Should You Replace Your Halogen Lights with LEDs?

LASFIT sent me some LED replacement headlights to test and review. Here are my impressions and conclusions. WERE MY HEADLIGHTS AIMED TOO HIGH IN THIS VIDEO? Maybe. I gave it another go after adjusting my headlights down:

If your patience is tested by me attempting to be thorough, here's how to skip past stuff:

Brief Unboxing: 0:39
Quick Installation Overview: 2:12
LED vs Halogen brightness tests: 5:12
LED vs Halogen glare to oncoming drivers: 7:28
More about installing LEDs in halogen reflectors: 10:01
Final review/conclusions: 16:23

[VKSgtSLaughter]

Thank you for such a thorough and thoughtful review. It's rare to see someone who is considerate of other drivers and everyone's s safety. You're a good man.

[thetinpin]

You nailed this! I work at an auto parts store and try to explain why LED lights in halogen reflectors are a really bad idea because the light scatter pattern isn't safe for other drivers... Unfortunately, it seems that most of the people I talk to _simply don't care what their headlights do to other peoples vision!_
This is disheartening, to say the least.

[Pallidus_Rider]

Seems like everyone always compaes/reviews LED bulbs from driver perspective and not from the viewpoint of oncoming traffic or how it looks from behind you.

Glad to see this perspective in video. No one seems to care about the other drivers on the road.👍

[VPB]

I have to congratulate you! This video, your video, is a perfect example of what a test should be! This is a responsible review, made by intelligent people, thought of with good sense and consideration for other people, and the safety of others. Your video (and you) deserve my 5 stars review! Sincere congratulations!

[amritparmar]

for canada, halogen bulbs are good they keep the headlights warm and helps to keep away snow around headlights.

[Kuasimodem]

When you replace ANY headlight bulb. CHECK THE ALIGNMENT!!


Yours are about 2 degrees higher than they should be.

[RazrThinblade]

Just watching this because of my own experiences with Lasfit Leds. I was running them for almost a year in my 2014 sentra. Brilliant light output, love how wide they are. But I couldn't stand the amount of cars that flashed me. Especially a few nights ago I decided to do a highway run after a long time not going on the highway. Now keep in mind, my car has a full led conversion for both the low and high beams. But I found myself struggling at highway speeds to see ahead, I feel as if the leds get washed out with less things to reflect off. I could see a bright spot clearly, but I just wanted a further extension of light. Going back to my halogens has shown me that the they spread the light evenly with the reflector unlike the leds. The leds have a very distinct bright spot, which I think affects your depth perception, as your eyes tend to focus on the area with the most light.

[tommy]

There is something really relaxing about your content, so easy to watch!

[ARGINVENTOR]

Thank you for being fair and saying the truth. Reflector housings were not designed for LEDs.

[tomenglish]

Thank you for your honest and thoughtful review. I came across your channel when checking out the Forester as a new vehicle for my partner. Your thoughtful videos assured me the Forester is a good choice and as of last Thursday evening she is now driving a 2020 Forester and loving it. The quality of your videos compelled me to subscribe and enjoy many of your videos over the past weeks. Your good work is appreciated.

[crslyrn]

Thanks for giving a honest review on the LASFIT brand LED lights & concerns that may come with the LED light conversion. Stay safe.

[robertsumairsingh]

Hats off to you sir! Congratulations on making the first excellent comprehensive video answering almost any and all questions I may have ever had in installing LEDs in my 2021 Honda CRV Special Edition. Guessing by the projector housing for low beams I could use H11 LEDs, and just brighter white bulbs (whiter halogens) for the high beams. Thanks so much!

[JamesOKeefe-US]

I don't want to seem lame because the content was great but the camera angles and story were really well done. It was really nice to watch while also providing great info. Just wanted to mention it, as you obviously took care in setting them up. Thanks!

[bradmaas]

The light output pattern is good, aiming them down and to the right just a touch should do the trick. Keep in mind the more weight in back, the higher the aim point of the headlights.

[TheProvinceOfRC]

Thanks for this great and fair review. Here in Germany it is not allowed to retrofit your halogens with aftermarket LED bulbs, because of all the reasons you mentioned. But I replaced all the indoor lights in my Forester SH with LEDs. It is legal and makes a big difference.

[stefankocic]

The main problem at night is the blinding lights from each angle. Respectful review ! Thanks man, it should help people divert from buying LED to blinde other people when not design to have them in first place...

[lgetz]

Very insightful, through, and most importantly unbiased and honest review of your observations. Blinding oncoming traffic is something you don't want to do. Most people don't give a hoot, glad you are considerate to fellow drivers. There are other options in LED headlights such as Diode Dynamics SL1, Morimoto Two Stoke 2.0, that have been tested and have a light output pattern similar to stock headlights.

[swidahooverlanding]

Thanks for being honest!

Someone will send you a product because they want a honest opinion.

Sometimes it hurts, but once people know you are honest, companies will want your backing if they think they are selling a good product. Think of it this way, you probably just got rid of 90 percent of junk to review! Good for you and good for honest/quality producers/products. George

[nobody-downunder]

This is hands down one of the best, if not the best, led review! What a legend.

[NamJi]

It’s refreshing to see people review sponsored products “honestly”. I have a 18 Crosstrek with horrible halogens and I upgraded the stocks with diode dynamics leds and even though these are considered high quality and top notch, they also redirect lights scattered everywhere. I think the issue is the reflector housing which is not meant for the led lights.