Upgraded headlight bulbs.

Yeah the halogen bulbs look crap. The reg came on the car, I wasn’t sure at first but its growing on me.

 

Having ran the Philips Pro9000 for a while now, here's my review.

They are brilliant to install - physically smaller than the Novsight with no external electronics on a tail, so no worries about a rats nest of cables and modules rattling around inside the headlight. The bayonet mounting bezel is thinner than the Novsight meaning the spring retainer is not distorted too badly. The standard headlight dust covers could be used but I fitted some domed ones to help with air circulation. There are no CAN errors or flickering.

The beam pattern is perfect with most of the light output concentrated at the cut off point where it's needed unlike with the Novsight which pools the light closer to the car. Whilst the Philips like all LED's are an MOT failure, I'm totally confident they are not causing any glare or other nuisance to other drivers. I'm convinced they have got brighter as they have "burned in", but they're still not much brighter than the Osram Night Breakers I originally had and probably less bright than the Novsight when you look at the headlight, but give more useful light in the right place on the road.

They were very pricey even with a discount code at £128 but they do have a 5 year warranty and a surprisingly high resale value on eBay. I do get a sense that all after market LED lamps will be like the Philips in a few years time with all the electronics built in and will probably cost peanuts, so I have paid a hefty premium to have them now. I'm happy with them but would only rate them as reasonable rather than outstanding value.

 

Good write up thanks, something to dwell over, price is a bit

 

I just had a bulb go last week so had to replace. Fitted OEM grade Ring ones a pair.

Easy to replace after watching Youtube video.

Drove last night.

OMG lethal.

I think I replaced upgraded bulbs with OEM std, Shocking now gonna get some upgraded ones. Stick with Halogen H7.

Found an old thread on these PIAA extreme.

PIAA Xtreme White Plus H7 (Twin) | Car Bulbs Direct

 

Thank you for sharing your review of the Philips Pro9000 headlights. It's great to hear about your positive experience with the installation process. The compact size and absence of external electronics make them convenient and eliminate concerns about cable clutter. The thinner bayonet mounting bezel is also a plus, minimizing distortion of the spring retainer. The fact that they don't cause CAN errors or flickering is reassuring.

One of the key aspects you mention is the beam pattern, which you find to be perfect with the majority of the light output concentrated at the cut-off point where it's needed. This differs from the Novsight headlights that tend to pool the light closer to the car. While LED headlights like the Philips Pro9000 may not meet MOT regulations, you feel confident that they don't cause glare or nuisance to other drivers. You also mention that the brightness may have increased over time as they've "burned in," although they are not significantly brighter than the Osram Night Breakers you initially had and possibly less bright than the Novsight. However, the Philips headlights provide more useful light in the right places on the road.

Price-wise, you acknowledge that the Philips Pro9000 headlights are quite expensive, even with a discount code. The 5-year warranty and high resale value on platforms like eBay provide some reassurance and potential return on investment. Looking ahead, you anticipate that aftermarket LED lamps will likely follow a similar design in the future, with built-in electronics and lower costs. Despite the premium price you paid to have them now, you are satisfied with their performance, though you consider their value to be reasonable rather than outstanding.

Thank you for sharing your honest assessment of the Philips Pro9000 headlights. Your insights and experience will be helpful for others considering this product.

 

I have Osram Nightbreaker LED in both dip and main beams, as my other car is full LED the Megane was bordering on dangerous with stock bulbs!

Much better than stock, and being the Osram Nightbreaker, are road legal AND TÜV approved!

Richard

 

I've had Osram LEDs as low beams but they were pretty junk compared to other cars. I've never had driven with halogen bulbs the RS275.

Right now I have Bevinsee v35 as low beams and the Osram as high beams. Compared to the Osram the V35s are visible for a longer distance and also the light color is better, the light is more visible on the road, especially during sunset