{"id":101689,"date":"2024-02-16T18:12:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T02:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=101689"},"modified":"2024-04-25T18:27:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T01:27:40","slug":"mechanics-review-philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/mechanics-review-philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanic&#8217;s Review: Philips CrystalVision Ultra Headlight Bulbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_5e09e7-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_5e09e7-6f qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-c80557  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-5fcf9b\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_77265d-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_77265d-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_77265d-3c\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_77265d-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_77265d-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_77265d-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_77265d-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_77265d-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_77265d-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_77265d-3c summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_77265d-3c\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Phillips CrystalVision Ultra headlight bulbs are tinted blue to create a whiter light that is closer to natural daylight.<\/li><li>Installation is simple, but you do need to remove the headlamp assemblies to access the bulbs.<\/li><li>They&rsquo;re a bit pricey for what they offer. While they&rsquo;re supposed to be an upgrade, they don&rsquo;t seem much different from the older Sylvania bulbs they replaced in my Ford Explorer.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Product:<\/strong> Philips CrystalVision Ultra headlight bulbs<\/li><li><strong>Price: <\/strong>From<strong> <\/strong>$42.49 (Note that price may change from the time the review is published.)<\/li><li><strong>Vehicle:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/vehicle\/2006\/Ford\/Explorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2006 Ford Explorer\">2006 Ford Explorer<\/a>; 4th Generation (2006 &ndash; 2010)<\/li><li><strong>Reviewer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/author\/richardmccuistian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician\">Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mechanic's Review &amp; Installation: Philips CrystalVision Ultra Headlight Bulbs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8WNlZI3PtHM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You May Need Philips CrystalVision Ultra Headlight Bulbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;m hoping to get better lighting without annoying other drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Halogen lights are designed to retain almost 100 percent of their initial brightness over time because the filament&rsquo;s tungsten particles are recycled while the bulb is illuminated. This kind of bulb is pressurized with halogen gas, which makes the tungsten filament in the bulb brighter by default than the same filament used in old vacuum bulbs. But these factors can affect the brightness of halogen bulbs as they age, and so it&rsquo;s not a bad idea to change out halogen bulbs in pairs for optimum lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just make sure to choose a high-quality bulb and, again, always replace headlight bulbs in pairs for an even shine on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/box-that-the-philips-headlight-bulbs-came-with-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"box that the philips headlight bulbs came with\" class=\"wp-image-101701\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/box-that-the-philips-headlight-bulbs-came-with-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/box-that-the-philips-headlight-bulbs-came-with-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/box-that-the-philips-headlight-bulbs-came-with-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/box-that-the-philips-headlight-bulbs-came-with-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/box-that-the-philips-headlight-bulbs-came-with-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/box-that-the-philips-headlight-bulbs-came-with.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The box that the Philips headlight bulbs came with | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_673f45-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);border-color:#5f5f5f;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_673f45-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_673f45-d2 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_673f45-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{margin-right:8px;margin-left:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_673f45-d2 prod-rev-box\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;background-color:#004c80;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1 prod-rev-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d3e3a9-c1\">Product Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container prod-rev-wrap uagb-block-a632e17b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container prod-col-left uagb-block-0bebbafa\"><style>.kadence-column_228952-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_228952-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_228952-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_228952-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_228952-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_228952-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_228952-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_228952-3c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_228952-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_228952-3c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_228952-3c kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-6b30b0f9 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/details\/Ford\/Explorer\/Philips\/Headlight_Bulb\/2006\/XLT\/6_Cyl_4-dot-0L\/PLP9008CVB2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label='&lt;img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-product.webp ,https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-product.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-product.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-product.webp\" alt=\"philips crystalvision ultra headlight bulbs product\" class=\"uag-image-101705\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/&gt;'><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-product.webp ,https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-product.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-product.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-product.webp\" alt=\"philips crystalvision ultra headlight bulbs product\" class=\"uag-image-101705\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/details\/Ford\/Explorer\/Philips\/Headlight_Bulb\/2006\/XLT\/6_Cyl_4-dot-0L\/PLP9008CVB2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_c54ea6-48 kb-section-dir-vertical kb-section-md-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link_ab1037-18, .kt-adv-heading-link_ab1037-18 .kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\"]{color:#004c80;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link_ab1037-18{text-decoration:none;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\"]{font-size:20px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\"]{font-size:18px;}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/details\/Ford\/Explorer\/Philips\/Headlight_Bulb\/2006\/XLT\/6_Cyl_4-dot-0L\/PLP9008CVB2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label='&lt;h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\"&gt;Philips CrystalVision Ultra Headlight Bulbs&lt;\/h3&gt;'><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_ab1037-18 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab1037-18\">Philips CrystalVision Ultra Headlight Bulbs<\/h3><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Phillips CrystalVision Ultra headlight bulbs are easy to install and produce a whiter light akin to daylight, but depending on the bulbs they&rsquo;re replacing, they may or may not offer a significant difference in brightness.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_4d66ef-f9{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_4d66ef-f9 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The products were ordered and shipped to the reviewer the same way for most customers.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Initial Observations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These Phillips headlamp bulbs are tinted blue to create a whiter light that enables the bulb to produce illumination that is closer to natural daylight. The blue coating on the bulb filters out some of the yellow light from the halogen gas inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bulbs in my Explorer were in the headlight assemblies I installed nearly 3 years ago, so it seemed good to install these Phillips bulbs over the existing Sylvania bulbs as an upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-headlight-bulbs-kelvin-rating-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"philips headlight bulbs kelvin rating\" class=\"wp-image-101708\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-headlight-bulbs-kelvin-rating-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-headlight-bulbs-kelvin-rating-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-headlight-bulbs-kelvin-rating-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-headlight-bulbs-kelvin-rating-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-headlight-bulbs-kelvin-rating-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/philips-headlight-bulbs-kelvin-rating.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>The Kelvin rating on these headlight bulbs is more of a warm white | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like any replacement headlamp bulb, these had the same &ldquo;wings&rdquo; for removing and installing the bulb from the headlamp assembly and the connectors were a perfect match. And like other halogen bulbs, don&rsquo;t touch the capsule with bare fingers or the bulb could fail sooner due to skin oil transferred to the bulb. Be careful handling halogen bulbs due to gas pressure inside the bulb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Headlight bulb installation varies from vehicle to vehicle but the process was quite simple on the 2006 Ford Explorer. You do have to remove the headlamp assemblies to access the bulbs, but with a 10mm socket and an extension, it&rsquo;s simply done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance and Overall Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/testing-philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-at-night-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"testing philips crystalvision ultra headlight bulbs at night\" class=\"wp-image-101707\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/testing-philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-at-night-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/testing-philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-at-night-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/testing-philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-at-night-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/testing-philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-at-night-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/testing-philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-at-night-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/testing-philips-crystalvision-ultra-headlight-bulbs-at-night.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Testing Philips CrystalVision Ultra headlight bulbs at night | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To be honest, just looking at these lamps in the shade when turned on after replacing just one bulb, there didn&rsquo;t appear to be much difference in the color or brightness compared to the Sylvania bulbs, which had a white capsule instead of the blue tinted Phillips bulb. This seemed rather surprising. While these headlight assemblies are nearly 3 years old, the lenses aren&rsquo;t yet smoked up like older yellowed light assemblies that might skew the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>High quality<\/li><li>Long Life (cheaper bulbs tend to burn out sooner)<\/li><li>Not so bright that they annoy oncoming drivers like some other bulbs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pricey and don&rsquo;t appear to be much brighter or whiter than the existing headlamp bulbs.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These headlight bulbs were not the upgrade I expected. 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