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Top 10 H1 bulbs
The best avtolampy for night and fog
Author: Stepan Kagner
H1 base is quite versatile - such halogen lamps are installed in the headlights and in the "fog". More precisely, they were installed - now it is already considered obsolete, in the same PTF, the H11 base has become widespread for a long time, which is much better suited for such conditions of use due to the hermetic connector. Nevertheless, there are still a lot of cars using H1 lamps on our roads, and the versatility of the base allowed the author to have a little rest from the same, in principle, previous ratings of H4 and H7 lamps: today we will talk not only about the typical “bright - durable ”, And we also recall autolamps specifically for fog lamps (that is, with a rich yellow light, which is far from always convenient for headlamps), including special ones, which are not certified for public roads.
Top H1 Bulbs Rating
| Category | A place | Name | Rating | Price |
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| Best Standard H1 Halogen Bulbs | 1 | Osram Original H1 | 9.8 / 10 | 100 |
| 2 | Narva Standard H1 | 9.6 / 10 | 75 | |
| 3 | Bosch Pure Light H1 | 9.5 / 10 | 110 | |
| The best H1 lamps with high brightness | 1 | Osram Night Breaker Laser H1 | 9.7 / 10 | 580 |
| 2 | Philips WhiteVision H1 | 9.5 / 10 | 360 | |
| 3 | PIAA Night Tech H1 | 9.0 / 10 | 2 100 | |
| Top H1 lamps with increased service life | 1 | Philips LongLife EcoVision H1 | 9.8 / 10 | 400 |
| 2 | Narva Long Life H1 | 9.5 / 10 | 130 | |
| Top H1 Bulbs for Fog Light | 1 | Osram AllSeason Super H1 | 9.5 / 10 | 240 |
| Best H1 bulbs for off-road use | 1 | Osram Fog Breaker H1 | 9.7 / 10 | 850 |
Best Standard H1 Halogen Bulbs
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Osram Original H1
100 (cardboard, 1 pc.)
If you have already come across the previous ratings of H4 and H7 lamps, then you are hardly surprised at something - yes, the first place in the rating of standard halogen lamps with H1 base is once again occupied by the Osram Original Line, a series completely similar to lamps installed by many automakers on factories.
Still, these lamps shine correctly, shine for a long time, are inexpensive. Seriously, what else can you say about good lamps? Deficiencies paint much more interesting. Well, here the author is already physically can not add anything new. Main advantages:
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 9.8 / 10
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There are in all the stores, shine for the money perfectly - and always take these. |
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Narva Standard H1
75 (cardboard, 1 pc.)
Already at least for the price “standard” Narva halogen lamps are worthy of attention - it is cheaper except that frank slag like the Chinese “Mayak”. Immediately, the price / quality ratio is more than excellent: the lamps are shining correctly (although they are somewhat “close” in the headlights), they serve not bad, the workmanship is fairly stable.
The glow of the lamps - with some yellowness, that is quite universal for all types of headlamps, where such a base is used. But due to the light distribution, of course, the optimum for them is the passing beam and fog lights. In high beam headlamps, these H1 bulbs will be adequate only with a measured driving style, you should not hurry with them. Main advantages:
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 9.6 / 10
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For the money shine well, and if they burn out - not a pity. |
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Bosch Pure Light H1
110 (blister, 1 pc.)
“Bosch” today falls into the place of an outsider: in terms of the resource and quality of light, it is comparable to “Osram” and, on the whole, doesn’t exceed “Narva” - the lamp, as they say, is completely faceless. But, since we are talking about the standard type of H1 lamps, this will not be a reproach to the German company: they should be just “medium” and unremarkable, the main thing is a good resource, the absence of frank flaws in the light distribution, an acceptable price.All this at Bosch Pure Light is. Therefore, the purchase of such lamps even in the head optics, even in the fog light miscalculation will not.
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 9.5 / 10
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Ordinary light bulbs, the price for the "company" is small. Took on trial - not to blame for anything. |
The best H1 lamps with high brightness
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Osram Night Breaker Laser H1
580 (cardboard, 1 pc.)
Osram's H1 Plus One Hundred Percentage H1 lamps are not only brighter, but also better-quality than their previous generation, "+ 130%." Those light distribution was worse, and the resource had some complaints. I am glad that, having achieved an improvement in light output, Osram improved the previously noted problem characteristics. The “walkability” of the lamps has grown, approaching the average results of standard lamps - for the “reinforced” ones working with a higher temperature of the thread, this is a good sign of quality. Nevertheless, we note that these lamps still have sensitivity to shaking and strikes: they usually work longer in headlamps than in fog lamps. However, in terms of color temperature, they are better suited specifically for main headlights; bright white light in the fog does not give much sense. As for the price, everything is traditional here - the Night Breaker line has never been cheap. Although any “reinforced” lamps are usually two to three times more expensive than standard ones from the same manufacturer, which is really there. Here it is necessary to pick up the gas composition of the bulb filling more cunningly, and not all glass for the bulb will go - you need to reliably filter an increased proportion of ultraviolet in the spectrum, because nowadays polycarbonate, which is popular for manufacturing headlamp diffusers, suffers badly. Main advantages:
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 9.7 / 10
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In the far - the most it, hit like a searchlight. |
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Philips WhiteVision H1
360 (blister, 1 pc.)
Lamps in the base H1 with a good service life and at the same time giving a noticeable improvement in visibility compared with standard Philips lamps or their analogues from other manufacturers. Of course, it’s hard to see if these lamps really improve visibility by 60 percent, as the manufacturer promises, but on the road you can see for yourself - the light from them is definitely better than the “standard”, and the price is still quite acceptable. Therefore, we recognize the WhiteVision lamps as the "golden mean" of the current rating of the best H1 lamps: both the price is good, and the resource is not deprived, and they shine better than average. In a word - our recommendation was received, let these lamps not the brightest of those presented in the store, but for such money - just great. Main advantages:
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 9.5 / 10
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I roll back the second set, for the next replacement, too, perhaps, I will choose them. |
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PIAA Night Tech H1
2 100 (cardboard, 2 pieces)
Bright white light with a small yellowness beats far away, which involuntarily causes fear and a desire to look on the packaging for an ominous inscription "not for sale in Europe." But no: on the contrary, compliance with the requirements of ECE R37 is emphasized. The lamps not only draw the roadside well, but also allow you to see “surprises” in advance on your lane in the distance.
True, the cost of these lamps H1 discourages all the pleasure: more than a thousand rubles in terms of a piece! It just kills, especially given the fact that the base is outdated, and for owners of cars with mileage, the issue of price is not in last place. Although the lamps, undoubtedly, shine well and are distinguished by a worthy resource, it is difficult to recommend them for purchase because of the price - the same Nightbreakers, which are not cheap, can be changed twice for the same amount. Main advantages:
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 9.0 / 10
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They walk well, the light is powerful - but when they burn out, perhaps I will put it cheaper. |
Top H1 lamps with increased service life
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Philips LongLife EcoVision H1
400 (plastic, 2 pcs.)
Lamps from this line confidently acted in previous ratings of automotive halogen lamps, and in today's they are well-deserved winners. Working well in headlamps and in foglights, they will not disappoint in the resource. As for the price, it is not so great in itself, taking into account the increase in the replacement intervals, all the more interesting. They glow with white and yellow light, like the other lamps in this line (which is not surprising). But just for such “dual-purpose” lamps, this is especially interesting - for fog lights it is better to be pure white and all the more white and blue, while Philips LongLife EcoVision doesn’t cause discouragement in the driver’s headlights. So, if the entire “muzzle” of the car uses lamps with the H1 base, it makes sense to take Philips in all the headlights - it won't burden you with money, but “set and forget”. Main advantages:
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 9.8 / 10
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As put in his time in the fog, and I go. They work and work for themselves, there are no problems with them. |
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Narva Long Life H1
130 (cardboard, 1 pc.)
H1 lamps with a standard yellowish-white color will definitely attract the price - they actually stand at the level of “normal”. Hmm, and where the dog rummaged? The answer is obvious: they do not have such a “long-life” and “long”, if manufacturers usually promise a three- or even four-fold increase in the resource, then everything is more modest, the manufacturer only talks about twice the service life compared to standard series Narva lamps.
Well, why not? With an overpayment of thirty to forty rubles, and such a growth resource will be pleasant. For old fog lights it is especially interesting - the lamps in them "die" is usually not from old age, but from penetration of water into the inside, from bumps to the bumper. Agree, it is not so insulting to throw out a light bulb for 130 rubles, than a light bulb for 500. As for the quality of light, they practically do not differ from the “standard” Narva. Although there is a noticeable tendency to under-illumination of the far zone in favor of the near one, the lamps in the head light completely fit into the requirements of GOST. We summarize: as a budget version of the lamp are worth attention. Main advantages:
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 9.5 / 10
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It seems that they serve more than usual ones, but the price is almost the same - it is installed both in headlights and in tumanki. |
Top H1 Bulbs for Fog Light
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Osram AllSeason Super H1
240 (cardboard, 1 pc.)
AllSeason Super H1 lamps have a pronounced yellowness of the glow (color temperature is 3000 K), so it works perfectly in fog lamps, but not everyone will like the head optics. Their additional advantage is the enhanced luminous flux, hence the quality of lighting in the near and far zones. At the same time, unlike the “off-road” series of yellow H1 lamps from the same Osram, they are completely legal on the road, having the ECE certification.
Only the resource spoils the pleasure of buying: alas, to make the lamps shine yellow, but brightly - this is not the easiest task, and the longevity turned out to be exactly that. Even according to the statements of the manufacturer itself, AllSeason Super are half the size of the Original Line, in practice, of course, the resource significantly depends on the operating conditions. Although, fortunately, the H1 lamps are not used on modern cars with a higher operating voltage of the generator, so the problem is not as acute as, say, for H7. Main advantages:
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 9.5 / 10
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Fog in principle rarely turn on, so I can not complain about the life of the lamps, and they shine as the doctor prescribed. |
Best H1 bulbs for off-road use
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Osram Fog Breaker H1
850 (plastic, 2 pcs.)
These lamps of a rich yellow glow (color temperature - 2600 K) are definitely not suitable for public roads, which is not only hinted at by the words Off-Road on the packaging - this is directly indicated in the description on the box and on the manufacturer's website. The fact is that they are designed to increase the illumination in the far zone - from 75 to 100 meters, respectively, and it will be possible to hit the possible "oncoming counter" in the eyes.But the additional headlights on the Fog Breaker lamps will show themselves well when driving off-road, and on the snowy expanses, the fatigue of vision with yellow headlights is far less than with white ones.
Naturally, the quality of the light will very much depend on the headlights themselves - in cheap fog lamps with an Asian biography you cannot wait for the promised “range”, usually the optics simply begin to shine in a direction that is not clear. However, thrusting to the offroad with “Sino-basement” optics at night is an idea in itself. And, naturally, we strongly do not recommend using optics with these lamps in the city (although we found all the descriptions and reviews on the D2 and similar websites about these lamps precisely from “extra-urban”, which, alas, well characterizes the level of culture of our drivers) . Main advantages:
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 9.7 / 10
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On the raid "loaf" we use - normal lamps, the light is completely satisfied. |
Which H1 lamp is better to choose?
We take into account that the lamps with the H1 base are nevertheless the lot of used cars, which means that the optics will no longer be in the best condition: a dull reflector, a hazy diffuser. In this case, of course, the most interesting purchase option is lamps with increased light output, and especially for head optics. There is a nuance in fog lamps - they are covered with cold water more often, and the “reinforced” lamps are usually hotter than standard ones. Hence, the risk of cracking the diffuser above. Careful when buying lamps with increased brightness, you need to be to their light distribution - if they start to “raise” into the oncoming lane, drivers there will be much more noticeable.
It is difficult to assess how specific lamps will behave in specific headlamps, but it should be clearly stated on the packaging at least on the packaging. lamp compliance with the European standard ECE. It is European, not American, or especially Japanese. The absence of instructions on certification is a reason to be on the alert. It is normal practice among manufacturers “on behalf of” to indicate directly on the package that the lamps are intended solely for use outside public roads (for off-road use only): for example, such lamps can be put in a searchlight headlight or headlights “chandeliers” of a raid car , but on the road they really have nothing to do. Korean and Japanese manufacturers, it happens, write in languages understandable to the white man the very minimum - it is better to look for their tests before purchasing in order to more or less make sure that such lamps work correctly in the headlights.
What's up color temperature, then, of course, you can choose any, except that white, leaving in bright blueness - a thing for a masochist (and does not really light up, and tires your eyes quickly). However, a rich yellow glow is still better to leave for fog lamps with transparent lenses, making the main light whiter: each color has its advantages, and in this combination they will reveal best.
But led bulbs or asian xenon - things that definitely should be avoided. If xenon in lens optics can still somehow make the light shine almost correctly, then the LEDs, with their pronounced directionality of the crystal glow, have completely different requirements for optics. The headlights, created under the halogen lamps, are simply not designed for a point directed light source, well, and if several crystals are used on one LED lamp, it can even begin to shine into the sky. If you really want to have LED fog lights (and this has its advantages - in addition to efficiency, there is much less risk of cracking when driving through puddles), then it is wiser to put lights that were originally designed with a LED light source - for example, Osram LEDriving FOG. Another thing is that the price of the issue will be much higher than when buying a pair of Chinese LED light bulbs ...
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Updated: 30.03.2019
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