Headlight Bulb reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 170 Reddit reviews across 61 subreddits and 77 posts to rank the best Headlight Bulb brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/f150, r/FJCruiser, r/e60, r/Gulong, r/hondafit. Top-rated brands include Osram (4.7/5), Philips (4.5/5), Sylvania (3.7/5).
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Reviews170
Subreddits61
Posts77
Brands59
Products63
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#1
Osram
4.7
(24)
"+1 on Osram night breaker lasers"
"Osram Night Breakers"
"Get OSRAM D1S NIGHT BREAKER. 6000k and they are like 2 small suns."
"OSRAM nightbreakers are also a good option"
"I got the Osram xenarc D1S recently."
"I bought those for my 740il they were quality"
"OSRAM NIGHT BREAKERS, OR COOL BLUE INTENSE. YOU CAN THANK ME LATER."
"Completely agree,have them for quite some time on mk7.5 and no issues so far. Worth every penny."
"Osram Nightbreaker laser for headlights and PIAA Hyper Arros 2500K for fog lights."
"Nightbreaker laser though, brightest hids ever."
#2
Philips
4.5
(22)
"Just get OEM Phillips HID replacement for this model. It’ll last many years."
"My Philips bulbs are excellent with great beam pattern and cutoff. No blinding others."
"Get some Philips or osram upgrade bulbs."
"I always buy the Philips brand on Amazon."
"I got this for mine Philips Ultinon Pro3021 LED (H4)!"
"Definitely makes a good difference."
"They've been great."
"I got these for mine, and they are awesome."
"I would recommend philips ultinon pro 9100."
"I recommend installing high quality halogen bulbs."
#3
Sylvania
3.7
(17)
"I've used Sylvania in 3 cars. They're as bright as they claim, and I've only had one fail."
"I did replace my low beams with these he suggested and they are a significant improvement over the bulbs that were in it."
"I have the Sylvania Silverstar Ultra. They're pretty bright, even with 50% tint on the windshield at night."
"I have it narrowed down to 2 bulbs. The Sylvania Silverstar and the Phillips Extreme Vision halogen bulbs. I think the general consensus is that the Phillips are the better halogen bulbs."
"I always go for the best halogen bulb out there and never faced an issue. They’re pricey, yes. But they shine very well and I’ve never had any real issues with visibility."
"Get Sylvania ZXE golds or silverstar ultra if you're set on halogens."
"Get Sylvania ZXE golds or silverstar ultra if you're set on halogens."
"Put some good Sylvania in the main headlights and fog lights but I’d argue led is ok in the high beam spot."
"I like sylvania silverstar ultra"
"I like Silverstar Ultras as my favorite halogen."
#4
Auxito
4.5
(13)
"Just got a great deal for high & low beam auxito led."
"Here are the LED bulbs that I used in my 2019 Compass Trailhawk."
"Auxito brand LED on Amazon."
"Look into “Auxito” its basically leds but no need to make any holes."
"Auxito or Alla LEDs all the way. The Auxitos in my 2010 GX460 are pretty good."
"AUXITO H4 9003 LED Headlight Bulbs. got them amazon for a good price and the work great."
"The Auxito's serve me well and are plug and play"
"I have been using Auxito for a year on my 2014 Volt."
"Auxito has a wide range of bulbs... 15% off code at checkout: OFF"
"I got the brand Auxito for my old Honda CRV and they worked really well."
#5
Morimoto
5.0
(9)
"If I could stand on top of a mountain to echo how much I’m an advocate for the retrofit source/morimoto, I would. Highly recommend you take the suggestion and wait for Black Friday sales."
"I got the Morimoto XB’s last Black Friday and they are awesome!"
"If you MUST do that, then buy Morimoto or S-V.4 bulbs since they have proper light cut offs that help with that problem."
"Yeah I got the XB hybrids. A couple years back They were on sale for like $650 and headlight revolution bought back my OEM for $350."
"The XB Hybrids are still bright as fuck and less than $800, they go on sale sometimes"
"Probably the best quality HID or LED conversion kit."
"Get Morimoto headlights instead of sticking a led bulb in"
"Morimoto if you have money to blow."
"For Fogs went with Morimoto xb projector led. Expensive but very nice."
#6
Lasfit
4.8
(8)
"I ended up using the lasfit lights... It was a perfect fit."
"LEDs!! I replaced all of mine with LASFIT in 2020 on my 19XLT They have a set for highs lows fogs backup license plate etc they are still functioning very well, bright and held up these years so far without issues."
"Game changer. Not overly bright, easy install."
"I run lasfit led’s on my 2013."
"Lasfit on Amazon."
"Lasfit if you want optimal performance at an approachable price."
"I personally like lasfit, a little more expensive but they hold up really good over time."
"Also, check out lastfit for more options on leds if you wanna upgrade another car."
#7
LED
4.8
(6)
"I opted for LEDs, I researched Amazon and found a few. Very impressive, and they don't heat up."
"Ditch the weak halogens, Upgrade to LED."
"I've had LEDs in my 2013 accord for about a year and have no regrets."
"If they are setup right they are great, I have LEDs in my Ridgeline and I love them."
"I just upgraded to LED headlights and fog lights. Well worth the money."
"Any plug and play led would be an improvement in my opinion."
#8
Sealight
4.7
(6)
"Sealight is way better than overpriced morimito, and I go to the Sealight website, awesome service too."
"Sealight has awesome lamps for projector or reflector housings."
"I put sea lights in mine. Very happy with them."
"I’ve bought ‘sealight’ LED bulbs from amazon for 2 different applications and the lights have been phenomenal."
"Amazon Sealight. 16 bucks. Easy to install"
"I had luck with sealight brand."
#9
Amazon
4.2
(5)
"Best mod on my bike besides the seat upgrade."
"I put these on mine and they work fine."
"This is what I have in my 2011 RS right now."
"I got a cheap one from Amazon and it still works. I can see a lot better with it."
"It was the $40-ish dollar one on Amazon. At least twice as bright."
#10
Diode Dynamics
4.7
(3)
"For fog lights +1 for Diode Dynamics."
"I installed Diode Dynamics in my TRD Off Road and I’m very happy with them."
"Check out Diode Dynamics out of St Louis."
#11
Night Eye
5.0
(2)
"Exceptional performance in comparison to the stock light."
"Try night eye led"
#12
Sylvania Xtra Vision
4.5
(2)
"I've honestly never had an issue with Sylvania."
"Think I might try the Sylvania Xtra vision."
#13
Bosch, Hella, Osram, PIAA, Philips
4.5
(2)
"Consider Bosch Sportec Bright/Gigalight Plus, Hella Powerbleu/Extreme White/Platinum White, Osram Cool Blue/Night Breaker, PIAA Xtreme White/Astral White, and Philips White Vision."
"Consider Bosch Sportec Bright/Gigalight Plus, Hella Powerbleu/Extreme White/Platinum White, Osram Cool Blue/Night Breaker, PIAA Xtreme White/Astral White, and Philips White Vision/Crystral Vision/Racing Vision/Essential Vision"
#14
Silverstar
4.0
(2)
"I still run Silverstars in mine. I like them, and don't have any issues with them."
"I like the silver star bulbs. I paid about 45 bucks for a pair but they are significantly brighter."
#15
LED Bulbs
4.0
(2)
"I put LEDs in, but I had to get special ones to fool the computer into thinking they were oem. The LEDs made a difference."
"I got some led ones on Amazon and they are awesome"
#16
Wisamic
4.0
(2)
"Wisamic on Amazon for $50. Installed last year and no issues with it."
"I use the Wisamic amazon cheapy. Was like $45. I quite like it."
#17
Advance Auto Parts
4.0
(2)
"Just go to advance auto parts or whatever. Dude it’s literally a cheap part that’s essential for driving…"
"I use the mid tier advanced auto bulbs. They put out the right amount of light."
#18
Hella
3.5
(2)
"I replaced them with Hella high wattage 80/100w. They are way better and I haven't had any issues with wiring or people flashing me for them being too bright."
"We've since opts for Hella H11 bulbs and although the Hella Bulbs are not as bright as the Sylvania bulbs the socket is designed correctly."
#19
CSP Mini
5.0
(1)
"Here is the CSP Mini: https://www.headlightrevolution.com/9005-gtr-lighting-csps-mini-PF1.9005_2"
#20
AUTOONE
5.0
(1)
"Difference was night and day (no pun intended). The visibility increase is unbelievably great."
#21
OEM LED
5.0
(1)
"I went this path and couldn’t be happier - I’d had paid even more if I had to, knowing how significant the difference is."
#22
Osram Nightbreaker
5.0
(1)
"Try the Osram Nightbreaker series."
#23
VW/Osram OE Bulbs
5.0
(1)
"Just get OE bulbs from VW or OSRAM versions."
#24
Generic LED
5.0
(1)
"Definitely go LED."
#25
Amazon LED Bulb
5.0
(1)
"No issues with these, and I've been running them for 2 years now."
#26
Amazon LED
5.0
(1)
"I bought a $30 amazon LED and its perfect."
#27
eBay LED Light
5.0
(1)
"Yea i got a lil $20 led light off ebay. Had it 2+ years with no issues."
#28
IPF
5.0
(1)
"IPF Led bulbs are great, I ordered a pair from Japan 8 years ago & they’re still going strong."
#29
Fahren
5.0
(1)
"I got some LEDs off Amazon for 40 bucks. 2 years now-no problems, and they’re a world of difference from the stock bulbs."
#30
Custom LED
5.0
(1)
"Just put it in my 2020 MT07 and it has hi/lo beams and is designed for reflector housings so it won't blind oncoming traffic."
#31
XenonHIDs
5.0
(1)
"I went with xenonhids kit H11 for my 2013 Prius."
#32
Auxitos
5.0
(1)
"Have Auxitos myself, best I've used."
#33
Anzo USA
4.0
(1)
"I bought the Anzo USA projectors. They look pretty awesome and close to oem with a pretty good track record."
#34
Alpharex
4.0
(1)
"Quite fond of the alpharex nova black. Pricey, but they look and work great."
#35
Termitor
4.0
(1)
"Surprisingly good output. I never heard of this brand but I was actually impressed with them."
#36
PIAA
4.0
(1)
"PIAA Hyper Arros."
#37
NOVSIGHT
4.0
(1)
"NOVSIGHT H4/9003/HB2 LED Headlight Bulbs, 350% Brighter, 13000 Lumens. Been using these for the past year and I like them."
#38
Bosch
4.0
(1)
"Bosch Giga Light halogen. Same performance with osram night break but almost half the price."
#39
Philips and Osram
4.0
(1)
"Philips and osram, foglights you can opt to led but get one from reputable brands/shop and pa adjust mo na pababa talaga yung buga."
#40
Bi-Xenon D2S Projectors
4.0
(1)
"I did a headlight retrofit and went with bi-xenon(D2S) projectors instead of LED projectors."
#41
Colight
4.0
(1)
"Inexpensive, nice and bright, but not excessive"
#42
Cyclops
4.0
(1)
"Cyclops is a option, if that’s what you go with, pay the extra $10."
#43
Vosla
4.0
(1)
#44
HID
4.0
(1)
"A retrofit with a better projector or even upgrading to an LED retrofit would be worth its weight in gold."
#45
Narva
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend looking at something like the Narva Plus 150/200 range."
#46
Aliexpress
4.0
(1)
"I recommend to buy aftermarket LEDs."
#47
Halos
4.0
(1)
"I really like my Halos, very bright."
#48
S-V.4 (Supernova)
4.0
(1)
"Bright white and a perfect beam pattern."
#49
Sylvania Silverstar Ultra
4.0
(1)
"I went with sylvania silver star ultra for my low and day time/highs and like them."
#50
Generic High-end Halogen
4.0
(1)
"Any high end halogen in a halogen housing."
#51
Generic 4X6 LED Headlights
4.0
(1)
"I sell a kit, and a bracket for common 4X6 LED headlights."
#52
eBay LED
4.0
(1)
"Cheap eBay LED here as well, took some dremel work on the plastics but it’s been going solid for 4 years."
#53
Beamtech
4.0
(1)
"I haven’t had any issues with my beamtechs from amazon."
#54
Powerbulbs.com
3.0
(1)
"Just don’t order from Amazon, usually fake. I order all my bulb from powerbulbs.com."
#55
AutoZone
3.0
(1)
"On my twin cam I swapped with the nicest bulb autozone had, it was clearer and had a blue tint to it."
#56
OEM
3.0
(1)
"The cheap route is to find higher performance halogens or blow the budget on the OEM LED upgrade."
#57
LED or HID
3.0
(1)
"The problem with LED or HID bulbs is that your headlight housings are not designed for them."
#58
Nighteye H4
3.0
(1)
"Nighteye H4 is a popular replacement that doesn't misbehave too much with the halogen reflectors."
#59
ST1
2.0
(1)
"Id recommend either aftermarket headlights or a rehousing of a refractor if you're trying to move to LED"
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