As a distinguished gentleman rocking the XJ, I would choose the Nilights to have money for the next time I break my front axle 🤓.

@flex-jsteve540

3 жыл бұрын

Just buy carbon 44 axles....

@garrettabsher3139

3 жыл бұрын

same way for my TJ lol

@gibby3198

3 жыл бұрын

Ha lol I just flipped my xj and the pods got destroyed 😂 I’ll be sticking with nilights too

@Colorado4x4

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. That’s great

@darrenseepersad3705

4 ай бұрын

Lol ah a man of culture I see.

Honestly a really good review, thank you sir. I'll be purchasing the $20 ones because I'm poor

@NilightLed

2 жыл бұрын

really good choice

@LeaveNoTrashBehind

2 жыл бұрын

Same haha, on that budget build.

@bwillis8020

2 жыл бұрын

it all depends on the application, underneather the rear bumper for a close up work light additional reverse light these are perfect.

@anthonyfletcher8053

2 жыл бұрын

@@bwillis8020 in 90% of applications the Nilights will suffice. I can’t see the extra light output being worth the extra 3 figures to the average joe.

@samuelfasching3448

Жыл бұрын

I have my NiLights mounted up high as dedicated ditch lights and they're perfect for the trail as I don't need to see a great distance ahead of the truck. They're mainly for spotting obstacles close and on the sides of my vehicle and they work great for that.

Great testing dude, real life testing versus shining on a wall is much more useful

Been using the cheap ones for 2yrs and they've been great

@dimascuevas5834

3 жыл бұрын

Same. They are holding up very well.

@NilightLed

2 жыл бұрын

thank you for your always support

@Tacojordann

2 жыл бұрын

Mine will be here tomorrow, are they hard to wire up?

@TheShangralaaaa17

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tacojordann not at all. I used a fog light harness that allowed me to plug them directly into the fusebox

@Tacojordann

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheShangralaaaa17 ah I see, I’m confused of the mounting situation. Do they mount directly to your hood or where do they mount to? It doesn’t look like I’m the pictures it comes with enough to mount to something.

I have several of the nilites. 52" bar, 20" inch bar and the 60w 4" lights similar to the ones you tested. They have lasted well and for the price, you can't beat them. Would love to get the Baja's, but just can't see paying that much for them for as little as I need them.

I have nilughts. They've been going strong for 3 years now. The wiring harness wouldn't work for me, I solder a proper connection. Knowing I was getting cheaper lights I actually took mine apart and added a ton of extra waterproofing. Really good value for the spend.

@Voyager23B

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know! I am installing 52” Nilight bars on a 16’ tandem work trailer for exterior lighting. They should be great!

I’ve been researching lights this week. Thanks for the comparison. Looking of something for my Forester

Always enjoy your content! It’s been a great channel to watch as I’m just starting out. Cheers from Louisville!

Thank you for sharing all your experiences. Personally getting into Overlanding and I have learned a lot from your videos.

@luckyyou200

2 жыл бұрын

Overlanding 🤣 aka yall taking your vehicles where they shouldn't be and destroying everything in the way

this review was very helpful. i got a pair of the Nilights for my MF 194-4 tractor and just 1 was good enough for working. thank you very much for the video

I love the Baja Designs. But I’d have a hard time paying 10x more especially considering, while brighter, they provide less flood.

@matthewmoran1271

4 жыл бұрын

Matt McDowell you can buy them with different lenses such as flood, wide cornering, and driving combo.

@Free-49

2 жыл бұрын

They never stop providing though, China lights can't match up.

@daves1203

Жыл бұрын

@@Free-49 I'd say "China lights" do just fine considering they're 10 times cheaper.

Thank you for the review on Baja Squadron Sports vs Nilite 4 inch combo pod lights. I have a 2006 Jeep Wrangler straight 6 cylinder. I'm worn out looking at the many different lights available. A good review on two of them! Thanks again for the video!

I have the nilight pods. They are awsome budget lights. I have them on my 09 silverado and they are perfect for going on the highway because my headlights dont light up squat near me but having the pods makes it a lot easier to see on the road. I would love to have a second set just because you cant have too much light in my opinion.

Now this was an excellent comparison test!

I have the Baja Squadron Pros mounted as ditch lights on my 2019 Lexus GX, and they are just as bright as my stock headlights and fog lights. That's a ton of bright, clean light from two small pod lights.

@daves1203

Жыл бұрын

I'd hope so considering they're $440 for a pair compared to $20 Nilights.

Nicely done - informative, straight forward info & simple. Covered all the bases, answered my questions. Jeep WK Hemi so I need less expensive options, especially since its my daily and I only get to off-road a few times a year. Thanks

Great real life review. Do you have a long term review of either one of these?

I put 2 of them on the bumper of my work truck 3 years ago and both are still in good shape.

Great review, i honestly believe the application of these lights plays a big part in the decision. I personally believe the 20$ light would surfice.

for the price I'm definitely going with the nilights. These would go on the side of my truck to see ahead and to the sides

I wonder about ridgid industries lights??? Cool video! Thanks for shedding some light on the subject!

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

I need to do a Baja vs. Rigid comparison!

@Ram-vt3rm

4 жыл бұрын

^ would love to see it. Great video. Super informative and well constructed. I am a fan of those BD lights for sure! :)

@SosaGamer

4 жыл бұрын

Overland Generation rigid is Chinese with branding tbh

Nice review. I think there is a place for cheap lights, as well as expensive lights. I would probably go with the cheap ones because I just need a couple of lights to connect to some motion detectors so that I can light the perimeter of my RV if anyone starts snooping around in the middle of the night. The cheap-o's will easily fit the bill.

Great review! From the looks, the 1/10th the price did more than 1/10th the job. I have a set of Nilight's on the way already or I would have gone through your link. Only using them for close-up work loading the truck at night so should be just fine.

What kind of mounting do you have at the base of your front windshield/rear of hood? Those look perfect for what I need!

I've used Rigid with all my JK's, the Baja lights will be the next set I'll get.

Great info.. I've bought these exact lights for back up lights on my overland trailer and my back up lights on my truck will actually out shine those while being hooked up lol. But its still a good light..couldn't justify paying 200+ for lights.

great video and review! I love that you actually used manual settings on your camera to give us a good comparison of the 2 lights (i have seen to many flashlight comparison videos where they did not do that lol). The Bajas look amazing and I would love them if I had a specific build for off-road/aesthetics but since I'm looking at more for lights for occasional use the nilights seems perfect for me. Again, great review/comparison, I just like the vid and subscribed!

Nice review. I currently have several of the nilights to install.

Nice comparison. I bought 8 of those nilight pods and use them as area lights around my camper van, because they’re also WAY less $ than “scene lights”, and you can point them wherever you want them to shine, instead of the fixed position scene lights. I wired them through motion sensors so they double as security lights whenever we camp in a sketchy area.

@lolivingston6827

Жыл бұрын

That's amazing. You should do a tutorial on here

@suhhdudee5153

Жыл бұрын

I agree sounds cool you need to show us

You did awesome on comparing and testing!

I use the Niilight work lights on my 589 Fab truck bed half rack to light up the campsite. Had them 2 years and no issues. Set of 4 for cheaper than one “quality” light.

I'd pick the Baja's for light output, but the Nilights for the price. Either would go great on my Colorado

This is probably the best review I've seen

thanks for your review, I'm putting my nilights inside my truck canopy to illuminate the rear of my truck when my canopy is open. im not worried abought water just light for when it gets dark out in the back country.

Cool video, with the nilight I feel you get 80% of the power at 20% of the cost, they would be perfect for my kei truck.

Great video man ! Thank you 🙏🏼

FANTASTIC, HONEST, AND WELL MADE video...really good stuff. 👍

Squadron Pro version makes a huge difference.

I liked your video very helpful I’m looking to put these lights on my can am x3 and my f350 lariat truck can you tell me where to got the brackets for the truck and I would buy the Baja designs because of hood opening but main reason is it picked up the tree in your video which is key given you could be Traveling at speeds over 50 miles an hour

Awesome test, very helpful! Thanks

Love the look of the Baja but don’t know if they are worth the cost. But I’ll get one of ‘em. Great review and very honest and evenhanded

Good video, how are nilight fogs?

Baja's look nicer but being on a tight budget the Amazon lights would do the job. Jeep WK

@trjnsd6874

4 жыл бұрын

Whoa - someone else drives a WK?! Howdy! Must be why we like the less costly option. Leaves more $ for parts&repairs.

@wikemazowski2666

3 жыл бұрын

Lifted wk2 here!!

Great comparison man!

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

we have three 4 wheelers on the property and they all run different variations of ni lights. we have 2 creeks, brush, trees that dont move, and the ni lights hold up very well. Been working for couple years now and a couple have 3-4 years on them now

Great vid! I still like the Nilites due to the fact that if they do break ( I’m rough on my stuff) I’m not out an arm and a leg to replace them. If i win I will be installing them on a 2009 Subaru Forester.

@NilightLed

2 жыл бұрын

light the night always

I desert race a class 2-1600 car off road and use this exact NiLight model for cornering lights. You can't beat the quality and performance for the price. They also offer this set in a kit with a wiring harness.

Nilights for sure! Does the job and affordable. Jeep WK

My friend I want; Baja Designs Squadron Sports. Is the draw still going on? Thanks

Thanks for sharing!

By the way, where the heck did you come up with just 200 for bajas?! My baja were priced at 419 (plus tax)

The output is from 30v. How have you guys fed them 30v? I know a second battery in series would get 28v, but seems like overkill. 2 capacitors in series would work. What do you recommend?

What are those brackets called that go under the top of the hood? I don't want to drill in to my hood.

Thanks for making this video. I was hesitant on buying the nilights despite good reviews on amazon but I figured I'd youtube it. Im going to go with the nilights. They are good enough for turning them on a handful of times a year. If I lived in a desolate area with no street lights I would have bought the baja's.

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Bajas definitely have a time and a place, but for 90% of users, the Nilights are perfectly good!

I just took off my ni-lights and they have been on my rig since march of 2019 (it is now almost aug 2020), they still work, they just started to look ugly with oxidation. for the money, they are WORTH it.

Very thorough review. Thank you.

Will be getting the nilights... Live in the cities and will only use when I got camping.. total of 1 week out of the year lol

Fair unbiased comparison, nice job.

Are you going to be testing the rigid d-series pro? Any plans on testing a vision x light cannon? Great review by the way! Very thorough water testing. I've seen the cheapies and rigids fail when placed in a bucket of ice water.

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to test some of the competition's lights, but they're all so expensive!

Came across your video looking to buy some POD Lights and realized you live in the same town as me. Small world LOL 😂

Nice review. I struggle with the cost considering I'll use my 5-7 nights/year...$30 for 90% of the light seems like a good cost/benefit trade off.

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

That's kinda my thinking too. If it were something I had to rely on for recovery or emergencies, it might be different.

@codyparker679

4 жыл бұрын

I have the nilight on my atv. So far solid water proofed and $12 for the pair versus 250 for the factory head lights replaced and easily 3 times brighter I'm super happy with them got 2 more pair just cause

I just got the nilight pods to use as a backup pod on my 4Runner

I have a set of the Nilight's...they pretty much live outside underneath my rig. They've been rock solid so far.

Where you buy the mount I have Tacoma I don’t wanna make holes

$200 for pod lights?! HFS 😳 I’ve had the Nilight pods and 12’ bar for about 3 years now. Work great in all weather conditions. Absolutely love them. 0 complaints here 👍

I bought regular leds off Amazon. They work great, bright, and didn't spend $400 on baja designs

Avoided the crazy cost of high end lights for my ATV and got me a pair of 7” side shooters ..it’s more than I expected and works great for 50 somewhat bucks with wiring included…for its price it’s well worth it !

I use nilights and I love them, I bought cheap expecting to replace them but they've lasted a long long time so far

I'm curious if the two lights were aligned the same in the brightness test - was the Nilight aimed lower than the Baja Designs? I'm sure you looked at it, but I'm always curious. S-

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Aligned as best I could!

Great Job. Baja is the clear winner obviously. Since you kept the Baja I would love to see you compare them to the Rigid light?

I really like both but I would definitely go for the NiLites. I have had really good luck with the mid range and even the low range for quality and performance. Yes, the other set looks nicer but hard to justify that purchase with nice quality lights for far less. If I was selected to win I would mount them on the tire carrier of my Ford Bronco as a rear visibility and backup lights.

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

The definitely look nicer, which is really important if you do it for the 'gram!

the nilight only last about 3 weeks and got full of water I installed on a semi truck .I but 2 sets and the ones I put on my pickup last about a month.

I like the baja's more because of the side by side brightness. I think either would be okay on my stock Wrangler TJ because my incandescent bulbs are terrible. Love your channel, are you going to overland expo east again this year?

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

The Baja lights definitely performed better, but you'd hope so for 10x the price! I'm undecided about Expo East. The venue is supposed to be a lot better than last year, but it's still really expensive. I may just save the money for my next trip!

@connormcawesomeface9350

4 жыл бұрын

@@RevereOverland I had the same thoughts about the expo, I'm still debating driving down for the day Saturday just because it's so much closer this year

Any plans to test the BD LP6/9 series??

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I can’t justify spending $400+ on lights. That much in gas will get me to Colorado! I do plan on testing the Rigid competition to the Squadron Sports though!

I have NiLight's on my truck and my Kubota tractor and am very happy with them. They are not perfect but I soldier my wires so a harness is useless. But that's me. I did have one on my truck take moisture during Hurricane Matthew (Had it in my factory lights too).. but it's more than a pressure washer. They did swap it no issue.

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad Nilight were able to stand by their product. I guess on my next test I need to put the Bajas through a hurricane!

@dtbeltz

4 жыл бұрын

@@RevereOverland Bring them on over we can test them this fall.

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

I read that you've got something brewing to the south at the moment

The different in the spot light could be with in the light angle / adjustment

ill stick with my riged lights 5 years and goin strong on my truck

Thankyou for a good review.

Great review. Is having flood or spot better for night ride? Or situational?

@joshuarounds7180

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Aw it’s very situational and in an ideal world you would have both. Spots give you a longer field of view which is beneficial for faster speeds were as floods give you a wider field of view for better up close vision and situational awareness while going over more technical obstacles.

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Joshua pretty much nailed the answer. I went with combo since I wanted a bit of both. The spot pattern is for the distance while out in the desert going fast, so I can see the road ahead. The flood pattern for when I'm in and around Kentucky, going slow through the forest!

Baja 500 and up Niilight 20 bucks to 50 Which one ya?

After running a cheaper china bar i see the importance on the optics and quality....i cant swing the higher end baja design lights but the sports offer a quality bsng for the buck setup. If you drive your rig fast at night BD is the way to go ni questions asked!!

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree with that summary. Here in KY I think the cheap ones are fine. I stuck with the BD since I head out to the desert every summer!

Nice review. I don’t think the Baja lights would get my money over the Nilight brand just from a budget perspective. That’s a great deal more money for a light that is better but not overwhelmingly better.

I have the nilight one and yes they leak they are about 6 months old and one has stopped working, the other works fine but yes it has water in it I don’t expect it to last much longer.. Roadshock lights I have found to be the best.. they are found at HarborFreight and they are amazing and a great warranty

Well. You can buy 5 sets of the nilite and buy a harness and still have money left over for gas...if you burn one nilite out.. you still have 4 more left to replace

I am really surprised the cheap lights didn’t fail in the water test. My gut feeling is they will eventually fail and it will be much sooner than the Baja as caulk doesn’t typically fair as well in the weather. All that being said, it’s not worth 10 times the money to buy the Baja!

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

I honestly wasn't expecting them to perform so well!

Great review, In my opinion the Baja light is much better. If you have an expensive rig and plan on using it a lot and or you want to increase your chance of not having a malfunction I’d always go with the more expensive one. Right now I am looking at the Baja Design’s LP6, and the modular set up as well. In the past I’ve used Rigid. That being said I do have a good cheaper brand on my sxs (but not to cheap) and they have held up great through rain, mud, snow, heat, and cold. Thank you for the in-depth review. Can you do an Baja Design LP review? And maybe a KC light review…..?

I’ve had 3 sets of Nilight. On the east coast US we get some good rain. Honestly I would disassemble them and reseal. use some black marine Rtv. Don’t trust the factory seals but they hold up very well. I also used 2k clear coat on the flimsy lenses. No fade. And they take some impact well. The color temps of the more pricey lights are better. But for value you can’t beat the nilights.

I just ordered 4x Nilight pods from Ebay. The same one in the test for USD$45. I find the performance are almost the same except for the colour temperature. But for 10 times lesser in price, Nilight is a winner.

Great video!

I like the Baja look, and brightness better. But I'd probably go with the Nilights for price, I'd only use them a few times a year. Sometimes I park in remote areas, someone would steal those Baja's. They'd go on a 99 Tacoma. Good review!

@RevereOverland

4 жыл бұрын

Someone stealing them is definitely a concern. I'm tempted to pick up some keyed nuts.

I have the nilight ones and the local car wash won’t let vehicles with these modifications in the automated wash.

I bought a pair of amber nilights that came with everything.wire harness, switching,. It's 72 watts should have been 30 which is the legal limit. But it's so bright I'm afraid to get a ticket. So I use it when it's foggy.

That's not a plastic mounting bracket! I have the Ambother lights which are the same. I got them for $8 american.

I have a set coming Friday, I’m putting them on 2005 F150

It's a catch 22 because the nilight lights wider but the baja lights further. Haven't checked the price of the baja but I can only imagine that they're at least 4 times the cost.

and its worth to buy the baja?

I have the Nilight and I’m very happy with them. But since I took them off my truck due to trading in for a nicer one. I’m contemplating to go with a bougie brand. I love the color on the Baja though the flood wasn’t as impressive as I hoped. Definitely doesn’t seem like it’s 10x better as the price would suggest.

@Silverback_GMT410

Жыл бұрын

And Nilight offers a relay with their “included” wiring harness.

I like the spots better on the $200 lights. But the cheap ones are solid flood/fog lights. I’d probably put both on the truck for that reason.

excellent review. Very helpful.

Definitely a HUGE Difference in performance and price.