Product group tests

Philips Premium

Price: £14.50 (mail order) Type: H1+30 Beam: 79

By:Auto Express team

12 Oct 2005

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Philips Premium rating

3.0

A lack of grunt put paid to Philips' chances here - its Premium recorded one of the lowest light outputs. Still a good bulb compared to most standard and blue options, but +30 rivals have the edge, particularly at 75 metres. measurement.

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