Everything is clear, but like you said very bright...the light bounces off street signs and can sometimes cause glare for me at night...plus l don't see any dead spots and the light does come in clearly...that high beam and ease of installation is why l bought them...no separate Driver or Canbus...it's all built in and you just plug them in like a standard bulb...l will say this The bulb is bigger than Stock and can be a pain when installing the housing clip.