The best replacement for hids is nids.

The best alternatives to hids are rated as following:
★★★★★  nids
★★★★  leds
★★★★  hips
★  halogens
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Speaking about hids, one probably shouldn't forget about drl.

Other search terms related to hids and their ratings are:
★★★★★ drl
★★ halos
★★ smoked headlights
★ angel eyes
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