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Should you buy it?
Essential is Hue's answer to cheap color bulbs. You get Hue app support, real color and 806 lm, and it plays with existing Hue gear. The trade-offs are a 2% dimming floor, a narrower white range and a shorter rated life. Most people won't notice in daily use, though they will if they mix it with flagship bulbs in one room.
Best for
First Hue setups and filling out a house on a budget
Not for
Night-light use and rooms mixed with flagship Hue bulbs
Main strength{"text":"Hue ecosystem support at a much lower price"}
Main weakness{"text":"Only dims to 2%"}
Reasons to buy
{"text":"Hue ecosystem support at a much lower price"}
{"text":"Vivid, accurate color for the class"}
{"text":"Works with the app over Bluetooth, no Bridge required to start"}
Reasons to avoid
{"text":"Only dims to 2%"}
{"text":"Narrower white range and shorter rated life than flagship Hue"}
Measured view8.1/10What the pros say.
