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Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent) vs Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 is cheaper at $19.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent) or Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 is the cheaper at $19.99.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent) Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19
US price $59.99 $19.99
BrandPhilips HueNanoleaf
Released
Brightness lumens 1100 1100
Color rgbw rgbw
Protocol zigbee+bluetooth matter_thread+bluetooth
Base e26 e26
Hub required No No
Wattage (W) 9.5 8.5
Lifespan hours 25000 25000
Release

Sources — Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent): philips-hue.com (verified 2026-06-19). Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19: us-shop.nanoleaf.me (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent) and Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Protocol: Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent) zigbee+bluetooth vs Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 matter_thread+bluetooth
  • Wattage (W): Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent) 9.5 vs Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 8.5

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