Xenon Vs. LED Headlights

In automotive applications, LEDs have a distinctive white color and are brighter than halogen lights, though they usually aren’t as bright as xenon lights. Because they’re small, LEDs can be squeezed into tight spaces and arranged in a variety of patterns.

Xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights have bulbs, but unlike halogen lights, they don’t have filaments so they tend to last longer than halogens but not as long as LEDs.

On dark roads, some xenon lights are so bright that even the low beams can blind oncoming drivers. To compensate, cars with xenon lights often have leveling systems that automatically adjust the beam pattern when the lights are turned on.