Best HID Conversion Kits (Review & Buying Guide) in 2018

This is premium kit from Kensun, with a premium price tag to match. There is though no doubting that this product comes with a range of high-end features that go a long way to justifying that price tag. The most important to note is that this is very much a “plug and play” style of conversion kit. From the point you open the box it should not take more than 30 minutes to get these bulbs installed and ready to go.

In fact, Kensun say it should only take 20 minutes – we’re giving you an extra 10 minutes to read the instructions and have a Coke before you get going. The kit achieves this by using 35-Watt bulbs that run on AC power. That means they happily plug into and use the power supply and wiring already in your vehicle, with no danger of overloading the wires or draining the battery.

They come out around 3 times brighter than standard factory lights, and are also available in a wide range of colors.

As a little added bonus, the kit comes in a very fetching Aluminum case. So once you’ve unpacked and installed the kit, you also get a free case. This may or may not be a true benefit, but we thought it was worth mentioning!

This is another product toward the more expensive end of the kit range, coming in just a couple of dollars cheaper then Kensun product we discussed above. Yet again though, you’re getting a range of top end features with this one – but sadly, no aluminum case.

Very similar to the Kensun branded product, these bulbs use 35-Watts of power, meaning they are very easy to sync up with the vehicle’s existing power supply. Once installed, they also throw out about 3x times the light that you would be getting from standard, factory supplied Halogen bulbs.

They are available in a range of colors and are water and shock resistant and also include built in anti-flicker technology.

If you’re going to call yourself ExtremeVision, then you better be bringing a decent product to the table. To us here are Car Bible, Extreme Vision would be more like the headlights illuminating everything in Tiger Stripes or making it look like you’re driving under the ocean. That, to us at least, would be an extreme vision.

This instead is a regular HID conversion kit, which runs 35-Watt bulbs however they have opted for a DC (Direct Current) feed. That is potentially going to bring more raw power to the bulbs for a slightly brighter appearance, but it can also put more strain on the wiring. They fact they have sensibly opted for 35-Watt bulbs should make that less likely however.

Installation is of the Plug and Play variety, so designed to be as straightforward as possible. If you do have any problems, purchasing this product also gets you access to live tech support, available on the phone or over e-mail.

Whilst marketed as being sold by SDX, these are actually Kensun products being sold under a different brand. That is actually pretty good news, as Kensun make good products, and here, just by avoiding their brand name, you can save yourself about 10 bucks compared to the equivalent Kensun branded kit. So we’re off to a good start!

These are plug and play install kits, with straightforward instructions. As with the own branded products, the claim is repeated here that you should be able to complete installation within 20 minutes. As before, we suggest taking an extra 10 minutes to thoroughly read the instructions and have a sugary beverage of your choice (save the beer for afterwards).

In use, they are going to provide around 3x times more light than factory issue bulbs, for less power overall. Should you have any issues during install, the excellent Kensun customer service team will help you out too.

If you’re going to call yourself ExtremeVision, then you better be bringing a decent product to the table. To us here are Car Bible, Extreme Vision would be more like the headlights illuminating everything in Tiger Stripes or making it look like you’re driving under the ocean. That, to us at least, would be an extreme vision.

This instead is a regular HID conversion kit, which runs 35-Watt bulbs however they have opted for a DC (Direct Current) feed. That is potentially going to bring more raw power to the bulbs for a slightly brighter appearance, but it can also put more strain on the wiring. They fact they have sensibly opted for 35-Watt bulbs should make that less likely however.

Installation is of the Plug and Play variety, so designed to be as straightforward as possible. If you do have any problems, purchasing this product also gets you access to live tech support, available on the phone or over e-mail.

If you are looking for bright then these are the bulbs for you! There are none of the bells and whistles you’ll find on other products, and no colors are available except for Diamond White.

No, instead this HID kit is all about cranking out a very impressive amount of light from your headlights. It does this by employing a 55-Watt bulb – one of only two kits on our list to do this. Now, as we will discuss in our buying guide below, a bulb with that level of power can bring some issues. But it can’t be denied that it is extremely powerful and bright and if that is what you’re looking for than that is what this kit is designed to provide.

Installation is of the typical Plug and Play variety and, again, should be relatively straightforward. Any issues and you have the ability to contact the technical support team.

This kit from Apex brings a lot of the features of many of the other kits on this list, but the main stand out is that it is a little cheaper than the rest – but only by a few bucks.

The product is of the Plug & Play types; so no wire splicing involved and a nice and simple installation. It’s a nice touch that they include pretty much everything you are going to need to complete the installation, even down to zip ties and double sided tape.

In operation, we have 35-Watt bulbs here, so expect lights that are going to be about 3 times as bright as the factory supplied halogens in your headlamps, whilst also using around 35% less power.

One drawback we have heard is that the customer service can sometimes not be up to the high standards of some other manufacturers on this list – though we’re sure this is an issue that Apex will be working to resolve.

This is another kit that brings a 55-Watt bulb, so you know it is going to be extremely bright! As we briefly mentioned above, a bulb of this power can sometimes create a few issues that are generally not seen on lower wattage models.

However, Ablevision have gone some way to addressing this by utilizing an AC power supply for this product. That means that the power load on the wiring is lessened somewhat which in turn will hopefully alleviate some of the issues that can come up with these more powerful bulbs.

Installation is nice and easy, and unlike the other 55-Watt option on this list, there is a range of color options to select from if you don’t fancy the standard Diamond White.