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Headlights OEM Subaru or Osram
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My 15 brz had a dial under the left side of the steering wheel.
Pros: dial under steering wheel
Vehicle:
Subaru BRZ
Not sure about the Forester, but common issue on Outbacks. You can't adjust the brightness, but you can adjust the angle. You need a long shank Phillips screwdriver and you can angle the lights down a bit
Pros: adjust the angle
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I have been worrying about this ever since I got my 2025 Crosstrek. These new headlights are much better for my lousy eyesight while I'm driving at night
Pros: better for eyesight
Cons: pissing people off
Vehicle:
Subaru
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
The 2nd gen BRZ definitely had the best headlights out of any car I've owned or driven.
Pros: best headlights
Vehicle:
Subaru BRZ
Man, I drive a Subaru. My apologies. You are getting the regular headlights, not hi beams. They’re just very bright. Sorry. ;(
Pros: very bright headlights
Vehicle:
Subaru
i drive a 13 outback and the headlights are fucking PITIFUL. i drive with my brights on at night and i have never once been flashed
Cons: pitiful performance
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Since the night I drove my car home, I've been getting flashed by drivers while using my low beams.
Cons: blinding other drivers, getting flashed
Vehicle:
Subaru
I came to reddit to make sure I wasn't crazy. 2025 Impreza. I just got it and had it out at night for the first time last night. Same exact issues. Very odd cutout on the road in front of me. Very distracting.
Cons: odd cutout, distracting
Vehicle:
Subaru Impreza
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Which headlights to choose — OEM Subaru 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 Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, headlights Osram were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 50 out of 100, and Osram scored 96 points.
- OEM Subaru ranked 18 in the overall ranking, and Osram ranked 4.
- The average rating is higher for Osram (4.5) than for OEM Subaru (2.9).
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Headlights Osram have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Aim - owners believe, that this property for Osram is better than OEM Subaru.
- Brightness - drivers claim, that this property for Osram is outperforms OEM Subaru.
Which headlights are more popular — OEM Subaru or Osram?
Headlights OEM Subaru and Osram were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, headlights Osram surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (46) to negative (46) votes is 0 votes.
- For Osram, the ratio of positive (75) to negative (3) votes is 72 votes.
By number of reviews, headlights OEM Subaru surpassed Osram:
- For headlights OEM Subaru there are 30 reviews: 14 positive, 2 neutral, 14 negative.
- For headlights Osram there are 26 reviews: 25 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
Which headlights do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or Osram?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, headlights OEM Subaru 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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