There are several reasons. Here is a list of theAdvantages of LED neon  - Usable longer (luminosity is 100% preserved) - Longer lifetime of up to 50,000 hours (approx. 10 years) - significantly cheaper to buy - better for the environment (Enegeriepsarseams LED technology) - Less risk of breakage (acrylic and silicone instead of glass) - less dangerous (does not heat up as much as glass neon) And a lot more ...