Modern bulbs provide increased light output and superior performance, offering a safer driving experience. It could only manage third in the FOM and distance test, but it was close enough to the leaders to take the win. If yours is a single barrel reflector with a H4 bulb for combined high and low beam, stick to Osram NB or Philips extreme vision. Meaning any company can pay a royalty to blaupunkt (now Aurelius AG) and stamp their name on their products.

Personally, I feel it’s wise to opt for the Phillips Xtreme Vision 130% as they’re virtually identical, but the 130% offers a slightly brighter beam. This is not where we expected to see the uprated Osram and we can only conclude there must be build problems with our two samples.Where the Philips RacingVision GT200 surpasses its predecessor, the RacingVision range, for light output, it does so at no cost to bulb lifespan.

Philips special anti-UV coating technology protects the headlights against harmful ultraviolet radiation, making Philips UV-coated quartz glass ideal for all driving conditions and ensures their longevity at the same time. With the recent release of two new Philips halogen headlight bulbs ranges – the X-tremeVision Pro150 and RacingVision GT200– we at PowerBulbs thought we'd have an in-depth look at the features of these hotly anticipated car bulbs.Choose Philips X-treme Vision Plus 130 if you're looking for the best maximum performance headlight bulb on the market. The beams themselves could reach further, but the falling snow obstructs how much farther the X-treme vision extends. You can just disregard my earlier post and read straight from the folks who have tried it first hand and also understand the risks. With a combination of more light and increased colour temperature, Philips X-tremeVision qualifies as one of the best performance beams in the halogen segment.