Head Osram Nightbreakers review

ITSRICKSCIVIC · 19th December 2007, 13:52

Having replaced my standard bulbs with the afor mentioned bulbs both H1 H7 and matching sidelights (which dont match) i stood in semi darkness and thought , well they dont look any different . They have been fitted for over a week now and i can say they are better its just a case of how much better , well in the dark when the street lights are on you can see the beam and a nice flood of white light , with the beam stretching further away from the car than it used to making it easier to spot the dreaded cyclist with no lights on , also reflecting the road surface making it easier to see icy surfaces. This may be a personal opinion but i feel far safer than i used to when driving in the dark i think this is down to the fact i can see further and more of the road than i used to be able to . The full beam lights make everything in your sight very very bright indeed.

To conclude i think these bulbs are a very good purchase , as for the fitting i had no problem all i had to do was loosen off the battery clamp.

Dimplyred · 19th December 2007, 17:01

I totally agree with you. It's really worth fitting them for the increased vision it gives and the whiter crisper light. I'm very impressed with them.

Selwoc · 19th December 2007, 17:21

I also agree, well worth the small effort in fitting them.
I changed one side first, just to see the difference, looking from both close up and from about 30 metres, the Osrams were quite a bit whiter. From inside the car, the Osram beams gave a brighter cleaner light.

ritchie_perriam · 19th December 2007, 17:31

i will probly get some as there is a big differance of lighting from my old car! i dont realise i have left it on full beam a lot of the time!!!!! the standard lights are a bit naff!

ADENGUNNER · 19th December 2007, 18:00

Best place to get them? In other words, the best deal?

Dimplyred · 19th December 2007, 19:40

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Originally Posted by ADENGUNNER

Best place to get them? In other words, the best deal?

Good old ebay!!!

Munro · 19th December 2007, 19:49

I went for the philips ones for dipped beam only. They are a good improvement over standard. The biggest difference is evenness of the light spread and how sharp a cut off they have at the top of the beam (prevents dazzling cars coming towards you)

Auto bulbs direct gave 10% discount, free postage, next day delivery and some blue side light bulbs thrown in for free (That I don't need)

FWH · 19th December 2007, 19:54

I agree too.

Fitted them on my main beam (have HIDs).
Good improvement at reasonable cost.

ADE Type S · 19th December 2007, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munro

I went for the philips ones for dipped beam only. They are a good improvement over standard. The biggest difference is evenness of the light spread and how sharp a cut off they have at the top of the beam (prevents dazzling cars coming towards you)

Auto bulbs direct gave 10% discount, free postage, next day delivery and some blue side light bulbs thrown in for free (That I don't need)

thats what i have fitted last week the phillips blue vision and they are excellent improvement over the standard ones a much crisper whiterlight. i've replaced the H7, H1 and side lights and they sent me an extra pair of side lights too aswell as the 10% discount!

skidmark · 20th December 2007, 08:55

Best deal I found was at CSM Supplies

CSM Supplies

A member mentioned them recently, give them a ring and they will do both bulbs (H1 & H7) and sidelights delivered for £45.00

ADENGUNNER · 20th December 2007, 12:30

So which are the best? Phillips or Osrams? (Phillips are more expensive on CMS.)

Tony Fendall · 20th December 2007, 21:14

Have a look at the bulb test on Auto Express website.
Philips x-treme power.
Regards
Tony

Wasser098 · 20th December 2007, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Fendall

Have a look at the bulb test on Auto Express website.
Philips x-treme power.
Regards
Tony

Unfortunately, x-treme powers are not available in H1 and, in terms of similar 'colour' was advised by many suppliers NOT to mix.

I fitted Osram Night Breakers H1s, H7s and 501s. Looks great and good improvement particularly the H1s.

minisweeper · 20th December 2007, 22:19

What are the standard bulbs in the EX? I understand that these are meant to be better than the rest of the models but are they worse than the Osrams you talk about here?

ADENGUNNER · 21st December 2007, 11:35

Saw a Civic EX 57 plate pull out of a local car park last night. The beams were very white and seemed to really light up the road. Unfortunately didn't get to speak to driver, but the difference was VERY impressive.

Munro · 21st December 2007, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by minisweeper

What are the standard bulbs in the EX? I understand that these are meant to be better than the rest of the models but are they worse than the Osrams you talk about here?

I think they have Xenons as standard on the EX

minisweeper · 21st December 2007, 11:48

Indeed. Though they seem to be different to the xenons my parents have on their cars (big ball things) So will the EX xenons beat the nightbreakers?

mrh339 · 21st December 2007, 13:12

Yes, easily.

IanG · 24th December 2007, 13:19

Has anyone tried both the Philips X-Treme and the Nightbreakers?

If so which do you reckon is the better bulb?

Just the recent Autoexpress review had the Philips on top and not too sure if I will be able to notice any subtle differences myself

courtster · 24th December 2007, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by minisweeper

Indeed. Though they seem to be different to the xenons my parents have on their cars (big ball things)

Those big ball thingies are projector headlamps afaik

19th December 2007, 13:52	#1 (permalink)
ITSRICKSCIVIC Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Osram Nightbreakers review Having replaced my standard bulbs with the afor mentioned bulbs both H1 H7 and matching sidelights (which dont match) i stood in semi darkness and thought , well they dont look any different . They have been fitted for over a week now and i can say they are better its just a case of how much better , well in the dark when the street lights are on you can see the beam and a nice flood of white light , with the beam stretching further away from the car than it used to making it easier to spot the dreaded cyclist with no lights on , also reflecting the road surface making it easier to see icy surfaces. This may be a personal opinion but i feel far safer than i used to when driving in the dark i think this is down to the fact i can see further and more of the road than i used to be able to . The full beam lights make everything in your sight very very bright indeed. To conclude i think these bulbs are a very good purchase , as for the fitting i had no problem all i had to do was loosen off the battery clamp.

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19th December 2007, 17:01	#2 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,097 Thanks: 16 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	I totally agree with you. It's really worth fitting them for the increased vision it gives and the whiter crisper light. I'm very impressed with them.

19th December 2007, 17:21	#3 (permalink)
Selwoc Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd November 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I also agree, well worth the small effort in fitting them. I changed one side first, just to see the difference, looking from both close up and from about 30 metres, the Osrams were quite a bit whiter. From inside the car, the Osram beams gave a brighter cleaner light.

19th December 2007, 17:31	#4 (permalink)
ritchie_perriam Tyre Shredder Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 30th November 2007 Location: guildford, surrey Posts: 276 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i will probly get some as there is a big differance of lighting from my old car! i dont realise i have left it on full beam a lot of the time!!!!! the standard lights are a bit naff!

19th December 2007, 18:00	#5 (permalink)
ADENGUNNER Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th November 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best place to get them? In other words, the best deal?

19th December 2007, 19:49	#7 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,009 Thanks: 19 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	I went for the philips ones for dipped beam only. They are a good improvement over standard. The biggest difference is evenness of the light spread and how sharp a cut off they have at the top of the beam (prevents dazzling cars coming towards you) Auto bulbs direct gave 10% discount, free postage, next day delivery and some blue side light bulbs thrown in for free (That I don't need)

19th December 2007, 19:54	#8 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,744 Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	I agree too. Fitted them on my main beam (have HIDs). Good improvement at reasonable cost.

20th December 2007, 08:55	#10 (permalink)
skidmark Valve Cap Join Date: 20th June 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best deal I found was at CSM Supplies CSM Supplies A member mentioned them recently, give them a ring and they will do both bulbs (H1 & H7) and sidelights delivered for £45.00

20th December 2007, 12:30	#11 (permalink)
ADENGUNNER Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th November 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So which are the best? Phillips or Osrams? (Phillips are more expensive on CMS.)

20th December 2007, 21:14	#12 (permalink)
Tony Fendall Old enough to know better Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have a look at the bulb test on Auto Express website. Philips x-treme power. Regards Tony

20th December 2007, 22:19	#14 (permalink)
minisweeper Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd June 2007 Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What are the standard bulbs in the EX? I understand that these are meant to be better than the rest of the models but are they worse than the Osrams you talk about here?

21st December 2007, 11:35	#15 (permalink)
ADENGUNNER Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 28th November 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Saw a Civic EX 57 plate pull out of a local car park last night. The beams were very white and seemed to really light up the road. Unfortunately didn't get to speak to driver, but the difference was VERY impressive.

21st December 2007, 11:48	#17 (permalink)
minisweeper Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd June 2007 Posts: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Indeed. Though they seem to be different to the xenons my parents have on their cars (big ball things) So will the EX xenons beat the nightbreakers?

21st December 2007, 13:12	#18 (permalink)
mrh339 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, easily.

24th December 2007, 13:19	#19 (permalink)
IanG Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 216 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Has anyone tried both the Philips X-Treme and the Nightbreakers? If so which do you reckon is the better bulb? Just the recent Autoexpress review had the Philips on top and not too sure if I will be able to notice any subtle differences myself