The Best RGB LED Strips

It is 16ft. RGBIC zones let the strip show several colours at once, with preset scenes and wall-washing effects. Scenes like Savanna sunset and Cancun set a mood without manual colour picking.

On length it sits mid-pack at 16ft: the DAYBETTER 110ft comes in at 110ft, and the Govee COB Pro comes in at 9.8ft. It is the only pick here with an RGBIC color type; the DAYBETTER 110ft has an RGB color type instead. Like the Hue Solo, it has a via Hue Bridge music sync, while the DAYBETTER 110ft uses a phone-mic sync.

Measure the run first and plan where the power adapter plugs in. When we checked, only the Govee smart RGB and cheaper picks cost less, and the Hue Solo cost more.

It is 10ft. Its 10ft length ranks fifth of 6 here, behind the DAYBETTER 110ft (110ft) and ahead of the Govee COB Pro (9.8ft). You get an RGBWW color type here, which sets it apart from the Govee COB Pro and its a COB RGBICW color type.

It shares a via Hue Bridge music sync with the Hue Essential; the DAYBETTER 110ft goes with a phone-mic sync. Some features need the Hue Bridge; Bluetooth control works without it at shorter range. There is no voice-assistant support, so control stays in the app or remote.

Measure the run first and plan where the power adapter plugs in. On price it sat fifth of 6, between the cheaper Hue Essential and the pricier Govee COB Pro, at the time of writing.

It supports Matter and HomeKit. Its COB strip adds warm white LEDs alongside RGBIC at 1,260 LEDs per metre, in a silicone sleeve. Its 9.8ft length is the shortest in this group; the DAYBETTER 110ft leads at 110ft.

You get a COB RGBICW color type here, which sets it apart from the KSIPZE 100ft and its an RGB color type. Wi-Fi control usually needs a 2.4GHz network; check your router before setup. Measure the run first and plan where the power adapter plugs in. It was the highest-priced of the 6 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the Hue Solo and the rest.

It is the simplest Govee here. On length it sits mid-pack at 16.4ft: the DAYBETTER 110ft comes in at 110ft, and the Govee COB Pro comes in at 9.8ft. It is the only pick here with an RGB (single color at a time) color type; the KSIPZE 100ft has an RGB color type instead.

It also offers 150 LEDs. Wi-Fi control usually needs a 2.4GHz network; check your router before setup. Measure the run first and plan where the power adapter plugs in. When we checked, only the KSIPZE 100ft and cheaper picks cost less, and the Hue Essential cost more.

It is plain RGB. At 100 feet it covers a large room, and it is controlled by an app or IR remote. On length it sits mid-pack at 100ft: the DAYBETTER 110ft comes in at 110ft, and the Govee COB Pro comes in at 9.8ft.

Like the DAYBETTER 110ft, it has an RGB color type, while the Govee COB Pro uses a COB RGBICW color type. There is no voice-assistant support, so control stays in the app or remote. Measure the run first and plan where the power adapter plugs in. It was priced above the DAYBETTER 110ft and below the Govee smart RGB at the time of writing.

It is the longest run here. Nothing else here matches its 110ft length; the KSIPZE 100ft comes closest at 100ft. It shares an RGB color type with the KSIPZE 100ft; the Govee smart RGB goes with an RGB (single color at a time) color type.

You get a phone-mic sync here, which sets it apart from the Hue Solo and its a via Hue Bridge music sync. It also offers a timer. There is no voice-assistant support, so control stays in the app or remote.

Measure the run first and plan where the power adapter plugs in. It undercut the KSIPZE 100ft and every other pick on price at the time of writing.