Both bulbs are just as good the only difference is that the White and Colour bulbs let you customise the hues to one of over 16 million options, while the White Ambiance bulbs offer different tone of white only. We tested the one with White and Colour Ambiance bulbs. Out of these bulbs, the Philips Hue White and Colour, and Hue White Ambiance are available in starter kits that we’re talking about here. There was a Hue Lux bulb too, but it has officially been discontinued now.

Hue Filament bulbs, which emit a warm glow to give an old-school feel.

Hue White and Colour BR30 designed for recessed ceiling lighting.

Hue White and Colour PAR16 which is a spotlight bulb.

Hue White and Colour Ambiance bulb which sits somewhere in between Hue White and Hue White and Colour.

The basic Hue White bulb that is like any other white bulb except that it’s dimmable.

The bulb does not just change colours, but its real strength is the ability to display different tones of white - making sure you get the ambience you desire at different times of the day. It is inarguably the most popular Hue bulb. The first bulb in the Philips Hue range is the Hue White and Colour. All the bulbs are dimmable however, each of them has different features as they are designed for different uses. The Philips Hue range was launched more than 8 years ago, and since then, the company has been adding new bulbs to its lineup every year.

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