Originally posted by TommySVT:
Originally posted by RogerB:
Yes.

Well, the Osram Silverstars are another story, but you have to get those from an overseas source ($$$). They slightly edged out the VisionPlus in an independent test. (See Plus30 Test and Plus 50 Test. )

Do not confuse Osram Silverstars with the Sylvania version sold here in North America. The US Silverstars are very "bright" but also have a blue filter to make them appear more "white." Critical to the fashion concious, but useless or even detrimental in terms of lighting performance, esp. in bad weather. Blue light scatters, causing glare. (Ever wonder why the sky is blue?)

Don't rely on the "deer in the headlights" test, either. Whiter lights appear brighter when you stare into them, but that's again because of glare.

The test that matters is light on the road at a set distance out front of you. In that test, clear bulbs win.









Your link for the +30 and +50 are the same exact link.

And I just ordered a set of the 9005 Visionplus' bulbs.



So it is. That site is kind of wierd. I had to "register" to see the other product tests.

Well, most of the text is the same, except for the model descriptions.

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Osram Silverstar

Rating: *****
Price: �£16.37 (mail order)

Type: Plus 50 per cent

Beam: 96.9

The flagship bulb in Osram's range, the Silverstar's 75m figure was only a fraction better than that of arch-rival Philips (right), but it performed significantly better at 50m. Add a price advantage, and the Osram's plus 50 per cent competitor is our Best Buy.
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Philips VisionPlus

Rating: ****
Price: �£19.98 (mail order)

Type: Plus 50 per cent

Beam: 95.1

It's behind Osram's finest, but Philips' top-of-the-range option is a superb bulb which performed comfortably ahead of the plus 30 per cent premium versions. You just cannot ignore that performance, which is why the VisionPlus merits our Recommended award.
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It's also interesting to read their product test notes on their "standard" bulbs. They threw in a bunch of "blue" bulbs, including PIAA Hyperwhites, and they all performed worse than the standard halogens.




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