Written by Although LED Bulbs are a newer product, there is a misconception that they are brighter than HID. They are an upgrade to the factory halogen bulbs making them brighter and whiter however test have shown HID to still perform better.
The downside to HID is they require more parts and installation time which makes them cost more and have more products to troubleshoot if there is a failure. The downside to LED is there are many bad brands out there that have not found a way to dissipate the heat these bulbs generate causing them to fail prematurely.