LED Fog Lights (Osram Base) | Modern vehicles, off-roading, foggy/rainy conditions | - 30W LED (▲▲▲ vs Industry Standard 55W Halogen) - IP67 Waterproof (▲▲▲ vs IP65) - Dual-Beam Design (▲▲▲ SAE J583-compliant) - 50,000+ Hours Lifespan (▲▲▲ vs Halogen’s 2,000h) - Aluminum Body (Durable, heat-resistant) | - Energy-efficient (▲▲▲ 80% less power than Halogen) - Long lifespan (▲▲▲ 25x longer than Halogen) - DOT SAE Compliance (Legal safety) - Adjustable Mounting Brackets (Fits most vehicles) | - Higher upfront cost than Halogen - Requires proper installation for full performance |
Halogen Fog Lights | Budget vehicles, short-term use | - 55W (High power draw) - IP65 (Limited waterproofing) - Single-Beam Output (Narrower coverage) - 2,000 Hours Lifespan (Frequent replacements) - Glass Bulbs (Brittle) | - Low cost (▲▲▲ 30% cheaper than LED) - Immediate brightness (No warm-up time) | - Short lifespan (▲▲▲ 25x shorter than LED) - Inefficient (▲▲▲ 5x more power use) - Heat generation risks |
HID/Xenon Fog Lights | High-end vehicles, intense illumination | - 35W (Requires ballast) - IP66 (Waterproof) - 4,000+ Lumens (▲▲▲ vs LED’s 3,000) - 2,000–3,000 Hours Lifespan (▲▲ vs Halogen) | - Brighter output (▲▲▲ 3x brighter than Halogen) - Energy-efficient (▲▲▲ 50% less power than Halogen) | - Complex installation (▲▲▲ requires ballast) - Glare risk (▲▲▲ may dazzle oncoming traffic) - Higher cost than LED |
Incandescent Fog Lights | Vintage vehicles, minimal fog conditions | - 60W (High energy use) - IP55 (Poor waterproofing) - 1,000 Hours Lifespan (Frequent replacements) - Simple Design (No advanced features) | - Inexpensive (▲▲▲ cheapest option) - Immediate light output | - Extremely short lifespan (▲▲▲ 50x shorter than LED) - Inefficient (▲▲▲ 6x more power use than LED) - Dimmer output (▲▲▲ 1/3 brightness of LED) |
Smart/Adaptive Fog Lights | Advanced vehicles with sensors | - Sensor-Activated (Adjusts to weather) - IP68 (▲▲▲ Waterproof) - Auto-Dimming (▲▲▲ reduces glare) - 40,000 Hours Lifespan (▲▲▲ vs LED’s 50,000) | - Enhanced safety (▲▲▲ real-time adjustments) - Precise illumination (▲▲▲ targets road conditions) | - High cost (▲▲▲ 2x more than LED) - Requires vehicle compatibility (▲▲▲ advanced wiring needed) |
Premium Fog Lights (Osram Advanced) | Luxury vehicles, extreme conditions | - 40W (▲▲▲ 30% more power than Base) - IP68 (▲▲▲ Waterproof) - Triple-Beam Design (▲▲▲ combines spot + flood) - 50,000+ Hours Lifespan (▲▲▲ matches Base) - Polycarbonate Lens (▲▲▲ scratch-resistant) | - Ultimate performance (▲▲▲ 50% wider coverage than Base) - Weatherproof (▲▲▲ submersible up to 1m) - Customizable Mounting (▲▲▲ fits exotic vehicles) | - Highest cost (▲▲▲ 50% more than Base) - Overkill for standard use cases |