HIDs: Features, Expectations, and Results
It’s hard to get a good grasp on what HID headlights can offer you without knowing the expectations behind them and the features they’re supposed to offer. Below, we’ll break down several major assets and a few minor infractions that accompany most HID upgrades, so you can build your own pro-and-con list and decide for yourself if a High Intensity Discharge headlight modification is the right choice for you and your car. If you’re tired of using those same halogen headlights your car came with, and are looking for a stylish, powerful alternative, aftermarket HIDs could serve you well.
Colors
Let’s start with something simple to consider, which has everything to do with style and nothing to do with the headlight’s performance: color. With halogen headlights, you really don’t get much of a choice in what resulting color your headlights end up emitting. With HIDs, that’s different. You can get HIDs in bright purple or sharp blue, even in a piercing white color if you so prefer. Whether you want to match your car’s headlights to the body paint, or want them to stick out like a sore thumb, you can make that happen with HIDs. Just don’t expect different colors to provide different lighting intensities: low color temperature yellow HIDs are just as intense as high color temperature blue and purple HIDs.
Longevity
Halogens can often last a few years, but they aren’t really known for being record-breakers in terms of aging. HIDs, on the other hand, can last for quite some time. Though they may take some time to install, especially if you’re a novice with vehicular upgrading, the work may pay off. HIDs are expected to last nearly 10x as long as halogens. So once you’ve made the decision to replace halogen headlights and put the work into switching your car over, you shouldn’t have to worry about changing out those lights again anytime soon.
Brightness and Effectiveness
Just like with longevity, HIDs are built to impress when it comes to brightness. With triple the potential brightness and a wider range of peripheral vision, HIDs make it easier to see further down the road and farther to your sides. HIDs also produce light that appears more natural to the human eye, resulting in less wear on your eyes after prolonged driving with the headlights on. If you’re prone to having your eyes get tired after a long night of driving, HIDs can certainly help you out.
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