Philips Hue
Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent)
$59.99
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A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sengled Zigbee Color A19 is cheaper at $19.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Philips Hue
$59.99
Sengled
$19.99Cheaper
Released 2017
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Sengled Zigbee Color A19 is the cheaper at $19.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $59.99 | $19.99 |
| Brand | Philips Hue | Sengled |
| Released | — | 2017 |
| Brightness lumens | 1100 | 800 |
| Color | rgbw | rgbw |
| Protocol | zigbee+bluetooth | zigbee |
| Base | e26 | e26 |
| Hub required | No | Yes |
| Wattage (W) | 9.5 | — |
| Lifespan hours | 25000 | 25000 |
| Release | — | 2017 |
Sources — Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent): philips-hue.com (verified 2026-06-19). Sengled Zigbee Color A19: us.sengled.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
No sourced tester review yet.
Two whitelisted testers (TechHive, Tom's Guide) reviewed this Sengled Zigbee color A19 under its earlier 'Element Color Plus' branding; both rate it a cheap, easy-to-set-up Philips Hue alternative that works well but stays basic. Neither ran lab measurements, so all numbers are manufacturer specs. RTINGS/PCMag/CNET yielded no hands-on page. (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Inexpensive, compelling budget Philips Hue alternative; Near-instant setup because bulbs ship pre-paired to the hub; Simple, stable control app that never crashed.
Flagged: Requires a hub, adding hardware to a would-be wireless setup; Lacks advanced features like geofencing, vacation mode and routines; No Apple HomeKit support.