novsight Green for low beam and keep the Bevinsee for high beam
Another great review! Hey, are you thinking of reviewing the Philips Ultinon Access? They're about €40 a pair and I was wondering if they were any good.
Sergiu, love the content and honest reviews. It helps so much when deciding what to buy. Could you in an upcoming video explain what the advantage is (if any) of having so many different deadlight bulb mounting types (eg H1, H4, H7, H11, HB3.....). Often, the headlight bulb is the same but the mounting is different. Why are there so many of them? What purpose do they serve (other than to make it harder to buy the correct one or to reuse in a different car)?
I work in the headlight industry. First Kudos to Sergiu for very thorough videos and reviews! Back to your question - the biggest answer to your question is history and geography. USA and Europe have separate regulatory bodies, and history so they historically had different light sources. First we have 3 categories - single filament low beam (H7, HB4,, H11), single filament high beam(H1, HB3, H9), and double filament (HB5, H13). Some carmakers are insistent on the light sources from their region, other insist a sealed base while others want the lowest cost. Sealed base bulbs (originally in USA) are higher cost as the bulb, but save placing the bulb fully inside the headlight enclosure compared to unsealed base bulbs (originally from Europe). USA bulbs historically had longer life then Europe ones, but now, almost all have various life choices as OEM. For High Beam - H1 is the oldest and cheapest and works well but has an unsealed base and a separate ground connection through the metal base. HB3 is the USA sealed base and H9 is the newer/global sealed base. For Low beam - H7 is the worldwide favorite, the cheapest and most efficient but unsealed, HB4 was the original sealed base now mostly unused, and H11 is the newer/global sealed base. For double filament H4 is the original sealed base with 60W High beam, HB5 was the original sealed base with 65W high beam, both mostly replaced by H13 with sealed based and 65W high beam.
There maybe an another test of resistance to carry out: that of the falls of electric tension (met when the stop&start is executed)... On my car, when the starter engages, the headlights do not turn off (momentarily), unlike other brands, and thus, two aftermarket LED bulbs broke down because of this. Morality, because of the cost of these bulbs and their short life, I put halogen bulbs back. They light less but are more resistant. In any case, congratulations for the content of this video!
Interesting. You mean to say your headlights turn on when you start the car regardless of the headlight switch setting? In that case the LEDs are probably seeing a voltage spike from the stater. That shouldn't happen, most car electronics have surge protector circuits built-in.
Great review, Sergiu, thanks! :) Two questions, though: 1 - does the power usage of the bulb drops when it gets hotter and dimmer? 2 - standard H7 bulbs are 55W, isn't it dangerous to put >55W bulbs in standard sockets? Cheers!
When blocking the fan you are increasing the resistance on the circuit, so you should have a drop in amperes for the LED. Why you didn't disconnect the fan completely to see if you get the same figures without the fan?
Any thoughts about H19? When can we expect bulbs from OEMs? My mechanic said they are same as H4 with very minor difference. Is it okay to use H4 in H19 socket? If so, which would be the best LED?
I recommend that you show a small photo of the bulb next to it's name during the video because when you have so many variants I really can't connect which bulb is which
I would love to see a good test like this one but with H4 headlight bulbs. Why H4? Most LEDs out there that are H4 have always the same problem, good low beam, garbage high beam. I still haven’t found an H4 led headlight bulb that has a good light pattern with a penatrating high beam like the halogen bulbs have…
Incredible and entertaining reviews. Thank you so much sir! Do you know if the higher wattage X7 X-Kronos will be even better than the Apollo? It's rated at 80 watts instead of 60 and seems to have a beefier heatsink.
Hi and thanks for this amazing test I’ve been looking for years! However, could you make one for the brand new Philips Ultinon Pro bulbs? This would be interesting to see if they really improved it or not
Honestly I don’t believe that temperature was that high on Auxito - M3. On car light review, records after 27 minutes which is the average commuter time in the US. It records 121 degrees Fahrenheit. That is a real temp built up. While the wattage is true. 18 watts with cooling fan, is a very efficient design and very nice upgrade. And a very good balance of those led bulbs. Definitely recommended.
I'm actually using a pair of headlights from Auxito and they're working fine but not giving me so much light output I think that's because they are fanless
Great comparison. Been watching your posts for quite some time now and I find these very informative. Can you please do comparison on Novsight LEDs specifically Novsight N12Y 3000K and Novsight N50 3000K, all H11. Thank you.
Awesome comparison/review video. Very informative with just the right amount of technical details. Data driven conclusions...great work. However, it is now time for an update video. Can you take a look at the new breed of LEDs such as Bullvision 120w - 20000 lumens or HYNBYZJ H7 160w - 25000 lumens or Baishide 125w - 20000 lumen. Looking forward to it brother!
If I understand correctly, those bulbs output way more light in reflector headlights overall than projector ones, right? So reflector headlights are better, produce more light when you are driving in the night?
The DDM Tuning SaberLED Pro X-55 Accu/V2 are some of the best LEDs I've ever ran. 55 watts per bulb and they come in 3 color Temps. 6000k, 3000k, and 4500K which for LEDs is unheard of. I chose the 4500K edition because I love the color of OEM HID. They are super bright, have a spot on OEM color, and perform outstandingly in poor weather conditions. Everyone IMO should give them a try.
@@drenomix I went with the GTR Ultra 2s first and although those are bright, the DDM SaberLED 55 watt V2s are brighter. Especially in the OEM 4500K color.
@@dylangajdosik964 I am just on the fence between the DDM’s and VLED Micro. But those are the final two 😅 I’ll see if I make up my mind soon. Thanks for the input! 💪😎
Great content, you're one of the few people doing some pretty extensive testing of the bulbs. I'm going to be snagging a set of the recommended bulbs for a set of Subaru UK300 headlights that run Hella 90mm halogen modules. Previous owner ran high power bulbs in original modules and destroyed the reflective coating, so I had to replace the modules. Also are there any bulbs you recommend without the big external driver module? a lot of the projector modules I see usually have rubber boot which would make some of these tough to install and keep that boot in place. Have you tested some of the weirder LED's that have come out? I've been seeing these "quartz tube" led bulbs that supposedly are made to work better in projector modules but it looks pretty suspect.
Hello, could you please test LED bulb replacements meant to replace xenon bulbs? They are slightly newer thing but there is already a lot of products. Would love you to test them with all your durability methods aswell. Thanks
My laptop is in service and I forgot to put links for the products in the description and a few other things. I'll update the info asap. Sorry about that guys.
can u test the new led of quartz?
It lacks the temperature of the halogen in operation to be able to compare to LEDs
Can we send you some led for testing and comparisons? We just want honest reviews like yours not bias
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Hi Gabor, I’d love to try the Bevinsee led in my car (Honda Accord 2003-08), originally it’s a H1, but my concern is it will not fit… The halogen bulb is a super tight fit, leaving less than one millimetre movement around when fitting through the hole on the back of the projector. Are those made to not be bigger in diameter?
I just wanted to let you know that this video answered all the questions I had, except for operation in DRL mode (for systems using high beams driven at low voltage and intensity).
Your in-depth study of the different bulbs was extremely helpful, like no other on youtube, or anywhere else for that matter!
After carefully reviewing all your reviews, I went for the X-7Seven X-Apollo and found a source on Aliexpress at around $50! I must not have been the only one who saw your video to come up with the same conclusion, because after I received my order for low beams a month later and confirmed the incredible brightness and quality of these LEDs, when I went to order a set for my high beams, I found they were all sold out, all 1000 of those the seller had on stock when I put my order in back in early November!!!
When I put the first bulb in, it outshone the remaining three halogens by such a wide margin that they seemed like parking lights in comparison! And, in my reflector, the cutoff was very crisp, the same as with the halogen! However, because of the insane brightness, I felt I had to lower the beam angle a bit to avoid blinding oncoming traffic from the light spill and fortunately, wasn't flashed at on my first drive. They are actually so bright in my low beams, that the halogen high beams don't add anything at all anymore!
This old man thanks you warmly for having helped make his night driving stress-free again, and sure hope you will continue testing more of these LED Headlight bulbs! Subscribed!
Hey, would you mind sharing the link? Also, how good do they work as high beams?
What's the source on AliExpress for the X7? 🙏🏻😁
I have the Novsight N52 (green) in my MK4 golf on Hella projector headlights. The main drawback of using LED in projector is that the hot spot is pulled down from the cutoff line which produces a very bright spot in the first 15m Infront of the car. The light output after 15m drops significantly and when your eyes adapt to the bright spot you simply do not see the light that goes after 15-20m.
Tried several models and all had the same issue, I measured the light at ground level at 5, 7.5, 10, 15 and 20 meters
did you find any solution because i have same issue, i am using nikon led h1 headlight
@@edmonddobrova5641 yep, installed good quality HID and all is well. Tried like 5-6 models LEDs in projector housing and all had the same issue, I gave up and went to the good old xenon.
Dear Sergiu, i really love watching your reviews and find them very informative. Based on this video i have contacted the makers of the Apollo X7 because on their website i indeed could not opt for shipping to the Netherlands. After talking to them through the website chat function they added this option right away and shipped my bulbs to the Netherlands. I have the H4 dual function (high beam + low beam) and must say they provide a ton of light and i haven't had a single car flash their lights at me so to me it's worth the price.
I'm assuming you have a projector headlight?
WOW, Sergiu, just WOW. As always, you never disappoint. You make us fellow romanians PROUD.
I'm not hoping, I'm sure you will become one of the best car-products reviewers on Yt. Hats off to you, PLEASE never quit making this type of videos (with that unique comic-feature of yours, it makes everything so much more pleasant to watch).
The ammount of work you put into making these videos is (for now) so underrated, but we can all see it's fun for you as well and you love what you are doing!
As for a feedback and a suggestion:
I have tried a pair of LED H7 lights that cost me ~100$ on DEPO projector headlights for a Golf 5.
The results were quite disappointing in regards to what I expected for the light output AND brightness. The DISASTER was when I had them in foggy/rainy conditions. I wanted to throw them in the trash can after that road. I was (almost) blind on the road because of them.
This is where my suggestion comes:
I (personally) had those LEDs at 6000K light which has a blue(ish) colour output and after further research I learned that this is not a very comfortable colour for our eyes.
Our eyes are most comfortable with color temperature arround 4300 - 5000K (4300K being stated as the best one of all; I personally like the 5000K, which should be pure white).
If it is possible, could you try making some tests for these LEDs on foggy/rainy conditions? ALSO, I think trying different color temperatures would make these tests even more relevant (of course between the most desired of them 3000 - 6500K; anything above/under those values have no meaning, other than looking like the clown from your video ^^).
Thank you again for the video and keep up the outstanding work!
The best led test by i’ve seen so far, i like how you tested the reflector and projector with the same bulb.
Hey Sergiu, very nice video and work ! Now Philips Ultinon has come out with 3-4 different models, the 5000, 6000 and 9000 for instance. It would be great to see a test on them, as they were all approved in Germany. Keep up the good work !!!
That's not entirely correct. The 6000 version is road approved for certain models and headlights on these few models. The other two aren't and are "for off-road use" only.
But from personal experience "off roading", I can tell you the 9000 ones are just crazy amazing. I only have them as high beams (low beam is Xenon), but the brightness and range is just eye opening. Well worth the money
Waiting for this review
Anything above 6000K is going to just reduce your ability to see, especially in fog/rain and off road conditions. That super bright white light may be appealing, but you will actually get much better visibility with 5000K, especially in rain and fog. Going up to 9000K is going to give you a very blue/purple light, and this is proven to be bad in rain and fog conditions. Also, dawn and dusk, 5000K will be superior over higher levels. This is why Halogen at 3600K is actually still superior in rain/fog and at dawn and dusk.
But don't take my word for it, go and research why the old oil lamps in nautical light houses were superior to electric light back in the day, That slightly yellower light penetrates fog/rain much better.
Another amazing review so thorough and balanced from Sergiu. How about some of the new generation of LEDs without those big heatsinks and fans at the back that would be suitable for tight spaced headlamp units without the need to take off or modify back covers and for high beams/flash-to-pass lights that are usually on for short durations. Would love to see a review of those
One scientific method of comparison with mathematical analysis. This is the best analysis on headlights I have seen so far.
Thank you very much for your video
Listen everybody! I was inspired of the latest videos of Sergio about LED comparison. That's why I decided to improve my car's projector headlights and I ordered first the Bevinsee V35. After that I ordered the Bevinsee V45 and finally the X-7 Apollo. So now I have 3 of them. I don't have the equipment that Sergio has but I can see clearly with my eyes that Bevinsee V45 are the brightest! The main difference between these 3 bulbs is the color! Bevinsee V35 has the best color which is around 5500K. They illuminate great even on wet road! I have been driving with them almost an year. On the second place is X-7 Apollo which has around 6500K. The most powerful bulbs are the Bevinsee V45 but they have worst color which is around 7000K and on wet road you don't see as well as V35! I can show you photos and videos of my test experience to proof my words. So I am kind of disappointed of you Sergio, because I though you are honest and not making a paid reviews, but this is the way to survive in 21st century and I am not judging you. Be health and I hope my comment will be helpful for those of you who read it.
Great comparison, this is exactly what I was looking for and love the style of how this was set out and tested. I currently have Auxito but the one before the silver version (cost around £15). Currently looking into another brand for my reflector headlights. The silver being around £30.
My choices so far have been AUXBEAM F16 PLUS, Bevinsee, Novsight Orange / Green and Cougarmotor Dualdrive?
Currently just looking into cheapest and best which Nov Orange seems pretty good for the price and performance whilst the rest are around £45 the Nov Orange is £30
The problem with very high light output bulbs is that the bleeding light above the cut-off line will blind oncoming drivers. It's the reason neither OSRAM or Philips bulbs have very high light output, because it's hard to control where that light is going anyway using LED light sources in light assemblies designed for halogen filaments. OSRAM and Philips are actually trying to develop products that can be legally certified to be used on public roads, unlike obscure Chinese manufactures. And while neither of these retrofits are legal, because they don't meet the legal requirements, OSRAM has actually developed the only street legal LED retrofit, the NIGHT BREAKER H7-LED.
Some cars let you control the aiming of the headlights so if they seem to blind others lowering them might solve the issue.
@@SterNebula It certainly does not. If you lower the headlights not to blind others, then you are also lowering the hotspot of the headlights hence drastically reducing your vision range. Headlights are very delicately designed and tested and what we may perceive as being good enough vision, may in fact be objectively bad and dangerous. That's why they are tested with lab equipment, with half a tank of fuel and the weight of a driver inside, on a level surface.
@@bogdanbucur3157 I can attest to that. I have been driving around with different very bright chinese LEDs for a few years now and I always had to lower the hotspot because I was blinding the oncoming traffic (reflector type headlights). Now with the Osram LEDs installed I don't have this problem anymore and for me personally they are bright enough.
What is the point of aftermarket LED bulbs anyway? All they do is blind others.
Can you explain why independent testing of good LED bulbs from manufacturers like Morimoto, GTR Lighting, etc shows a sharp cutoff with little to no bleed above it just like the OEM halogens they replace then? I understand there's a lot of cheap crappy LEDs but the nice ones don't seem to have the issues you're describing.
Finally, detailed comparison and deep test of the LED headlight bulbs. Congrats for the video !!!
When electroboom breed with project farm. :D
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@@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps Haha thanks! I used to it.
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Ahahahaha made my day!!
Really enjoy the great in depth and professional reviews, I've tried quite a few cheaper Chinese made H4 LED headlight bulbs over the last few years in the $40 to $60 range and none have been reliable and only one had a good beam pattern from my reflector housing which was an Auxito bulb, I know which bulb design tend to get the best results but after your original review which I found to be the most in depth on Osram I decided to buy a pair of Osram H4 LEDriving HL gen 2 bulbs after my 2 month old Auxito's started to give out and I must say these have been the best LED headlight bulbs I've owned, while the specs listed are less powerful then other brands I've tried these actually perform much better on the road in real world conditions comparatively, they have better light output/beam pattern with a good hotspot due to higher quality build, design, chip placement and have been running reliably/perfect for about 7 months now, I'd compare the brightness similar to high performance halogen bulbs I've used in the past but with pure white 6000k light and so far longer lifespan, sure there are brighter LED's on the market but for the price I think they offer a good value LED upgrade, they're half the price of the Philips LED's and can be had for $20-$30 more then quality high performance halogens, very important is longevity, other brands I've tried ( some appeared in this video) didn't last 5 months or less, I wish I'd just spent the money once on the OSRAM bulbs, it can be hard to find the right LED for your application but I'd definitely recommend the OSRAM LEDriving HL gen2 in a reflector housing from my experience, I'm very pleased with the results.
Great comment. I'm curious to see if you also tried the Bevinsee bulbs? How long did those last, if so?
@@jesh879 thank you, I just wanted to try and help someone out there from having to go through all the trial and error I did and no I never tried the Bevinsee LED but I'm actually still running those exact same pair of OSRAMS from my original comment without issue, they've been %100 problem free and are still going strong, been very happy with them.
@@jesh879 the brands I did try before I decided to go with the OSRAM LED was two different sets of Auxito LED bulbs and also one pair from Sealight, both sets of Auxito's had a decent beam pattern and good color but both failed within a 5 month period, the Sealights I installed had a terrible beam pattern with a strange greenish white light output so I returned them and bought the OSRAM bulbs and never looked backed, like I said I'm still running that original set from my first post and still stand by everything I said, hope this could be of help.
@@Daavi85 lots of help thank you!
great video... hope to see novsight a500-n37 test review on next video. many says it is the brightest led so far.
deci chiar iti doresc sa fii urmatorul project farm, versiunea noastra. hai bafta si spor!! sa ajungi sa-ti platesti timpul si materialele din yt!
Thank you Sergiu for all the tests , it made a lot easier to choose from different brands. Save me a ton of time and money.
man your videos are out there as one of the best on UA-cam!
thank you for your informative videos, actually funny sense of humour and down breaking of what are these Led's capable of.
Amazing video(s)!
Why not test the 3. gen Philips bulbs?
Also, consider testing the Novsight N37.
i also wanted to know how bright and loud the novsight n37 is. it has smaller built fan unlike N39 or f03,f06 with bulky fans. currently i have N39 and the fan is noticeable when the engine is idle or parked.
Id like to see this as well
Great job, as usual! I fitted the Novsight blue on my bike (projector headlights) more than 1 year ago. Great results,compared to the standard halogen bulb. Good and clean light cut, so no flashing from incoming traffic. I chose them for their small size, the fit is perfect. I can even use the original bulb dust cover, which is recommended. Keep up the good work!
Omule, te urmăresc de ceva timp, e primul comentariu! Ești bun, editarea din ce în ce mai bună, parcă și accentul a început sa mai piardă din influenta slavă! Keep up the good work!
You cannot use infrared camera to measure the temperature of the object that have different coating (bare metal surface, painted and anodized), because the emissivity is not the same. Then the bare metal surface or anodize will always show lower temp because lower emissivity coefficient. If you want to analyze the real temperature you must use thermistor or thermal couple.
Good content. Can you add one more test, to put the lamps in the headlight (closed with cap like in real world) and measure inside temperature and output light for extended period of time?
excelent remark!
Good point!
Man your channel is super cool, friendly, good English, honest reviews, keep it going, what an effort !
The beam pattern and lux measurements, are they done right after turning the light on, or do you let them heat up?
Excelente análisis con buenas marcas, por fin encontré lo que estaba buscado 👍 quede contento con este contenido!
I own 2007 Renault Scenic with projector low beam. I cannot describe how awful my lights were, dimmed and with lite output, I had to turn on fog lights on dark nights. I've tried better bulbs, even LED-s, but ones that were bought in store here (Croatia). I've even polished the headlights. That and LED-s got low beam a little better, but not as good I wanted. After watching this video, I got Bevinsee V45 (mainly cause I wanted as meny lux possible for lower price), and... Holy sh...!
My lights are now awesome, bright and quite usable, there is no warning on the dash, and (best of all) it seems that their brightnes is perfectly aimed on the road - nobody is flashing back to me. Thank You so much! I owe You one...
Here is the video taken on a dark and rainy night (wait for a few sec till I get to the dark part of the road)
ua-cam.com/video/paDfM-fVLxc/v-deo.html
Thank you Sergiu, just ordered the Bevinsee V45 with discount 42.50 dollars delivered
Awsome this is what i paid for internet... Hope every reviewer work this much.... Wish UA-cam focus on this kinda quality...
What good is a fancy projector assembly if it reduces light output so much? Wouldn't it be much better to have an old-style reflector then?
The testing is great i like to see more cheap led bulbs
Most countries forbid using LEDs as replacement for incandescent bulbs, specially for reflector type headlights.
To get around this, I bought 4300k colored H4 LEDs from Ali Express.
So far Ive tested:
Passively cooled HLXG "CSP 48W 8000 lumens" Kinda weak, run hot, but silent.
Active cooled HLXG "ZES Lumileds Luxeon 12000 lumens" This one was interesting because it would turn both high and low "filaments" when set to high beam.
Active cooled Overhel "110W 30000 lumens (with 3570 chips)" Still waiting for this one to arrive.
It would be nice to see a comparison of "warm white" leds that could mimic a standard halogen bulb! :)
I bought the V45. Was going to get the V35 Bevinsee for my HB3 High beams but seen the V45 and got it instead as it was only $10 extra. I'm awaiting delivery however this video has re-assured my purchase. Being a high beam, it won't be used too often and will be dipped half the time when in use. Hopefully will help with the thermal inefficiency. On the same token however the halogens exceed triple the Bevinsee's temperature. So it shouldn't be an issue.
PS I love your videos as the lights you review are all available on Aliexpress which is great for me in Australia as people like HL Revolution review products that aren't available here and are either too expensive to import or straight up unable to be imported. Plus your durability test is awesome. It give that extra firm evidence in the pro's of upgrading to LED, paying for the premium and knowing it's worth it.
I just received mine today, was going to buy the v35 also hahaha Man, it's better than I expected, and I was using xenon before. Really really good and Very beautiful
Excellent review as usual , I believe after the pricing of the bevinsee with $49 it should be the best in terms of cost vs efficiency .
Please make a review for projector lenses >> all the love for your effort Sergiu
Yeah, you are right, I bought them a couple of months ago, they iluminate the road pretty good without dark spots. For 49 dollars on Amazon they are a bargain
I just got them Amazon prime special for $22 lol havnt installed them yet though
I think it would be also interesting to compare led headlights that have fans and the ones that are fanless but have heatsinks like those braided heatsinks. People swear by those braided heatsinks that they perform better and lasts longer. I just cant imagine those braided heatsink can move more heat than then fan type headlights considering the air temperature in the engine is already hot.
Interesting to see, how much different your tests are compared to someone else I looked at while reviewing these.
That third one is an excellent led bulb upgrade. 121 degrees Fahrenheit which is nice and cool. Auxito - M3 is a must have upgrade led bulbs and we have them in 9005 high beams on our 17’ Toyota sienna.
It would be great on the next comparisons to include the color temperature because this is very important for the road illumination.
As a lighting professional, I approve your test. 👍 The only advice I would give you is to use the luxmeter on a stick or a tripod with handheld display unit and sensor on an extension cord, because when you are holding it in your hand, you can be sometimes closer, sometimes further away from the sensor, influencing the reading a little bit...
Thank you for such a great video. Appreciate the detail break down, tests and comparison!
Thank you for doing your reviews on BOTH reflector and projector housings!! I have reflector on my car and my wife has projectors.
Hi Sergiu, thank you so much for creating such technical video, that’s what I was looking for.
I'd love to see some test of plug and play D3S LED (HID to LED connected to HID ballast, Just like normal hid), compared to ordinary HID Bulb and then compared to this test LEDs.
I'm waiting for that too
Great Testing method. You should revisit this with more products including the Samsung Mover Bulbs which have the actual diode at the edge which supposedly is better for projectors.
Video quality is so good now man! The "professional" is pretty funny lol
You are doing a great job! All your videos are very informative!
Thanks for this review. Very impressive work 👍
Good video test :)
Why test old Philips 2017 led? The last kit led Philips is ultinon pro 9000
I have understand xtremultinon have more watt/bulb, but on this package ultinon pro 9000 have 50% more brighter than xtremultinon
Thank you for the vídeo. Finally found a led kit that really performs in my car. X-Apollo is the Best!!!
More videos like this, its the best led comparison videos on youtube
Your analysis is always great and out of box.
Love from India😍
High quality video and also very usefull informations on the available automotive LED's on the market.
Got a crazy deal on genuine philips LED's at just about 40$ each. Got a pair of H7,H1 and H4! Can't beat that price!
I Orderd directly the new bevinsee thx For your nice and good Tests good Job
The most detailed and professional review on UA-cam! 👏 I hope you would do a review of the new X-7Seven X-Zeus 150W 30,000LM. I installed in my projectors (low beam). Its the brightest led bulb that I've ever seen.
Is it really brighter than the apollo?
I have the H4 X7-Seven’s. I’m still looking to find a brighter bulb, which I’ve failed to do.
If you want the brightest H4 in a reflector headlight, I’d say go for the X7-Seven. They are great.
Somebody told me about Osram bulbs but I nev found it Until your video. Thanks bro
Ești un Român deștept bravo !
we have Gerald Undone for the camera/lens/videography, we have Dustin Abbott for Lens Review, we have Major Hardware for PC Fans Review, and now we have Sergiu Gabor for head lamps. i'm so glad to found you. auto-subscribed & like!
Excellent review and comparison, thank you for it 👍
Thank you so much for the video. Like always, amazing job.
I bought the Bevinsee V45 but it might be a little too bright for my reflector headlight.
I might buy the Novsight Green for low beam and keep the Bevinsee for high beam
Another great review!
Hey, are you thinking of reviewing the Philips Ultinon Access? They're about €40 a pair and I was wondering if they were any good.
Now Bevinsee have a newer version available, the V55. You should test those as well to see how stupidly bright they are. 😁
The sound of the fan spinning can be transmitted thought the body of the car to the interior.
Happened to me back then with my old ge9 Honda Fit.
Sergiu, love the content and honest reviews. It helps so much when deciding what to buy. Could you in an upcoming video explain what the advantage is (if any) of having so many different deadlight bulb mounting types (eg H1, H4, H7, H11, HB3.....). Often, the headlight bulb is the same but the mounting is different. Why are there so many of them? What purpose do they serve (other than to make it harder to buy the correct one or to reuse in a different car)?
I work in the headlight industry. First Kudos to Sergiu for very thorough videos and reviews! Back to your question - the biggest answer to your question is history and geography. USA and Europe have separate regulatory bodies, and history so they historically had different light sources. First we have 3 categories - single filament low beam (H7, HB4,, H11), single filament high beam(H1, HB3, H9), and double filament (HB5, H13). Some carmakers are insistent on the light sources from their region, other insist a sealed base while others want the lowest cost. Sealed base bulbs (originally in USA) are higher cost as the bulb, but save placing the bulb fully inside the headlight enclosure compared to unsealed base bulbs (originally from Europe). USA bulbs historically had longer life then Europe ones, but now, almost all have various life choices as OEM. For High Beam - H1 is the oldest and cheapest and works well but has an unsealed base and a separate ground connection through the metal base. HB3 is the USA sealed base and H9 is the newer/global sealed base. For Low beam - H7 is the worldwide favorite, the cheapest and most efficient but unsealed, HB4 was the original sealed base now mostly unused, and H11 is the newer/global sealed base. For double filament H4 is the original sealed base with 60W High beam, HB5 was the original sealed base with 65W high beam, both mostly replaced by H13 with sealed based and 65W high beam.
There maybe an another test of resistance to carry out: that of the falls of electric tension (met when the stop&start is executed)... On my car, when the starter engages, the headlights do not turn off (momentarily), unlike other brands, and thus, two aftermarket LED bulbs broke down because of this. Morality, because of the cost of these bulbs and their short life, I put halogen bulbs back. They light less but are more resistant.
In any case, congratulations for the content of this video!
Interesting. You mean to say your headlights turn on when you start the car regardless of the headlight switch setting? In that case the LEDs are probably seeing a voltage spike from the stater. That shouldn't happen, most car electronics have surge protector circuits built-in.
Great review, Sergiu, thanks! :) Two questions, though: 1 - does the power usage of the bulb drops when it gets hotter and dimmer? 2 - standard H7 bulbs are 55W, isn't it dangerous to put >55W bulbs in standard sockets? Cheers!
80% chances those 55W stock are not really 55w mostly 40-55 W and as you saw many led 's are fakely watt advertised
When blocking the fan you are increasing the resistance on the circuit, so you should have a drop in amperes for the LED. Why you didn't disconnect the fan completely to see if you get the same figures without the fan?
How do these compare to HID lights in projectors?
Any thoughts about H19? When can we expect bulbs from OEMs? My mechanic said they are same as H4 with very minor difference. Is it okay to use H4 in H19 socket? If so, which would be the best LED?
Could you test the Philips PRO6000 and PRO9000 headlight LEDs next?
They seem to have improved a lot in comparison to the model you have tested!
This review has everything you can look for.
WoW, Very nice. Thank You.
Ma bucur ca ai pus Bevinsee in review, pacat ca deja am apucat sa dau comanda de V35... Sau noroc 😂. Tot pe baza review-ului tau de data trecuta.
I recommend that you show a small photo of the bulb next to it's name during the video because when you have so many variants I really can't connect which bulb is which
You should have included the Novsight N37 series with a claimed 22000 lumens.
Great testing, much appreciated
I would love to see a good test like this one but with H4 headlight bulbs. Why H4? Most LEDs out there that are H4 have always the same problem, good low beam, garbage high beam. I still haven’t found an H4 led headlight bulb that has a good light pattern with a penatrating high beam like the halogen bulbs have…
I too would like an H4 comparison, it would potentially be most illuminating !
Agreed
I really like your review, work and jokes. Great channel.
As far as these gloves, I think I will stick with my philips extreme halogen 130% h11
Cheers
Incredible and entertaining reviews. Thank you so much sir! Do you know if the higher wattage X7 X-Kronos will be even better than the Apollo? It's rated at 80 watts instead of 60 and seems to have a beefier heatsink.
Hi and thanks for this amazing test I’ve been looking for years!
However, could you make one for the brand new Philips Ultinon Pro bulbs? This would be interesting to see if they really improved it or not
Honestly I don’t believe that temperature was that high on Auxito - M3.
On car light review, records after 27 minutes which is the average commuter time in the US. It records 121 degrees Fahrenheit.
That is a real temp built up.
While the wattage is true. 18 watts with cooling fan, is a very efficient design and very nice upgrade. And a very good balance of those led bulbs. Definitely recommended.
Your vídeos are the Best. You should try too Zdatt, Braveway and Hlxg in a next video to compare with the new Apollo Zeus led
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Where do all the lumens go between the reflector and projector setups? Is this not a terrible waste of the light output of the bulbs?
Can you review some All in one LED low beam lights like Boslla and Lastfit LA Air?
nicely done my friend, thank you so much.
I'm actually using a pair of headlights from Auxito and they're working fine but not giving me so much light output I think that's because they are fanless
Is the extra wattage they draw safe though? 120 watts for two bulbs is more than double what a typical oem halogen draws
RGB Clown with RGB hair cracked me up :D
Great video, how do these bulbs compare to a 35w HID kit?
Great comparison. Been watching your posts for quite some time now and I find these very informative. Can you please do comparison on Novsight LEDs specifically Novsight N12Y 3000K and Novsight N50 3000K, all H11. Thank you.
Awesome comparison/review video. Very informative with just the right amount of technical details. Data driven conclusions...great work. However, it is now time for an update video. Can you take a look at the new breed of LEDs such as Bullvision 120w - 20000 lumens or HYNBYZJ H7 160w - 25000 lumens or Baishide 125w - 20000 lumen. Looking forward to it brother!
If I understand correctly, those bulbs output way more light in reflector headlights overall than projector ones, right?
So reflector headlights are better, produce more light when you are driving in the night?
The DDM Tuning SaberLED Pro X-55 Accu/V2 are some of the best LEDs I've ever ran. 55 watts per bulb and they come in 3 color Temps. 6000k, 3000k, and 4500K which for LEDs is unheard of. I chose the 4500K edition because I love the color of OEM HID. They are super bright, have a spot on OEM color, and perform outstandingly in poor weather conditions. Everyone IMO should give them a try.
I was just looking at their products. Very cool. We’re you able to compare the DDMTuning to other LED bulbs?
@@drenomix I went with the GTR Ultra 2s first and although those are bright, the DDM SaberLED 55 watt V2s are brighter. Especially in the OEM 4500K color.
@@dylangajdosik964 I am just on the fence between the DDM’s and VLED Micro. But those are the final two 😅 I’ll see if I make up my mind soon. Thanks for the input! 💪😎
@@dylangajdosik964 Ah I haven’t seen anything else offer 4500k yet!!!
@@drenomix always tough decisions I know.
As always great video.
Can you test the high power led from ledperf.
Would like to see how it performs.
@SergiuGabor when you coming back to youtube? More new bulbs are being made all the time. I miss your insightful videos.
Great content, you're one of the few people doing some pretty extensive testing of the bulbs.
I'm going to be snagging a set of the recommended bulbs for a set of Subaru UK300 headlights that run Hella 90mm halogen modules. Previous owner ran high power bulbs in original modules and destroyed the reflective coating, so I had to replace the modules.
Also are there any bulbs you recommend without the big external driver module? a lot of the projector modules I see usually have rubber boot which would make some of these tough to install and keep that boot in place.
Have you tested some of the weirder LED's that have come out? I've been seeing these "quartz tube" led bulbs that supposedly are made to work better in projector modules but it looks pretty suspect.
Hello, could you please test LED bulb replacements meant to replace xenon bulbs? They are slightly newer thing but there is already a lot of products. Would love you to test them with all your durability methods aswell. Thanks