Philips Ultinon Access LED car headlight bulb (Fog H8/H9/H16), ultra-compact direct-fit, 80%, 6.000K, set of 2

Ok first thing to say is that nowhere did it say these are Canbus error free so I was expecting a fault to show.... and it did...On my car that is no big deal. Start the car, error msg "low beam failure" pops up.. press the "ok" button on the stalk and its gone. No engine management light at any time and a one second fix. At some point I will probably buy the philips canbus corrector but at around £30 Im in no rush.Next the important part. Performance. Very very easy to fit.. bulbs have instant start up when switched on. The beam pattern is identical to the nightbreaker bulbs they replaced as far as I see. My car has projector headlights. The beam spread is more even and solid to my eyes. Driving with them is an altogether better experience over halogens. They light up road signs without the reflected glare of halogens. They illuminate the road in a more effective way for me. They dont appear "brighter"than halogens on the road surface but the white beam colour is far better at picking out what you need to see in my opinion. Its easier on the eyes.The cut off on the beam is spot on and no way a problem for oncoming drivers.My headlights look great and these bulbs have transformed my car to looking more modern and clean. If they last the 1500 hours promised they are well worth the money over nightbreakers. I shall be buying the H9 for main beams next. Yes I know they are not "road legal" in the UK .. and if they were in anyway inferior to halogens or posed a problem for blinding other drivers they would go. They dont.. they work brilliantly.. they are better than halogen and for me represent a safer drive. I will switch them out at MOT time.I have not driven them in rain or snow as yet but expect they will deliver the same quality performance.

The media could not be loaded. Excellent bulbs which provide excellent visibility on the road. They give the car a nice and modern look with a similar beam pattern and cut off line as halogens as they are compatible with reflector type headlights (remember to face led chips at 9 and 3 to get the correct beam pattern). They shine a nice bright white light which helps you stay safe on the road. So far not been flashed by anyone as these bulbs do not blind oncoming traffic. 10/10.

It's a minefield trying to upgrade to LED bulbs, so many choices from a flood to the market of horrible quality items, I thought it was important to get a brand name. I dont know why this doesn't average 5 star, but from what ive read people are upset that they aren't road legal technically in the UK, or, I can only assume they are installing them the wrong way (there is a right and wrong way)To that, the LED diodes need to be face left and right, NOT up and down. You want the beam to be spread, which should be obvious.No, they aren't certified in the UK, but for how easy they are to install, if youre that concerned, swap out to standard halogens come MOT time.The performance; they actually transformed a MK3 Fabia with projector headlights, from being so poor at night on standard bulbs that I didnt want to drive at night, to being nearly as good as a 2019 A6 and 2024 Kamiq we also run, both of these cars have factory LED headlights, and while I wasn't expecting this, these Philips LED's are comparable to those. Maybe not quite as sharp of a beam cut-off, but the throw of light is nearly as good.No error messages either, I wasn't expecting that either. I thought id have to plug in VCDS or similar to permanently remove the error, but there are none, at least in our Fabia, so im assuming any VW group car of a similar era would be okay also.The fitting is just the same as a normal bulb, no bulkier. These are also really good value, I just cant speak for their longevity or reliability, only time will tell. They do seem very well made, so the signs are good.

They fitted allright, the brightness is good but after just 4 months they started playing up: one side of the bulb would switch off for few seconds or more, dimming the light. Also the cooling fans were always quite loud.So disappointed, went for Phillips as I trusted the brand, didn't expect them to be this bad...

The led itself is bright and good quality, low and high beam illuminate the refecktor well and with a wide beam pattern. It is also compact and the same lenght as a halogen. If you have a classic air-cooled VW you will need an adapter to fit the H4 bulb in the head lights hole. The standard VW for a classic headlight fitting is P45T adapters are available online.

They have got the balance just right. They fit without any issues or extra wiring. They are bright enough without blinding. I have used them for over three months. No errors.

Installed into Toyota Yaris 2019 1.5 Petrol Non-hybrid Automatic with halogen projector headlights.Had to remove the existing bulbs to determine what type i needed as different retailers claim different requirements - some say H4, some say H11 and others say HIR2. The existing bulbs were marked HIR2. Was surprised to discover both dipped beam and full beam are served by one single element bulb.I wanted to be sure the beam shapes of the new bulbs matched the old, so waited until it was dark, then pointed the car at a wall with the old halogen bulbs in and stuck bits of masking tape on the wall around the shape of the dipped beams.Replacing the bulbs was straight forward. I notice each bulb has a tiny fan integrated into its base - hopefully no dirt or detritus will fall into it. The shape of the dipped beams with the new LED bulbs seem identical, but with a much more uniform spread of light and no hot spots. I turned the lights on and off and turned the engine on and off a few times and there were no dashboard errors. I then drove about 10 miles in it, passing numerous vehicles and nobody flashed me.The improvement in visibility is remarkable - i am surprised it's still legal to drive with halogen bulbs. Hopefully the manufacturer's claim of 1500hr lifespan is accurate. Having said that, if they last just 10k miles i would say they are worth it over the dreadful halogens.