![]() ![]() I've managed quite well for many years with traditional headlight technology. The steering responsive feature is awesome, but if it costs an arm and a leg to replace, I'm not sure I want it. Efficiency is where they really shine (pun intended), with LEDs being able to put out comparable light 1/5 th the wattage of a halogen globe thus we’re seeing more and more LED lights being used within commercial and housing developments. Hopefully, as the designs mature, these issues will be resolved. HID Vs LED Headlights What’s the Difference Having bright headlights can help you see better at night while also helping other drivers see you better. They also have a massive lifespan, upwards of 50,000 hours burn time. The halogen headlights have a life span of 450 1000 hours which is reasonable. Halogen headlights ensure safe driving in the night in highways and back roads. Retrofits are generally a gamble, and often downright unsafe, but, from what I've read, some of the most modern stock LED headlights from major automakers are actually less safe than old halogen technology (mostly lower cost vehicles, of course). Halogen bulb doesn’t flicker, and the bulb warms up within seconds. And when compared specifically to HID bulbs, they don’t need the extra energy boost when you’re starting them up. HIDs fail either at the capsule or the ballast, neither of which will cost you much more than $100 to replace, and replacement is simple. The main difference between HID and LED headlights is that LEDs don’t use up as much energy as HIDs (or halogen headlights) since they don’t need a lot of electricity to work. It sounds as though these LED units are not serviceable, although I haven't seen much posted on the topic. While there are poor and very good performers in each variety, none. LED projector headlights: This is the newest technologies. ![]() This is due to the fact that the former can go more than 3,000 Lumens but the latter only hold less. So, if you’re the type of person who’s driving a pickup truck and is normally racing against time, you’ll never go wrong with them. HID bulbs are too bright when used in reflector headlights, for the light they emit can blind other drivers. HID lights have a very strong light output than halogen and LED lights. Xenon HID bulbs can only be used with projector headlight. At this point, I think maintenance costs might favor HIDs since I've come across at least one report here of an Outback owner having to replace a single stock LED headlight and their dealer billed $800 for the repair. There is no clear-cut, standout technology winner among among HID, LED, and xenon headlights. The HID bulbs are much brighter than traditional halogen bulbs. The high power LED is certainly the more promising technology, but it's a bit early to get a clear picture in terms of performance and reliability. ![]() I think the takeaway here is that both technologies can give excellent results when properly implemented, but you're not guaranteed any particular level of performance with any light source. ![]()
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