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      10-18-2010, 09:49 PM   #1
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MTEC Cosmo Blue Vs. Hoen Xenomatch Vs. OEM

After obsessing about the angel eyes for a couple of days. I got myself some Hoen for a test today and figured I would post the results here. The pictures were taken at different times (I no longer have the Mtec) but I used the same camera with the same aperture/ISO and shutter conditions.

First Picture is Mtec on the right, OEM on the left.
Second is OEM on the right Hoen on the left.

The second set of pictures are the same as above with the low beams on.

My conclusions:
The Hoen are brighter in DRL mode but slightly more yellow than the cosmo blue.
When used with the low beams on, the MTEC become very dull and yellow while the Hoen are remain brighter but only slightly whiter than OEM.
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      10-18-2010, 10:33 PM   #2
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Have to say I like the Mtechs better. I actually like the fact they are dulled more when the full beam headlights are on (actually makes the full beams stand out more...from a distance you'll know what I mean )
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      10-19-2010, 07:33 AM   #3
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thanks Rafale for the comparo
Which ones did you settle with?
Hoens look alright! :-)
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      10-19-2010, 10:54 AM   #4
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Yeah, I am keeping the Hoen for now.
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      10-19-2010, 12:48 PM   #5
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I've read the PIAA are the best. You should try them *grin*
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      10-19-2010, 12:54 PM   #6
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lol. Nope. too much for me and I saw another guy on the E90 post showing that they were very yellow compared to your cosmo blue... I have now taken interest on the Halo industry ones though.
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