Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1600 vs Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800

The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1600 is the better all-round choice: it is brighter at 1100 lumens and the more affordable of the two. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 holds a slightly higher owner rating but tops out at 806 lumens.

Brightness and price. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1600 reaches 1100 lumens for less money, while the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 puts out 806 lumens. Both share the identical 2000-6500K tunable white, adjustable brightness, transitions and dynamic scenes.

Not quite. The Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 1600 is noticeably brighter at 1100 lumens, so it suits larger or brighter spaces, whereas the Philips Hue Smart Bulb - White Ambiance 800 at 806 lumens is better matched to smaller rooms or accent use.

Yes. Both are Zigbee-plus-Bluetooth Hue bulbs with power-off memory, Zigbee routing, adjustable transitions, dynamic scenes and support for Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, Home Assistant and IFTTT, with no Matter on either and a three-year warranty.

Buy it if you want the most tunable-white brightness (1100 lumens) at the lower price, ideal for living rooms and larger spaces where you still want to shift warm-to-cool.

Choose it for smaller rooms or accent fixtures where 806 lumens is plenty, and if the slightly higher owner rating and lower power draw of the original 60W-equivalent tunable bulb matter to you.