Best LED Headlights For Can-Am Outlander

Stock headlights are rarely ever good enough to provide sufficient light, especially at night. Where OEM headlights fall short, LED headlights excel.

Without a good pair of headlights, ATVs are essentially incomplete. Visibility is a key feature for any ATV, which is why driving your ATV with weak OEM headlights is not an option. Let me tell you about the LED headlights that you should consider when replacing your stock headlights.

There are several other ways of improving the light intensity of your Can-Am Outlander, but replacing the stock headlights with aftermarket LED lights is the most viable and feasible option. Other options would be far more expensive and troublesome, for example, swapping your Outlanders lights for some other ATVs lights. This would require you to change the assembly and housing for the lights. Whereas changing stock light bulbs for LED headlights can be accomplished in a matter of minutes. The best part is that the improvement in the light intensity would be comparable for both options.

In order to list down the names of the best headlights, I talked to several ATV enthusiasts that have swapped their stock headlights for aftermarket LED lights. I asked them about the LED lights they have used. I also went onto countless online forums that were discussing LED headlights for the Can-Am Outlander. I looked up the names that I got from them, read customer reviews, looked at the product ratings. The lights listed are based on customer reviews and experiences of people.

Best LED Headlights For Can-Am Outlander

Before we move to the best LED lights for your Can-Am Outlander, there are a few things that you should know. Firstly, what kind of bulbs is your Outlander equipped with? An Outlander comes with H1 stock bulbs, so when looking for LED lights, we need to look for bulbs that are H8, H9, or H11. Going for anything else would require you to change the housing of the bulbs.

Putting in new lights is rather a straightforward process. You can simply take out the old stock lights and put in the new aftermarket LED lights. The new lights have to be plugged in a certain way for them to work. So if the new lights don’t work when you put them in, do not go straight for a refund. Instead, try plugging in the lights the other way around, and you should be all set.

The light bulbs have a rating to provide you with an idea of their light intensity. The rating is often a number with the characters 'LM' written along with them. LM stands for lumens, which is a unit for measuring the intensity of light. In a nutshell, the higher the number brighter the bulb will be. And so, we want the bulb to have a high rating.

The wattage of the bulb represents the amount of power it will drain from the battery. We want a bulb that will be bright but at the same time should have a low wattage so that it puts less of a burden on your Outlanders battery.

The LED Headlights You Should Be Looking At

Nilight 9005 H11 LED Headlight Bulbs

This is a rather new LED headlight brand in the market but has gathered quite a number of good reviews. Having over 400 reviews on Amazon with almost 80% 5-star ratings. These bulbs are on their way up in terms of popularity and sales.

Although there is no light intensity rating for normal operating conditions, these lights boast a maximum output of 20,000LM, which is far higher than many of its more expensive competitors. They claim a light that is 350% brighter than the standard ones.

These lights are equipped with aviation grade aluminum heat sinks with an optimized 10,000RPM silent turbo cooling fan. This enhances the heat dissipation preventing the lights from overheating. They have a rated life span of 50,000 hours and come with an IP67 dust and water resistance. You can pick these up for around $54 per pair.

The reviews describe the lights to have an excellent range and distribution. Noiseless and bright, these lights are a good buy.

HIKARI H11/H8/H9 LED Bulbs

This Japanese brand is relatively new to the LED headlight field but offers good specifications, comparable to its competitors. It is rated at 12,000LM, which is a commendable value considering that it consumes only 30W of power. It is claimed to have 50,000 hours of running life.

It has only 181 reviews on Amazon owing to being a new contender in this market. Still, 81% of the reviews are 5 stars with people being more than satisfied with the performance of the bulbs. It uses a fin design to allow heat dissipation, providing a noiseless drive.  They cost $34 on Amazon.

Cougar Motor H11 | H8 | H9 LED Bulb

These are one of the top ranking lights on Amazon. They deliver light having an intensity of 10,000 lumens. Consisting of a fanless design, they use an aluminum shell with fins to dissipate the heat; this helps it operate with minimal noise. The lifespan rating of these bulbs is 50,000 hours. They also have an IP65 rating against dust and water, which is a little less as compared to the other competitors.

It has over 9000 reviews on Amazon with over 78% 5-star ratings. Users are pretty satisfied with the performance, describing the product to have a far and wide range along with a good distribution of light. It can be found for a little over $32 online.

BEAMTECH H11 LED Bulb

These are one of the most popular lights available in any store, whether online or physical. They have a smooth, fanless design. A common issue that some ATV owners have with aftermarket LED and HID lights is that the fan in their casing makes a lot of noise. This annoys some of the drivers.

These lights do not have this problem because they dissipate heat through an aluminum casing rather than a fan. This results in a quiet environment.

The lights are rated at 50W each, which means they use less power than the default bulbs and put less strain on the battery. They have a 12000LM rating, which is very impressive. On Amazon, the lights have received over 14,000 reviews, with 76% of them being 5-star ratings. Users describe these bulbs as being noiseless, having a light intensity better than original stock halogen bulbs, and also having better light distribution.  You can pick up these lights for around $50 from different sites; the BEAMTECH official site has them listed at a discount as well.

Vehicle enthusiasts who love to modify their rides also widely use this brand when changing their headlights. This speaks to how trusted this brand is.

BEAMTECH 9005 LED Bulb

These are a low-end version of the BEAMTECH lights mentioned above. They have a lumens rating of 8000LM and come with an IP65 dust and water resistant rating. Although a lower-end version, the specifications are still pretty good considering that this is a trusted brand of LED lights.

They have a rated lifespan of over 30,000 hours. These sets of lights consume only 40W of power which is significantly less than what the stock lights take. You can pick these up for around $38. Although the specifications are good for the price, one could say that adding in an extra $12 and buying the higher end version would be a better decision.

SEALIGHT 9005/HB3 H11/H9/H8 LED

You cannot go wrong with these, having a lumens rating of 14,000LM higher than any of the mentioned LED headlights. Claiming to be 400% brighter and having a 100% wider vision than halogen lights.

Having a rated life span of more than 50,000 hours, they would serve as a reliable replacement for your stock lights. They do not use a cooling fan; instead they have a hollow carved design with metal fins to allow heat dissipation. This allows for a noiseless experience.

These are also the LED headlights that are most preferred by car enthusiasts and auto stores. There are over 13,000 reviews for them on Amazon, with 81% of them being 5-star reviews. People are happy with their intensity and scope. These cost around $40 on various websites such as Amazon and Ebay.

Fahren H11/H9/H8 LED Headlight Bulbs

These lights are one of the most sold and reviewed lights that you can find, having more than 42,000 ratings on Amazon. A staggering 80% of the ratings are 5-star ratings; they also hold the title of the best selling lights on Amazon. They offer a light intensity of 10,000LM, an impressive number and definitely among the brightest lights available. These lights are also IP68 dust and water resistant.

To help dissipate the heat generated, these lights have a heat sink integrated into their body along with a 12,000 rpm turbo cool fan made of plastic. The lights are made of aluminum and have a 50,000-hour lifespan.

The lights' performance has been praised by users, who consider it to be superior to that of standard lights and other more expensive competitors. Despite the fact that these lights include a fan, there have been no complaints about noise. They only use 60 watts of power, which is significantly less than standard lights. These LED headlights may be purchased for $60 on a couple of websites. 

Complete Swap with LED Headlights

While there are quite a few aftermarket options for LED headlight bulbs, there aren't any complete aftermarket headlight units available. However, there are some companies that have started to manufacture such units for various ATV and SXS models, such as the Can-Am Defender. Maybe in a few years, complete headlight units will be available for the Can-Am Outlander as well.

If you're looking for something extra to add to these LED headlights, there are a few options that you could explore. For example, you can try out flood lights, RGB halo lights and many other options.

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