Headlights Depo or OEM Mazda
I have a set of projector depo lights from uniquestyleracing. They have been fine for me. I recently swapped my halogen H1 bulbs for an LED bulb and it\u2019s plenty bright at night.
LED Scheinwerfer sind nicht das Problem. Falsch eingestellte Scheinwerfer aber schon.
Unless you are in love with those headlights, I'd go with some smileys, I installed the Depo reps.
I did for headlights and tail lights. They were packed very well and arrived in working order
I ran Depos on a 97 M3 for a while, much better than the condition of the headlights when I bought the car, middle of the road for me and I have horrible night vision.
I\u2019ve had Depo for 4 years now, on a car kept outside. Mine have not leaked at all, but the lenses have started to fade. I\u2019m about to restore them soon.
Depos are junk, they yellow and get water inside them anytime you wash your car.
It was a terrible headlight design with a built in fan that failed very quickly, so it's believable that they are short on them.
Maintenance after 5 years warranty is expensive. Parts are pricey and hard to come by. 1 bnew headlight alone can cost you 6 digits.
I\u2019ve had a CX-30 for almost two years. I love the car, but I wouldn\u2019t get another Mazda after this. Nothing but trouble, sadly. On average, I\u2019ve had to go to the dealership every three months for different issues. Next week I\u2019m getting a headlight replaced, and it would cost $1\u20132k if it weren\u2019t under warranty.
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Which headlights to choose — Depo or OEM Mazda?
If choosing headlights across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare headlights across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which headlights are better — OEM Mazda or Depo?
In March 2026 on PartReview, headlights Depo were overall better than OEM Mazda.
- Depo received a PR Score of 61 out of 100, and OEM Mazda scored 52 points.
- Depo ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and OEM Mazda ranked 16.
- The average rating is higher for Depo (3.3) than for OEM Mazda (3.1).
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Headlights Depo have better feature ratings than OEM Mazda:
- Condensation - owners believe, that this property for Depo is better than OEM Mazda.
- Brightness - drivers claim, that this property for Depo is outperforms OEM Mazda.
- Aim - reviews suggest, that this property for Depo is preferred to OEM Mazda.
Which headlights are more popular — Depo or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026 on PartReview, headlights Depo were overall more popular than OEM Mazda.
By vote balance, headlights Depo surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For Depo, the ratio of positive (256) to negative (157) votes is 99 votes.
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (27) to negative (24) votes is 3 votes.
By number of reviews, headlights Depo surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For headlights Depo there are 131 review: 72 positive, 20 neutral, 39 negative.
- For headlights OEM Mazda there are 16 reviews: 7 positive, 3 neutral, 6 negative.
Which headlights do car owners prefer — Depo or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, headlights Depo led more car-specific ratings than OEM Mazda:
Depo are chosen by owners of cars such as: Honda Accord, and others.
Headlights OEM Mazda have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
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You can also see who is better among other headlights manufacturers: Hella or Depo, Depo or Morimoto, Depo or OEM Volkswagen, Depo or TYC, OEM BMW or Depo.