Philips X-tremeVision +130% bulbs worth it?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:36 am
As title really. I've stumbled across these Philips halogen bulbs and they claim to give out 130% more light than other halogen bulbs. They also claim a much longer and wider beam than standard halogens, with whiter light, while remaining completely road legal and non-dazzling.
Crucially, from an AD perspective especially, they claim a 45 metre increase in beam/vision length which they say equates to an extra 2 whole seconds of reaction time to hazards compared to standard halogen bulbs. Well worth it if true, surely?
Has anyone got any experience of them? Are they worth the 'upgrade' from OEM standards or is it a gimmick? I note that Halfords sell their own version of these as well and they're currently buy one get one free for both the dipped beam headlights and the fog lights with this technology.
If they're worth buying I could therefore take advantage of their cheap fitting option (my car is a PITA for fitting new bulbs, including removing mud guards and the air filter box).
I just wondered if anyone here had any experience of them. TIA.
Crucially, from an AD perspective especially, they claim a 45 metre increase in beam/vision length which they say equates to an extra 2 whole seconds of reaction time to hazards compared to standard halogen bulbs. Well worth it if true, surely?
Has anyone got any experience of them? Are they worth the 'upgrade' from OEM standards or is it a gimmick? I note that Halfords sell their own version of these as well and they're currently buy one get one free for both the dipped beam headlights and the fog lights with this technology.
If they're worth buying I could therefore take advantage of their cheap fitting option (my car is a PITA for fitting new bulbs, including removing mud guards and the air filter box).
I just wondered if anyone here had any experience of them. TIA.