Testseek.co.uk have collected 56 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%)
56 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(76%)
11 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
78010056
The editors liked
Immersive watching experience
Sleek and discrete hardware box
Four HDMI ports with 4K support
Well-designed app
Immersive lighting for TV
Films and games
Works with wide range of 1080p and 4K sources
Excellent smart lighting hardware
Guided setup procedure
Slick app
Play box works as HDMI switcher
The editors didn't like
Pricey
Needs Philips Hue Bridge to work
Requires some furniture rejigging
No Dolby Vision or HDR10+
Slow to switch between sources
Expensive
And requires a Hue Bridge
Won't sync lights with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision content
The Play box with a good lighting setup isn't cheap
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...
Creates a more immersive viewing experience, Bright and colorful, Fluid syncing without lag issues, Integrates well with other Hue lights, Lots of fun
Expensive, Doesn't work with apps built into smart TVs, Should not be two separate apps to control your lights, The Sync app could use a bit more polish, Also requires a Hue Bridge to work
Published: 2020-06-04, Author: Andrew , review by: appleinsider.com
HDMI ARC support, Small box, Frequent updates with features like Siri and Dolby Vision, Amazingly immersive experience, Easy to use, Control via remote or Siri, Four inputs, Connect three devices to one outlet,
No support for lossless audio formats, Expensive if not engrained in the Hue system, Another power brick for behind your TV, Too jarring with TV commercials,
Published: 2019-11-11, Author: Juli , review by: macrumors.com
The Hue Play Sync Box is expensive and there are some bugs and issues that need to be worked out, but I think that people who have invested in Hue lights for their entertainment systems will enjoy what the box has to offer.It's unfortunate that it does no...
