16 best H4 bulbs

Lighting devices in automobiles are a very important attribute not only of the appearance, but also of the driver’s safety on the roads. In addition to standard operating rules, they are subject to a mass of requirements, the most important of which is serviceability and cleanliness when driving at night or on darkened sections of roads.

Of course, the main role in lighting fixtures is assigned to lamps - without them, the headlights are just a beautiful trinket with a set of reflectors and deflectors. At the present stage, the main focus is on the release of lamps with the H7 and H1 base - it is for these connectors that the manufacturers lay the power wires. However, the share of old cars using light elements on the H4 base is still high on the market. It is precisely because of the prevalence of cars with similar headlamp connectors, that expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ magazine ranked the 16 best H4 lamps in five categories and categories. The rating was based on consumer reviews and opinions of staff experts based on independent comprehensive testing.

Top H4 Bulbs Rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best H4 Halogen Bulbs Standard Brightness	1	Philips Crystal Vision H4	1 115 ₽
	2	Osram Original Line Allseason H4	350 ₽
	3	General Electric H4 (50440U)	990 ₽
	4	NARVA H4 STANDARD 48881	135 ₽
Top H4 bulbs with increased light output	1	Clearlight Night Laser Vision + 200% Light, H4 base, 12V, 60 / 55W	840 ₽
	2	PHILIPS H4 3700K X-TREME VISION + 130%	1 090 ₽
	3	Mitsumoro + 130%	-
	4	Osram Night Breaker Laser (+ 130%) H4	1 650 ₽
	5	Bosch H4 Gigalight + 120%, 12V, 60 / 55W	1 060 ₽
The best long life H4 bulbs	1	Osram Ultra Life H4	535 ₽
	2	Philips LongLife EcoVision H4	305 ₽
	3	Bosch Longlife Daytime H4	266 ₽
Best H4 halogen bulbs with xenon effect	1	Koito Whitebeam H4	1 535 ₽
	2	Bosch Xenon Silver H4	1 105 ₽
The best metal halide lamps	1	SVS H4 4300K	1 900 ₽
	2	Clearlight H4 4300K ​​Standart	550 ₽

Best H4 Halogen Bulbs Standard Brightness

Philips Crystal Vision H4

Rating: 4.9

The first line of the rating goes to the Philips Crystal Vision halogen lamp, in the view of many - the most reliable and durable model, the resource of which is more than 500 hours. It comes in a standard twin-set with power of 55 and 60 W, what is called, to your taste. A successful selection of white with a heat of 4300 K and an intensity of 1100 lm makes it possible to achieve very good long-range light - especially in the far, where the results are superior to both Osram and General Electric, and the classic NARVA.

In the work on the dipped headlights Philips Crystal Vision H4 handles several, while maintaining an approximate equality with the main competitors. The range of highlighting objects on the road is clearly not up to par, but the absent-mindedness, and even with fine tuning, allows drawing the outlines of all the potholes and irregularities of the canvas, as well as “clinging” to the shoulder. If you look at the kit in terms of performance, then it is, in fact, ideal for its class. However, if price is applied here, then the uniqueness of superiority is gradually leveled.

Osram Original Line Allseason H4

Rating: 4.8

Many distinguish the Osram Original Line Allseason as the most "smothered" lamp for working with high beam headlights, they say, from the parameters of long-range and accuracy, manufacturers have opted for the second. It seems to be not lost, because on cars with high headlights and correct user adjustment it turns out quite even not badly. Does not spoil the impression and yellowish light, the temperature of which is 3000 K.

The strongest component of the Osram Original Line Allseason is the work in the near light.Gorgeous black and white border, comfortable for the eyes, even in the twilight distraction allow you to competently maneuver among the irregularities and defects of the roadway. The joke is that with much more significant performance indicators, the cost of one such lamp is comparable to the cost of previous competitors in the person of General Electric and NARVA. The resource ranges from 350-400 hours, and this also benefits the model.

General Electric H4 (50440U)

Rating: 4.7

On the line above is a lamp from a not very popular company in Russia, very similar to the standard model with the H4 base from NARVA. The cost level of both lamps is about the same: in the light of the systematic increase in prices for products in recent times, there is complete equality. The temperature of the light is also at the level: it is dull white 3200 K, not the most suitable for the impressive work of the headlights on the far. Nevertheless, General Electric 50440U tries its best: the increased intensity of the luminous flux (1000-1100 lm) provides a good drawing of the contours and a clear distinction of the cut-off line. Not to say that the high beam on these lamps is ideal, but much better than the NARVA STANDARD 48881.

The main emphasis in the operation of this model of lamps should be placed on the dipped headlights, since the balance of technical characteristics allows to achieve a bright and concentrated stream of light. The only annoying minus General Electric 50440U is a reduced work resource: it hardly reaches 300 hours, according to most independent sources.

NARVA H4 STANDARD 48881

Rating: 4.6

The German halogen lamp from NARVA in its standard form is the most favorite lamp of consumers - the factor of low price and poor operating performance led to high market demand. The excitement does not abate until now: neither the meager white (the glow temperature is 3200 K), nor the flow intensity, which feels not exceeding 900 lm, stops fans of budgetary repairs.

On the road in the low beam mode, the NARVA H4 STANDARD 48881 shows almost the same results as the leader - Philips Crystal Vision. Drawing contours of any irregularities of the canvas is comparable, as well as the range of their flashing. But one has only to switch to the high beam headlights ... and there was no parity. At night, a weak balance of intensity and brightness of white gives a strong strain on the eyes, and in the twilight a moment of absolute monotony of what is happening on the road comes. The cost is cost, but the characteristics allow you to effectively use this lamp only in the evening or for a short time at night - otherwise everything is at your own risk and peril.

Top H4 bulbs with increased light output

Clearlight Night Laser Vision + 200% Light, H4 base, 12V, 60 / 55W

Rating: 4.9

The beauty of these lamps lies far from the increased light output, as is commonly believed and what many users hope for. Their real value lies in the emission of white light - namely, white, without any blotches of yellowness and accompanying shades. With long trips on unlit roads, they do not contribute to severe eye fatigue: in this component, both Philips and Osram lag far behind.

And now let's go through the factor for which this category of rating was started.Absolute illiquid, Clearlight Night Laser Vision adds to the standard light output another 200 percent - this is the limit of brightness, the maximum allowable for use on public roads. They cost much more than competitors, but at the same time they have indicators that are inaccessible to them. Of course, in any set of positive factors, you can isolate the shortcomings. Here is one, and it is in problems with the duration of operation. According to user feedback, this can be one full season, and several months. Therefore, whether the game is worth the candle is up to you.

PHILIPS H4 3700K X-TREME VISION + 130%

Rating: 4.8

At a distance of a small step from the leadership in the rating, a halogen lamp from Philips stopped, showing a 130 percent increase in brightness relative to standard samples. Only an incredible (in all senses) development from Clearlight was able to beat this record, which, against the background of this, has some minor problems with the operational resource.

Early in the release of X-TREME VISION also faced the problem of time constraints. Many users complained that the lamps were barely enough for one season, and the fact that they lived well and were used in a warm climate did not tolerate cold. In the current realities, the lamps quietly roll back for several seasons, yielding a stable luminous flux with a good distribution along the roadside and directly on the road. The contours of the glow are sharp, and the high beam can be correlated with the LED lights of average power.

Mitsumoro + 130%

Rating: 4.7

Budget and extremely liquid goods in the retail market, supplied directly from Japan. The cost of one Mitsumoro lamp with H4 base is about 380-420 rubles, depending on the region - this is the lowest figure of all the representatives of this category. It would seem that somewhere there is a trick, carefully disguised as a completely civilized product ... but it is not. The sample shines better than standard light bulbs, and honestly works out for several seasons without a clear drawdown.

The only nuance to which you can make a complaint, is the temperature of the emitted glow. According to official data, it is 3900 K, but in reality it can be 300 K lower. That is, there is yellowness, from which, during a long trip in the dark, the eyes get tired. As for the review, the shoulders fall under the action of light bulbs (but this is mostly diffused light, which barely outlines the contours), but the main stream (approximately 80%) is directed onto the road.

Osram Night Breaker Laser (+ 130%) H4

Rating: 4.6

Although conceptually Osram Night Breaker Laser is similar to Bosch H4 Gigalight, many of the shortcomings of the competitive model are simply not there. Yes, 130 percent of the brightness practically does not differ from the 120 “Boshevsky”, but they give more diffused light with an increase in the glow distance by an average of 40 meters. In addition, 20 percent added and the temperature of the glow - here it is 3900 K, almost devoid of notes of a yellow hue.

But the main advantage of Osram Night Breaker Laser lies in the awareness and honesty of Osram: the information on the packaging says that the lifetime of one such lamp may be lower than that of standard halogenows. The downside here is that they (in some strange way) are not always well combined with different types of headlights.In the end, the opinions were divided equally in the network: some of these lamps are scolded, saying that standard samples often give better light, while others, on the contrary, act in their defense.

Bosch H4 Gigalight + 120%, 12V, 60 / 55W

Rating: 4.5

Fifth place Bosch H4 Gigalight is due to two factors: first, the promises, the packaging data was so dashing, did not correspond to reality, and secondly, all this magnificence costs a lot of money, which obviously (according to users) do not deserve. But first, let's talk about the pros. Focusing light in these bulbs, perhaps, can be considered one of the best in the segment in principle - the range of illumination that in the near, that in the far modes of operation of headlights is extremely high. Secondly, Gigalight will appeal to those who like to ride in the winter, as the light stands out on a snowy background.

Now about sore. Due to the focusing, scattering and highlighting of the shoulders is out of the question - regardless of the setting of the headlights, only the reflections from the successfully reflecting headlight reflectors get there, extending the visibility range by no more than 10 centimeters on each side. The same nuance negatively affects the comfort of being on the road for a counter flow of cars: even the dipped headlights are taken as far, which causes problems with the blinding of drivers. In general, we conclude this way: if the car is used only for off-road trips, then such bulbs will fit perfectly. For driving on the tracks at night, it makes sense to use them only in cars with high headlights.

The best long life H4 bulbs

Osram Ultra Life H4

Rating: 4.9

The main thing, and for many, sufficient, the dignity of the Osram Ultra Life H4 lamps lies in the low price factor - the manufacturer was aware that while raising it to the level of competitors, it could not withstand any struggle. And so, it seems, everything is logical: low cost is justified by the performance "to match", and the resource in 2000 hours.

Perhaps one of the most annoying factors in the operation of the Osram Ultra Life H4 is yellow emitted light - not only does it heavily load the eyes, so the lamps also have to work on fairly old, often clouded headlamps, which is why any exit on unlit roads would be like wandering in the dark. It is regrettable, but there is no worthy alternative to such lamps - either the working resource is low or the luminescence does not hold water. Therefore, we award them the third place, and branded consumables for a very neat ride within the illuminated roads.

Philips LongLife EcoVision H4

Rating: 4.8

To deserve the first line of the Philips LongLife EcoVision H4 rating, it was possible solely due to the widespread retail distribution - the Dutch manufacturer took the process of equipping the market more seriously than Bosch. As practice shows, the resource in the form of 3,000 declared hours is ideal both for drivers of cars with dedicated daytime running lights, and without them.

A slightly controversial decision was to reduce the temperature of the glow of Philips LongLife EcoVision H4 to yellowish light: at dusk and in the absence of extraneous light, the eyes start to get tired of it. Despite the increased working life of the dipped headlights has a tendency to lose brightness, which is why after a third of the rolled capacity begins to pass frankly.However, this problem is typical for all halogen houses - the same Bosch Longlife Daytime, this is the case, however, only after half the development of a pledged resource. But there are no complaints about the main beam: he usually lives to the end of operation even without a hint of sitting down.

Bosch Longlife Daytime H4

Rating: 4.7

Bosch Longlife Daytime H4 exactly repeats the success of similar lamps with the H7 base, providing high-quality redundancy performance due to the presence of two tungsten filaments. Durability here is at 3000 hours - exactly the same performance has a model from Philips, located a line above. In general, the second place of this lamp is deserved only a small prevalence in retail stores, and ordering from warehouses is a very long, but possible exercise.

Excellent lighting performance of the road in the near and far mode headlights make Bosch Longlife Daytime H4 almost perfect set to purchase. Users note a very comfortable white light (dull, but for halogen houses this is the norm), as well as a readjusting adjustment to the light feeding model.

Best H4 halogen bulbs with xenon effect

Koito Whitebeam H4

Rating: 4.9

The main charge of the negative from Kioto lamps comes from the packaging - due to the fact that the domestic user is not familiar with the writing of Asian countries, spitting in the direction of "Chinese garbage" is heard very often. In fact, Kioto Whitebeam are almost premium Japanese-made halogen lamps, which for some reason ignore the Russian market in terms of translating information on the label. So, for example, the indicated large digits 125 / 135W are not the nominal power, but the equivalent, which means that this lamp shines like a halogen lamp of 135 watts.

If you reject all the problems with the translation, you can find that the Koito Whitebeam H4 is one of the few products that provide a verified luminous flux in both the low and high beam headlights. There are no gaps here: the distribution of the flow affects both the road and part of the curb, as common sense requires. The "long range" is high, but the flow does not blind the oncoming drivers. The cost, as befits a good product, is high, but durability is also attached to it - there will definitely not be enough lamps for one season.

Bosch Xenon Silver H4

Rating: 4.8

Xenon Silver H4 is a successful attempt by Bosch to create halogens with xenon effect, in which the balance and alignment of the characteristics are higher than the durability. The low price of these lamps hides about 400 passport hours before the contacts burn out, which completely eliminates the difference with a much more robust Kioto model.

Deal with the shortcomings, but how are things with the pluses? In this category, you can enter a very high-quality work on the selection and balancing of the light temperature - it is not only comfortable for the eyes, but also differs from kit to kit except for some units (issuing 4300 K according to the standard). In addition, it is possible to note the excellent elaboration of the structure, due to which there are no obvious gaps in the flashing of the roadway and peripheral sections, as well as high “range”, tied to the intensity of the directional light flux. Well, in the light of the absolutely unfriendly packaging of a competitive lamp, we note boxing oriented to the Russian market with the availability of information in Russian. Trifle, but nice.

The best metal halide lamps H4

SVS H4 4300K

Rating: 4.9

The first place goes to the bi-xenon SVS lamp on the H4 base, which has one very interesting manual tuning feature. It consists in the following: the standard position in the nest allows to achieve a strictly direct glow - the so-called maximum range mode. A small clockwise rotation makes adjustments to this intricate balance, slightly lowering the beam to obtain a clear cut-off line.

Present in the lamp and other advantages of xenon, such as fast warm-up and output to the rated power, as well as leveled effect of flicker. The luminescence temperature in them conforms to accepted standards and is 4300 K - this is natural white light. Despite the high build quality and, as users note, a long working life (about 800 hours), the SVS H4 lamp is available as a set of good standard halogen-glasses. This is another plus in the piggy bank model and another competitive advantage.

Clearlight H4 4300K ​​Standart

Rating: 4.8

In fact, the Clearlight H4 Standart is an exact analogue of the SVS H4, the temperature indicators of light and the rated power of which are identical to the competitor: 4300 K and 35 W, respectively. However, the difference lies in the subtleties of setting when installed in the headlamp: if the SVS has an interesting “pivoting” balancing system, then everything in Clearlight is tied to the reflectivity of the lenses and the location of the deflectors of the headlights themselves. Omit them below - we get clear contours and drawing of the roadway. Raise above and enjoy the range of light, while annoying the drivers of oncoming cars (which we in no way call on you).

The parameters of the implementation of Clearlight H4 Standart is at a different level than the main competitor in the rating. Build quality is obviously higher, which confirms the price and appearance. However, even in such a seemingly ideal system, one very amazing feature crept in. As practice shows, within the framework of one set, users periodically come across lamps with different luminescence temperatures: from warm white with a yellowish tinge to natural white. This annoying nuance became the barrier that prevented this model from reaching the category leader position.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.