I find the lack of BS here amazing! 0:30 in and we are DOWN TO IT! You guys rule!

Dude, thank you so much for all these videos! The information is presented in an easy to understand manner and it has helped me so much with making headlight bulb purchases.

Best headlight testing video on the web! 👍 Love the road testing, and to the point.

Really enjoying these videos--yes, they're not released often, but they are a tremendous welcome. (Keep up the excellent work!!) Oh, and thank you for, "HID is still king in projector [lens].." Proven and still holding true.

Awesome content. Aftermarket lighting can get really confusing and you do a great job of helping viewers make an informed decision.

Solid video. Good comparisons and to the point. Thank you for explaining the right way to install these without blinding other drivers; that's public service. Nothing worse than getting blinded around a curve by unfocused HIDs.

I agree, I tried a DZG HID kit in my Mazda. Nice and bright.

Thanks for this great comparison! After testing numerous leds and "performance" halogens i was just about to give up, but the hids demonstrated here, specifically xtremevision, has given me hope!

Thank you for the review, amazing comparison and also convinced me to spend a bit more and purchased Deautoled kit through your link and used the discount code, it worked! Thank you again, can't wait to try them out.

I love your videos man... they really helped me choose the right HID kit for my BMW X5!!

Nicest reviews and compares in whole internet! Thanks, mate!

The best review / comparison on HID kits!!! Thank you for breaking everything down the way you did. Every detail helped me FINALLY decide (after quite a few video & google searches) what I want when I upgrade my bulbs. Keep up the great work, sir!

Absolutely fantastic video on HIDs! I have quite a bit of experience with HID headlights, but I’m always open to new information and and seeing comparisons. Best one I’ve seen yet. If you were ever to do a higher end comparison, would love to see Morimoto up against Xenon Depot. Will definitely be subscribing, thanks!

This video got you a new subscriber 2yrs later. Keep keeping up on getting us informed.

Excellent review, The best ever technical,accurate and simple i ever found.Thank you indeed.

I've had the same set of DDM HIDs 55W 10000K in my Honda daily since 2011 and they still work flawlessly. They make pretty high quality products.

Best headlight reviews 👌. No fluff, no stupid rambling about your day or the processes. Subbed and liked!

Great information! Information you can actually trust, unlike most of the other glam bs out there on the net. Thanks for another cool video guys!

Great video shots of lights. Thanks for clarifying that HID are for projector lights. Also please show High beam shots. I drive mostly back country roads, and need to watch for deer. So, a shot on high beams would be great.

Like squad. Good job. Id ran ddm on my cars back in the day and just bought a daily driver camry. Im running Aukee 55W 6K kit and I like it.

Best HID bulb test in KZfaq by far. Objective, professional, lab-tested, road tested. Could you tell the distance from the table to the wall? Keep the good work!

Thank you! Made it super easy for me to make a decision.

Its cool to see that DDM Tunning Still on the game, i had aways bought DDM and theyre amazing... am a car guy by the way... So you know theyre pretty good as he says...

Thank you! dDM HID are great on my Altima... had opt7 before Had I seen this review before I would have saved my $ . Thanks again 👍

Best video no BS. No blog garbage , no fake shit.. great job hope you make more with LED or Canbus HID

This is fantastic! Best light comparison I’ve seen. I mistakenly put LED into my projector housing and have been disappointed with them. Time to switch to HID. This of course depends on usage, but any idea how long the DDM or Deauto should last on average? Thanks for the video!

Dang wasn't sure which ones to buy but this video helped all kinds. Thanks bud 👌🏽

Thanks, I was hesitant to install HID aftermarket bulbs in a reflector housing. I wanted a higher output over halogen without blinding oncoming motorists. A good LED that is compatible with reflector style housing is probably the best choice.

Love the info here, and thanks for doing all this leg work for all of us. I do have one comment though. When you go to 3:40 on the video, the pictures don't make sense to me when comparing the color temperatures. In the pic on the right, (the DDM kit), they are supposedly 5150k, and the Xtremevision on the left are supposedly 7250K.. yet, the pic on the right (DDM) looks to have much more of a blue tint, and the Xtremevision on the left look much closer to actual white. I prefer closer to white then blue. I ordered the DDM Tuning kit for a headlight upgrade on my truck and installed them in a projector housing. I ordered the 5500K kit, and they are quite a bit more blue than I like. So I am going to order a 4500k set and see if they are better. For those who are reading this and planning on ordering the DDM kit, they are great kits but I believe they are more blue than the color temp indicates. The 5500k kit is 'very' blue, enough that light output is compromised, in my opinion.

I mean how can you make a video with so much perfection WOW Huge like from India One fun request can you make a video on cheap hids what you get from ebay for 15$ or aliexpress .. would be a nice comparison..

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION... not just data, comparison on road with up to 4 parts in same screen. Direct to the matter.

Thanks you, finally someone with a fair comparison. This is really good information especially if your on a budget. However what I and I think a lot of others want to see is a comparison between these cheap ones and more expensive ones like morimoto. I think it would also be interesting if you changed the ballasts keeping the same bulbs and vise versa to see what really is the most significant variable in a setup.

Hey @bulbfacts I just wanted to state a few things, I feel like anything over 10000k you loose some light output because 10000k is still somewhat bright. You can put these in projectors unless they’re retrofitted because if you put them in stock halogen projectors the light output will be good but NOT great. But if you do install them in either one, just besure to aim them. Otherwise I loved the video, it helped me out to decide which HID I want to go with, thanks.

Awesome stuff thanks for helping me narrowing my choice

This video was great on point and direct I appreciate the time and effort that it took you and your crew to make this video very informative very helpful to be honest I have not even looked around much for information on HID lightbulbs as I am looking to upgrade but looking at this video I don’t feel the reasoning you answered basically all the questions I had for an HID upgrade don’t want to pay too much and I don’t want to get a shitty brand thank you for the information friend

Informative and well produced and edited!!! So here’s my situation. I have a 2015 Toyota Avalon and the headlamp assembly has a double projector in each assembly. I have yet to see a video or any site that addresses that kind of setup. Any kind of information regarding the best aftermarket hid or LED kit for the best way to maximize the light output for that design would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and keep up the great work guys!!!!

Loving this channel more and more man, thank you for this!! Nice to see someone is doing alot of amazon testing for bulbs!! I dont recall though but you should look at doing some Highbeam led bulb tests!!! Instead of just low beam tests, do some high beam testing now with a variety of led different bulbs!!! That would be cool to see!

i have a 2015 mustang with a d3s bulb. and i found that the brightest bulb for it was the auxito led bulb. i've tried the morimoto xb hids for it and the osram stuff. but the led was just brighter in my experience

I have 3 DDM kits, 2 on my car, headlights and fogs (both projectors), and my motorcycle (reflectors) (35W and 55W). It was a budget option for $39.99 at the time so i didn't expect much. The problem with these budget kits is that they are all great when you first install them but the light output diminishes very quickly. Right now i'm considering switching back to halogens as they would probably be brighter. DDM sells cheap replacement bulbs for $15 (pair). One Philips HID bulb is like $150 - you get what you pay for i guess. I also tried their Ultra Bulbs for $25 a pair. They lasted a lot longer, still have them but the light is also horrible after a few months, very dim. There were also a lot of reliability issues with ballasts and bulbs - luckily still under warranty so they replaced them 3 times (they don't replace the hole kit, just the defective part so it's up to you to diagnose, they make sure you know they will charge you for shipping if you send them a working part). The 4th time i just gave up and didn't bother to make a claim (running a halogen for my motorcycle high beam atm) 15 years ago i got one of the first HID kits which was about $260 and i was perfectly happy with it for about 7 years, then one of the bulbs died. I forgot the name of the kit - "Catz" sounds familiar like someone mentioned bellow. Those bulbs never changed the color and were very bright till the last day. Not a single warranty issue either. I wish someone did long term testing on HID. I'm tempted to try LED but i understand they are still behind HIDs.

Super helpful reviews! I ended up going with the DDM kit. In the mail now. My 2 year old Innovited 55w kit is starting to fail. One of the bulbs sometimes doesn't turn on and I want something brighter anyways. On unlit forest roads I have to end up using the halogen high beams. These are in a Integra stock projector. I believe those are meant for halogens. I also tried a Snorda "9000 lumen" led and it was horrible! LOL They were about as bright as the old dim halogens but more blue. The beam pattern was horrific too. They didn't project far and were narrow. I'm sticking with your advice and staying HID for these projectors. I believe because the LED's cannot disperse light in a 360 degree field like how HID's can, the light pattern gets messed up..

Also I am running the 6000k 55w Car rover h11 HID kit from amazon (canadian side) and it is an amazing hid kit!! I find it really bright and awesome quality!! It is on amazon.com as well give that a check if you guys wanna add another great kit to your list!!!

love what you guys are doing! keep it up

Just upgraded to 24,000K. 100% pure invisible UV light. People in fluorescent high-vis jackets are easily visible from a mile away though.

Thank you for making this video! Have you guys tested the RCP HID bulbs from Amazon? I’d love to see how they compare!

So I found the DDM tuning HID bulbs but I have a projector I’d like to get that supports H1 bulbs and the car has a 9007 dual beam plug. I was curious as to what I need to get the HID to work with the vehicle correctly especially with high beams because I’ve heard that using the high beams would shut off the bulb and open the solenoid projector. Wondering if there is a set up to get so everything works properly before I buy or does it require rewiring in the vehicle itself?

Very informative channel and website, thanks for your Great work! Just wondering if you have tested a Winpower 35W AC ballast & 6000K kit and how do they pan out? Thanks

What are the fastest ballast you could buy? When I switch to my high beams it goes dark for a few seconds before they warm up. I've always had good luck with DDM The kit I have is a DDM 55 W but it's quite a bit older and black ballasts.

Thank you for your input!!!

You have earned my subscription based on your videos. I recently purchased a sportiva hid kit but I plan to upgrade to the dm hid kit eventually. Do you mind reviewing the sportiva hid kits from tempest direct?

BIG thank from Iraq, very helpful videos, we appreciate what u did to us, and we want to see new videos from you missed YOU ^-^

EXCELENT EXCELENT VIDEO ABOUT HEADLIGHTS BULBS UNDERSTANDING. THANKS A LOT. SO NICE PRESENTATION.

Just stumbled on this video. Very good info and video demo. Like someone else mentioned, maybe it's best to compare same Kelvin temp in each Kelvin category etc, but I guess that would be a lot of effort. Myself I currently have hid 100w 4300k, bought for £20-£22 which is approx $28. It's awesome, I personally will only use 4300-5000k bulbs as they are the best temp for me. 6000k I had previously were not good at all in the rain. I'm using it on projectors of course.

Great Video , needed information , thanks

Great videos straight to the point 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

My God I watch the video an order Morimoto HID d4s for my Toyota estima 2007. The bulb is awesome 6000k directly from Morimoto website. They are amazing ☺️☺️ thanks

Very well done video, thank you

Duratec only cost me $23 off Ebay, ballasts and bulbs. Looks amazing with no flicker, going on 5 years.

Hey Blaise! What is your take on best hid kit, period. No budget. Would you go Morimoto, or do you still prefer deautoled? Or would you go with something else?

Hey great video, very helpful information. So what do you think about (innovited canbus 35 watt hid kit?) Love to hear your opinion on this brand. Thanks for your videos!

I've been watching your videos for a good while. Just by watching, I chose the LEDs for my reflector headlight for my truck. Also bought LEDs for my Altima that was recommended for the projector. Now im looking to upgrade my bulbs for the 2018 Ford Fusion. Its projector with a reflector high beam. My question, what do you suggest for it since it has a sealed one piece headlight housing and everything is behind a dust cover. I worry about over heating. Looking forward to your reply. Again, great videos and thank you for helping us with making the right choices.

Nice video I would like to see you test opt 7 bolts series also the cambus series please

Nicely done and well done

Hey @BulbFacts , I would love to buy that DDM Tuning Premium Kit, but they would not ship to my country. Tell us is there the exact alternative for this kit (price, performance, warranty, shipment)?

Hey so I've been messing with hid bulbs in reflectors. Mainly h13 bixenon. I have like 5 different sets. Kensun, inovate(?), morimoto, cnlight and ddm tuning. No contest the ddm tuning work the best. Kensun and inovate are ok. Morimoto and cnlight are a mess. Ddm tuning works perfect. I also have several sets of 880 fog bulbs. I prefer the inovate. While they are supposed to be yellow they are actually orange. I find for night time performance driving the orange fog and 4500k ddm tuning work best. I can send photos it's pretty amazing how well this setup works.

Great video.... Thanks for producing this video

Top video. Thanks for the info maan 👏👏

Awsome headlight benchmark

Did you use the same headlamp for all bulb you tested? Thank you very much for your sharing.

Hi what is the best option and bright for toyota sienna projector I try morimoto Xb bulbs with denso ballast doesn't seem bright and sv4 looks same only look bright on wall not on road.

Great Video. What is the best aftermarket HID on Amazon under $80, looking for the most Peak Lux with a 5000k on a H11.

I like that you consistently measure lux to compare output but it would be even cooler if you made an intergraded sphere or lumen tube to get a pure light output number as different housing will not perform the same.

I have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I want bright lights for both headlights and fog lights . What brand would you recommend?

Great video man!! This is exactly what I was looking to see!! Deff hit that Sub!!! Good stuff man!!

Which brand Ballast will keep my 6k d2s with a slight blue hue? I rather some white with a little blue rather than any type of yellow hue.

when you put one of the kits in your car .Do you replace all four bulbs or gust to bulbs.

So I was looking at hid for my reflector housing. U guys took the results down and noted the test2.0 why did u take it down? Should I not get hid for my housing?

Very informative. The extreme vision kit which you tested was rated for 5000k and turned out to be in 7k for color temperature? Also how was the beam pattern?

Hi there, dont know if you remember me, I asked you if the 2nd gen of lightening dark are good but they are not as bright as I spected, Im running them in projectors should I get HID for my projectors???

Much appreciate all the well done videos! It's very difficult to get expert reviews on bulbs especially considering the huge number of available options, and their ever increasing complexity. If you have the time, could you please make a recommendation? I have a 2010 Toyota Prius Base model (Gen 3). It has projector style low beams and separate reflector style high beams. The low beams are pathetic. It's incredible how poor the visibility is at night. Prius owner's manual specs: Discharge headlights 35W, Type A; and Halogen headlights 60/55W Type B. I see that you did this video in 2018 and understand that HID are probably recommended for these type housings. But with rapid advances in bulb tech, would you have a recommendation for LED instead? If not, please recommend, in your opinion, the best HID alternative to the stock halogens. Many thanks!.

Hello, i have a 2004 Honda pilot. What would be the best upgrade from halogen Bulbs ?

Really should point out the difference between the H11A vs. H11B lamps. H11B is intended only for projector lens housings. The problem I've found is most aftermarket HID bulbs have plastic locating tabs, 2-3 times thicker than the thin steel OEM bulbs. Because of the extra thickness, the tabs will NOT insert deep enough to allow the bulb to rotate/lock into the housing, no matter how hard, firmly inserted into housing.

I have a 2019 Challenger with Stock HID's the low beams are not very good on a rainy night. the car does not have fog lights. Are there aftermarket D3S bulbs that will deliver a bit more lumens? I would like them in the 5000 kelvin range.

I have a question and I think you can help me with it. I have a Kia Optima SXL that comes with hid Low Beam lights. The replacement HID Factory bulb is a D1S but I am told I can also use a D3S HID bulb. What is the difference?

I have a 2018 Chevy Colorado, will I need a relay wiring harness for the ddm kit ? If so can you recommend a harness?

Is there a good 50-55w hid ballast that's not outrageous in price but quality? Also if changing from 35 to 55w is it necessary to change out ignitors?

For best visibility at night time driving for my 1997 Chevy K1500 which one do you recommend?

Do you have a specific recommendation for an HID to replace an H7 halogen bulb in a aftermarket projector headlight?

very informative, what's the distance of the projector from the wall?

The link to the xtremevision hid bulbs does not work for me, what is the type of xtremevision hid bulb they you brought?

What about the temperature the bulb holder reach. Would these burn the projector reflective part?

What benefits do certain light outputs color and temperatures offer?

Hello just got the 35w ddm premium HID kit with 5500k bulb H11, installed them in my 2019 honda odyssey and they seem to be dimmer than my stock halogen but the build quality was nice just not working for my projectors

nice test, anyway,what wattage you use for each hid kit you used in the test?

Is there any way to reduce glare on hid on reflectors I had hid kit on my lifted truck but I keep blinding people so I took them off

For the DDM Tuning Kit should it gives me an option for the "Relay Harness." I plan on using the these for low beams and eventually purchase some HID for my high beams. It is smart to get the "relay harness?"

Thanks for the videos, what projector you use in this video?

Hi. Thanks for your helpful video. Could you please tell me how these kits are compared to one thing like morimoto or hylux? Are there any obvious differences? Does it worth to buy a premium kit or not? Are they really brighter than cheap amazon kits? Thanks alot

was this before 55w kits started forming or were those just left out of testing? curious how those would match up, specifically Xentec kits

For a 2006 passat do I need and extra wiring for canbus or drl if I get the ddr kit ?

Is it worth upgrading the ballast and bulb to 55W from standard 35W xenon/HID kit? Just wondering if I can upgrade my Audi HID headlights at all?