Halogen vs HID vs LED

This video is NOT meant to be an endorsement of altering the headlights in your vehicle. It’s just meant to be a comparison between the Halogen, HID, and LED bulbs that are available now.

All tests were done using a 2004 Honda Element with Halogen headlight housings. The distances were constant as we kept the vehicle in the same spot for all testing with the engine running.

Also, I did not aim or alter the headlights in any way. I only installed the different bulbs for each test.

Listing of State Headlight Laws: https://www.motorfiend.com/state-headlight-laws/

I got all of the bulbs for testing from MotorFiend: https://www.motorfiend.com

Halogen bulbs were stock H4’s/9003’s: https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-SilverStar-Halogen-Headlight-Contains/dp/B0012ETJ1O

HID’s: https://www.amazon.com/Innovited-55W-BI-XENON-DUAL-BEAM/dp/B00KV8MN56

LED’s: https://www.amazon.com/Boltlink-Headlight-Bulbs-Dual-Beam/dp/B00QEYKGJG

Camera: Derek Sims

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