It’s not just about brightness. How’s the cut off on your lights? I bet it scatters light way more than OEM lights without a crisp cutoff.
Just because it’s not as bright doesn’t mean you aren’t still blinding people. A dim flashlight in your eye is worse than a bright flashlight aimed below your eyes.
Some people have no clue how to install them and jack up the alignment. Others just want the brightest light bar on their Jeep Wrangler. You can never win.