The 3 Best 9006 led headlight bulbs you can buy in 2023
Seeing the road at night is an obvious necessity, from your safety to the overall driving experience your headlights are a big deal. In this article I selected the best 9006 Led headlight bulbs you can buy. If your vehicle takes a 9006 headlight bulb, you can’t go wrong with these top picks.
Choosing the best 9006 led headlight bulbs shouldn’t be difficult, this article will break your decision up and make it easier to commit to the best product for you.
While the idea of brighter headlights is great, the led conversion kit you purchase can either make for an enjoyable experience, or a absolute waste of time and money.
Some things to consider when choosing are ease of installation, overall quality, and how long your new upgrade will last.
In this article we will cover the following key points
- Do you need to upgrade at all?
- How a led 9006 bulb will differ from standard bulbs.
- Is the cost worth the reward?
- How an LED 9006 bulb is different from standard bulbs.
Let’s take a look …
What are the best 9006 Led headlight bulbs?
The 9006 headlight bulb has been around for quite a few years now and chances are your car may have them. Although very popular many of my customers ask me if there is a way to put “brighter” bulbs in.
Before we get started on the brightest 9006 led conversions there are a few things to look at before we spend your hard earned dollars on one of these kits.
Are the headlights aimed properly? If you are having trouble seeing the road at night the issue may not be your headlight bulbs, it could mean that the headlight assembly itself is out of adjustment. Take the time to check the alignment …. Here’s how.
The next time it’s getting dark find a garage door or a wall that has fairly level ground in front of it and pull up to it with the low beams on. The lights should be even and inline with the hood, common sense goes a long way here. Be sure the lights are not pointing to the sky or ground.
Headlight haze: Over time headlight lenses get pretty beat up from the sun and the open road. If the lenses of your headlights look more like a yellow, beat up chalk board you need a headlight restoration.
Got that all squared away?
Here are my top picks for the best 9006 led bulbs.
1. Diode Dynamics 9006 SL1 Cool White LED
Diode Dynamics is an American company that puts quality first. They directly design and produce their own products in the US.
These bulbs tout a 40,000 hour life span and will fit directly into the factory housing of any vehicle that takes a 9006 regular bulb.
One major difference between a led and regular light bulb is where the heat is produced. Regular bulbs get hot at the bulb itself, (think grabbing a light bulb that’s been on in the house all day)
LED bulbs are different as they produce heat in THE BASE and less at the led part itself. Diode dynamics has gone a long way in my book by adding the high quality cooling fan and heat sink. These bulbs are quality all around and my number one pick for the best 9006 led bulb.
2. AUTO ONE 9006/HB4 LED Headlight Bulbs
Auto one 9006 led bulbs are a best seller, for good reason. They are easy to install and are BRIGHT! 400 times brighter! These bulbs are plug and play ensuring easy installation.
They are also designed with a safe beam pattern that eliminates “blinding” of oncoming drivers.
Although these bulbs do not have a cooling fan like the diode dynamics they are priced much lower and produce the same great light. Given the fact these are around $30 bucks compared to $200, you can grab a few sets to have on hand and still be ahead. Like the other bulbs on this list they are plug and play, fitting directly into any headlight that’s designed for a 9006 bulb.
3. Fahren 9006/HB4 LED Headlight Bulbs
Maybe it’s because these are some of the brightest on the list, or maybe it is the futuristic look of these bulbs but I like them.
Super bright and about $40 bucks for the pair is all that needs to be said here. These are a top rated and sought after product on Amazon.
I like the cooling design that is integrated right into the body, eliminating heat and extending the life of the led. Fahren has also designed these 9006 led bulbs to avoid interfering with the CAN network and sensitive electronics found on newer vehicles.
Do you need to upgrade?
We have gone over the The 3 Best 9006 led headlight bulbs you can buy in 2023, each and any of the above picks will do the job, and do it well. This only leaves a few questions left, do you need to bother upgrading?
The choice is yours, these are the questions you should be asking yourself …
- Has driving at night become harder and harder?
- Has there been a “close call” due to poor visibility at night?
If you can see fine but just want that look of led lights these by all means are the way to go, keep in mind however if your headlights are adjusted too high these bulbs will blind the hell out of other drivers, and may even get you pulled over.
How an LED 9006 bulb is different from standard bulbs.
If you have never driven at night with a led conversion you are in for a treat. LED headlights provide a crisp light that turns the night into day. One added perk is LED bulbs use less energy to work meaning less taxing of your electrical system and battery.
A standard 9006 bulb uses a filament much like the one Thomas Edison used when he created the light bulb, they work well and are fairly cheap. The LED is a different technology that would have Edison drooling, these bulbs use a light emitting diode “LED” that allows power to flow through a chip rather than a wire filament. The result is a brighter and more efficient light source about 90% to be exact!
Scoot is a Dad, ASE certified mechanic, and blogger. He has been in the automotive business for over 25 Years.
