Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 vs Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 wins overall on price and owner rating, since it delivers the same color features for less. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 is worth the step up only if you need its much higher 1521-lumen brightness.

Brightness. The 1600 puts out 1521 lumens versus 800 on the 60W version. Everything else, the 2000-6500K tunable white, RGB color, dynamic scenes, transitions and 3-year warranty, is identical between them.

Only if you need the output. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 1600 nearly doubles the lumens for large rooms and floor lamps, but for most spaces the cheaper, higher-rated Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White and Color 800 is plenty.

Yes. Both cover full RGB color, tunable white from 2000K to 6500K, and dynamic scenes with smooth transitions, and both act as Zigbee routers. The 1600 simply produces more light.

Most buyers wanting Hue color lighting for typical rooms, who value the lower price and top-tier rating and do not need maximum brightness.

Anyone lighting a large room, floor lamp or high-output fixture who wants full color and needs the extra 1521-lumen brightness the 60W bulb cannot match.