Lab Tested Aftermarket HID Kits Chart (Retrofit)*

Comparing to Halogen† in Reflector Headlights
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Brand & model
Kelvin Model Tested
OVERALL Brightness Score
Peak Low Beam Reflector Lux (35w)
Peak High Beam Reflector Lux (35w)
Tested Color/ Kelvin
Video/ Article
Compatible bulb types
Cost
Purchase
Halogen
(to compare)

N/A

2.5
1610 LUX
0%
3550 LUX
0%

3425k

N/A
N/A
$
-
Kits under $100
DDM Tuning
Plus Kit
TOP RATED

5500k

4.8
6060 LUX
+276%
10020 LUX
+182%

5150k

H1, H3, H4, H6, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, H13, H16, 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007
$80
DDM Tuning
Standard Kit

5000k

3.8
5120 LUX
+212%
4760 LUX
+34%

5650k

H1, H7, H8, H9, H11, 9005, 9006
$45
XtremeVision
HID Kit
BEST VALUE

5000k

3.5
3580 LUX
+122%
6120 LUX
+72%

7250k

H1, H3, H4, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, H13, 9003, 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, 9008, 9012
$$
Lumenon
HID Kit

5000k

3.4
3240 LUX
+101%
6430 LUX
+81%

7300k

H1, H3, H4, H7, H10, H11, H13, 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007
$$
Innovited
CANBUS HID Kit

5000k

2.9 ±
3920 LUX
+143%
4530 LUX
+28%

6550k

H1, H3, H4, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, H13, 9003, 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, 9008, 9012
$$
Kits over $100+
Morimoto
XB Elite
TOP RATED

5500k

4.7
6450 LUX
+301%
8300 LUX
+134%

5450k

H1, H3, H4, H7, H8, H9, H10, H11, H13, H16, 9003, 9004, 9005, 9006, 9007, 9008, 9012
$165
DeAutoLED
HID Kit
BEST VALUE

5000k

4.4
5660 LUX
+252%
8300 LUX
+123%

5700k

H1, H3, H4, H7, H8, H11, H15, 9006
$135
10% off: FACT10

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± Kits which experienced flicker during burn-in and testing had 1/2 star removed from the overall score.

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