Dude you deserve way more subs than you actually have. I use bulb facts as my headlight upgrade bible when friends and family ask me for headlight upgrades.
Your information is excellent! I appreciate that fact that you aren't sponsored by any lighting companies. It's always hard to know how to take it when companies are reviewing their own bulbs against the major competition. Consequently, I appreciate your efforts and information.
I've been using these videos and the website for my led upgrades since maybe 2017, and I was so excited to see this new one came out. For a reflector fog light, would it be better to pick a low or high beam option?
Glad to hear it! We used to test fog-lights but since removed them. I hope to re-add in the future though. I would take a look at the low-beam result and use that as a recommendation. Be sure to consider the lumens tested as well, as that would be your overall light spread.
Thank you for sharing such a thorough test. Would you please consider testing the Diamond Vision F9 and Novsight N60? They both claim to be significantly brighter than the Hikari
Happy to help. And thanks for sharing the recommendations, I have them added to our list for future testing. Both products look like they may be up the challenge but we will see!
Did you test the "Diamond Vision F9"., they're the brightess on "Car lights review" RU-vid channel. Even brighter than the "Hikari Future Titanova 2023".
Hi Tony! We have tested the SL1 from DD, however since your post they have released their SL2 line. We have tested the non-pro model so far, but hope to test the Pro model at some point soon as well.
@@BulbFacts woww waiting for your review of N60 , there are many reviewers but very few are trustworthy like yours . Car light reviews channel is also trustworthy and I watch it , but I feel on road comparison like yours gives a better idea than some hotspot testing.
What needs to happen is variable kelvin based upon weather or personal preference. For example - bad weather - I like the "stupid" 4300 stock kelvin temps...for dry road on blacktop, the higher kelvin is fine, looks nice for drives less than 30 minutes...longer than that = retina burnout... I see the same game being played with LED flashlights and headlamps - if you're into night photography - try coming to arches - shine a blue light on your slickrock and enjoy the nasty green/blue looking rock (barf) or - if you can get yourself something around 2700-3200 kelvin = much better night photos with stars/arches... this is why the rgb panels are paramount for that purpose... So I just wish we had more variable lighting options - I could see a possible use case in lighting arrays like the acuras and other newer vehicles with slimmer headlights. It would be nice to have selectable color temps, as seeing a deer on the shoulder is going to be much better with higher CRI's than the "dude bro look at how BLUE muh lights are dude bro"
Agreed! I don't see any tech with variable output colors, aside from a separate LED set, but unfortunately they are positioned differently so the output/beam changes as well. We at least have some warm white options, but they are limited so far.
@@BulbFacts Yeap - this is why I had to spend over a month JUST to find a light for night hiking that was warm white... It's like the engineers and manufacturers have never "though about" what people want/need - just - "what looks cool bro". I live in Moab - so what I see here are tourists with absolutely GARBAGE white/blue LED headlamps for night hiking - they DESTROY your photos if you're in the middle of a time lapse project... Took me 2 months to find a single adjustable warm white flashlight for night hiking!! Best part: When you try to show people WHY this matters - for photos - "Cool story bro" is the best/only response...
Have you guys tried Fahren LED's? I bought them to replace Nineo's in mine and my friends vehicles after getting a recall notice about them. The beam pattern looked pretty similar on my friends 17 Nissan Rogue. Same with my 11 Charger. It's been almost 2 years having them now. Thanks for your videos and extensive testing.
Hi Garry, we certainly have! They were actually one of our recommendations in our last video, and still are among the top performing. They lasted an incredibly long time on our lifespan bench as well, so you should see many more years out of them.
My nineo 2's just died after nearly 5 years. Been a good bulb. Im struggling to choose its replacement. Want something better for the same price point of course lol
Would there be a concern if I was to use the hikari future that is rated at 65w on my 2021 Honda civic projector halogen lights that usually have 55w bulbs?
Typically not, but I do know some of the Honda wiring is pretty thin, so I would just keep an eye on it post installation and check for any heat issues (wires heating up too much).
My HIKARI 2023 Future bulbs only lasted 8 months in my low beam projectors before one burned out and I don’t drive much at night so it was well under 50 hours. I replaced them with DDM Tuning Saber 65w that arrive today. I have had a problem with LED lifespan, my first set was Lumibright XT1’s and they burned out in two years, 12 days after the warranty expired! If these DDM’s burn out I am going with HID bulbs or GTR LED’s that have a lifetime warranty, getting such little time out of bulbs that cost $150 - $225 is just ridiculous.
Thanks for sharing! And sorry to hear that. We had good results with the Hikari samples we tested. The Lumibrights didn't last as long. The Hikari's actually outlasted many others, but I noticed the external driver is what went out eventually and not the LED bulb itself which is interesting. Likely running too hot in that little box. The GTR Ultra's and the new Morimoto 2Stroke 4.0's offer a lifetime warranty, and their lifespan should be very good, way beyond the cheaper options by far.
As the owner of a 2018 Highlander I have an issue finding a set that fits in the housing. I would rather not have some sort of extended, rubber cab, but keeping the OE integrity of the headlamp assembly…
Fitment can be an issue for sure. Dust cap extensions or longer replacement covers usually does the trick, but it's hard finding them sometimes. I'd recommend checking the forums to see what you can find. If you need me to measure something just shoot me an email on our website.
Can you recommended the brightest best bulbs for 2003 Ford f150 that will work in the factory fixtures and won't glare to blind other drivers. I will adjust if needed to keep from blinding anyone.. Thanks
Hi Keith, I would recommend either the Morimoto 2Stroke 3.0's, or the Philips Ultinon Pro 9000/9100's for the best beam pattern possible. They won't be the brightest, but will give you an accurate beam, maybe even better than halogen while being a pure white and much brighter over halogen. Links: bulbfacts.com/led-kits/reviews/morimoto-2stroke-30-led-kit-review.html & bulbfacts.com/led-kits/reviews/philips-ultinon-pro9000-pro5000-led-review.html
What is your opinion on the Fahren LED bulbs vs Cougar Motors? If the Cougar Motors are better, I might need to change it. Also, the Aukee LED lights aren't showing up on Amazon? Would you know another budget projector headlight; or where else to look for the Aukees'?
All his work is meant to sell his cheap low quality bulbs as I came to discover: it took me a few years to uncover this dude. Good luck to folks who trust him haha.
Hi Mike, I'm not selling anything, we only test and recommend products based on how they perform. This includes products from Amazon and eBay, as well as premium brands. There is no bias and we decline all sponsored offers. Hope that helps clarify our intensions!
@@BulbFacts I followed your recommendations and bought the bulbs you stated are the best. They are not, they are worst than other bulbs that are 4 times cheaper. And The bulbs you claim are the best are so expensive without any justification beyond your assurance. In fact they are extremely loud and do not last more that a year or so.
Hello. The claims including the color temperature from Amazon all seem to be way off. This includes the lumens and wattage as well. The competition is incredibly high on Amazon, so we can only assume they are outright lying to try to gain a higher spot in sales. This is why we test in our controlled environment to find out how they actually perform, and hopefully it helps anyone considering spending their hard earned money on the product.
Hi Juan, I would go with the DDM Tuning SaberLED V2 (55W), as they offer a 4500k option, but also a 5500k option which came out very close to that output. Output is similar but with much less blue tone.
So what do you think about the Lumibright XT1s? Are those still good contenders? I’m looking into restoring some vintage cars but I want to update the lights over to LED bulbs as the old sealed beams and halogens just suck in general. I have housings where I can replace the individual bulbs and all vintage American cars use H4 bulbs. I was considering getting the Lumibright bulbs based on one of your previous reviews of them. Are those still a solid choice or are the DDM Saber Pros a better choice?
They are still a good choice. DDM offers the same thing called their SaberLED 50W V2, but they are discontinuing them it seems. The SaberLED 65W LEDs from DDM are going to be the brightest option, as well as the Hikari 2023 model.
@@BulbFacts I have 2 pairs (4 of them) in my 1977 Lincoln Continental Town Coupé and I’m using an H4 headlight splitter to use all 4 lights together as low/high beam simultaneously. I love them. The beam pattern in all 4 housings are perfect and I can see so much better in front of me in my classic luxury land yacht. They also have a perfect hotspot and fantastic light spread in front of the car all without dazzling anyone outside or in the oncoming lanes. And they still retain the factory appearance that I wanted to keep. I love these bulbs. Worlds better than those awful halogen/incandescent bulbs vintage cars came with originally. I also want to check out the Phillips Ultonin 9100 bulbs, too. I hear that the brightness and beam pattern on those are phenomenal as well. I’ll check out the DDM Tuning bulbs in the near future as well. If they’re anything like the Lumibright XT1s or even better, I’m definitely going to invest in them.
@@6709ify thanks for sharing, and great to hear they performed well in your Lincoln! Some reflectors just don't take well to LEDs, but many do. I haven't gotten a chance to test the new Ultinon 9100, but if they are anything like the 9000 model, they should perform extremely well and last a long time. The total lumens/output isn't the highest, but the beam pattern and hotspot is like no other.
@@BulbFacts In order to use the bulbs in classic car housings, I got some separate housings from a company called Octane Lighting. They have every kind of classic car headlight housing shape available including the 5 3/4, 4x6, 7x6, 7 inch round and a few others. The bulbs are interchangeable and I put the Lumibright H4 bulbs into there. They work phenomenally and I love that they keep that fully lit appearance unlike a projector housing and only got that one little beam shooting out of one tiny spot in that huge housing. The beam pattern is pretty much perfect. I drove around at night with them a couple of times and I’ve never felt better in a car at night. I’m getting Lumibright’s stuff and DeAutoLED’s stuff from now on when it comes to automotive lighting. But test out the Philips Ultinon 9100s when you get the chance. I’d love to see those in action. But because I know DeAutoLED’s products are top notch and they have a lifetime warranty, they have a lifetime customer in me from now on. Love their stuff!
What's up with the beamtech, your reviews say it has a near perfect pattern, yet on the charts it has 2/5 stars, and it also says highly recommended, but it has 1.5 stars on the charts. I currently have sealight and am looking for a new bulb as these throw light everywhere and I can't adjust them enough to not blind people, even semis flash their high beams at me.
Sorry about that discrepancy. We have updated our charts, but some reviews haven't been updated as well. The chart is going to have the more accurate information. I'll take a look at some of our old reviews and see about updating them, appreciate you pointing that out!
If only new modern cars that came with OEM LEDs could let us upgrade those! Companies like Toyota care about power savings and life span over actual brightness!
Agreed. OEM LEDs are great to see in new vehicles, but the problem comes when they wear out or have an issue, especially outside of the warranty. It will be interesting to see how they perform down the line, and I hope to see more brands offering full headlight replacements.
I need to make a warning here: I bought DDR Saber for my wife's car because she drives often at night: I paid over $200 for a pair of LED. NOW the TRUTH: They are worthless THEY SHOULD COST $20 ! I HAD TO REPLACE THEM THIS WINTER WITH $50 BULBS THAT LIGHT MUCH BETTER. I trusted this guy but the truth is that he is probably one of the owners of the company that sell $20 bulbs at $200! Well done. Guys DO NOT TRUST HIM like I did! And the bulbs are very very loud (low quality).
Hi Kevin, sorry to hear that! I do run many of the LED products on our lifespan bench including the DDM models. I can confirm that they don't last quite as long as some others, but still did well and should last many years. Some vehicles don't take well to certain products though, as the voltage can play a part on how they run. Adding some capacitors (normally called decoders, anti-flicker, etc.) may help extend the life. Check out our lifespan results on the LED chart, as well as how we test. Everything is kept transparent and I can assure you I own no stock in any of these companies. I've declined sponsor offers numerous times, and keep ads off our website as well. It's something I do on the side for fun as I really enjoy finding the best products for people, which is how it started, I was trying to find a halogen bulbs which matched up in color and lasted a while. Links: bulbfacts.com/led-kits/chart/ & bulbfacts.com/how-we-test