I had six of them blow in just over six months, they do look great but getting through one per month is unacceptable.
I decided to go completely the other end of the spectrum in terms of price, hoping that the old saying of "you get what you pay for" was true, and go for some Osram Night Breaker Plus bulbs.
I went on the hunt to find the best price I could, as I had seen they were selling them on eurocarparts for a rather high price of £17.99. Turning to eBay I found a set for a more palatable £12.90 posted from the seller autoperformanceonline.
The bulbs arrived in very sturdy packaging, inspiring some confidence that they haven't been bashed around all the way from the factory.
As one of the old bulbs had blown I went straight out and fitted the new Osrams. It was immediately obvious that they were less white/blue than the old bulbs but a heck of a lot brighter.
Comparing the bulbs you can see the quality difference. Osram on the right, old bulb on the left.
After three months of use I can say I'm very happy with how they perform. At night they produce a much more useful spread of light on the road, making driving much more comfortable when on dimly lit roads.
Below is an image of the Osrams fitted against my white LED sidelights, the image is quite deceiving as the bulbs most definitely produce a yellow light not white as it looks below. However, what you can see is how bright they are. Overall I am very happy with the Osram Night Breaker Plus bulbs and would definitely recommend them to everyone, in this case it seems you do get what you pay for.
