Alright folks, let me walk you through my latest late-night obsession: comparing those fancy fiber optic ceilings in Rolls Royce and Mercedes-Benz cars. Started when my neighbor got a new Phantom and wouldn’t shut up about his “starlight headliner.” Thought to myself: “Hell, my buddy’s S-Class has something similar – which one actually looks better?” Grabbed my phone, messaged both owners, and begged them to park in a pitch-black garage for me.
The Setup Phase
First, met up with Phil and his Rolls Ghost at 11 PM. Told him: “Dude, we’re doing science here.” Climbed into the backseat like a kid sneaking into a movie theater. Made him slam all doors and kill every light. Pitch black for three whole minutes while my eyes adjusted. When that ceiling lit up? Damn. Tiny pinpricks everywhere, super white and crisp, like someone punched holes in black velvet. Felt fancy just breathing in there.
Switching Cars
Next night, dragged Keith’s Benz S-Class to the same garage spot. Same drill – darkness, wait, stare up. Mercedes calls theirs “star lighting” or whatever. Immediately noticed it’s… busier? More stars packed in tighter patterns. Brighter too, almost aggressive with the sparkle. Less Milky Way, more Times Square. Felt like if Rolls did watercolor, Benz went for glitter glue.
Side-by-Side Notes
- Rolls stars: Look randomly scattered but somehow natural. Soft glow, no hotspots. Like real stars if you’ve got 20/5 vision.
- Benz stars: Brighter and more uniform, but the pattern feels manufactured. Almost like pre-set constellations. Also noticed way less light bleed around the edges.
- Touchscreen drama: Rolls lets you “draw” constellations by hand in the app. Tried spelling my name – ended up with crooked garbage. Benz? Fixed color presets only. Blue looked radioactive. Pass.
The Verdict
Kinda obvious? Rolls wins for pure vibe. Their engineers clearly obsessed over making it feel random and ethereal. Benz does “clean tech” better – zero light leaks, consistent spacing – but loses that dreamy magic. Still asked both owners if I could nap in their backseats next week. Got two “hell no”s. Worth a shot.
