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Get to know the Osram 60W Replacement Ultra LED (pictures)

With plenty of brightness and a low power draw, this bulb is one of the most efficient in its class.

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Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor since 2013, Ry's beats include smart home tech, lighting, appliances, broadband and home networking.
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Osram 60W Replacement Ultra LED

Your LED options in the lighting aisle continue to grow, and prices keep on falling. This bulb, the Osram 60W Replacement Ultra LED, offers solid across-the-board performance at a low upfront cost. Click through for a closer look.

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Omnidirectional design

The Osram LED sports an omnidirectional design, which means it puts outs light evenly in all directions. That makes it pefectly suitable for something like a reading lamp, where downward-aimed light is key.

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Lighting specs

Like most of its competitors, Osram claims a light output of 800 lumens at a color temperature of 2,700K.

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Energy efficiency

With a power draw of just 8.5 watts, Osram's LED is the most efficient 60W replacement that we've tested yet.

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Dimmability

Osram's LED dims quite well on standard switches -- we did detect a small amount of occasional flicker, though.

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Price point

The Osram 60W Replacement Ultra LED retails for $10 on the shelf at Lowe's. Is it the right light for you? Check out our review for the full details.

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