Hella H71070347 Optilux XB Series HB3 9005 Xenon White Halogen Bulbs, 12V, 100W, 2 Pack

I bought these to replace the high beams/ daytime running lights on my 2008 Subaru Outback. I was considering buying 9005 HID ballasts and replacement bulbs but I went with these because I read that the lower voltage of the daytime running lights (Subaru uses the high beams as DRL's) make HID's flicker or not work. I'm glad because these are plenty bright and much less expensive and less of a hassle than the 8000k H7 HID kit that I installed for my low beams. I am happy with my HID's, but had I realized how much cheaper and easier these are to install (no modifications for these bulbs), I would not have bothered buying the HID kit. The only issue I had with these 9005 and also the 9006 Optilux bulbs that I used to replace my fog light bulbs was at first they did not seem to fit in the sockets. I assume the o-rings on these are slightly thicker than the OEM/ Syvania bulbs, but I smeared a dab of Vaseline on the o-rings and that helped them slip in and twist-lock into place. If your bulbs seem too tight to fit, try Vaseline or silicone grease on the o-rings before you return them or start hacking away with a Dremel tool or a file. I'd rather have them snug and know the o-ring is sealing out water and dust and keeping them snug than have them too loose, top rattling around and letting water and dust in. As far as the higher wattage, they are noticeable brighter and whiter than 55 watt bulbs, but they do not look almost twice as bright as the math would suggest. I have 100 watt high beam bulbs and 80 watt fog bulbs. I have not had an issue with wiring overheating or getting pulled over or flashed at for blinding other drivers. I suppose each car's wiring and headlight reflectors is different, but on my 2008 Subaru Outback I have had no problems. The best thing about these is the price. I have spent $60+ on other (mostly Sylvania UltraStar and SilverStar) bulbs, and these Optilux bulbs are better for 25%-30% of the price. I am slowly upgrading all my family member's cars with Optilux bulbs because I am that happy with the quality and price. I highly recommend these.

Light quality PATHETIC !!! These were supposedly rated at 100 watt. They are not bright at all. I installed on a Subaru Tribeca High Beam bulbs. Almost indistinguishable from the separate Low Beam bulbs. I’d pull them out and return them if it wasn’t such a pain to remove/ install. Have to remove battery on one side and air filter housing assy on opposite side.

So here's the deal.... For those of you who want HID light output, but don't have an HID equipped vehicle - STOP buying $50 bulbs, i.e. Silverstar's, PIAA's, etc. I had a nice long chat with a master mechanic at the Honda dealership here in Portland and we discussed light output on vehicles. He was very clear that the only way to increase the amount of light output from your car's stock headlights is to increase the bulb wattage. Think about it this way...in your lamp at home, if you have a 60 watt bulb in it and you replace it with a different brands 60 watt bulb, are you really expecting it to be any brighter?? Doesn't make much sense does it. Now, if you were to purchase a 100 watt bulb to replace your 60 watt bulb at home, you would expect a dramatic difference in light output correct? Exactly. This was the way he explained it to me. He also told me that although the stock bulbs do give off that ugly "yellow" hue to the color of the light output, it is technically better than the "blued" light that comes from Silverstar Ultra's. The blue filters out the yellow spectrum light which makes that nice white we all like...but here's the problem; IT FILTERS OUT THE YELLOW LIGHT. Meaning that it takes away a % of the available light, causing there to be less useable light put on to the road. So while the white is preferred, you lose actual light output....no matter what the box says. So I purchased these lights. They are 100 watts and blue...this means that while the blue may filter out some to the useable light, the wattage will more than compensate for the loss of "yellow" light. End result, my headlights (Hi's and Low's) are fantastically bright now. I will never go back to a stock wattage again. And for those of you wondering if there are any negatives to increasing bulb wattage; yes, there can be in certain vehicles. The mechanic at Honda told me that he knows for a fact that HONDA, ACURA, INFINITI, MAZDA and LEXUS have beefier wiring units that can easily handle the increase in wattage. Much of this is due to the fact that imports are highly modified with aftermarket lighting and the manufacturers take this into account when wiring the vehicles. On the other hand, He said that he has seen some fuse issues with Chevy and Ford vehicles. If you own one of these, you will need to purchase a better harness that can handle the increased wattage. I hope this helps...I searched long and hard and finally found the bulb that outperforms the "best." It looks great and puts lots of light on the road. Good Luck!

Although the beam color, quality and spread wasn’t all that bad, the brightness in general was much less than even my basic tungsten filament bulbs that were half the price and these were running at 65w, as were the filament bulbs. This may be the reason I’m seeing this difference but I can’t deal with that as I drive on various roads for up to hours at a time every day. Instead, I have resorted to trying the SEALIGHT scoparc led conversion kit on my GS400 as the reviews for that are stellar. Just keep in mind that the yellow version of these bulbs are in fact VERY bright and attractive looking and much better than these white bulbs if you’re interested in those and they’re great for both IS300 and GS430/400/300 etc.

Good Value, not as yellow color as stock.

Price is right and they are nice and bright. Hopefully they hold up

Halogen lights will always be yellowish. Tried Sylvania Ultra (4100k) and PIAA Xtreme (4100k)...these are very bright. They may look "white" if you are staring directly at the blazing bulb; but the light cast on the road is distintively a halogen yellow. If you have an HID low-beam but do not want a yellow high-beam, then this is a good light. Used on a 2001 X4 with factory 4300k HID. The bulb has a royal blue bulb that "changes" the yellow to a white light (about 5000k); just barely a hint of blue compared to the factory HID. Any halogen that attempts to change the color towards HID will compromise brightness. This was acceptable to me since I rarely use my high-beam to flash other drivers.

Pulls the same amps at 12 volts as a 60 watt bulb. No specs on actual bulb,it is quite a bit whiter in color due to the deep blue filter but that allows less usable light output. Someone got some cheap bulbs and repackaged them in a name brand container. Bezos should be fined for allowing this theft!