HID vs LED - Which is Brighter? 35w HID, 55w HID, and 5 Popular LED Bulbs
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
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In This video, Chris will be finding out what is brighter, LED, or HID! He will be testing how bright LED and HID bulbs are in reflector and projector housing and seeing which is the best option!
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Table Of Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:28 - The Rules
02:56 - HID Results (Reflector)
03:30 - LED Results (Reflector)
04:14 - LED VS HID Results (Reflector)
04:55 - HID Results (Projector)
05:40 - LED Results (Projector)
05:50 - LED VS HID Results (Projector)
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Results LED and HID (Reflector)
Bulb: Halogen
Low beam - 407 Max Lux
Bulb: Morimoto 35Watt HID
Low beam - 1254 Max Lux (208% Brighter)
Bulb: Morimoto 55Watt HID
Low beam - 2000 Max Lux (391% Brighter)
Bulb: S-V.7 LED bulb
Low beam - 1425 Max Lux (250% Brighter)
Bulb: GTR Lighting Ultra 2
Low beam - 1867 Max Lux (358% Brighter)
Bulb: OPT7
Low beam - 831 Max Lux (104% Brighter)
Bulb: Morimoto 2stroke 2.0
Low beam - 940 Max Lux (130% Brighter)
Bulb: Diode Dynamics SL1
Low beam - 1238 Max Lux (204% Brighter)
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Results LED and HID (Projector)
Bulb: Halogen
Low beam - 481 Max Lux
Bulb: Morimoto 35Watt HID
Low beam - 484 Max Lux (.62% Brighter)
Bulb: Morimoto 55Watt HID
Low beam - 825 Max Lux (725% Brighter)
Bulb: S-V.4 LED bulb
Low beam - 1001 Max Lux (108% Brighter)
Bulb: GTR Lighting Ultra 2
Low beam - 1140 Max Lux (137% Brighter)
Bulb: OPT7
Low beam - 261Max Lux
Bulb: Morimoto 2stroke 2.0
Low beam - 366 Max Lux
Bulb: Diode Dynamics SL1
Low beam - 633 Max Lux (31% Brighter)
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This is the video I've been looking for! I've been debating on replacing my 55w HIDs with LEDs. Glad I didn't waste the money!
I installed my supernova sv4s in my denali and could not be happier. No glare and much brighter. Worth the price
We LOVE the S-V.4 bulbs!! Can't go wrong there.
So far, one of the best tests I’ve seen. Between so many brands and brightness.
This will give shoppers a better idea of what they’re looking for.
Would be nice to see a road test as well.
Thanks for watching and the feedback. We are definitely trying to get more on-road testing done! It's just hard when everyone works all day to ask them to keep working after sundown. We want to do more of it though!
Honestly, my dog could have performed a better test than this.
Well, I will love to see your dog doing the test 🤙🏼 let me know when you upload the video so I can find out how your dog is capable to buy all the headlight bulbs
@@HeadlightRevolution Great job with the video especially with the description being able to to see all the stats at once done watching the video good idea but how do they perform on high beam
@@ColinZwirner I always heard how someone has or does it better yet they never show it. Its amazing lol
I've been waiting for this video for ever. I knew that the LED technology had made enough improvements to equate to HID's, but no one showed my thoughts in a test until now. Thank you for doing this video!!
The cutline of S-V4 is perfect.
Great comparison, probably the best way to get an accurate head to head. Thank you!
I have the S-V.4 in my 2017 Honda Ridgeline as well as my wife's 2015 Range Rover Evoque. Both vehicles have factory projector housing. The Supernova V.4s have the perfect beam pattern/cutoff and clearly brighter. Extremely satisfied with my purchases from Headlight Revolution
Love those bulbs
Thanks for the information, weird results though, but it really help to choose the right one.
I’m using the 55w HID kit with 6000k bulbs in my ‘18 Highlander low beam projectors. They turned out much better than the previous LEDs I used (I tried GSP Minis because they just barely fit). The HIDs are primarily white with a blue hue, which look very nice. Very clear and a massive upgrade from my OEM halogens.
I switched the GSP Minis to my fog lights and they work very well. I have no problem seeing late at night in the back roads of my small neighboring towns anymore.
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Those LED won’t even fit in the ‘18 Highlander.
I'd suggest switching them out to 4300K, blue light causes glare for everyone.
Wow this is one of the best test I have seen so far. Thank you, this is very insightful and really reveals the truth about manufacturer claims to real world numbers.
Thanks for watching!
I was close to upgrade my OEM 4300k HID for LEDs but after watching many videos like this. In the end I decided to get new 6000k HID to update the look and lighting for a more modern touch (still my vehicle is a '13)
I have used 4300-6000k. U will find/like 6k at first due to it being whiter than 4300k, but later u won't like it as it's not good for rain/fog. 5000k is the best middle ground to use, which I my favourite. I have 150w hid ballast with 5k bulbs, perfect!
2:55 Gran Turismo 2 race start countdown. Sure as hell missed that sound effect. I'll be playing some GT2 later tonight kkkk.
Nostalgia!
We need remake GT1, GT2
@@yournightmare9999 Totally agree. Preferably an HD remaster with GT6 like graphics, given the image resolution was the only big downside of GT1 and GT2.
It was rigged, nothing brighter than HID, what a coincidence that their brand performs better than all them🤣🤣
@@luigynkaren062011 The test says it all. As you can see, no matter how much light a bulb emits, if it's not projected correctly, it still won't be bright on the road. Each bulb has different projections on different housings, just as he said on the video. If I was selling headlight bulbs I sure as hell wouldn't offer my customers a product I know it's bad after some good comparison, it would ruin my bussiness! So it's no coincidence at all, they are just smart for promoting a good brand.
Very interesting outcome ! The Series 2 are definitely bright compared to the 55W HIDs . I’m enjoying my V4s in a projector housing . 👍
If I'm correct, the reason your odd output on the Tacoma's headlight is due to using a H11A hid bulb. The way the bulb locates in the housing, a standard h11 (or H11A) hid bulb causes the return wire to be in the output area of the light. A H11B bulb would fix your output shadow and probably bring the lux number up.
you are correct, but this test is rigged to sell LED's not HID's lol
@@rotaryenginepete exactly. 6500k generally has way less output than 4300k or 5000k for HIDs
@@rotaryenginepete Lmao what an excuse
@jadenbright3854 he mentioned that in the video though
People are so divided on forums saying one is better than the other but it depends on the application and design. This was a good comparison. Just proves that you cannot go cheap on products expecting better results. And of course, research and other peer reviews does help a lot. Very informative!
Yes, that is very true. It all comes down to the application that the LED/HID bulb is used in. One could perform better in one application, and then absolutely terrible in the next. Which is why we try to do as much vehicle specific testing as we can. Thanks for watching!
I’m dying with HID!!! I love them to me they are the best!
I have led on my motorcycle with projectors... i miss my hid, led can suck it
glad I went with gtr headlights for low and high as well as fog lights! GTR truly does have some of the best lighting products
They are pretty great
Gtr lighting is just another rebranded f2 bulb with higher wattage. (41.5W)
Step Dad how are they just rebranded? They are completely different designs, from what you’re saying, every brand of led bulbs are all the same. Just some are better than others. GTR has good quality and value their warranty, I don’t have F2 bulbs so I don’t know how well they’re made.
@@NickSilcox3 the design is a copy of the Philips LED fog bulb which in their test also had one of the best beam patterns. Only reason I can think of them choosing this bulb to rebrand is that they can purchase them at a much lower cost than other slightly better performing bulbs which gives them higher margins. the GTR bulb runs at 29 watts. That's pretty damn high for a fanless LED bulb. I can only imagine how much light output is lost after its been heat soaked.
I've tested some bulbs that lose 20-25% of light flux in the first 10 minutes. Which is the best in terms of thermal management? The SL1 hands down. It only loses an astounding 9.5% of light output in 10 minutes. And actually its fully stabilized in less than 5 minutes!
Step Dad it’s not rebranding if several led headlights are using a same chipset. Rebranding is when different brands have the same exact design on the led chipset, heatsink, and drivers. From my experience with several led brands, GTR has been one of the best. I had the H11 gen 3 (no fan) I had no issues with the light dimming from heat soaked. After a year, the passenger side died (driver went bad) so I sent them an email and got a new one within 3 days. They value their warranty. Led headlights, you really do get what you pay for.
GTR Lighting Ultra Series 2 - just installed these in a 2015 silverado with the oem projector headlights - HIGHLY RECOMMEND !! they look awesome
So glad that you like them, they really are a fantastic bulb! Let us know if you need anything else!🙌
Maybe you should try different hid bulbs for that tacoma projector. you can clearly see in the pattern that it has the ground electrode shadow which I'm sure can be affecting the brightness. example of this is h11a vs h11b hid bulbs depending on the projector housing. at 6:28 you can see by the label you are using an h11a which from what I remember toyota tacoma should be using h11b.
I've learned so much from this channel. Not only does my car look cool but now I can actually see at night.
So glad to hear that these videos helped you out, let us know if there is anything we can do for you! Have a great day!
I totaly avoid LED lights and would go with HID xenon, much healiet light, the is no IR in LED which are bodies need. LED ligt is a sikening form of EMF. I hate LED's
Xenon hasstronger radient aetheric energy, light the gentle pressure you feel from sunlight. Nikola Tesla experimented with this. LED is Pukey for of light EMG junk.
@@jlo13800 hid Bulbs have uv filtering glass. If they didn't the headlight housing lens would be destroyed rather quickly. There is no uv coating on the inside. Good (d2s) hid Bulbs are filled with mercury, which is obviously bad In a accident. Newer d3s bulbs are not and aren't near as good. You can literally look into almost anything and see how it could be bad for you if overexposed.
Why would u want uv light coming from your headlight? If your concerned about safety, You are not lighting up the inside of your car. Nor are you getting uv radiation from it.
Literally anything with a voltage converter produces emf. Including the ballast that controls a hid bulb. What u typed your message on produces emf. The alternator for your car does.
Uv radiation can cause its own forms of cancer. Almost anything can cause some form of harm to you in large enough amounts. More and more tech but yet The average age keeps going up.
answered so many of my question good job on this videos . I already understood of projector vs stock rear reflector thanks
Such a great video. Thank you very much!
I just started watching your videos tonight as I am currently looking to replace the HIDs on my FJR motorcycle to LEDs. I really like my 35w HIDs for how they shine, but all that wiring is a pain and I am constantly dealing with broken connections. The moment one connection is broken while riding, the bike has to be restarted to get the HID back on again. What a pain. Having said that, I have a pair of 55 watt HIDs I ordered in 2008! that I use as my hi beams on a Hyundai Santa Gay. They have been excellent, without problems and I look like a freight locomotive. I installed them to light up as much as I can on the roads in the arctic where I lived where moose are ever-present. They wouldn't do well on most vehicles because they take a good 15 seconds or more to warm up, especially in -40 degree temperatures. But, the Hyundai - unlike most vehicles - doesn't shut off the low beam when the high beam comes on, which means I'm not left in the dark for several seconds while the highs heat up. Secondly, the throw is all over the place. If I used these in low beams, I'd be the biggest prick on the road because of how the light scatters.
This brings me to my point and how I have an issue on the testing you just used. True, lumens, lux, candela...they're all broadly defined and one can't really trust some of the claims made by mfgs. In this test, you measured the hot spot in lux and this has one significant drawback: It doesn't measure the overall amount of light put out. If I took a laser beam and shone it onto your measuring device, chances are, the lux reading would be off the scale, but could you drive by laser light alone? Of course not, it's lighting too small an area, much like the area your instrument tests. I used my HID example above to illustrate how even though the light from my 55 W HIDs is probably no brighter than halogens at any one spot, it's lighting the an entire baseball field. I admit, those are two examples are extreme but I trust my point is made. So long as your light (at least low beams) is cut off enough to avoid glare to drivers or pedestrians, than there's more to consider than just the 'hot spot' insofar as evaluating light output.
Either way, it didn't take me long to realize that this channel is more than just another one peddling its own wares and so far, I've enjoyed what I've watched.
Keep it up.
These tests are so useful, I wish there was a channel like you guys for the European market. Sadly so many bulbs are only available in either one or the other, and few in both.
I'm sure someone out there from Europe does what we do!
Awesome video! One thing I keep wishing to see from you guys though, is a dual filament application such as 9003. In my experience, managing the power and beam pattern change between low and high beams, is a point where conversion kits tend to struggle. LED and HID alike. Thanks again and keep up the good work!
A very detailed and practical video for decision making. Specially the comparison method with same distance in dark on wall.
Hats off your effort. ❤ from Pakistan
I would love to see the same LEDs & hid test on a 2014 gmc sierra projector housing. 2014 & 2015 Sierra housing are not the best .
Ive tested all kinds of LEDs with my jeep and my mazda, both projector housings. Couldn't find a single one that fit and gave a good pattern for both cars. I could twist them around and find that pattern but it never actually clicked in to place, they only ever went in one way. Bought 55w HIDs for both, and the difference is insane. Full beam with no blindspots and they light the road tremendously. Sometimes, they even light up all 6 lanes on a california highway. I know, mileage may vary for others but HIDs were the best option for me, tired of all these BS LEDs
Generally speaking, HID is a safe bet when it comes to projectors. These newer LED bulbs do pretty well in projectors, but that wasn't always the case. -Chris W
Hmmm probably because your vehicles come with halogen projectors.... not made for Hid or led. 🤔
I have tried 3 different bulbs in my Jaguars projectors. Only 1 had decent beam pattern, but it was not very bright. I personally think a marginal difference from stock. Its amazing how different each LED bulb reacted with the car.
U probably got crappy LEDs. Only recently have LEDs gotten better. The crystalux G11 and diode dynamics give the best focus and beam pattern.
I have never been a led fan. Always hid, that was from over 10 years ago. Got 150w HID ballast with 5k bulbs on my car with projectors of course.
I have a 2 thousand and 1 F-150 do have a kit for it and what would you recommend wanting brighter lights
so, what happens if I would like to install GTR LED into a projector housing instead of D3S HID... GTR has only H-series bulbs... right?
I have a 2013 GL450 with projector housing. Would you recommend the GTR Ultra LED kit over an HID kit? since this is 2 years old is there a better option available now? Also I just move to the mountains and not much light on the roads at all. Any help or confimation will make purchasing easier. Great Videos and thank you.
Does the position of the return wire next to the bulb on the HID light make any difference on light pattern on a spot light? Thanks,
IS the GTR Ultra Series 2's base / fan any smaller than the S-V.4? I am wanting to know if it will fit properly into a 2018 Ford F-150 low beam. Thank you for your time and reply (hopefully there is one).
i have a 14’ forester xt model with HID, what is the best bulbs I should be using?
I have a 2013 Ford Taurus Limited. I do not like the lighting I have currently and I was debating if I want to replace the headlight assembly with the Taurus SHO HID headlights or get the GTR led lights which are cheaper I think. What is your recomendation?
Any recommendations for a Mercedes W204 2012 model with reflector housing, looking at led bulbs?
Not necessarily a question, but what combination is going to have the brightest output for the Ram projector headlight?
The concept of your video is such awesome ❤
Thanks Adam!
4100 lumens per bulb, and do they perform good on other projector headlights, thinking getting a set
Any testing on 07 4Runner projector? Have GTR 55W and am interested in the GTR II LEDs if brighter.
When are LEDs headlights going to be widely available in different color temps? Technology is obviously already here. Primarily for high beams and fogs...
Think you needed H11Bs for HIDs in this test. The flame shaped shadow below hotspot was similarly present when I installed H11As in my 4Runner and was gone once I installed H11Bs.
I put a conversion kit on my 2015 polaris slingshot to hid. Dont really see the difference from the stock to now? Confused about led / hid. Please help..
I have the anzo headlights on my f150 what would be the best and brightest led bulb or HID kit you guys recommend
Super helpful and educational. Thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
were you using the wrong HID bulb as you can clearly see the ground on that projector...H11a vs H11b...wouldnt that reduce output slightly since the ground blocks some output?
Thumb up guys. You put lot of time in to this video. I think real world testing could have better results for viewers. Doing it in open enviroment with real objects in distance rather than in garage observing bunch of smudges 🙂. No harm meant !
Hello, could you please let us know, what is approximate distance between the wall and the projectors? Than you very much in advance! Patrick
I would like to know if the GTR ultra 2 have a PID controller in them. I’ll have to give GTR lighting a call and inquire. If they do it’s guaranteed that as that bulb heats up past the firmware parameters it will reduce the power to keep the bulb cool even with the fan heat sink. That means that the bulb will throttle down its brightness which will affect lux/lumens output. A high-quality PID will do it smoothly almost to the point where the human eye may not see any deltas.
I love this channel, but I feel like some of these projector depends on the housing. I had used the opt7 and there were way brighter than stock.
I would love to see an updated video of this. One that utilizes led projectors and hid projectors.
? The projector is in the headlight housing. Like the headlights he is testing. One is a projector housing and one is a reflective housing. You normally see these guys cram led bulbs into their stock reflective housing and it blinds people. This is because the hid and led bulbs are designed to go into a projector headlight. The bulb itself is not a projector.
@@Megalink82 i think he meant projectors made for hids and leds respectively... i havent seen the whole video yet, but maybe they were using the stock projectors that are more made for the halogen bulbs..
I say this because I have a good HID kit but my projectors are stock, while the output is very good compared to before, its not better than another car I have that came with stock led and led projectors, also not better than the after market retrofits you see.
@@neometalx9 That would make sense. Those aren't really called projector housings if they came with halogens. They are most likely reflective housings and you just put a good HID kit in it. My GTI came with halogens in stock reflective housing headlights. I got expensive retro fit projector housing headlights from Helix and a good Morimoto HID kit that uses D2S bulbs. That's the right way to do it. Stock reflective housing headlights, most cars come with, scatter the light when you only put an HID kit in them. That is most likely why you see a bigger difference with the car that has actual projector headlights. HID's are actually brighter than LED's and the beam carries further. Another thing, the heat put off from the HID bulbs can start to scorch the shiny reflective coating on the stock reflective headlights overtime.
@@Megalink82 well, I've had cars with reflectors and my current vehicle that cane with projector housing stock and inside a h11 halogen bulb for low beam, I've upgraded to hid 2 years ago and I bought some LEDs for my reflector fog lights that uses h11 too so I got to try it on the low beam as well, both the hid and LED were significantly brighter and almost exact beam pattern... Still, I think my hid doesn't live to it's full potential because of the stock projector, I've seen other stock projectors with better beam pattern... If I wanted better lighting, my only way would be to get 55w hids instead of 35w I use currently, or do a retrofit, but I feel it's too much work and I don't really have that much problems seeing at night with my current, I could even do well with the stock halogen bulbs I had before.
@@neometalx9 Could be the quality of your components. Quality bulbs and ballasts make a massive difference in brightness regardless of the projector, found that out the hard way. I only have a 35w ballast with a 5600k bulb for my low beams and it is really bright. I went with 55w Morimoto HID's a few years ago for my high beams, MASSIVE difference in brightness. I have tried a few quality brand HID bulbs, Morimoto's seem to be the most consistent and brightest.
Well thats interesting I have projector headlights in my car and have been thinking about upgrading. Was going to go hid as I heard they work best for this style light. But after this I guess its led for me.
Don't go led! HID is the best. Go at least 55w hid with 5k bulbs, 6k is white but as above said, it's rubbish in the rain. 100w hid ballast is fab. I have 150w hid with 5k bulbs.
great test for my upgrade
I can appreciate the GT3 start sound.
Can someone recommend the best led I can get that would fit a camry 98?
Great video and appreciated effort , just in time as i am confused on Should I change from Xenon Projector H1 to LED after this i guess I'll stick to my HID Projector 😀 even if the Video is 3 years old.
I just switched from led to HID and it's much better. Led was better than my stock halogen but these hid lights are amazing.
HID is still long in some applications! -Chris W
How well does the Morimoto work compared to a standard halogen? I'm leaning towards the 35W HID and I would prefer the more whiteish color over the standard halogen color but I don't want anything too bright. I have a 2018 Ford Focus SE and Im used to driving tractor trailer with LED headlights and it appears that the LED headlights are brighter than the headlights in my car. If the truck has LED. I basically just plan to replace the exisiting halogen bulbs with the HID.
The Morimoto 35w kit would suit your needs great then. It won't be overly bright, but it will still be a huge improvement, and you can also get the color that you're looking for as well!
So dose anyone have a 2018 F150 like to get whiter light other then OME or what's a good Recommendation
Anymore hid kits for first gen tacomas?
What's the voltage if you run the halogen bulb?
I checked your website, you guys don't seem to carry any thing for 2006 Toyota Rav4.😔
Should put up measured drawings of the new GTR bulbs up on your site with the bulbs. Help save folks some guess work and save you folks the hassle of processing returns
Hello, I have a Jetta mk6 2015, what kind of light do you recommend, in HID that marks and what color is totally white, in Led which brand would be ideal. Thank you.
Morimoto!
www.headlightrevolution.com/h7-2stroke-led-bulbs
Excellent job!!!
Thanks a lot for watching!
AWESOME video! Thumbs up from me as usual... Stay safe... Rico
HID's will always throw light farther than LED, ask anyone in the off-road racing community, HID is king.
I don't go off road but I have first use hid over 10 years ago. They are king of course! Led haven't come close to hid. I have 150w hid ballast with 5k bulbs, they are king indeed :-)
Can I used HID for high beams in my truck? If not is a quality halogen better than led for high beams?
@@bltodd578 don't recommend hid for high beam because it does not instantly comes on full brightness which is needed usually when using high beam.
Led can be good but most led are around 6k which if it the rain isn't good at all. I would stick to halogen for high beam as it has a lower temperature which is good when it's raining.
Matt ArsenalTheInvincibles Awesome thanks for that info. What do you recommend for the best halogen for a 9005 connection? My Low beams are led and so are my fog lamps. I kind want something that is going to give me the most brightness and distance for my high beam.
My factory led on my 2019 Honda Accord are much brighter and shoot light farther than my Audi A4 with hid’s
Ok I just have a doubt.. the LED's usually tend to mess up the lighting when there is an oncoming car with halogen right? So does the HID also have the same effect?
That's why we do all the testing, not all LED Headlight bulbs are created the same, so we put them all in different styles of headlights to see which ones make the best beam patterns. We find that sometimes 1 LED Headlight bulb works better than another, and sometimes HID is better.
I was going to go with the SL1 for my Cruze projector but I might go with the SV4 instead now. Also those opt7 bulbs suck! Thanks!
I have a 92 dakota with sealed beams. What options do I have to get the GTR with single unit low/high beam? 4x6 in the early dakotas I believe.
H4 conversion
Would you compare Aftermarket projectors (such as the Morimoto D2S 5.0) with 35,55w and LED options?
Steve Martinetto I’m curious in this exact setup as well.
I have a 2012/13 Nissan Cube. I was wondering what is the best option HID to use to replace my factory halogen headlights. Looking for one to luminate the road to see during the night. To see those annoying potholes.
I would suggest reaching out to our CS team so we can go over some options with you!
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Which bulb would be preferable for projectors ? HID OR LED ? Car is tata nexon. Here people are suggesting to change fog lights to projectors for better results rather than headlights
Finally, I can rip out my Morimoto rat's nest of HID wiring, and install GTR Lighting's Ultra 2 in my Odyssey projector. I will give you guys the sale for doing this test - I promise!
Same
You both are silly if you think this test was legit. HID bulbs have to be in HID projectors. This video proves you cannot put HID in any regular headlight and then blind everyone.
@@ricardomolina4605 The test is legit. This video is supposed to help us find what type of bulb works best in the existing halogen projectors or reflectors. This is helpful for people who do not want to spend $1000 on a HID projector retrofit job.
@@behzad36 I bought the Morimoto D2S retrofit for $270 and did the install myself. I guess I saved over $700. The LED bulbs on reflector housings still blind people. Like people who put HIDS in their reflector housings. If you have projectors it's ok. I did my 2001 Subaru Outback last year and I'm going to do my daughter's 2008 Subaru Forester after Christmas. Spending about $500 between both cars. Only problem is it is time consuming.
@@ricardomolina4605 It's great to know that you did your own retrofit. However, most people do not have the skills, the tools, or the patience to do a retrofit.
By the way, did you include the cost of your HID kit. A morimoto HID with a relay harness is about $200. This means that your setup is closer to $500.
Anyhow, as you can see in this video, a well designed LED bulb or even an HID kit does not create significant glare in halogen projector housings.
How about an ultra vs a ultra2 comparison, maybe add the sv4 too
All I know is that my Morimoto 2Stroke 2.0 in my lows in my GenX Civic (Projectors) are FAR brighter than the stock halogens so I would comment that YMMV in a big way depending on your projector housing as well. Not saying that they are actually more bright than other LED options shown here but for sure, there is an alignment and matching issue at play based on my experience with my car.
That's 100% right! Testing only a few bulbs on only 2 headlights doesn't tell the whole story, just gives you an idea of what's possible.
Wow this was a wonderful test. I had no idea that both technologies behave differently in different headlight housing. Could you please recommend the best technology and model, if possible, for Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2019? Many roads in my country don’t have any lights and others the illumination is very poor, and I am struggling with my Jeep because the headlights are very weak even the high beam 😔.
Hey! I would recommend reaching out to our CS team so we can send over the proper links for your vehicle!
I have a Tacoma 2019. I have upgraded the high beam and fog with LED. I not sure what to do with the low beam projector. I ensured the other LEDs were installed horizontal, according to your advice. I am wondering what to install for the low beam projector. I will match the colour approx 6000k. Should I use HID or LED? If I use LED I will likely match with my high beam and also use the GTR Ultra 2 , again according to your advice ( and I am happy with them). Also,is the orientation of LEDs important in the projectors? Awesome videos and advice!
We would recommend HID with a projector. We can be happy to go into more detail, shot us an email at Sales@headlightrevolution.com.
I’ve got a 2016 passat R line with factory led. Great lights when new but now 5 years on still good, but not a patch on what they where. Any way to increase brightness on factory units once they get some age on them? VW have checked them and said no issues
Unfortunately with OEM LED they cannot be changed to be better, the entire unit would have to be replaced!
I need something that stops me from being blinded from behind and oncoming cars.Drive a 2006 on "running lights" (low beam) is impossible to see. Anyway to get a fog light kit that runs over 2k and a high beam that'll equal the power of the sun?
GTR Ultra 2 🤝
I have a 2002 Silverado that I put aftermarket projector headlights in and they come with some lame bulbs that are connected with a 2 wire install one to the bulb and one to the housing. What do you recommend??
Can you send us a link with the headlights you're using? Most aftermarket headlights use different sizes than OEM - sales@headlightrevolution.com
do these lamps work just as good on rainy nights?
Have you guys made any videos between hid kit with relay harness vs standalone canbus hid kit? I just wanna know what’s the difference in brightness cause i got the hid kit with hd relay harness but I’m getting dash warnings since that is connected directly to the battery
There shouldnt be a different in brightness, the brightness would be determined by the ballasts and bulbs. If you have errors on the dash, you need a capacitor link for the relay harness.
The build sheet on my 2015 GMC Sierra SLT says Projector W/LED. I was told they were HID when I bought it. How do I know if it's truly LED or HID? Not sure what kit to buy for brighter lights.
Check the back of the lights, if there is a bulb they are HID!
Are those headlights from the same car but from a different version?
Hi i need help for my 2017 Dodge Challenger v6 headlights. I need brighter light and suggest me HID or LED. Also which brand and how much watt i need for my whip !
Going with the GTR Lighting 5th Generation 55w HID kit will be your absolute best option! You'll need the 9012 bulb type for your Challenger.
headlightrevolution.com/gtr-lighting-55w-gen-5-pwm-canbus-single-beam-hid-conversion-kit/
thank you!
HIDs look fuller (brighter than LED outside of the hot spot). HID wins. I like the chart @5:50 minutes - LED VS HID Results (Projector).
I like more brightness lumens BUT I dislike blue so I prefer anything closer to white (5000K) such as the Diode Dynamics SL1 like the OEM HID in my 2017 Corvette.
Great video! Been trying to figure out headlight options for my 05 Yamaha WR450F trail bike because the stock light is like a candle. Considering the bike stator/alternator is pretty poor I'm going to go with LED and install some LED projector headlights for the low beam and possibly a HID high beam. The headlight stays on when the keys are in ignition so I think an LED projector will be a great upgrade over the factory fitted terrible bulb, and projector has a nice sharp cutoff too. Thanks for the video, this helped me a lot!
Hey, I hope you know that the WR uses AC and not DC so I am not sure it will be able to runLED bulbs
Hello everyone! I would like an opinion. I have a 2006 Toyota Avensis xenon, I want to buy new HDI headlights ... but many €€€.
Solution buy normal headlights h7! Someone with test on this model. Which lamp and headlights works best on a HID kit applied or LED. Thanks
Looking to upgrade my current halogen/reflector in my 2010 Ram with a projector with hid or led. How can I figure out what projector is best? Based on the comments, that has a lot to do with performance. I also dont want to go crazy on the spend
We do not do projector retrofits, but I have a complete housing by Morimoto that has LED projectors installed in it! If you would like to go with the OEM HID projectors, We also carry those housings for your truck, so we can set you up! I have linked all of the housings that we have for your vehicle right here: headlightrevolution.com/vehicles/dodge-ram/headlights-upgrades/headlight-housing-replacements/
Do you guys text les bulbs recommend by a viewer
Can you test the Nineo Gen II? They are the 110W 20,000 Lumen/Pair. My brothers and I are getting amazing results but would like more testing please.
We can see if we can work it out.
I went with a cheap chinese HID kit for my low beams. Brightness is excellent, no idea about longevity yet as i've only had them installed for 3 weeks.
Hope they at least last more than a year.
Topias Salakka - ha! I have a cheap ass $35 Chinese HID kit from DDM Tuning in my 2014 Mazda 3 with our Halogen Projectors for over 5 years now and still work and look awesome. So much brighter then stock. Couldn’t be happier.
I bought two kits to have as a replacement and it’s been collecting dust this whole time.
@@I_know_what_im_talking_about Mine is some no-name one from Aliexpress though, but i did get the highest rated one.
@@TopiasSalakka Hi can you share the link please?
Dear Sir , first I want to thank you for the video, secondly I was wondering the headlight in my car is a Hid 12v 35w and I want to change the bulb to LED 45 watt so my question is will it cause me a problem ? It could suitable for 35W stabilizer .
Best regards
No problems there, you should be able to just swap those out!
I have a Honda Accord 2014 projector housing with hid h11 Philips XV2 4800k. Do you think gtr ultra 2 will out perform it?
The Ultra 2s are a fantastic LED bulb, but HIDs still take the cake when it comes to those high end HID kits like the Philips kit you have! I would honestly recommend sticking with those Philips HIDs for now, they will be the better option! Let us know if you have any other questions, have a great day!
Dam all this time everyone was like HIDs are best for projectors, I was hoping to see Hikari LEDs. Dam I was surprised about the morimoto 2stroke 2.0 coming out low in the projector. Awesome REAL WORLD REVIEW!!!!!!!!
When we test the Hikari stuff the Morimoto bulbs are brighter than that. We tried to stick to some better bulbs instead of showing off stuff like Hikari
HID is the best as most people say and it's very true. Never go with these 6.5k color, it's rubbish in the wet/rain nights. 4300 or 5000k is the best.
Can anyone give me feedback on gtr ultra 2 h11’s? I’m looking at buying some for my semi.
The GTR Ultra 2.0 is one of our best selling LED bulbs. They also have a lifetime warranty. Give us a call of shoot us an email if you would like more information on them.
Phone: 218-755-5200
Email: Sales@headlightrevolution.com
Many car manufacturers nowadays are using some advanced LED technologies! Such as Seat, VW, Mercedes...etc itd be great if you can get your hands on some of their headlights and test them out, rip them off and explain how they work (especially Seat's latest LED headlights)!
Thanks:)
Those companies already showed how they work
@@Agent-tc8dj Not all, and they only show glances how they work!
Dont forgot Mazda! their high beam leds are amazing!
@@ryanchristensen1799 yeah!!
But the thing is how long is hid lights gone last than led lights,I see people get cheap hid light kit an don't last long but a month or so
Om starting to he my projector housing it's not as bright as the reflector housing. What about the gtr lighting ultra h.i.d.s? In a projector housing
With projectors HID bulbs perform much better!
Outstanding video.