Wyze
Wyze Bulb Color
$12.49Cheaper
Best Smart Bulbs · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wyze Bulb Color is cheaper at $12.49. Every spec and price links to its source.
Wyze
$12.49Cheaper
Sengled
$19.99
Released 2017
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Wyze Bulb Color is the cheaper at $12.49.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $12.49 | $19.99 |
| Brand | Wyze | Sengled |
| Released | — | 2017 |
| Brightness lumens | 1100 | 800 |
| Color | rgbw | rgbw |
| Protocol | wifi+bluetooth | zigbee |
| Base | e26 | e26 |
| Hub required | No | Yes |
| Wattage (W) | 12 | — |
| Lifespan hours | 25000 | 25000 |
| Release | — | 2017 |
Sources — Wyze Bulb Color: wyze.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.
Two whitelisted testers reviewed the A19 Wyze Bulb Color: PCWorld (hands-on, 2021) and Reviewed/USA Today (in-home, 2024). Both praise it as unusually bright with vibrant color and an intuitive, low-cost app-driven setup; both flag the lack of Apple HomeKit support. Neither published instrument-measured lumen or CRI figures of their own (the 1,100-lumen and 90+ CRI numbers are Wyze's stated claims). (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Unusually bright for the price - among the brightest A19 color bulbs tested; Slick, intuitive Wyze app with easy bulb grouping and good color controls; Vibrant, bold color output with a claimed 90+ color rendering index.
Flagged: No Apple HomeKit support; No Matter support; At launch, applying colors/scenes to schedules and device triggers was an unfinished 'work in progress'.
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.