LED bulbs compared with halogen: how much more light you get

A standard halogen bulb has lit the road the same way for decades. An LED bulb in the same socket gives whiter light and a lot more of it. Luxtar LED bulbs shine 3 to 6 times as bright as halogen, depending on the range.

Light compared with halogen

Light output compared with a standard halogen bulb in the same socket.

Which range suits you?

Range	Best for	Key facts
Hero	High beam, maximum reach	Up to 6 times the light. Built-in CAN bus.
Premium Canbus	Low beam and everyday driving	3 to 4 times the light. Beam that does not dazzle. Built-in CAN bus.
Genesis Gen2	Trucks and work vehicles	12 and 24 volt, sealed to IP68.
Galvatron	Trucks, maximum output	75 W, 12 and 24 volt.
Onyx	A lot of light for the money	No CAN bus, some cars need a resistor.
Q1	Affordable step up from halogen	Entry model.

High and low beam need different bulbs

In the high beam reach matters most, and that is where Hero makes the biggest difference. In the low beam the beam pattern matters more than maximum output, so you see more without dazzling oncoming traffic. Premium Canbus is made for that job.

Find the right bulb for your socket: H7, H4 and H1.

Wondering how to fit them? Read How to fit LED bulbs. Getting a bulb warning or flicker? Read LED bulb problems and how to fix them.

Not sure which bulb to choose? Read Best low beam and high beam bulbs 2026, where we compare Hero, Premium Canbus, Osram Night Breaker LED and more.