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Headlights OEM BMW or Osram
I hit a deer with an X5 and except for a small piece of missing trim, you couldn't even tell from 10ft away and it was over $10k. One headlight was replaced because the lower mounting tabs on it were broken.
Pros: repaired like new
Cons: expensive repair
Vehicle:
BMW X5
I like it both ways. The twins give it a more sporting/race vibe, and the chrome singles are classic and charming. Good thing it is an interchangeable part!
Pros: sporting/race vibe
Cons: classic and charming
Looks way better imo
Pros: looks way better
Vehicle:
BMW
Nice. I like it, but I also prefer the f87 to the g87
Pros: I like it
Cons: prefer the f87
Vehicle:
BMW
I use to use the expensive Sylvania forget which one but they we're pricey. Posted on here several months ago and someone recommended the Osram night breaker 220 h4. They we're $29 but now up to $35 they are way brighter that the Sylvania I was using.
Pros: way brighter
Cons: pricey
On the Osrams... I put a set on my 2017 GSW S about a year ago, and have been very happy. They're not as bright as the top-end LEDs that are on cars like Teslas, but they crush the old halogens for brightness, have good cutoff and color, don't vibrate or flicker, etc.
Pros: good cutoff and color
Cons: not as bright as LEDs
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Headlights look good, it will be a classy front end.
Rear/ look a bit commical. Anime character angry squint tail lights. Even with a light bar, it wouldnt look much better.
Pros: classy front end
Cons: comical rear lights
Vehicle:
BMW M2
My BMW has had very few engine issues…what it has had is a lot of weird and very expensive high tech issues…for example one of the day time running lights went bad because moisture got into the circuit board…this requires a new headlight fixture which was $4k…I just don’t use the DRLs anymore…expect these types of problems to slowly kill your soul
Pros: few engine issues
Cons: expensive high tech issues
Vehicle:
BMW
Bad quality plastic. Mine are same on the inside, it looks like a million tiny cracks. I'd say it's due to age and wear.
Pros: due to age and wear
Cons: bad quality plastic
Vehicle:
BMW
I looked at a BMW 7-series with them years back. I spotted tons of issues with it (dynamic headlights fault was one that stuck out in my memory) but they just brushed them off as "They all do that. It's just because it's not been driven for a while".
Cons: dynamic headlights fault
Vehicle:
BMW
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Which headlights to choose — OEM BMW or Osram?
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 — Osram or OEM BMW?
In March 2026 on PartReview, headlights Osram were overall better than OEM BMW.
- OEM BMW received a PR Score of 50 out of 100, and Osram scored 96 points.
- OEM BMW ranked 17 in the overall ranking, and Osram ranked 4.
- The average rating is higher for Osram (4.5) than for OEM BMW (3).
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Headlights Osram have better feature ratings than OEM BMW:
- Brightness - owners believe, that this property for Osram is better than OEM BMW.
- Aim - drivers claim, that this property for Osram is outperforms OEM BMW.
- Condensation - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM BMW is preferred to Osram.
Which headlights are more popular — OEM BMW or Osram?
Headlights OEM BMW and Osram were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, headlights Osram surpassed OEM BMW:
- For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (61) to negative (61) votes is 0 votes.
- For Osram, the ratio of positive (75) to negative (3) votes is 72 votes.
By number of reviews, headlights OEM BMW surpassed Osram:
- For headlights OEM BMW there are 39 reviews: 17 positive, 5 neutral, 17 negative.
- For headlights Osram there are 26 reviews: 25 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
Which headlights do car owners prefer — OEM BMW or Osram?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, headlights OEM BMW and Osram have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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