Are these cheap bulbs that may not last as long as a name brand? Absolutely. I have 10 of these bulbs in my vanity fixtures in our master bathroom. I've just now gone through all 10 after 4 years (meaning I'm ordering more, not that they have all burnt out yet.) You do the math. If your bulbs are intermittent like mine, these are totally the way to go. If they are landscape lighting that are on for 6 hours a day and you have the room for larger LED bulbs in your fixtures, it's time to upgrade to LEDs!