HELLA 9005TB Twin Blister Standard Halogen Bulb, 12 V, 65W, 2 Pack

These lights are super bright compared to my normal halogens. I would say about 30% brighter. Not sure how long the bulbs will last but cheap and easy enough to replace if needed.

They worked so well on the first car, I got a set for the other car. I tried LED replacements; they were whiter light but they didn't really give better range because the reflector is designed for a bulb. These bulbs fixen my night vision.

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!

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.

I replaced the 9005 drl/high beam in a Subaru forester. I think a yellow/amber drl is more visible than the standard halogen. These are pure yellow color. I only wish that they leaned more towards amber/orange. After installation I drove a sedan with the Subaru behind me and the Hella bulbs in drl mode were so bright they looked like high beams. It could be that these bulbs are brighter than stock and/or they don't dim as much. The Subaru halogen reflector housing may also be the problem. Even with stock bulbs they appear brighter than drls in a similar age Honda CRV or Toyota Rav4. I'll hand them off to a friend to see if they have better luck. All in all I would say the bulbs are as advertised but just didn't work out for me.

Nice and bright after 3 years. Brighter and further reaching then on vehicle from manufacturer.

This bulb is SIGNIFICANTLY dimmer than OE bulb. It is so bad that I decided to go back to the original bulbs after my first night drive with them installed. These are basically useless as low/high beam bulb, and I recommend avoid this product.

Seems to work OK but did not notice Hella on the packaging so skeptical of it actually being that brand. Noticed a brighter output from the Hella brand ones I purchased for another vehicle.

iluminación perfecta.

le quedaron bién a mi vehículo no tuve fallos ni contratiempos en instalarlassu nivel de iluminación es bueno

Poderia ser um pouco mais potente pela descrição que recebi nas lojas que fui antes de comprar. Mas são melhores que as queneu tinha antes no carro

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I bought both the high & low beam bulbs. While not the same as a high quality LED bulb, these lights are much whiter & brighter that the factory bulbs, and there's notably better vision. The 80w low beam bulbs, while brighter than factory, still appear disappointingly weak on wet or winter roads. It may just be the reflectors on my 2016 GMC tho. These 100w high beam bulbs on the other hand cut an impressive and blazing beam of light far into the darkness. I am more impressed that the vendor replaced one blown bulb near instantly after it blew a few weeks of use. I'm a little cautious with similarly priced LED bulbs because I have found that while much whiter and brighter, the vision/clarity has been quite poor, in past experience.