Which is better, LED vs Xenon headlights?

LED vs HID, HID, LED. Durability, Average, couple moving parts, bulbs and filaments. High, no moving parts or filaments. Shock proof. Energy Efficiency, Average, High. Installation Time, About 60 min, About 30 min. Heat Emission, High, Low. Lifespan, 5000 Hours, 25,000 Hours. Power Draw, Average, Low. read more

Xenon HID headlights, or high-intensity discharge, are a common alternative to halogen bulbs. Instead of halogen, HID headlights use another gas - generally xenon. Passing xenon over an electrical charge allows these bulbs to burn much more brightly than the glowing filament design bulbs, which leads to efficiency savings and improvements in aesthetic and visibility. read more

LED vs. Halogen vs. Xenon headlights HID lamps, which require less power to operate, actually output a brighter light. Drawing only about 35 watts of power, they generally are good for about 2000 hours of life. read more

Submitted by mikefa on January 9, 2014 In a side-by-side comparison between my friend's new Lexus LED headlights with my Model S Xenon headlights, it appears the LED headlights are much brighter from a far distance. read more