Underwhelmed by LED headlights
#11
AudiWorld Super User
I've shared my opinion on here many times, but these LEDs suck, and probably the most disappointing thing about the Q. I frequently drive in unlit roads, and without the high beam these are pretty bad. There are other features missing verusus a Xenon from 7 years ago, but I wont go into that. You are correct.
#12
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
I've shared my opinion on here many times, but these LEDs suck, and probably the most disappointing thing about the Q. I frequently drive in unlit roads, and without the high beam these are pretty bad. There are other features missing verusus a Xenon from 7 years ago, but I wont go into that. You are correct.
#13
AudiWorld Super User
I'm not sure they care or will do anything. It's not like they'll swap out your headlamp assemblies...that's all they got. Its just a crappy product. On the other hand, the Xenons on my BMW auto level on hills, sweep the curve as I drive and turn the wheel, and can light up the sky in high beam. I was so looking forward to LEDs, because I feel headlights are so important, but this was a let down.
#14
AudiWorld Member
I'm not sure they care or will do anything. It's not like they'll swap out your headlamp assemblies...that's all they got. Its just a crappy product. On the other hand, the Xenons on my BMW auto level on hills, sweep the curve as I drive and turn the wheel, and can light up the sky in high beam. I was so looking forward to LEDs, because I feel headlights are so important, but this was a let down.
#15
AudiWorld Super User
The base lights on the Q7 are Xenon plus. Audi of America has upgraded all North American models to LED. So complaining to AoA may have some impact.
Source: Audi.de Q7
Source: Audi.de Q7
#17
AudiWorld Senior Member
https://www.xenonpro.com/led-vs-xenon-hid-headlights-which-are-better
https://bestheadlightbulbs.com/led-vs-hid-which-is-brighter/
look at the pics leds by far brighter
https://bestheadlightbulbs.com/led-vs-hid-which-is-brighter/
look at the pics leds by far brighter
#18
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
I'm not sure they care or will do anything. It's not like they'll swap out your headlamp assemblies...that's all they got. Its just a crappy product. On the other hand, the Xenons on my BMW auto level on hills, sweep the curve as I drive and turn the wheel, and can light up the sky in high beam. I was so looking forward to LEDs, because I feel headlights are so important, but this was a let down.
Link to IIHS rating below.
https://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/ve...-door-suv/2017
#19
AudiWorld Member
Reading this, I guess I'm happy I DONT have LED headlight in my Q7, instead the standard Xenon and I think they are as good as my other vehicle with Xenon lights.
#20
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
I wish we could get the virtual cockpit as a stand alone in the US without the LED headlights... Or just allow the states to have the matrix LEDs.