LED vs HID (XENON) vs HALOGEN - HEADLIGHTS COMPARED!

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Comparing the Advantages, Disadvantages and Differences of HID, LED and Halogen Headlights! Join our Community of DIY'ers: kzfaq.info... Follow us on Facebook for More DIY Goodness: / e.doityourself
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@everythingdiy 7 жыл бұрын

One million views! You guys are awesome! I'm so glad so many of you found this video useful, we appreciate all of the support!

@alexmartinez5670 7 жыл бұрын

everythingdiy Where can I get HID bulb i have a 04 Honda Accord lx

@Merabaapkalu 7 жыл бұрын

everythingdiy what about bi xenon lamps?

@worldofai-games1036 7 жыл бұрын

Check your local state laws for headlights. I believe most states require headlights to be white or near-white. Blue may confuse some drivers that you're a police car.

@medo2142 7 жыл бұрын

everythingdiy I need some assist from u do u have skype or any app so i can communicate with u

@MisterGrandonk 6 жыл бұрын

everythingdiy Probably you wanna look my bad chanel 😇🙏

@Jason.W. 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this test. Must have taken a lot of effort between changes. And kudos for mentioning glare and proper housing

@nathansnow156 8 жыл бұрын

+Jason Wang Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Mazda projector is a halogen projector, which still shouldn't be used for HIDs. The proper projector is fitted for HID bulbs since they don't typically have squirrel finders. On my car the stock halogen projectors had two square boxes above the cutoff line which produces glare when a more luminous bulb like HID is used. Plus you will get far greater width coverage with a proper projector. Still, putting an HID in a halogen projector is better than in a reflector headlight.

@babybirdhome 9 жыл бұрын

+flurryblizzard That's not quite correct. LEDs don't create NEARLY as much heat as halogen bulbs do, and they also create a TON less heat than HID bulbs do. The reason for all the huge heatsinks on LEDs isn't because they got super hot-- it's because they're semiconductors, and heat over about 160 degrees will obliterate a semiconductor and kill it in very short order. By definition, and LED light HAS to stay cool (for a certain value of "cool") or else it'll die very quickly. Also by definition, they CAN'T get as hot as a halogen or HID bulb, because they aren't consuming as much power as either of those technologies do. Less power = less heat, period, because it's power that creates heat due to electrical resistance. Bear in mind that 100% of the light created by a halogen bulb is a result of HEATING the filament up with a controlled electrical short until it's glowing white hot. And 100% of the light created by an HID bulb is created by an electric arc (like a welder) through a gas until that gas gets hot enough to MELT metal salts into a plasma phase where they'll emit light due to electron excitation. LEDs, by contrast, emit light by electrons crossing a semiconductor barrier and exciting a phosphor as they do so. I'm with everyone on sticking to HID for a little while longer, because LED and laser will both be better very soon, but it's likely they'll always perform poorly in headlights that aren't designed specifically around their light output characteristics. They'll be amazing on cars that come with them from the factory, but not on anything else unless you're replacing the whole headlamp unit with one that's made for the emitters they're using (and even then, only if it's well designed). For what it's worth, you can find halogen headlights that will put almost every LED or HID headlight to shame in terms of actual usable light performance. But that's not because halogen headlights are superior-- it's that the vast majority of headlights that are using LED or HID are not very well designed and make poor use of the light they output. HID at 35 watts is putting out 2.7 TIMES as much luminous flux as a 35 watt halogen headlight, but if you just put an HID conversion kit in your car that came with halogen headlights from the factory, it's going to be outperformed at the same wattage by a good set of Hella or Cibie headlamps using halogen bulbs even though they're working with just over 1/3 as much actual light output. There's also the issue of higher wattage bulbs giving people the illusion of brighter light. Yes, they put out a brighter light, but how well they do that is entirely a function of the headlamp's lens and reflector, not the bulb's wattage. You're better off spending good money on good reflectors and lenses than on brighter, higher tech light bulbs, because if you have crappy headlamp reflectors and lenses, most of the light you're adding is going to be wasted on the sky and blinding other traffic instead of lighting up the road where you want to be able to see. Don't compensate for poor light usage with mroe light-- compensate with poor light usage with good light usage instead. You'll never regret that choice, especially in rain, snow, dust, fog, or foliage in the woods if you're in a truck or jeep. When you add lots more light to your headlights-- ALL of that light is going to reflect off of EVERYTHING and come right back in your face and blind you (even if not painfully-- it WILL reduce your long range vision even if it's not uncomfortably bright up close, and that's why GOOD high beams don't add light on the road right in front of your car-- they shine it all way down the road instead). Y'all should look up Daniel Stearn's lighting website. He's got tons of very well-researched information about automotive lighting and the science behind it, even if he does come across as an anti-aftermarket HID/LED snob. You can learn a lot from his work from over the years.

@chrisskokan7333 8 жыл бұрын

i just read your whole novel you just wrote, and you nailed every single thing that needed to be said about...everything. its all about putting the light the road. so, well done, sir. l

@ModernGolfer 8 жыл бұрын

+babybirdhome - Well said. It's really a simple matter of physics. How a bulb, whatever type, produces light and how the human eye perceives that light.It should also be remembered that blinding other drivers doesn't just make you 'that guy' as noted in the clip, it's a ticketed offense in all States and full justification for a traffic stop.

@danvel37 8 жыл бұрын

+babybirdhome hi i have read ur quote it was great, maybe shouldnt be doing this but, i have a mazda 3 2009 the first generation, and im thinking on changing the lights, im wondering wich kind of tecnology will be better for a rainy and dark road?

@maniacse 8 жыл бұрын

+babybirdhome very well, sir. Everything was said. Maybe just point out, that mentioned names (Hella, Cibie) is not only ones, and not available worldwide - maybe except Hella, but here in middle of europe, those bulbs are not so good. I can recomand Osram and Phillips. Of course, it is not about brand, it is about technology and quality - both bulbs and reflector+optics.

@narutolovesbleach 8 жыл бұрын

+babybirdhome thanks for sharing good info man :)

@gateway8833 9 жыл бұрын

Best head light review I have seen, very comprehensive and well edited. I know this took a lot of time to do, thanks for doing such a good job.

@numinous4789 7 жыл бұрын

You should do an update test with one of those LED designs that has emitters on at least 3 different planes instead of just front/back like the ones you showed here.

@kenz1031 8 жыл бұрын

best informative video on lights

@DK-is-Right 9 жыл бұрын

I have watched a couple of vids trying to learn more about these head lights and this was the most thorough and informative video i have seen. Great vid all questions answered

@boosted2.4_sky 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent review! ..One thing about the"blue/white"HID's...Some local lawmakers are looking to ban the blue bulbs in vehicles...so check in your area...springing for HID's only to replace them again could get costly...FYI...

@everythingdiy 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig! You read my mind we actually ordered some pure white 5000K bulbs a few days ago.

@arunrai8006 9 жыл бұрын

Best review i have seen so far. Good job

@qureshi667 9 жыл бұрын

HID

@edwrd1990 9 жыл бұрын

I have to admit that I didn't think this would be a very informative video but you did a great job. Thanks!

@gabvela8192 9 жыл бұрын

Very thorough explanation! Thanks will be upgrading to HID

@RCJOE 7 жыл бұрын

very nice video, still thinking about the LED lights👍

@dopespillcomics 7 жыл бұрын

Very enlightening

@INTERLAGOS54 8 жыл бұрын

You were very thorough without having excess filler. I stayed for the entire 10min and thats pretty rare for me. Good job on mentioning the need for projectors and oncoming glare.

@bobherrmann1510 8 жыл бұрын

I can't say that I've seen any other You Tube video that was not only so informative but also so easy to watch. You are awesome and I subscribed! Thumbs up+

@ctrlaltowned5223 7 жыл бұрын

4:08 The bottle on the bookshelf moves.

@zamborghini89 7 жыл бұрын

new frame

@shhleeshhmaker9496 7 жыл бұрын

Scott Schilling omg lol

@Edgaramaya1989 5 жыл бұрын

Scott Schilling dude that’s tripping me out lol

@timramich 8 жыл бұрын

For some reason LEDs measure great in specs, but somehow there is some unknown physical limitation of them being used at great distance.

@mtbhux9711 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that someone does all the work to ease my choice. Thanks

@elegate87 8 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. I enjoy the fact you guys tested all of the lighting

@thingsdemystified 8 жыл бұрын

It's kelvin, not kelvin degrees =) halogen bulbs are not 4300K. They are closer to 3000K. Factory HID bulbs are 4300K. Not sure what you mean when you say that halogens give off the best output of light. They don't. HID bulbs put out several times more light than halogens. Manufacturers use halogens because they are several times less expensive.

@Deere2154D 8 жыл бұрын

depends on the halogen after market you can get up to 4300K I think as high as 4500K

@thingsdemystified 8 жыл бұрын

Deere2154D I'm assuming that when people talk about halogen, they're talking about clear bulbs and not the blue-colored ones. The natural color of light from a halogen bulb is in the 3000 range.

@Deere2154D 8 жыл бұрын

+ThingsDemystified putco makes one in 4000K that is a pure white halogen bulb I thought they went up to 4500K but I can't find any so I could be wrong

@Deere2154D 8 жыл бұрын

+Deere2154D and I know they are pure white because I have installed them in my gf's car

@thingsdemystified 8 жыл бұрын

Deere2154D Yes, they make halogen bulbs with coatings on them to filter the light to make them look white. The downside is that they're not as bright.

@Afrocanuk 8 жыл бұрын

There's one test you still need to do on the LED's. Put it in the freezer for 24hrs., then energize it as soon as you remove it from the freezer. Check right away to see if the luminosity is notably less intense.

@TomF1970 7 жыл бұрын

Your argument presentation on these headlight types was very well put together. My students could learn something from this.

@jimakeson2199 7 жыл бұрын

This was an amazing overview. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for taking the time.

@Kingcrt09 7 жыл бұрын

They should make a law against having HID lights in the wrong housing. I swear I get blinded every time I drive at nighttime by someone with HIDs in the wrong housing.

@CactusJack252 7 жыл бұрын

That is why I didn't put HID bulbs in my 06 focus.

@michaelmeisman4731 7 жыл бұрын

There is a law about it but I have never heard of any cop ever enforcing it. The DOT rules clearly state the you cannot put a HID or LED into a housing that is not DOT approved for those bulbs. But it is easy to make these older headlight housings compliant. I do it all the time. @JG Car Cleaning First let me be clear you cannot "adjust the housings" to make them compliant. I said that you have to 'make' the housing compliant by installing proper parts into them. Now you can make adjustments to the aiming of the headlights to make them better so as not to blind oncoming drivers. You cannot adjust them with the same systems as used for halogen lights. You must use something like the Hella SEG700L and adjust for HID configurations not halogen. But few shops, even dealers have this tool and you will be lucky to find someone that fully understands this unit to use it properly here in the states. When I was a mechanic I was master guilded with Porsche and I was a master technical specialist with Audi. Being certified with this tool was mandatory to attain these positions. But again this will not make them compliant with the law, it will only make them less hazardous to oncoming drivers. Now you can make them compliant. The simplest is to install the proper projector array into the housing. I said easy and I should have said simple although it requires labor and time. You can buy projector housings that are designed to go into existing headlamp housings. I like the 1.5" H4 ones for the simplest installs. These will fit through the H4 opening and lock into place in the tabs. The ones I have used have the hi/low plate in them and do not depend upon any reflector for proper illumination. But if your housing is large enough you can install up to 90mm projector heads in the housings. This is the one that requires labor and time on your part. Its not hard just laborious. With the 90mm ones you can get Angle Eyes (halos) and/or Devil Eyes in them for varied custom looks. I have installed dual 90mm projectors in my sons 1929 Mercedes SSK and they look great and comply with the law. I am building a set of headlights for my sons 1987 Pontiac Fiero with quad 1.5" projectors in a custom made housing that will be fully compliant.

@JG_Fit 7 жыл бұрын

Michael Meisman how do adjust the housing to make them compliant bud?

@Kingcrt09 7 жыл бұрын

Most people aren't going to take the time (and money) to adjust the housing. They just like the coolness factor of having bluish looking light output.

@michaelmeisman4731 7 жыл бұрын

JG Car Cleaning First let me be clear you cannot "adjust the housings" to make them compliant. I said that you have to 'make' the housing compliant by installing proper parts into them. Now you can make adjustments to the aiming of the headlights to make them better so as not to blind oncoming drivers. You cannot adjust them with the same systems as used for halogen lights. You must use something like the Hella SEG700L and adjust for HID configurations not halogen. But few shops, even dealers have this tool and you will be lucky to find someone that fully understands this unit to use it properly here in the states. When I was a mechanic I was master guilded with Porsche and I was a master technical specialist with Audi. Being certified with this tool was mandatory to attain these positions. But again this will not make them compliant with the law, it will only make them less hazardous to oncoming drivers. Now you can make them compliant. The simplest is to install the proper projector array into the housing. I said easy and I should have said simple although it requires labor and time. You can buy projector housings that are designed to go into existing headlamp housings. I like the 1.5" H4 ones for the simplest installs. These will fit through the H4 opening and lock into place in the tabs. The ones I have used have the hi/low plate in them and do not depend upon any reflector for proper illumination. But if your housing is large enough you can install up to 90mm projector heads in the housings. This is the one that requires labor and time on your part. Its not hard just laborious. With the 90mm ones you can get Angle Eyes (halos) and/or Devil Eyes in them for varied custom looks. I have installed dual 90mm projectors in my sons 1929 Mercedes SSK and they look great and comply with the law. I am building a set of headlights for my sons 1987 Pontiac Fiero with quad 1.5" projectors in a custom made housing that will be fully compliant.

@jmackinjersey1 9 жыл бұрын

One main issue you have here is the housing. The only bulb that is going to give you their best performance is the Halogen. That is because that particular housing (stock Mazda DOT) is designed for that bulb. If you replace the bulb, then the housing is not designed to reflect those other types of bulb/lights. Now, if you replace the entire housing, then you will get better results from the different typed of bulbs, because they are designed for them. I did not hear you say that you replaced the entire housing, just the types of bulbs.

@jmackinjersey1 9 жыл бұрын

It absolutely does matter. If a HID or led bulb is placed inside the housing of a regular incandescent/halogen bulb, it will not perform as good as it will if it is placed inside a housing designed for those typed of bulbs. The reflectors and refractors are designed completely different for the different types of bulbs.

@xLostRemnant 9 жыл бұрын

+Jeremiah Mckenna 03:30 she says she uses the correct housing, the Mazda comes stock with projector housings so putting HID's in the housing works the same.

@Deere2154D 8 жыл бұрын

+Jeremiah Mckenna I run 6000K in Stock housings and have no problem with how they preform

@jmackinjersey1 8 жыл бұрын

I definitely understand what you think is "no problem," however if you were to put the proper retro fit housing in there, you would actually get better performance. Yes, the light source is brighter than stock, but the reflectors are not the proper set up therefore giving you lower performance. Not only lower performance, but you are blinding everyone that you are facing.

@jmackinjersey1 8 жыл бұрын

Anthony Overton Actually it does not work the same. The reflectors are made differently for all the different types of lights.

@MmanxX 7 жыл бұрын

i wish i found this video years ago!!. thank you for making it. its exactly the kind of comparison I was looking for.

@mikejulien2330 9 жыл бұрын

Just want to say was not expecting such a well done and fair comparison. Nice to see people on youtube not making biased assumptions or just comparing by what they read on the box, and seemingly doing some research! Have been doing a lot of research on putting LEDs in my car and wanted to find a good real world comparison. I was expecting to have to watch several vids to find some one that knew what they were talking about, but found this on the first try! Thanks for info, will def look into other videos!(sticking to HID for lows, and going LED for high so I can use flash-to-pass)

@sullivan8733 9 жыл бұрын

Very well done video. excellent detail and thorough. I have been involved in technical lighting, mostly aerospace, for many years and this is one of the best summaries of its kind I have seen.

@everythingdiy 9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks you! I appreciate the feedback!

@stephenperry9425 9 жыл бұрын

The best colour temp is 4300 to 5000Kelvins, going too much higher the light becomes blue. The human eyes cant focus on blue light, so will course dazzle and glare.

@VR46champion 9 жыл бұрын

Stephen Perry true. However I still don't understand why most states/provinces prohibit the use of 3000k bulbs. I have experienced driving with 3000k lowbeams and their perfect (back in my native country) . That's why I have 3k bulb for my high beam so when there's intense fog or snow, I can see everything :)

@BucketWheat 9 жыл бұрын

VR46champion Most 'set-ups' for HiD single-bulb headlights have a sort of 'baffle' or blinder, that deflects some of the brightness and 'cuts off' the top portion of the projection range. So the SAME bulb is providing both ranges of light. [otherwise, you would have a 'time delay' for each bulb to heat up again.] If you have a dual bulb arrangement, the low beam may remain on as the high beam "adds to it" with additional light and coverage. (Very common in older cars with the factory halogen lights.)

@Painfulwhale360 8 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! I pretty much knew nothing about these bulbs except the halogens. Thank you! Subscribed!

@Yo_AB_Breaks 6 жыл бұрын

Your videos have helped a lot during the build on my Mazda Speed 3. Thanks for taking the time to help us out!

@rickgarrison183 7 жыл бұрын

"you don't want to be one of those drivers thats blinding everyone on the road" Why yes I do. I have 6K HIDs and 6k HIDs for my fog lights along with 6k LEDs for my DRL and 6K switchbacks for my signals. God said LET THERE BE LIGHT so thats what I'm doing lol

@Rafaelent2013 7 жыл бұрын

Rick Garrison hahaha

@A.nasierkhan 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao!

@Milosz_Ostrow 8 жыл бұрын

I would still choose the halogen light. It produces a tight beam that reaches farther down the road than any of the others. HID produces a lot of glare for oncoming motorists and LED isn't ready for prime-time yet.

@dirkalleyne3580 8 жыл бұрын

U must be insane...... Noway is a halogen close to being as bright as an hid. There's a reason luxury car makers use them & also why they're more expensive. Simple physics from the color table. 4300K is the highest output. Halogens are only 2700K. Only have glare if u use cheap shit

@Milosz_Ostrow 8 жыл бұрын

Dirk Alleyne - You're talking color temperature, which has nothing to do with luminosity, usually expressed in lumens. It's comparing apples and oranges. Please, we've never met and you have no idea what my technical background is, so calling me "insane" is entirely uncalled-for.

@dirkalleyne3580 8 жыл бұрын

+Milosz Ostrow Ok...... U throw out a technical term as if to educate me. I have a degree in electrical engineering & I'm very aware of the difference u brought up which actually further proves me correct. Fact: 4300K HIDs produce 3000 lumens and 90 McD/m2. Hologen headlight produce about 1400 lumens and 30 mcd/m2. So now u have apples to apples & oranges to oranges. So ....instead of feeling insulted (which wasn't my intention) how about soaking in some knowledge a recognizing that some people actually know what they're talking about as well & the insane comment was nothing more than an opinion & being silly. I don't speak unless I know what the hell I'm talking about. Halogens are only used coz they are a lot cheaper.

@Milosz_Ostrow 8 жыл бұрын

Dirk Alleyne A Wi-Fi signal from a cheap home router, using the built-in antenna, will cover a radius of perhaps 50 feet; maybe up to 100 feet if it is in an open space with no obstructions. Replace that antenna with an external parabolic dish and the signal will reach at least a mile, possibly up to 10 miles line-of-sight. So it is with halogen vs. HID headlamps. When I'm driving on a highway at night, I'm mostly interested in what is directly ahead of the vehicle. Halogens provide a focused beam that puts those lumens where they're needed. I don't care what's going on in the pasture 45 degrees off my course, because I'm not planning to drive in that pasture anyway. Those HID lamps with their lack of good focus also cause tremendous glare for oncoming motorists and actually _reduce_ safety for all concerned.

@dirkalleyne3580 8 жыл бұрын

+Milosz Ostrow And I guess u missed the part of the video where they showed that the HIDs were 1. projected further down the street 2 at a wider angel 3 were brighter But..... Hey feel free to have the last word coz ur just a waste of my time & energy. U win Bro..... Hip hip hip

@phrevival 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing amount of concise and precise information, very well presented, Thank you

@johnson591 8 жыл бұрын

A great video! Cleard all my confusion with halogens and HID...Thank you so much!

@Lifesrad8 8 жыл бұрын

I found led are the best for brightness

@Kana0211 3 жыл бұрын

They scarterlight everywhere so u can't see very far

@Lifesrad8 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kana0211 idk I have them on every one is my vehicles and I don't see that.. the key is not too not the cheap ones spend money on a good pair they they put some work into it because the led placement and the kind that you use does matter.

@uptownsamcv 7 жыл бұрын

i went with LED cause i got tired of HID ballasts going out on me. newer LED lights have better design to distribute light better....

@everythingdiy 7 жыл бұрын

I've personally have never had a ballast go bad on me. The ones on my speed are 5 years old. The only thing to go bad was one of the bulbs but that was due to water getting in the housing. My other car (Mazda 3) still has the factory bulbs and ballast, and after 8 years they still work great. What brand of HID's are you using?

@uptownsamcv 7 жыл бұрын

i have tried all kinds of different brands and they never last more than a year. right now i have ballasts from DDM tuning in my 02 maxima. 02 and newer maxima all come with factory HID. next time i have a ballast or bulb issue Im going with LED now that i can find them in D2R size.... i have never had problems with bulbs just ballasts. i even see color variances with HID once ballasts age... LED are better for motorcycles since they don't need a ballast.....

@coreydw1 7 жыл бұрын

That the problem, people buy cheap, crappy kits and they go out. Good hids are expensive.

@uptownsamcv 7 жыл бұрын

From what I have seen with cheap aftermarket ballasts they aren't as strong as high end ones and the bulbs doesn't gk up to full color...

@songsyluc 7 жыл бұрын

I've had on cheap aftermarket china brand hid kit for 7 years. nothing ever went bad, lucky me?

@stephaniehenry5617 8 жыл бұрын

this was an excellent video and gave me enough insight to make a clear choice. thank you for the time you put into this video.

@sarrum7696 9 жыл бұрын

Great info, great video! I would add one thing, with regards to durability on HID's. I've gone threw about 7 ballast's over the course of 6 years... All were professionally installed. The forums are full of people who have similar stories.

@MicBergsma 9 жыл бұрын

No idea what she is saying - I am deaf... anyone tell me if she said something good about LEDs?

@DCookStaVideo 9 жыл бұрын

MicBergsma KZfaq has closed captioning, hit the little cc to the left of the gear.

@MicBergsma 9 жыл бұрын

***** I know but it is messed up, try it and you will say what?

@MicBergsma 9 жыл бұрын

***** Thank you so much!! I'm sticking with my HID projector ;)

@zZiL341yRj736 9 жыл бұрын

Her kitchen look strange.

@MicBergsma 9 жыл бұрын

AZREDFERN Thank you!

@TheFlydeagle228 7 жыл бұрын

ok... HID lights juss blind the shit outta me almost like high beaming straight at my eyes...which can cause accident.

@JParkSD 7 жыл бұрын

daeshik cho only if the owner installed a HID bulb into a halogen headlight assembly (pretty ghetto IMO). Likewise, if the headlight adjustment is not adjusted correctly, any light can blind you. If you get a HID or LED light from the manufacturer when purchasing a car, it will not blind you AT ALL, just badass light pattern that will turn night into day. Modern cars also have self-leveler that will adjust the headlight beam depending on the amount of weight your car is carrying.

@troypowders4312 6 жыл бұрын

Don’t look at the light. Look at the line of the road on the passenger side. They teach you this in drivers ed😂

@vinniephan9684 9 жыл бұрын

This was a really great video in helping me decide whether or not to put HIDs into my car. Keep up the excellent comparison videos!

@sulphur773 9 жыл бұрын

Information is well organized and easy to understand. Keep up the good work!

@stevew1643 7 жыл бұрын

shut off the fog lights next time

@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340 7 жыл бұрын

steve wujek I AGREE 👍

@MisterGrandonk 6 жыл бұрын

steve wujek Probably you wanna look my bad chanel 😇🙏

@TheSunnysunny2 7 жыл бұрын

shes using bad qualilty leds bulbs. use Runstreet or Phillips then see who will be the winner

@peterjensen7533 7 жыл бұрын

Superb introduction to HID and LED, thanks!

@MillerHighLifez420 8 жыл бұрын

Finally I find a good review thanks!

@android175 8 жыл бұрын

I like HID but please people don't install HID's without projector headlights. seriously you will blind EVERYONE

@bobg69 9 жыл бұрын

See what light does the best in foul weather. Do a test in the fog. Watch how the halogen will beat the others in fog. Your best light for driving in the fog is the old-time yellow fog lights. The brighter lights and today's so called fog/driving lights are just that.....a driving light. Amber is best for bad weather.

@cgraehelm2348 8 жыл бұрын

Wow, Excellent and very thorough comparison! Love the Speed3 too.

@Wazza722 6 жыл бұрын

This is the most no bullshit review about hid vs led i have watched on youtube! Clearly shows hids to be the best. Good job!

@ttampatrick 7 жыл бұрын

nice vid, but Kelvin is actually not a degree, it's just Kelvin

@kelvinyang7475 6 жыл бұрын

Patrick Bailey hello

@Pull_It_Apart_Paul_Ham_CB 8 жыл бұрын

you need to be very careful when discussing deg K. headlights are based on the colour temp of the sun, this is rated at daylight which is 5000K, anything over 5000k is illegal in most countries because the glare above 5000k is blinding, you have eluded that Deg K is just a reflection of the light color, this is true in one sense but manufacturers are bound by complying with Daylight Balance, this is why Halogen and 4500K has been the standard requirement by complancing throughout the world. So any color temp over 5000k is bad for the human eye, fact.

@skirmich 8 жыл бұрын

FACT: Philips CBI HID Bulbs are DOT LEGAL and beyond 5000K (Actual 6000K) and if they are sold in California they can be bought anywhere in the world.

@BryanJacksonLives 7 жыл бұрын

Really great video. Lots of very useful, unbiased information. thank you.

@JayanandSupali 8 жыл бұрын

This was a very informative. Have been using an HID for a long time and i was wondering how LED's would fair against it. You pretty much solved that for me. So thanQ very much.

@clydeng87 9 жыл бұрын

From my experience, HIDS have the lowest life span. Either the ballast burn out or the bulb changes color and lose its effectiveness.

@everythingdiy 9 жыл бұрын

Clyde Ng We've had our HID's for 3 1/2 years on one car (Mazdaspeed3) and 7 years on another (Mazda 3). Both see daily use and perform flawlessly. We have not replaced a single bulb or ballast yet. I think it's safe to say they're reliable. Thanks for watching!

@EdgarHernandezragde 9 жыл бұрын

Clyde Ng Largely depends on the quality of parts. If you go cheap aftermarket yes, you will be more likely to experience a component failure. If you go with OEM parts the chances of something like that happening are reduced dramatically. My setup: Lexus RX350 Bi-Xenon projectors with STi-R clear lenses OEM Matsushita ballasts. OSRAM 66240 CBI

@phillipzx3754 9 жыл бұрын

+Clyde Ng 12 years on my original Ford Focus stock HID lamps.

@squarebomb20 8 жыл бұрын

My factory HID in my 2002 M3 still works. It's on at least 2 hours a day.

@InCountry6970 8 жыл бұрын

+Clyde Ng . Sorry to say, but my STARR projection HID's have been working for eight years in my truck and no problems. If you use Phillips D1S bulbs, ballast and other components and not cheaper lower quality parts, you should have the same experience as me

@santosceniceros9937 7 жыл бұрын

wrong hid kits r only $35 lol idk were u get urs at

@Performancecustoms 7 жыл бұрын

I go with kensun hid . some kits are 39.99 some are 60 . but they all come with 2 year warranty.

@kzoomin 7 жыл бұрын

Santos Ceniceros 1. oem projector hid retrofit 2. trs morimoto hid kit into existing projectors or retrosolutions digital hid kit with capped bulbs for reflective housings. 3. kensun premium ballast hid kit. 4. halogen bulbs. 10. $35 dollar hid kit.

@Kj16V 7 жыл бұрын

This is the best comparison video I've seen so far because you changed both bulbs instead of fitting one of each. Left and right lamps are aimed differently, so to get a true comparison you have to change both - which you did!

@sylart1 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking time to do this awsome test, now i do understand what is the best for my car. Keep up the good work.

@KM-qk1oz 8 жыл бұрын

How many Mexicans does it take to change a light bulb? JUST JUAN :D

@EPereda1995 8 жыл бұрын

it would be funny if a Mexican said it....

@Xavificationism 8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Langley It is the "how many people does it take to xxx " jokes and the answer is usually "just ONE". Here, Juan is a Hispanic/Mexican name pronounced "Huan", which has a similar sound to "ONE" if you pronounce it quickly.

@georgiojansen7758 8 жыл бұрын

+DS S. wrong

@Xavificationism 8 жыл бұрын

georgio jansen Pray tell why.

@georgiojansen7758 8 жыл бұрын

+DS S. It's like a g in dutch or close like h in croation. you have to hear it. maybe I am wrong. goedendag

@matthewporter3724 8 жыл бұрын

who cares people... there is a BEAUTIFUL woman talking about cars.. is there anything better than that???

@penguinlittlefeet8463 8 жыл бұрын

Yes..beer pizza jerky and video games

@liamkim3556 8 жыл бұрын

+Penguin LittleFeet nerd

@penguinlittlefeet8463 8 жыл бұрын

:-) NOT a nerd, just a realist.

@KableTac 8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Porter Of course there's something better. A beautiful woman who actually knows what they're talking about when talking about cars.

@dirkalleyne3580 8 жыл бұрын

+Kable amen to that !!!!!!!! Halogens also don't come close to 4300K as she claimed; they are closer to 2700K hence the reason they are the dimmest of all the lights

@Thanos_Chiotis 7 жыл бұрын

Very good overview, helping me to choose what is better for my needs. Thank you. :)

@MrUly51 7 жыл бұрын

i really like how you hurry and get to the point. other people where they dont answer your question till the end of there video :)

@dustythibodaux 9 жыл бұрын

What kind of garbage hids are those?

@everythingdiy 9 жыл бұрын

Dusty Thibodaux Morimoto Elite... far from garbage HID's.

@dustythibodaux 9 жыл бұрын

No way possible that was morimotos. I have ran morimotos for over 8 years and even the old versions looked better than those.

@everythingdiy 9 жыл бұрын

Dusty Thibodaux So you're looking for some proof huh? i.imgur.com/eg9Dm4I.jpg?1 Have a nice day!

@sweaterwearingsquirrel9302 9 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen someone get pwned that hard in quite some time. Glad she put you in your place.

@everythingdiy 9 жыл бұрын

+Adam Reichl (>‿◠)✌

@AdamDaley1 7 жыл бұрын

Too bad she's using crappy LED Lights for this video. These LED lights are all poor designs to begin with and not that great. We sell an LED light kit that not many sell. It's the latest on the market and beats all other kits out there. THAT is the kit she should have used in her testing.

@everythingdiy 7 жыл бұрын

If you want to send me a sample of the LED's you are selling I would be more the happy to review them.

@AdamDaley1 7 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the offer but we only send sample/demo equipment out to at minimum weekly youtuber. Good luck with the channel though looks like it has potential.

@CactusJack252 7 жыл бұрын

So you want someone to use your stuff but you won't give out any for review. What gives? You also don't post a website link, prices, contact info, etc.

@AdamDaley1 7 жыл бұрын

I didn't want to hijack her video is why. I didn't think it was appropriate to comment to her video advertising our products. I hate when people do that. We give them out for reviews for youtubers who have significant followings. Her videos are great, but the subscribers are just not there and more importantly, the amount of videos each week are not there is all... Just wanted to point out that not all LED kits are equal, so the kits she was using in her video are old/cheap kits that in fact DO have poor light output.. and scatter light as she said. Our kits are brought in ourselves and available at www.4x4TruckLEDs.com if you wanted to take a look, but again, we're not looking to piggyback on her video for advertising

@FredRTP96 7 жыл бұрын

Adam Daley lol sureee typical " we sell the best"

@topgear2005 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. It really helped clear some of the questions I had regarding options for changing the look of my cars factory headlights.

@ralfwalter3923 8 жыл бұрын

Very good presentation. Quite informative. Thank you!

@surendranath.s4778 6 жыл бұрын

Clear and crisp explanation, really good video

@thandermax 8 жыл бұрын

Great practical review about HID, LED , Halogen

@JW-le9ru 8 жыл бұрын

What a great video with a crash course in lighting ! Thanks !

@waynerlee 9 жыл бұрын

Well done. Good comprehensive video. Very informative.

@e.bellanca9830 8 жыл бұрын

That was a very thought out video. The research was right on. Very good. Thanks for that.

@yosoylavergavoladora 8 жыл бұрын

You did a great job, your video gave me a great explanation about the differences of these systems and I can share it with my friends who are willing to learn more, plus you are a lovely host, thanks for posting it.

@coccoborg 7 жыл бұрын

Useful info and perfect editing! I subbed, thanks

@kevinrobbins2569 8 жыл бұрын

Great informative video! Been looking to upgrade my 97 Chevy silverado 1500 and now definitely want the HID's!

@gzhang207 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. One issue missed may be the heat generated becoming useful in snowy regions. LED light covered by snow may become unusable (and dangerous) due to lack of heat to melt the snow or ice.

@Baller8899 9 жыл бұрын

Nice job little lady! Very informational. Just got some HID's for my new Camaro. Love em and I love me

@marcusofsillypoor187 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good and detail information that you share about headlights...

@gambit9492 8 жыл бұрын

awesome vid VERY discriptive detailed and wastes no time at all everything in this vid is a need to know and they point out the important facts! they didn't miss any details and answered all my questions about these types of headlights.

@samotsf 8 жыл бұрын

YES, best informative video on lights

@frederickcratch41 8 жыл бұрын

NICE JOB,YOU PUT THE WORK IN

@aquanet2 8 жыл бұрын

Well done and very helpful. Thanks. Halogen for the older Honda Accord

@nofaithjusthope8714 7 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately most people that "upgrade" to HID or LED put them into headlights made for Halogen bulbs, they don't give a damn about how much glare they produce and most police don't even bother ticketing them because it's a fix-it ticket and no fine so you have all these rude drivers out there. Really pisses me off. Yeah I'm talking to you jackass. If you want brighter lights do it right or don't do it at all. BTW, those type of LED (bulbs) are a joke. A proper LED uses a projector type lens like a HID

@saadqureshi7127 7 жыл бұрын

nofaithjusthope I just got led bulbs and using a projector headlight with halo's on my 12 camaro. don't worry I won't be that guy.

@nofaithjusthope8714 7 жыл бұрын

Good for you, what type bulbs "were" in your Camaro? I don't mind people upgrading headlights if it's done right but where I live so many aren't following that route, what's worse is they are putting in "lifted" trucks just making it worse at night you can see them from a mile away

@pradasupremegucci624 7 жыл бұрын

I'm the guy with Hids in my halogen housing that blinds people . But I also have Led angel eyes so I'm good

@yojomojo6262 7 жыл бұрын

nofaithjusthope what most people don't realise is that there are hid kits that are specifically for headlights with reflectors in them.. these are kits with a letter 'R' at the end. for example.. H7R or H4R. As mainly these kits in this video are for projector headlights.

@lady_cee_cee_v4096 7 жыл бұрын

lewis king what bulbs are they? I've just gone from a car with projectors with hids to a car with reflectors trying to find brighter bulbs for them

@good2bhere 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Great starting point for comparison of three different headlights to make ones own decision. Very neutrally objective and superb presentation.

@ESPLTD322 5 жыл бұрын

You did a very good job, great comparisons

@ro9967 8 жыл бұрын

Good video! You know what you're talking about! Note, if you want to stand out of traffic you take yellow lights, you immediately see them in between all the white lights in heavy traffic. Especially useful for motorbikes.

@sweetooth08 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent, very informative and well prepared video.

@1948tc 8 жыл бұрын

thank you for the education , I have trouble seeing at night on dark country roads , and I usually travel with my high beams on ! so now I am thinking about getting led or the hid lights so I can see the middle of the road ! thank you very much for the education !