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Originally Posted by gspannu
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Originally Posted by BMWrules7
I have had new LED on 2013 f02 for one month. First, I am not sure if they have all of the tech conveyed in that video---can anyone confirm?
Second, there is a hard truth about these new LED headlights: They look badass. But, they are not as good as xenon. I was in the country on a dark road for 20 miles this weekend. Yes, they illuminate the road. But, the lack of yellow in the bulb makes it harder to see things.
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Good feedback. When you say that the LED is not as good as Xenon - do you mean the colour or the overall brightness?
Is it the (relatively) yellowish tinge of Xenon that you prefer over the (relatively) bluish tinge in LED?
My query is are you not satisfied by the temperature (colour) of the light or by the luminosity (perceived brightness) of light? |
Well, just as we attenuate 500 to 1000 cycles to assist the ear in hearing more music, the frequency of these bulbs are centred in an area where the eye naturally attenuates the brightness to help you see better in broad daylight.
So, the bulbs are plenty bright. But, in reflection, the images are appear hollow rather than the opaqueness you get from xenon.
The yellow frequencies cause your eye to respond better.
Even so, I would buy them again for the awesome look it gives the car.