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Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack) vs Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack) is cheaper at $79.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack) or Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack) is the cheaper at $79.99.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack) Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance
US price $79.99 $80
BrandFahrenDiode Dynamics
Released
Lumens per set 50000
Color temp k 6500 6000
Bulb fitment H11/H8/H9 H9, 9005 (HB3), 9006 (HB4) only — never offered in H11
Wattage (W)
LED chip type 24-CSP chips
Beam pattern Manufacturer-claimed 30-70% more light in the critical hotspot vs. halogen (ray-trace-optimized optics)
Cooling 12,000 RPM cooling fan, aviation-aluminum body + copper baseboard Active — Sunon bearingless microfan, direct-solder copper core board, thermally-modeled zinc casting
Rated lifespan hrs 70000

Sources — Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack): fahren-veh.com (verified 2026-08-12). Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance: diodedynamics.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack) and Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Color temp k: Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack) 6500 vs Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance 6000
  • Bulb fitment: Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack) H11/H8/H9 vs Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance H9, 9005 (HB3), 9006 (HB4) only — never offered in H11
  • Cooling: Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs, 24-CSP 6500K (2-Pack) 12,000 RPM cooling fan, aviation-aluminum body + copper baseboard vs Diode Dynamics SL1 LED Headlight Bulbs (Pair) — Discontinued Clearance Active — Sunon bearingless microfan, direct-solder copper core board, thermally-modeled zinc casting

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