How long do these last? My OEMs lasted 4 years. Reviewers say the Sylvania Silverstars last about a year.
1270108
I've had mine installed since I bought them 3/2012 and they are still working Great!!
226973
I bought this 3 years ago... they worked for 4-5 months then my halos started working sporadically. I had to keep adjusting the wires to keep them on... This was during the summer months. But during the cold winter months (PA), they worked fine... The issue is I no longer have the car or he lights so I can not give a more recent report.
1344867
Mine lasted 27 months, not sure if that is normal life of that bulb or not. Wife says OEM bulb lasted 5 years.
776091
Last just a little longer than OEM in my experience. I have to charge once a day. Moderate to heavy text use and internet use.
1954332
One bulb lasted 2 years and the other about 2.5. The OEM bulbs I have back in have lasted about 13 years and are still going. They are not nearly as bright.
2066866
These will last anywhere from 10 to 20 years and very rarely have any issues. There is a 3 year warranty from the manufacturer as well.
1108353
I'm sure they would last beyond a year. I've had mine for maybe 6-8 months and some have changed shape a little, but otherwise they are all perfectly fine!
1177967
I can't speak to the lasting; I sold my vehicle about a Year after putting them in. In that time it lasted fine. They were an easy fix and quite inexpensive; if you get 2+ Years out of it you would be well ahead of the game. After I put them in my vehicle handled better and I actually gained a little bit of fuel economy.
550651
I've had pretty good luck with them. I can't say for sure 2000 hours, but I will say they generally last as long as I expect them to. I have a bar and we switch them out twice a year. I think that is pretty good.
1414289
I read somewhere that these are suppose to last for up to a year. Just make sure you keep them stored somewhere cool.
2061575
HI, i am not sure how long they would last, but i had them installed for about a year now and no problems at all.
1539305
As long as you cleean them properly they last. I have had mine for 2 years, just brought em out last week for a project and works great. Just be sure to properly disassemble and clean them and thes are a fine investment
908976
Celeste, I currently own 6 of them and they are close to being 6 years old. However, I really don't anticipate they will last forever, I have read several reviews of units lasting as long as 15 years. If mine give out today, it's a cheap investment, and they work...
1108350
They've lasted me over a year. I use them in my esthetics business and they are really soft and do last. Haven't had to throw one away yet and I bought mine over a year ago.
1656474
I don't personally find I experience better visibility from the Silverstar, and in addition to extra money, remember as well that the Silverstar has a shorter design life. You'll not only pay more for them, you'll replace them a lot more often. Last year I was able to find the design life data on Osram Sylvania's site, but I couldn't find it just now. However, you can expect to replace XtraVisions more often than standard halogens, and Silverstars more frequently than XtraVisions. If I recall correctly, the difference in design life can come out to years for many drivers. The brighter bulbs achieve the extra "brightness" by burning a smaller filament at a higher temperature, so life suffers heavily. I don't personally find I experience better visibility from the Silverstar, and in addition to extra money, remember as well that the Silverstar has a shorter design life. You'll not only pay more for them, you'll replace them a lot more often. Last year I was able to find the design life data on Osram Sylvania's site, but I couldn't find it just now. However, you can expect to replace XtraVisions more often than standard halogens, and Silverstars more frequently than XtraVisions. If I recall correctly, the difference in design life can come out to years for many drivers. The brighter bulbs... » Read More I don't personally find I experience better visibility from the Silverstar, and in addition to extra money, remember as well that the Silverstar has a shorter design life. You'll not only pay more for them, you'll replace them a lot more often. Last year I was able to find the design life data on Osram Sylvania's site, but I couldn't find it just now. However, you can expect to replace XtraVisions more often than standard halogens, and Silverstars more frequently than XtraVisions. If I recall correctly, the difference in design life can come out to years for many drivers. The brighter bulbs achieve the extra "brightness" by burning a smaller filament at a higher temperature, so life suffers heavily. « Show Less
83997
I would say they last a couple of years at least. The only issue over time is that the little balls on the end of each bristle eventually come off and then the bristles are very scratchy! Otherwise I LOVE these brushes!
1938552
I've used this bulb several times and I would say it lasts longer than the Silverstars I used to use. However they only lasted about 3 months this last time... I'm hoping it was a fluke. Be careful not to touch the bulb with your bare skin because that will affect longevity. I drive a 2013 WRX by the way.