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Originally Posted by extrashaky
No, HIDs are fine. What sucks are blue HIDs.
The OEM HIDs on most cars that come from the factory with them are 4300K. That's the same color used in the fluorescent fixtures in most offices that have windows. Those are fine.
When you jump up to 6000K HIDs, that's when you have a problem. People just assume that all HIDs suck because the ones you notice are the 6000K and up bulbs. Those do suck, but because of the color, not because they are HIDs.
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No - HIDs, no matter what color range they're in, still suck compared to incandescent due to the inherent nature of how HIDs generate their light. A good quality incandescent bulb is around between 2000 and 3000K, which is considerably less than an OEM 4300K bulb. At that color range, OEM HIDs are into the blue part of the spectrum and still have the same problems with contrast at the edge of the projected beam, and the same issues with glare in the rain and with oncoming traffic as 'hotter' HID bulbs. Whiter light simply isn't better for seeing at night under varying conditions.