Philips Xenon WhiteVision Gen2 Vs. OSRAM Xenarc Cool Blue Intense

What`s the Difference between Philips Xenon WhiteVision Gen2 and OSRAM Xenarc Cool Blue Intense?

29th November 2017

By Emma Samardzija

If you’re in the market to upgrade your vehicle’s xenon HID lighting, the right bulb can be hard to find. Thankfully, PowerBulbs is here to steer you in the right direction.

Let’s start by taking a look at two terrific xenon ranges: Philips’ Xenon WhiteVision gen2 and OSRAM’s Xenarc Cool Blue Intense.

The table below gives a good outline of the ranges’ main similarities and differences:

	Philips Xenon WhiteVision gen2	OSRAM Xenarc Cool Blue Intense
Colour temperature	Up to 5000K	Up to 6000K
Light on the road	120% extra light than standard	Up to 20% extra light than standard
Road legal	Yes	Yes

Colour temperature

The Xenon WhiteVision is able to produce a solid, crisp white light with a colour temperature of 5000K. This crystal-clear white light is classic of xenon HIDs and closely matches the colour of daylight, making it gentle on the eyes.

Due to a higher Kelvin rating of 6000K, however, the Xenarc Cool Blue Intense offers a stylish blue-white light, often seen as the trendier, more sought-after light colour.

Both ranges boast a high Kelvin rating, but the extra stylish white-blue light of the Xenarc Cool Blue Intense might just give it the edge. But if it’s a pure white light you’re after, the Xenon WhiteVision gen2 delivers. It’s really a matter of preference!

Extra light output

Achieving a blue light colour generally means forfeiting brightness. Thankfully this is not the case with the Xenarc Cool Blue Intense, which still offers an extra 20% light output.

The cool white light of the Xenon WhiteVision gen2, on the other hand, allows the bulb to achieve an even stronger light output, producing up to 120% more light than standard.

Of course, if you’re wanting more light on the road, the WhiteVision gen2’s extra 120% is hard to beat. But if style is your preference, you can rest assured that the Xenarc Cool Blue Intense still offers a stronger-than-standard light output.

Road legality

Unlike many headlight bulbs that offer a strong white or white-blue light, both the WhiteVision gen2 and Xenarc Cool Blue Intense are road legal. So you can enjoy extra light and style on the road with zero hassle.

So, which bulb is best?

The jury’s out! Ultimately, since both bulbs are well-designed and road-legal, the decision to buy boils down to their key features. Namely, these are the OSRAM's Xenarc Cool Blue Intense’s stylish icy white-blue light colour, and the Philips WhiteVision gen2’s incredible 120% extra brightness.

There’s no single winner in this race: both ranges stand out, but for different reasons. And if you really can’t choose, bear in mind there are no flaws here – just different strengths – so take your pick!