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GE Nighthawk SPORT 9006NHS/BP2 Automotive Replacement Bulbs, Pack of 2
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| List Price: | $115.78 |
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Product Description
Drive with confidence using NIGHTHAWK SPORT headlight capsules with a high performance blue coating providing maximum blue-white light. Compared to GE standard automotive halogen bulbs NIGHTHAWK SPORT capsules imrpove contrast and also offer 20% additional brightness. This increased brightness provides maximum blue-white light down the road, where drivers need it.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #579 in Automotive
- Brand: GE
- Model: 9006NHS/BP2
Features
- High Performance Blue-White Brightness
- Supercharged Night Driving
- See Further along the Road
- Street Legal Lighting
- Includes 2 Bulbs
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
GE NightHawk Sport Automotive Replacement bulbs feature an advanced blue coating, producing a high-performance and stylish blue-white light for a sporty look while providing optimal illumination for safer driving after dark. These ultra-bright, street-legal bulbs ease the challenge of night driving by making it easier to see farther down the road. According to the National Safety Council, automotive related death rates are three times greater at night than during the day. With NightHawk Sport bulbs lighting the way, you'll drive safer and with greater confidence. And since these bulbs are just as easy to install as any other replacement bulb, you can reap the benefits of NightHawk Sport’s intelligent bulb technology within a few short minutes.
 GE Nighthawk sport headlamps feature high performance, blue-white light, putting a whole new light on your driving experience. |
 Compare standard bulbs to GE NightHawk Sport bulbs. |
More and more time is spent in vehicles, both for business and pleasure, so brighter bulbs and better vision can make a big difference. If you're looking for more light, greater visibility at a distance and improved driver confidence, then look no further than GE NightHawk Sport automotive replacement bulbs.
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Customer Reviews
Average Distance With Very Little Color Difference From OEM
I've been using the lights now for a couple weeks. I bought them to replace the OEM bulbs on my '05 Dodge Pickup. I was hoping for the 30% increase in distance they advertise, but that didn't happen. They are no brighter than the stock bulbs and only a little different in color temperature. If your looking for more of the "bluish" xenon look, these bulbs aren't for you. Even though the bulbs are blue coated, they don't reproduce that when lit. I'm satisfied ONLY because I wanted to replace the OEM's since they were a few years old and because I caught the "two for one" deal Amazon had on them.
Wish people would do some research before purchasing lights...
I will admit that GE Nighthawks Non-Sport(and Phillips Vision Plus) are one of the few replacement lights that do help to naturally see further than many stock oem instead of just being substance however...
Many White lights do NOT give you better visibility over the older oem yellowish colour. The reason people believe it so is because a "hotter" looking colour K is associated with brightness to people and it inherently makes them believe they are better(many claim it's most true to the sun). In truth the standard yellow K is more efficient with the way human eyes work and will not needlessly blind your fellow motorists who have to deal with your white/blue monstrosities as well as decrease your weather glaring. I even see people with the wrong lights in their foglights fused >.< This change will force your eyes more near the road right infront of your own car instead of looking out farther as you should be for safety.
White lights are also much worse in the rain...however I do find that these Sport version Nighthawks are not super annoying and work well with other motorists if you have them properly aligned. GE NightHawks, like Phillips Vision Plus, not only have longer lifespans than other aftermarket "coloured" bulbs but also have proper colorless clear glass(Non Sport) and emit considerably more usable seeing light with less glare unlike said competitors' products.
"Most cars already stock fit with HIDs come with proper anti-glare devices such as a self-leveling system which automatically adjusts the lights so they do not point higher than they should.
The safe range normally goes up to about 5000K +/-. Headlights at 6000K aapproach PURE white. In fact, at 6000k, drivers will feel that traffic signs on the road will start to be glaring. Over 6000K, lights will start to turn BLUE; this is when your headlights are better off being off. Other than aesthetics, your headlights are practically useless in brightening up the roads. It simply becomes an irritant to other motorists.
Yellow:
1500 k Candlelight
2700-2900 k Yellow painted fog halogen bulbs
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Yellowish white:
3200 k Sunrise/sunset
3200 k Premium H7 non painted halogen bulb
3400 k 1 hour from dusk/dawn
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White:
4100 k Phil;ips/Osram OEM HID D2S
5500 k Bright sunny daylight around noon
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Blueish white
5500-5600 k Electronic photo flash
6000 k Phillips Ultinon HID D2S
6500-7500 k Overcast sky
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Blue:
9000-12000 k Blue sky
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Purple:
28000 Northern sky
12000-30000 k Ultra Violet light (black light)" --stompdotcom
Retrofitted xenon lights are glaring because the reflective plates within the headlights are not made for HID bulbs. At a traffic light stop...You will notice that a factory fitted HID vehicle has its light cut off below the bumper of the car ahead and the headlight cut off is very defined and does not throw diffused light.
Retrofitted HID cars can have their light beams directed up to the license plate of the car ahead. This is done because originally, more resonance reflection is required due to the lower intensity of halogen fitted cars.
In summary, while these Sport version of the original Nighthawks do perform worse than said originals for viewing purposes they will give you a lower white/high yellow look more people seem to want and won't blind your fellow vehicle enthusiasts.
Nice, white light. A big upgrade from stock halogen lights.
I was torn between the Nighthawk bulbs and the Sylvania 9006SU SilverStar Ultra, Twin Pack. After reading some negative reviews about the lifespan of SilverStars, I opted to go with these.
Initially, I was worried about how blue these would look, versus the regular Nighthawk bulbs, but I was happy to find that there's really not much of a blue tint in the light at all.
The light is very bright and very white. I wouldn't put them against an HID system, but you can absolutely see a difference. Driving at night took a little getting used to, as the beam pattern doesn't seem to bleed the same way my stock headlights did.
Another concern I had was that oncoming traffic would be blinded by the extra light output. However, this hasn't been a problem. And, again, from a distance these lights look pure white, rather than blue.
