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TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb vs GE Cync Full Color A19

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. GE Cync Full Color A19 is cheaper at $11.25. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb or GE Cync Full Color A19?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The GE Cync Full Color A19 is the cheaper at $11.25.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb GE Cync Full Color A19
US price $12.5 $11.25
BrandTP-LinkGE Lighting
Released2022
Brightness lumens 800 800
Color rgbw rgbw
Protocol wifi wifi+bluetooth
Base e26 e26
Hub required No No
Wattage (W) 8.8 9.5
Lifespan hours 25000 15000
Release 2022

Sources — TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb: tp-link.com (verified 2026-06-19). GE Cync Full Color A19: shop.gelighting.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb and GE Cync Full Color A19?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Protocol: TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb wifi vs GE Cync Full Color A19 wifi+bluetooth
  • Wattage (W): TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb 8.8 vs GE Cync Full Color A19 9.5
  • Lifespan hours: TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb 25000 vs GE Cync Full Color A19 15000

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