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.
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
Expensive for what it is, This really should be an app or a service for smart devices
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
Expensive for what it is, This really should be an app or a service for smart devices
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
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
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box delivers the most responsive and immersive TV-based smart lighting system on the market and will take your home theatre to the next level...
Published: 2021-12-21, Author: Jason , review by: techau.com.au
Performance, Impact, Brightness, Ease of setup
Pricey for the full solution
It is difficult to say that anyone actually needs this in this life, but there'll be plenty that wants it. I first saw the concept many years ago with a Kickstarter project that I invested in and at the time it suffered many limitations that made it wasn'...
Published: 2020-12-17, Author: Michael , review by: cravingtech.com
Elevate your experience by having your Hue smart lights at home syncing to the TV content at the highest qualityProsEasy to set up and useCompact designSupports up to four HDMI devicesLow latency, very responsiveHas different intensity and brightness sett...
Abstract: Philips Hue Sync Review – Smart light bulbs and lightstrips have been around for some time (check out our Philips Hue and Philips Hue 2.0 coverage) and they can enhance the mood in the room.Dimming the lights with a warm yellow colour can significantly bo...
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...
