Philips Hue
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip
$197.99
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Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip vs WiZ LED Strip RGBIC
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. WiZ LED Strip RGBIC is cheaper at $26.24. Every spec and price links to its source.
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WiZ LED Strip RGBIC
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Which is better: the Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip or WiZ LED Strip RGBIC?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The WiZ LED Strip RGBIC is the cheaper at $26.24.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip | WiZ LED Strip RGBIC |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $197.99 | $26.24 |
| Brand | Philips Hue | WiZ |
| Released | — | — |
| Length meters | 2 | 5 |
| LED type | rgbic | rgbic |
| Brightness lumens | 1800 | — |
| LED density per meter | — | — |
| Color temp range kelvin | 2000-6500 | — |
| Connectivity | zigbee | wifi-bluetooth |
| IP rating | IP20 | IP20 |
| Power consumption watts | 20 | 13.6 |
| Input voltage | — | — |
| Music sync | — | Yes |
| Warranty months | 24 | 24 |
Sources — Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip: philips-hue.com (verified 2026-07-11). WiZ LED Strip RGBIC: wizconnected.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip and WiZ LED Strip RGBIC?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Length meters: Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 vs WiZ LED Strip RGBIC 5
- Connectivity: Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip zigbee vs WiZ LED Strip RGBIC wifi-bluetooth
- Power consumption watts: Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip 20 vs WiZ LED Strip RGBIC 13.6
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip
Only one whitelisted hands-on source qualified: a Tom's Guide editor who ran the Philips Hue Gradient LightStrip for about two years calls it a 'total game-changer' and describes the TV-synced color as 'transformative,' with essentially idiot-proof adhesive-mount installation and easy Hue app control over dozens of scenes. No lab measurements were taken, and the full sync experience requires the separate, pricey Hue Play HDMI Sync Box on top of the strip. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: TV color-sync with movies and games is immersive and 'transformative'; Adhesive plastic mounts make installation essentially idiot-proof; Easy Hue app control with dozens of color presets/scenes.
Flagged: Full sync experience requires the separate, pricey Hue Play HDMI Sync Box on top of the strip; Sync light effects can be too dazzling until dialed down in the app.
WiZ LED Strip RGBIC
No sourced tester review yet.