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The biggest problem I have with LEDs is they're supposed to last forever yet mine die every few months.
It's because the ones you're buying are built with cheap components that are pushed to their limit. If they used oversized components, they'd run cooler and last longer.
Buy Cree branded lights if you can find them. High quality and I've never had an issue.
I mostly second Cree, especially the high CRI versions, which look a lot nicer than the regular versions. The ones I have had lasted a while. However, one went out prematurely not long ago, so they're not immune to poor quality. The generic brands I've bought though look like crap and some barely last two years.