Testseek.com have collected 58 expert reviews of the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box.
February 2020
(78%)
58 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(76%)
11 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Syncs up the colour of what's displayed on HDMI devices to Hue lights in your room
Makes TV viewing really fun and immersive
Supports up to four HDMI ports
Synchronised lighting effect keeps up with the onscreen content flawlessly
Adds a sense of immersion to movies and games that is unlike anything else
Sleek and discrete box that can easily hide away behind the TV
Doubles as a HDMI Switch
Support for G
Performance
Impact
Brightness
Ease of setup
The editors didn't like
Expensive for what it is
This really should be an app or a service for smart devices
Expensive
Lacks support for HDMI 2.1
No physical remote control
Light sync doesn't work with a television's built-in streaming apps or TV tuner
Published: 2019-11-06, Author: James , review by: pocnetwork.net
The Sync Box is a wonderful addition to the Philips Hue collection, giving Hue lights a bigger purpose within the entertainment spaces of your home. The ability to extend such a feature behind just having a light behind your TV is nice, and the flexibilit...
Published: 2019-09-17, Author: Michael , review by: 9to5mac.com
Abstract: The newest Philips Hue product is slated for release soon and will allow users to sync up their smart lights and TV for a rich gaming and viewing experience The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box connects between your set-top boxes, game consoles, etc and you...
Abstract: If you want to improve the contrast of your TV without ponying up for a brand-new set, bias lighting makes for an easy and relatively inexpensive way to do it. Bias, in this context, means that light is projected at an angle to your TV; more specifically...
Published: 2021-02-03, Author: Robert , review by: T3.com
Excellent smart lighting hardware,Guided setup procedure,Slick app,Play box works as HDMI switcher,
Won't sync lights with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision content, The Play box with a good lighting setup isn't cheap,
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box smartly allows you to sync coloured smart lighting to the content displayed on your TV or monitor, which in games, TV shows and movies, adds an extra level of immersion. There's no other product on the market that comes...
Abstract: The heart of the system is the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box. It looks much like any other HDMI switch, with four inputs and a single output that runs to your TV. All of the HDMI ports are HDMI 2.0 compatible and work with HDR and Dolby Vision. Note that...
Published: 2020-03-21, Author: Robert , review by: T3.com
Excellent smart lighting hardware,Guided setup procedure,Slick app,Play box works as HDMI switcher,
Won't sync lights with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision content, The Play box with a good lighting setup isn't cheap,
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box smartly allows you to sync coloured smart lighting to the content displayed on your TV or monitor, which in games, TV shows and movies, adds an extra level of immersion. There's no other product on the market that comes...
Well-designed app, Immersive lighting for TV, films and games, Works with wide range of 1080p and 4K sources
No Dolby Vision or HDR10+, Slow to switch between sources, Expensive, and requires a Hue Bridge
Does the experience justify the price tag? There I'm not so sure. Even as someone with a half-decent setup and an extensive Hue system already in place, £230 for a control unit seems like a lot, particularly when it adds a minor layer of inconvenience to...
The Philips Hue Play Sync Box is the ultimate accessory for any Philips Hue owner, offering an immersive TV-synced light show that improves the movie-watching experience to no end, and it only gets better with more connected Hue products. Lighting conditi...
Immersive watching experience, Sleek and discrete hardware box, Four HDMI ports with 4K support
Pricey, Needs Philips Hue Bridge to work, Requires some furniture rejigging
The effect the Hue Play Box creates is stunning and makes certain movies and shows really fun to watch. It will engage you in a way that should delight most people. The setup was simple enough for anyone who already owns Hue lights and feels comfortable u...
Published: 2020-05-13, Author: Stefan , review by: techstage.de
Ja, es ist nur buntes Licht und nein, das muss man nicht unbedingt haben. Aber es macht einfach Spaß. Natürlich kann echtes Ambilight mehr und wer sich gerade eh einen neuen Fernseher kaufen wollte, sollte – sofern dieses Feature kaufentscheidend ist – li...
