Which do you think is the best? **NOTE:** After making this video I did ask Govee if Dolby Atmos and eArc was was supported they said both are supported but they only support the bypass/pass-through, not decode.
Everything that you NEED just to get started with the Philips option costs you a whole PS5.... that's just ridiculous pricing. The minimum they could've done is bundled the LED strips in the box. Thank you for the video!
The video we all needed. I already went for the new Hue sync box and everything is working splendidly so I can't complain but I gotta admit that the new Govee looks amazing with gaming
Why no one talks about the fact that the Philips hue strip has only 7 segments of different color, which means that the box only takes into account the dominant color of each quarter of the screen. I have had the Philips hue sync box for more than 6 months, when a bright color appears on the screen it is well retransmitted, but when it comes to several colors side by side, the lightstrip only transmits a mixture of all these colors which gives a really less precise and immersive result. I'm thinking of going to Fancy leds, to have more precision in colors and more dynamism
@@Unytag I have an ambilight TV with over a year and I had a Philips 58pud8535 two years ago. The ambilight in my newer TV isn't as good as it was with the Philips 8535. My only problem with the sync boxes is you can't set it down that in dark scenes with black areas you can't set the backlight to be very low white light.
So I'm planing to build a HomeKit setup where everything works with my HomePod. Do the fancy leds turn on when power is supplied?? Because I could use a smart outlet and I'm planning to ad them to my setup... Thank you for the amazing video!! ❤
I just upgraded to the FancyLeds new RGBW-IC strip from the standard strip they provided with the single port 2.1 box. The difference is truly night and day, I never had the original 96 led strip as I decided to wait on the new strip with the dedicated white LEDs so I can't comment on the differences between those 2 but the new RGBW-IC strip really is superb and the new firmware they provided for it is much better as well. One caveat is that if you upgrade the strip like I did then you have to fill out a form so they can push the firmware to you directly which took about 12 hours or so for me, if you buy the box then it'll arrive with the new firmware pre installed. Finally, I'll just say that their customer service is absolutely first class, there's a lag in response as they're based overseas but they will always sort you out, literally the best company I've ever dealt with.
I have a dreamscreen which is one of the og systems. I also have an older receiver which is not 4k and can't transfer a 4k signal to a tv. You can buy a 4k splitter and run the 4k right to the tv and I use the other half to run to the sync box and then to the receiver for surround sound.
@GeekStreet search it on RUclips im pretty sure there's stuff around. They actually sold their design to Phillips hue. It was fairly pricey. Phillips kind of dumbed down the product but improved on the sync box. Dreamscreen had sidekick lights but their product also had enough issues for them to ditch it. Had they stuck around a few more years I think they would have stayed in business, but there wasn't much interest or demand for it then (probably 6 to 7 years ago). It's gained a ton of popularity in the last few years
Amazing video, I was waiting for this! Great job, I will buy now my FancyLEDS hehe Thank you! Humble question: the soundbar I have to connect in the Sync box or I keep on the TV?
1st question: What are you able to control with matter on the govee sync box? Have tried using your Apple TV as a border router to use govee in home kit? 2nd question: Wouldn’t Dolby atmos work if you directly plug the soundbar in the earc port of your tv?
1. Not something I've tested yet, as focused mostly on the the syncinsithingof things. 2. It seemed fine to me but it was the only sync box I tested that caused the soundbar to go slightly weird where I lost control of the volume doing different things but like I said it was intermittent.
I haven’t had any trouble after the update on govee box. Dolby vision now works and atmos seems fine with my Denon avr and Apple TV plugged into sync box. Not to intrude on op review but I’ll have a full review on my channel as well. Plus huge giveaways for my 1k subscriber celebration!
@EverydayElectronics23 I just got the new sync box from govee. Haven't put it up yet, that's a this weekend project. I have 7 other govee lights as well so easy choice for me. I was looking for a home air purifier and guess what- govee makes some and I got that too. Might get a personal heater from govee as well. Love the app and having everything in one place and set to timers
I think you've given some of the best product reviews, especially your comparative product reviews. This was straight to the point and very informative. I can tell a lot of work and effort was put into making it. By the way, What's the name of or where did you get the multi level stand you have in the right corner of your room? Govee or Fancy leds for me.
Thanks really appreciate it, this took alot of time and I really wanted to give as much info as possible. The stand is from Amazon and here's a link to it amzn.to/4eJaDkW
Wish I had the new Hue 2.1 sync box 😔 Over the last couple of years, I’ve been slowly saving and building a Hue set up using Facebook marketplace and Gumtree. I finally saved enough to get a pre owned Hue Sync Box and it broke after a few weeks 😭 So I have a gradient strip and 2 play bars all set to use but need to wait a few months to save again
@@GeekStreet I thought my TV was on the blink because every input was going green and showing static. I tried every HDMI port on my TV and got the same results. So I tried a new HDMI cable and it still didn’t work. I then realised everything was going through my Sync Box, so I unplugged my devices and put them directly into the TV and they worked fine. I replaced the HDMI cable from my Sync Box’s TV in/out with my new one, connected everything back to the Sync Box and was still getting green/static every now and again until it just went black and wouldn’t display anything at all!
Very good all-round video. Hey, I don't know if it's from a software update but Fancyleds is also now compatible with 4k 144Hz and VRR. It is advertised on their website. I wanted to point out that several times throughout the video you mention eARC support, but as far as I am aware, none of them are eARC compatible, they are ARC only.
Thanks for the info, it's good to hear FancyLED’s is 4K 144hz compatible. I'm sure Philips Hue and FancyLEDs state eArc support, i'll have to check again 🤔
@@GeekStreet From the "Compatibility" section on the product page: "ARC is supported, however, eARC is currently not." In their FAQ, there's a more nuanced answer: ARC is fully compatible with all Fancy Sync Box models, enabling Dolby Atmos support. The Fancy Sync Box also works with eARC ports on your TV by maintaining separate connections. For example: HDMI Device > Fancy Sync Box > TV Soundbar > TV eARC port All sound from your HDMI devices will be routed to your soundbar.
How does it work with your Sonos ARC and Sub? Do you connect it to the Sync Box or leave your ARC plugged into your TV? Can you still get Dolby Atmos to your Sonos speakers?
Great comparison, thx. Got Fancy. In comparison govee and Hue Look very lazy to me while fancy and lytmi Looks exact and snappy but still with noticable lag, but seems best in my opinion, Hue Most expensive, govee to lazy
Thanks for this comparison! I’m really torn on this one, on one hand the fancyleds one just looks better for my needs, but I already have several govee devices so being able to plug into that would be great. eARC support is mandatory but even basic support is fine, cause I run my Apple TV with HomePods as my sound system lol. I’ll have to think in it more, basically deciding if I want convenience of an existing ecosystem vs something maybe better, but completely new.
The Govee compatibility with eArc really confused it worked perfect via the syncbox but losing other functionality intermittently on the soundbar made me think perhaps it had compatibility issues, but some else in the comments section said it worked fine.
Did you experience any issues with the volume being too low or being inconsistent with your soundbar when using the Govee sync box and your soundbar on the TV? Currently experiencing that with Lytmi so thinking of switching to Govee because I love their dream view on my pc monitor
If I purchase the Govee AI Sync Box for 55-65 inch tv's and later decide to get a bigger tv would I only need to replace the lightstrip to a bigger size one or do I need to buy a new syncbox too?
I'm not sure if lytmi is doing anything anymore. They used to post on their Facebook page a lot but they've gone quiet on there with about a year. I have a lytmi fantasy 3 box.
Just a heads up but I messaged lytmi if they are releasing a fantasy 4 anytime soon and I was basically told to wait to purchase so I suspect lytmi fantasy 4 will be releasing soon I'm going to see how it compares to the new fancyLEDs
Just to clarify, Fancyleds do say they support 4k 144Hz, at least on the single hdmi 2.1 model. And since that’s the case, I don’t see any reason not to go for them
Definetly going for FancyLEDs here as they support SmartThings which comes in handy with my Samsung Soundbar. Also I think this is overall the best solution.
Great video. Thank you very much.🙏🏻 I've had the new Govee Sync Box since yesterday and I noticed that the color reproduction on Blu Rays is much more accurate than when I watch a 4k Blu Ray. Colors often appear that aren't even visible on the screen. Is there any trick to fix this?
Thanks, I wonder if thats HDR related, see if there is an option on your blueray player to temporarily turn off hdr to see if that makes a difference also try adjusting the saturation levels and colours calibration too see if that helps. Let me know how it goes hopefully it'll help others too.
I watch films on my Xbox Series X. I've tried different things again turned off HDR, switched down salturation and the only thing that has changed is that the LEDs turn off in dark scenes now, which they didn't do with HDR on. The colours are still not right on the 4K Blu-ray, for example, orange tones are displayed when there are red tones on the screen. The same film on the normal Blu-ray displays the colours correctly. Hopefully Govee can fix this with an update.
@@EverydayElectronics23 Yeah, I've already tried moving all the color correction controls to the right and left, but somehow the result didn't change. If this is a calibration problem, I wonder why the colors can be reproduced correctly on a standard Blu-Ray. I've now asked customer service to see if they can give me a solution.
@@GeekStreetDid you use the HDMI cables supplied by Govee or did you use your own? I'm not sure but maybe the HDMI cables from Govee are the problem why the colors don't match the picture
There's a certain issue I have with the FancyLeds that even their support didn't know what was going on. I was wondering if you have ever had a time where the top and the bottom of the screen were dark in a certain scene and it caused the lights to go back and forth/flicker between black bar mode and non black bar mode. A really good scene that causes this for me is Portals from Avengers Endgame...Hopefully it's not just me! It might be though because this issue did happen when I used to have Lytmi.
Hi I use Yamaha avr all my inputs go into that then one hdmi out to tv so that hdmi lead would go into sync box then to tv yes ? I use older goovee camera system which is ok but not great so was going to switch to fancy leds as the black areas are still lit up on the goovee thoughts please
Not sure why anyone likes Philips Hue Sync Box seeing as the price is way too high to not come with strip lights for the TV is insane. Not to mention Philips Hue has serious lag and is not nearly as vibrant. GOVEE is the ONLY WAY TO GO!! I’ve owned the original Govee 4K AI Sync Box for 2 years now and have recently updated to the new Govee 8K AI Sync Box 2. Also not sure why you had issues with your Sonos on Govee because I have 2 Sonos home theater set ups with the Arc, Sub, and Era 300s and I have NEVER had any issues with audio. Nonetheless, GOVEE is by far superior to all the other options in every category no matter what your needs are… I can’t believe you would choose Philips over Govee… makes no sense.
Yes really weird, the issue was intermittent not quite sure what the issue was, someone else mentioned the v1 never worked with the sonos arc for them so a weird one
@@GeekStreet that’s wild, I’ve never run into any issues with my Sonos not working with Govee. Hopefully some software updates will correct that for those this happens to!
@@frenchfly9843 not sure what a hover box is unless you meant Govee Sync Box. The Sonos Arc plugs to the tv directly with an HDMI (e-arc) port. You should not be plugging the Arc into any sync box because that’s not how it works.
Alright soo i want my bulb lights integrated aswell for the future as those are the next upgrade. So in this case i only have Govee and Hue as an option am i right? Even though i don't like that it won't black out in the dark spots tbf 😭
Hey so off topic but your headphone wheel video controller method doesn’t work when I have them both on I can’t do anything on forza horizon 5 plz update that video plz thanks
I really hoped the govee sync box 2 was going to be available from 55 inch in the uk. I have the samsung Odyssey Ark 2 with a high-end pc, so I really need a sync box that can handle 4k at 144hz at least. I messaged govee and got a generic answer so not got much hope. Do you know any different? I can not find any sync box with this performance.
@@GeekStreet Do you have a link?! I cannot find one for a 55 inch version available in the UK? The link in your description is for the US and it won't let me use the UK for a delivery address.
‼️FANCYLEDS‼️I've had FancyLeds for 2 years and have been sent 3 sync boxes as they have a major issue with connecting to WiFi. Within a few months It just disconnects itself consistently and flips the leds with the tv, which shows one side of lights for the other. Wouldn't recommend.
@GeekStreet my router is about a metre away. I've tried everything, even renaming my WiFi to create a dual signal, plus I've had a new router in-between. They send me a new sync box and after a few month it happens again. The only difference is that it's the older model. You've done a great job on the video tho mate. No discredit to you
@GeekStreet done it. Doesn't work. Trust me, I've tried everything. It connects, and I set up side, and 10 seconds later they flip and it's disconnected. It's just a bad product.
@@GeekStreet I wanted govee but fancy seriously looks so immersive it truly looks like its extending the content not just colors I think you said govee was better using hdr though and I have oled hdr
I've got the fancy LEDs one and got problems I have to turn it on off every time I change from bluray to ps5 to Xbox as I get a blank screen on my lgc2 it could be a problem with my marantz cinema 70 av reciver but something to keep in mind
Nah £2000 worth of Dolby Atmos is more preferable than fancy LEDs working I just put the lights on a Alexa smart plug and tell her to turn it off and on every time I switch an input not ideal but no other way round it @@GeekStreet
@@GeekStreet I did let them know They said the same thing unplug the amp , but even if it works there not going to update the firmware for my amp And the nest of wires behind there is an absolute nightmare, just letting people know it could be an issue if you use an amp , obviously all my external stuff goes into amp then sync box then TV i only use one of the 3 hdmi's of the sync box
To be honest if anybody is seriously using their smart TV as a TV and not getting a fire stick or a Google thing or an Apple TV you all need to get a life or go get help things could be better in your life
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Which do you think is the best?
**NOTE:**
After making this video I did ask Govee if Dolby Atmos and eArc was was supported they said both are supported but they only support the bypass/pass-through, not decode.
I really like Philips Hue, but it's really expensive. Fancyleds looks good, plus more in my budget
@duckym5905 definitely a good choice 👌
Will an laptop docking work with an TV ? as I have laptop with only 2x TB4 and no HDMi .. How is best to connect usb-c to hdmi ?
Fancyleds
@@audi_fanusik you'd need to get something like this amzn.to/3Yvu5vG
Everything that you NEED just to get started with the Philips option costs you a whole PS5.... that's just ridiculous pricing. The minimum they could've done is bundled the LED strips in the box. Thank you for the video!
Thanks Geek Street! The video we all have been waiting for! And you delivered!
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The video we all needed. I already went for the new Hue sync box and everything is working splendidly so I can't complain but I gotta admit that the new Govee looks amazing with gaming
Good choice but seriously Govee's AI during gaming is awesome 👌
Why no one talks about the fact that the Philips hue strip has only 7 segments of different color, which means that the box only takes into account the dominant color of each quarter of the screen. I have had the Philips hue sync box for more than 6 months, when a bright color appears on the screen it is well retransmitted, but when it comes to several colors side by side, the lightstrip only transmits a mixture of all these colors which gives a really less precise and immersive result. I'm thinking of going to Fancy leds, to have more precision in colors and more dynamism
Good point but everybody's requirements and expectations are different.
@@GeekStreet of course, but I've never seen anyone talk about it, which is still a big difference with the other backlights
@@Unytag I have an ambilight TV with over a year and I had a Philips 58pud8535 two years ago. The ambilight in my newer TV isn't as good as it was with the Philips 8535.
My only problem with the sync boxes is you can't set it down that in dark scenes with black areas you can't set the backlight to be very low white light.
Been waiting for you to do this one 👍
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Same but ordered fancyleds now just need to find a dark night to binge some 🎬
So I'm planing to build a HomeKit setup where everything works with my HomePod. Do the fancy leds turn on when power is supplied?? Because I could use a smart outlet and I'm planning to ad them to my setup...
Thank you for the amazing video!! ❤
I just upgraded to the FancyLeds new RGBW-IC strip from the standard strip they provided with the single port 2.1 box.
The difference is truly night and day, I never had the original 96 led strip as I decided to wait on the new strip with the dedicated white LEDs so I can't comment on the differences between those 2 but the new RGBW-IC strip really is superb and the new firmware they provided for it is much better as well.
One caveat is that if you upgrade the strip like I did then you have to fill out a form so they can push the firmware to you directly which took about 12 hours or so for me, if you buy the box then it'll arrive with the new firmware pre installed.
Finally, I'll just say that their customer service is absolutely first class, there's a lag in response as they're based overseas but they will always sort you out, literally the best company I've ever dealt with.
Yep love mine!
@@Boyer316 what does it mean uograde? have single port would also like to have 96 leds. What can I do?
Fancy has a new led strip?? And what is that about new firmware?
I have a dreamscreen which is one of the og systems. I also have an older receiver which is not 4k and can't transfer a 4k signal to a tv. You can buy a 4k splitter and run the 4k right to the tv and I use the other half to run to the sync box and then to the receiver for surround sound.
Oh not heard of dream screen
@GeekStreet search it on RUclips im pretty sure there's stuff around. They actually sold their design to Phillips hue. It was fairly pricey. Phillips kind of dumbed down the product but improved on the sync box. Dreamscreen had sidekick lights but their product also had enough issues for them to ditch it. Had they stuck around a few more years I think they would have stayed in business, but there wasn't much interest or demand for it then (probably 6 to 7 years ago). It's gained a ton of popularity in the last few years
Amazing video, I was waiting for this! Great job, I will buy now my FancyLEDS hehe
Thank you! Humble question: the soundbar I have to connect in the Sync box or I keep on the TV?
@erivangarioli2978 thanks. Soundbar, you connect to your TV
I commented about the fancy leds on the vid. They're bad
1st question: What are you able to control with matter on the govee sync box? Have tried using your Apple TV as a border router to use govee in home kit?
2nd question: Wouldn’t Dolby atmos work if you directly plug the soundbar in the earc port of your tv?
1. Not something I've tested yet, as focused mostly on the the syncinsithingof things.
2. It seemed fine to me but it was the only sync box I tested that caused the soundbar to go slightly weird where I lost control of the volume doing different things but like I said it was intermittent.
I haven’t had any trouble after the update on govee box. Dolby vision now works and atmos seems fine with my Denon avr and Apple TV plugged into sync box. Not to intrude on op review but I’ll have a full review on my channel as well. Plus huge giveaways for my 1k subscriber celebration!
Great review as always! Govee is really killing it with their products and prices.
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@EverydayElectronics23 I just got the new sync box from govee. Haven't put it up yet, that's a this weekend project. I have 7 other govee lights as well so easy choice for me. I was looking for a home air purifier and guess what- govee makes some and I got that too. Might get a personal heater from govee as well. Love the app and having everything in one place and set to timers
I think you've given some of the best product reviews, especially your comparative product reviews. This was straight to the point and very informative. I can tell a lot of work and effort was put into making it. By the way, What's the name of or where did you get the multi level stand you have in the right corner of your room? Govee or Fancy leds for me.
Thanks really appreciate it, this took alot of time and I really wanted to give as much info as possible. The stand is from Amazon and here's a link to it amzn.to/4eJaDkW
Awesome comparison review bro “Best Sync Box” 👍
Thanks bro!
Incredible comparison video! Thank you!
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Wish I had the new Hue 2.1 sync box 😔 Over the last couple of years, I’ve been slowly saving and building a Hue set up using Facebook marketplace and Gumtree. I finally saved enough to get a pre owned Hue Sync Box and it broke after a few weeks 😭 So I have a gradient strip and 2 play bars all set to use but need to wait a few months to save again
😭 how did you break it?
@@GeekStreet I thought my TV was on the blink because every input was going green and showing static.
I tried every HDMI port on my TV and got the same results. So I tried a new HDMI cable and it still didn’t work.
I then realised everything was going through my Sync Box, so I unplugged my devices and put them directly into the TV and they worked fine.
I replaced the HDMI cable from my Sync Box’s TV in/out with my new one, connected everything back to the Sync Box and was still getting green/static every now and again until it just went black and wouldn’t display anything at all!
So Govee (with fancyleds strips 😅) for Gaming or Fancyleds for movies!!
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Very good all-round video.
Hey, I don't know if it's from a software update but Fancyleds is also now compatible with 4k 144Hz and VRR. It is advertised on their website.
I wanted to point out that several times throughout the video you mention eARC support, but as far as I am aware, none of them are eARC compatible, they are ARC only.
Thanks for the info, it's good to hear FancyLED’s is 4K 144hz compatible. I'm sure Philips Hue and FancyLEDs state eArc support, i'll have to check again 🤔
@@GeekStreet From the "Compatibility" section on the product page: "ARC is supported, however, eARC is currently not."
In their FAQ, there's a more nuanced answer:
ARC is fully compatible with all Fancy Sync Box models, enabling Dolby Atmos support. The Fancy Sync Box also works with eARC ports on your TV by maintaining separate connections. For example:
HDMI Device > Fancy Sync Box > TV
Soundbar > TV eARC port
All sound from your HDMI devices will be routed to your soundbar.
@@leloupgris thanks
How does it work with your Sonos ARC and Sub? Do you connect it to the Sync Box or leave your ARC plugged into your TV? Can you still get Dolby Atmos to your Sonos speakers?
You just leave the arc plugged into your TV on the eArc port.
Bought the govee 2.1 yesterday with the light bar, a win for the price.
Good choice 👌
Great comparison, thx. Got Fancy. In comparison govee and Hue Look very lazy to me while fancy and lytmi Looks exact and snappy but still with noticable lag, but seems best in my opinion, Hue Most expensive, govee to lazy
Thanks interesting to see how each one behaves
Nice 👌 review on all 4 sets of lights
Thanks much appreciated!
Any of these have a power button. I usually have a problem with the firestick waking back up the device. The source become unfindable on the tv
@@INFAmadeOFF yes they all do
@@GeekStreet is this power button on the controller or app because i previously own a lythm and thats the only thing that sucks
@INFAmadeOFF all the sync boxes have a power button on there and in the app
@@GeekStreet ty
What firmware are you on? I’m pretty sure there is a setting in govee app that allows you to control everything through hdmi connection.
Yes, you can control the hdmi sources via the app but in the video I mean the autoswitching of hdmi sources.
Thanks for this comparison!
I’m really torn on this one, on one hand the fancyleds one just looks better for my needs, but I already have several govee devices so being able to plug into that would be great. eARC support is mandatory but even basic support is fine, cause I run my Apple TV with HomePods as my sound system lol.
I’ll have to think in it more, basically deciding if I want convenience of an existing ecosystem vs something maybe better, but completely new.
The Govee compatibility with eArc really confused it worked perfect via the syncbox but losing other functionality intermittently on the soundbar made me think perhaps it had compatibility issues, but some else in the comments section said it worked fine.
Did you experience any issues with the volume being too low or being inconsistent with your soundbar when using the Govee sync box and your soundbar on the TV? Currently experiencing that with Lytmi so thinking of switching to Govee because I love their dream view on my pc monitor
@@itshertybro not at all it was perfect
@@GeekStreet thank you so much for the quick reply and help, your videos are top tier!
I followed your link, but the 55+ govee kits aren't available, only the 34 PC.
Will the uk get the larger option?
Is there a workaround?
Great comparison, thanks. Have been able to try them with a streamer like Nvidia shield pro?
Thanks, no I've not tested with an nvidia shield pro
If I purchase the Govee AI Sync Box for 55-65 inch tv's and later decide to get a bigger tv would I only need to replace the lightstrip to a bigger size one or do I need to buy a new syncbox too?
I don't think govee sell the light strip separately but worth reaching out to them to find out if possible
I'm not sure if lytmi is doing anything anymore. They used to post on their Facebook page a lot but they've gone quiet on there with about a year.
I have a lytmi fantasy 3 box.
It's definitely a great sync box, I hope they continue to support it.
Just a heads up but I messaged lytmi if they are releasing a fantasy 4 anytime soon and I was basically told to wait to purchase so I suspect lytmi fantasy 4 will be releasing soon I'm going to see how it compares to the new fancyLEDs
Ah ok, thanks
Excellent video, thank you !
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Just to clarify, Fancyleds do say they support 4k 144Hz, at least on the single hdmi 2.1 model. And since that’s the case, I don’t see any reason not to go for them
Definetly going for FancyLEDs here as they support SmartThings which comes in handy with my Samsung Soundbar. Also I think this is overall the best solution.
Good choice and I'd also say it has better colour representation
I wouldn't. I commented on the vid
Where to buy the buy the Philips hue sync 2.1 as I can’t find any links. Anytime I tried it’s always out of stock. Any tips to get one ?
Check the links in the video description
Which one works with apps like Netflix, hbo etc?
They all do but it has to be run via a streaming device or your console.
Will these sync boxes work if we use google chromecast tv and plug it in hdmi port of sync box?
Or any other streaming devices such as fire tv
Could you make a review of the playseat formula instinct there aren’t many around and it seems like a good cockpit
I will be doing that one at some point
@@GeekStreet thx man I am looking to buy it but there aren’t any reviews so I don’t now what to expect
Great video. Thank you very much.🙏🏻 I've had the new Govee Sync Box since yesterday and I noticed that the color reproduction on Blu Rays is much more accurate than when I watch a 4k Blu Ray. Colors often appear that aren't even visible on the screen. Is there any trick to fix this?
Thanks, I wonder if thats HDR related, see if there is an option on your blueray player to temporarily turn off hdr to see if that makes a difference also try adjusting the saturation levels and colours calibration too see if that helps. Let me know how it goes hopefully it'll help others too.
I watch films on my Xbox Series X. I've tried different things again turned off HDR, switched down salturation and the only thing that has changed is that the LEDs turn off in dark scenes now, which they didn't do with HDR on. The colours are still not right on the 4K Blu-ray, for example, orange tones are displayed when there are red tones on the screen. The same film on the normal Blu-ray displays the colours correctly. Hopefully Govee can fix this with an update.
@@marcoloeweryou have to calibrate the colors in app. I might do a video of this on my channel lol
@@EverydayElectronics23 Yeah, I've already tried moving all the color correction controls to the right and left, but somehow the result didn't change. If this is a calibration problem, I wonder why the colors can be reproduced correctly on a standard Blu-Ray. I've now asked customer service to see if they can give me a solution.
@@GeekStreetDid you use the HDMI cables supplied by Govee or did you use your own? I'm not sure but maybe the HDMI cables from Govee are the problem why the colors don't match the picture
There's a certain issue I have with the FancyLeds that even their support didn't know what was going on. I was wondering if you have ever had a time where the top and the bottom of the screen were dark in a certain scene and it caused the lights to go back and forth/flicker between black bar mode and non black bar mode. A really good scene that causes this for me is Portals from Avengers Endgame...Hopefully it's not just me! It might be though because this issue did happen when I used to have Lytmi.
Interesting, I actually noticed that on Govee but they had an option to fix it.
Got my RGBW 3 port fancy sync box last month, excellent purchase and would recommend. Great video!
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Hey here we go!!!!! ❤❤❤❤ yehey we will find out which one would be best for us great awesome job@geekstreet ❤
My question govee support dolby atmos yes or no
I'm contacting Govee to verify this, as they don't mention it anyway.
Yes
You do the test@@EverydayElectronics23
@GeekStreet can you do a update for that topic when govee tell.you
Govee has come back to me stating both are supported but only support the bypass/pass-through, not decode.
Lytmi is the only one doing 98inch
Hi I use Yamaha avr all my inputs go into that then one hdmi out to tv so that hdmi lead would go into sync box then to tv yes ? I use older goovee camera system which is ok but not great so was going to switch to fancy leds as the black areas are still lit up on the goovee thoughts please
Yes that right and your could save money and just get the 1 port hdmi 2.1 sync box they have
Just know fancyleds support ARC but not eARC
Not sure why anyone likes Philips Hue Sync Box seeing as the price is way too high to not come with strip lights for the TV is insane. Not to mention Philips Hue has serious lag and is not nearly as vibrant. GOVEE is the ONLY WAY TO GO!! I’ve owned the original Govee 4K AI Sync Box for 2 years now and have recently updated to the new Govee 8K AI Sync Box 2. Also not sure why you had issues with your Sonos on Govee because I have 2 Sonos home theater set ups with the Arc, Sub, and Era 300s and I have NEVER had any issues with audio. Nonetheless, GOVEE is by far superior to all the other options in every category no matter what your needs are… I can’t believe you would choose Philips over Govee… makes no sense.
Yes really weird, the issue was intermittent not quite sure what the issue was, someone else mentioned the v1 never worked with the sonos arc for them so a weird one
@@GeekStreet that’s wild, I’ve never run into any issues with my Sonos not working with Govee. Hopefully some software updates will correct that for those this happens to!
@@DevinsSwag did Dolby Atmos work perfectly with the arc when plugged into the hover box?
@@frenchfly9843 not sure what a hover box is unless you meant Govee Sync Box. The Sonos Arc plugs to the tv directly with an HDMI (e-arc) port. You should not be plugging the Arc into any sync box because that’s not how it works.
@@DevinsSwag oh haha stupid autocorrect I meant Govee. Ah ok thanks I wasn’t sure if the arc had to plug into the syncbox or not.
Why would like to have blackout LEDS when Xbox setting page is Grey color? Strange., in my opinion it's Fancy has pick it wrong 🤔
It's a dark grey, the others just looked a bit weird when bright
@@GeekStreet You're right but still some should be passed through. I guess you adjust it in settings?
I just had saturation on high, there isn't much else to change.
The Samsung hue app is The Best. I can The see all The content i want with lights
Hopefully one day LG will have it too!
Alright soo i want my bulb lights integrated aswell for the future as those are the next upgrade. So in this case i only have Govee and Hue as an option am i right? Even though i don't like that it won't black out in the dark spots tbf 😭
You might want to ask fancyleds as it's a Tuya based product you might be able to add in any tuya light bulb
Hey so off topic but your headphone wheel video controller method doesn’t work when I have them both on I can’t do anything on forza horizon 5 plz update that video plz thanks
@emsam872 my bad pull the batteries out of the controller and connect the controller via a cable and that will work
@@GeekStreet thank you very much
@@GeekStreet then the controller doesn’t turn on
@@GeekStreet and I tried a different controller and it still doesn’t work but thank you for your help
I really hoped the govee sync box 2 was going to be available from 55 inch in the uk. I have the samsung Odyssey Ark 2 with a high-end pc, so I really need a sync box that can handle 4k at 144hz at least. I messaged govee and got a generic answer so not got much hope. Do you know any different? I can not find any sync box with this performance.
The gaming one and desk one are literally identical
@@GeekStreet Do you have a link?! I cannot find one for a 55 inch version available in the UK? The link in your description is for the US and it won't let me use the UK for a delivery address.
I think Govee are try to still sorting out stock levels in the UK, the link will be available soon
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I messaged fancy leds and they said it can do 4k 144hz on pc. can you check? I prefer the color of fancy leds and the dark zones too
Interesting, let me double check and get back to you
Its here!
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Love RUclips bidos’❤
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@@GeekStreet yes
‼️FANCYLEDS‼️I've had FancyLeds for 2 years and have been sent 3 sync boxes as they have a major issue with connecting to WiFi.
Within a few months It just disconnects itself consistently and flips the leds with the tv, which shows one side of lights for the other.
Wouldn't recommend.
I had mine installed for quite a while and never had an issue like that, is your wifi router near by?
@GeekStreet my router is about a metre away. I've tried everything, even renaming my WiFi to create a dual signal, plus I've had a new router in-between. They send me a new sync box and after a few month it happens again. The only difference is that it's the older model.
You've done a great job on the video tho mate. No discredit to you
@RAWSONJM thanks, that's a weird issue as a test try disabling 5GHz wifi temporarily just to see if that helps.
@GeekStreet done it. Doesn't work. Trust me, I've tried everything. It connects, and I set up side, and 10 seconds later they flip and it's disconnected. It's just a bad product.
Its between govee or fancy :/ as a gamer
Which one wins for you?
@@GeekStreet I wanted govee but fancy seriously looks so immersive it truly looks like its extending the content not just colors I think you said govee was better using hdr though and I have oled hdr
I love your light placement, can you give us a breakdown on how you placed everything and what products you have? 🙏🏽
@@sBaby-ee7qe stay tuned room tour coming very soon 🫡
I've got the fancy LEDs one and got problems I have to turn it on off every time I change from bluray to ps5 to Xbox as I get a blank screen on my lgc2 it could be a problem with my marantz cinema 70 av reciver but something to keep in mind
Oh, have you tried without the amp?
Nah £2000 worth of Dolby Atmos is more preferable than fancy LEDs working I just put the lights on a Alexa smart plug and tell her to turn it off and on every time I switch an input not ideal but no other way round it @@GeekStreet
@robertwatson2305 I get it, but would be interesting to test and maybe let FancyLEDs know as they may try to fix it.
@@GeekStreet I did let them know
They said the same thing unplug the amp
, but even if it works there not going to update the firmware for my amp
And the nest of wires behind there is an absolute nightmare, just letting people know it could be an issue if you use an amp , obviously all my external stuff goes into amp then sync box then TV i only use one of the 3 hdmi's of the sync box
To be honest if anybody is seriously using their smart TV as a TV and not getting a fire stick or a Google thing or an Apple TV you all need to get a life or go get help things could be better in your life
How, if the smart tv have the apps already just have to sign in
@@michaelllfrom_LA its slower
@@MOISTxPANDAx works fast for me
Hey !
Big fan from India can you buy me a ps5 or a pc ? Or you can even give me ur used one 😅 it would be great if you can help
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Wow bro
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