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I had the same issue on one front light for my cayenne 2016. I am not a handy man and got advised from my mechanic that I replaced it, got replaced for 9000 dirhams for a used one and perfect since then. I didn\u2019t bother fixing, it had a hole in the silicon.
Pros: used replacement worked
Cons: hole in the silicon
Vehicle:
Porsche Cayenne
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
My 996.1 is my first Porsche, and it’s consistently able to make me happy. Even the dumb lights are aging surprisingly well.
Pros: aging surprisingly well
Vehicle:
Porsche 911
That\u2019s crazing and is not from driving, is caused by heat and direct sunlight, happened to my 981 on a very hot week I left the car parked unused, one day they were perfect a week later they were exactly like yours. A professional detailer sanded the outer layer and polished it, I then added PPF and they were perfect again.
Pros: perfect again, added PPF
Cons: crazing, caused by heat
Vehicle:
Porsche
They work exceptionally well though, the dipped beem on this car is like the full beem on my previous vehicles haha
Pros: works exceptionally well
I had to replace one of the PDLS+ headlights and it was $3,600. So that's an expensive fix but at least they didn't tear up the rest of the car.
Pros: expensive fix
Vehicle:
Porsche
Cpo is nice from an extended warranty standpoint but the condition of the car is ultimately up to the buyer to determine. There was a gt4 rs that a local SoCal dealer cpo’d with Chinese headlights, non oem hood, and a repaired mag rim.
Pros: extended warranty
Cons: Chinese headlights, non OEM hood, repaired mag rim
Vehicle:
Porsche
Performance and reliability per dollar isn’t good. The turbo is the coolest looking trim in the 996 gen, but i really don’t like the headlights.
Pros: coolest looking trim
Cons: headlights, interior
Vehicle:
Porsche
Have the same issue in a brand new cayenne. They said the problem is that I live in an area with humid weather and that they cant replicate the issue in the workshop and wont replace them. From what I have heard and read so far, it seems it is an issue with Porsche headlights.
Pros: issue with Porsche headlights
Cons: humid weather causes issue
Vehicle:
Porsche Cayenne
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Which headlights to choose — Osram or OEM Porsche?
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 Porsche or Osram?
In March 2026 on PartReview, headlights Osram were overall better than OEM Porsche.
- Osram received a PR Score of 96 out of 100, and OEM Porsche scored 64 points.
- Osram ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and OEM Porsche ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for Osram (4.5) than for OEM Porsche (3.4).
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Headlights Osram have better feature ratings than OEM Porsche:
- Brightness - owners believe, that this property for Osram is better than OEM Porsche.
- Aim - drivers claim, that this property for Osram is outperforms OEM Porsche.
- Condensation - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Porsche is preferred to Osram.
Which headlights are more popular — Osram or OEM Porsche?
In March 2026 on PartReview, headlights Osram were overall more popular than OEM Porsche.
By vote balance, headlights Osram surpassed OEM Porsche:
- For Osram, the ratio of positive (75) to negative (3) votes is 72 votes.
- For OEM Porsche, the ratio of positive (48) to negative (27) votes is 21 vote.
By number of reviews, headlights Osram surpassed OEM Porsche:
- For headlights Osram there are 26 reviews: 25 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
- For headlights OEM Porsche there are 24 reviews: 14 positive, 3 neutral, 7 negative.
Which headlights do car owners prefer — Osram or OEM Porsche?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, headlights Osram and OEM Porsche have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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