First off, let me just say these bulbs are BRIGHT. Like, 'accidentally turned my kitchen into a surgical theater' bright. The 1500 lumens output is no joke – I can finally see every spice in my cabinet without squinting.

I was skeptical about the '100W equivalent' claim, but after replacing my old yellowish bulbs, the difference is night and day. Colors pop more, and my morning coffee actually looks appetizing now. The 2700K warm white is perfect – cozy enough for living rooms but still crisp for task lighting.

What surprised me most was how cool these stay. After leaving one on for hours in my reading lamp, I touched it expecting heat and got... nothing. My cat has taken to sleeping directly under one because it's warm-light without the actual warmth.

Installation was stupid easy – standard E26 base screwed right into all my fixtures. I've used them in table lamps, hallway fixtures, and even my garage. The pack of 6 was perfect for doing my whole first floor at once.

Now for the funny part – these are so bright they've become my neighborhood's unofficial lighthouse. Delivery drivers compliment how easy my house is to spot at night. My plants seem happier too – maybe they think they're getting extra sunshine?

At 14W, my electric bill hasn't noticed them at all. If they really last 10,000 hours like claimed, I might forget how to change a lightbulb by the time these go out. Only downside? They're almost too bright for midnight snack raids – my sneaky cookie habits are now fully illuminated.