Govee Envisual Backlight Ultra Thin H605C Reviews Summary

Installation

Pros:

• "The installation was straightforward and user-friendly."
• "Setup was very easy, I was worried that the camera would be an eyesore but honestly in my opinion I don’t even see it when I’m watching tv."
• "Setup was pretty easy. The directions are clear and the app was easy to use (you will need to create an account)."
• "The quick start instructions were so cute, basically a QR code to a detailed video."
• "These lights have an excellent build quality."
• "Easy to install on the back of the TV and program using the app."
• "The System was easy enough to install, although I recommend two people to stretch across the TV especially if it's already in place and you are reaching around from the front."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately the lights were defective straight out if the box."
• "Had to do this a few times as the direction did not do a great job explaining the process."
• "The clips supplied to keep the corners fastened down didn't work, not enough stickiness."
• "The left and bottom left side don’t work all the time and it has power surges."
• "Colors do not match the screen...( yes I calibrated it)."
• "Very disappointed. Returned this because the duel cameras don't see all of a 65in TV."
• "The camera does not capture the actual colors very accurately and frequently only sees blue."

Functionality

Pros:

• "Absolutely works as advertised! Still learning all the functions and features but so far an amazing experience watching the backlight colors instantly change with the scenery on the TV."
• "Having backlights that display vibrant colors extending the screen makes every viewing experience feel so immersive."
• "Integration with Alexa is nice."
• "The vibrant colors and dynamic lighting effects add a whole new dimension to my TV viewing, making it feel like I'm part of the action."
• "The app has a tone of features and some are fun."
• "This was something I did not know I needed until I received it. It is a game changer for immersive video gaming and movie watching."
• "If you want to level up your vibe game and have a boatload of fun doing it, these lights are an absolute must-have."

Cons:

• "The camera based matching system has a slight delay due to processing that is only an issue with rapid scene cuts that are significantly different in color, but aside from this minor issue we saw no flaws in the system."
• "The white screen throws in magenta or red with scatterings of orange."
• "There were some color display hiccups or expectations that may not have presented the way we thought."
• "During the color calibration, I noticed that when the screen was orange, the lights were red. They could not get orange."
• "The lights constantly give off a slight green or blue shade even if the screen is bright white."
• "The lag between what the light does, and what is on screen is really distracting."
• "So it doesn’t turn off completely when the screen is black so there’s always like some kind of light in the background even when the screen is completely black."

App and Integration

Pros:

• "The App is clean and easy to use."
• "Multiple lighting settings in the app as well as turning the lights off if you don't want to use them."
• "The app control is good, and it works with Alexa, so you can control it with voice commands."
• "Govee App offers a wide variety of light modes and even lets you create and save your own customized modes."
• "The Govee app - it's like the Swiss Army knife of lighting apps."
• "The Govee Home app adds a layer of convenience."
• "The accompanying app is another great feature, offering even more control and customization."

Cons:

• "The online requirements of this device are artificially imposed, and were implemented to collect user data for sale."
• "Connecting my lights to the Govee App is sometimes slow or fails entirely."
• "I reported these issues using the support function in the Govee app 2 days ago but haven’t had any response back."
• "The App is a bit of a mess."
• "App is slow and buggy: Sometimes it would take 10-15 seconds just to load the app, connect to LED, and turn it on/off!"
• "The app doesn't work right on my Samsung Galaxy Z-fold 5."
• "This requires a mobile app, a wifi connection, bluetooth, and WAY too many permissions to both the phone and google home."

Quality and Design

Pros:

• "The backlights add a vivid and dynamic element to the TV, making the colors pop and creating an immersive atmosphere."
• "The lights syncs up well to our TV programming and has held up so far!"
• "I can easily customize the lighting effects, colors, and brightness directly from my smartphone."
• "The light strips are high quality but the length is about 4” too short on each strip for an 85” television."
• "This back light kit is the best LED I’ve ever seen. Super quality, very well packaged."
• "They emit rich, vibrant colors that create an immersive viewing environment."
• "The LED strips adhered well to the back of my TV, and the included connectors and cable management tools ensured a neat setup."

Cons:

• "If your TV has the below lengths it will just barely fit on the back and might protrude past your tv and you should consider getting the right size for your size TV."
• "The colors are not 100% true."
• "The camera hangs on top of the TV, it doesn't block the screen, but it breaks the line of light as it is a massive camera."
• "The lights are barely lit and I have it on full brightness."
• "LED shield material is laughably weak! The outer shield started to breakdown and peel like butter!"
• "Should come in smaller sizes. Not everyone has a 65” tv or has room for one."
• "The LED light strip will not match the color reproduction on a half decent TV panel."