Let me look deeper into this and follow up with you! UPDATE: Man, unfortunately it sounds like the TV AI sync box has been sold out, and there may not be plans to continue manufacturing, as Govee plans to replace it with 2.1.
I picked up the Lytmi 3 a few days ago. One of the first things we watched on the (also new) 77" C3 was My Hero Academia and W O W is that awesome. In fact any SDR source looks so rich and awesome. But that issue you pointed out with HDR content is a huge killer. It's probably more apparent on an OLED display, but the black levels of the LED strips is just a constant grey! It looks terrible. That with the strange desturation of the rest of the color space really take away from the experience and becomes a distraction. When watching HDR content (something that is becoming more of a standard with streaming service productions), I find myself walking up and turning the lights off for the duration of the session. It's a shame, but I'm hoping a software fix could swoop in and save the day. Great review, thanks for putting the comparison together.
This. I have the Lytmi 3 also and on HDR mode its exactly how you describe. What I dont understand why is Lytmi advertising that they support HDR then when it does not work so good.
Got my Lytmi Fantasy 3 yesterday and its my 2nd unit since the first didnt work and neither does this one. Lytmi Tch support is useless still waiting for them to respond. I get predominantly white colors dont even come close to what others are experiencing. I have the Govee setup and no complaints. I thought Id give Lytm a try but Im very disappointed getting to retrun the Lytmi as far as im concerned its junk... Glad your works though
I’m being honest. It was hard to watch all three together with that big old bright clip photo outshining and distracting from what I came to see. That’s all my eye could see
Hopefully govee will release a sync box that can do VRR 4K @120 plus smart tv video app support. I’m with you MrTekSuggest , I have been settled with the T2 backlight on my LG 65 OLED CX but once govee can do the VRR with a sync box then it will be the time to do the upgrade.
This was a carefully created and thoughtfully made video. Appreciate all the links and sources. Definitely subscribing so I can hear about any updates to the software so I can finally make my purchase for my PS5 and 65" CX setup🤓
For my eyes when you have the three up together and I pause it on those scenes it appears to me that the govee t2 cameras matches the screen colors much more correctly. The lytmi is just way off on colors and timing. If its blue on screen it shows a black and if its dark its showing a blue where the govees both match colors in the right areas better and the t2 looks brighter.
MrTek I've had the T1 for a couple years now on my 75 inch QLED. Mostly playing games on my PS5 and watching Anime with that in mind, What do you recommend for color accuracy the T2 or the govee sync box? Looking to upgrade for Christmas. The govee hdmi 2.0 doesn't bother me for the moment on the sync box. Just looking for the best color accuracy for the picture. Thank you sir
I just bought the T2 week ago and love it. 60 led/meter makes a big difference, plus, i watch all my movies/tv shows through the prime video and disney+ apps on the tv native apps, which isn't possible without using an external stream device when using the sync boxes. Been playing helldivers 2 over the weekend and it's amazing with this setup
Question…. I just picked the Govee box up…. So the sync box won’t work with my smart tv? I have to use a box like AppleTV or FireTV for the lights to work?
I had the Lytmi and the HDR and Dolby Vision issue with my LG C9 drove me nuts. I bought the T2 set von Govee and I am happy. Maybe I try in the future the upcoming Fancy LEDs Hmdi 2.1 sync Box.
I got the “gaming” version recently without the light bars because the bundle with the box and light bars wasn’t available so I bought them separate but my box still only has one type c port on the back even though it was the one for monitors 27-34in. Just figured I’d share. Not a problem tho bc they still sync with dream view and works perfectly
What do I need to do to make 120Hz video and Dolby Digital sound work? So far 2 options, Govee Sync Box + HDMI Switch or wait for Govee HDMI 2.1 Sync Box Kit. I'm not sure if with a switch everything will work as it should and switch automatically. Devices with a camera will certainly make everything easier, but the colour representation is not very good. Setup Sonos Beam gen 1 + ×2 SYMFONISK Bookshelf Sony A75K Sony PS4 Apple TV 4K gen 2 LED strip - still choosing Switch (if necessary) - still choosing
I'm curious, with this setup are you able to support HDR? I'm told HDR support doesn't work any time you attempt to use "Duplicate displays" on Windows
Fantastic comparisons - thanks for all the work on that. I have a question though. Do you think this will work running my receiver through the box? I mainly watch movies/tv shows and those come from apps installed on my FireTV cube that runs to my receiver then to the TV. If the Govee sync box is between the receiver and TV will that still work as desired?
Hello. First of all thank you for this excellent video comparison. I have a question: is there any workaround for the smart tv video apps when using the govee sync box? I have the T1 light sync but with the new tv i would like to switch to a more clean system. Thank you.
get your eyes checked.. I have both boxes.. the fact I have to buy another adapter to get it to work at 120hz is enough to let me return it.. The colors I feel are better , brighter and faster with the lytmi over the govee. I also painted my wall a reflective white with no goofy wall protrusions like yours.. Its super bright , its smaller and better made..
One thing I noticed is that there's no mention of non-full screen performance, such as watching a 2.35:1 movie on a 16:9 TV so the movie is letterboxed. Compare to videos I've seen of Philips Hue Sync in action, or in my experience with the T2- Govee HDMI treats the letterboxes as part of the image so the middle portion of the sides of the TV that are letterboxed have almost no backlighting. Corners can utilize the image that reaches the left/right sides of the TV, but when there's 2.35:1 letterboxed content there's almost no backlighting in the middle of the letterboxed sides. Compare the difference between a 2:1 movie like Jurassic World to a 2.35:1 movie like a Star Wars movie or even a 4:3 movie like the Snyder Cut of Justice League. For TV content that's filmed 16:9 & video games that use the full screen this is a non-issue, but for theatrically released movies it takes away dramatically from the improved speed & accuracy that the TV Sync Box offers.
Thank you for detailing this issue. I was wondering what happens in this scenario, which I watch a lot of movies in that aspect ratio. I think it’s kind of critical point for me to NOT pursue backlighting for my tv.
So, if I use govee for watching streaming TV like Amazon video, Netflix... Is not necessary to have a sync box but if I have an external hdmi source like ps5, is better to use a sync box... Right?
Was waiting for this review tbh! Was going for the Lytmi one but those problems with hdr. nah! Then the govee one, how did they miss support for hdmi2.1????? And it looks so dull! Not going back to a camera system
God dam it. I only bought the give T2 a week ago. I didn’t know they did a sync box for a TV. Can I use the T2 light strip with the synced box if I was to buy one?
Are people actually buying these for something other than games? But overall neither just makes a product that works, I just want a light strip that gives Sync lights to enhance. That is high quality. Govee was great for 75 bucks why does this HDMI sync box add so much cost? it seems like they have not actually improved anything. Except their margins.
Price is up because there's no cheap capture cards on the market. All these sync boxes use a passthrough capture card to read the signal and output to the TV. I'd really like to see TVs start giving access to the USB port, so we can just use a screen reader app. Hue I guess has a deal with Samsung to do that.
How did you get it to work for your PS5?? Bought this to get more immersion out of my gaming, and I hook up the proper HDMI from the PS5 to the box then HDMI from box to TV. And i get "No Signal Detetected" also the product is incapable or lighting based of the home TV you have to get a streaming dongle. Product is crap stay away misleading!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like the Govee AI isnt available any longer for anything larger than 32 inches....And, Lytmi Customer Service is Terrible. It takes 24 hours for one reply by email each day. The Lytmi Fantasy 3 is not mirroring as seen here and other videos as well as their own website. I get predominately white background. And the constant flickering is very annoying. I am going to order this splitter though I do also have the Govee T2 and love it. I just bought an LG OLED 87 inch. I was hoping the Lytmi Fantasy 3 would work but, now I found the 85 inch Govee AI on ebay (new) hopefully this works better.
I have the govee sync box and the two biggest flaws I’ve noticed are… 1. Widescreen content makes the lighting only contained to what is within the two black bars, awful. 2. The lights are extremely dull, even at 100 percent
I agree with the widescreen part, the side lights aren't bad. But the top and bottom are pretty dim. I found some different width border videos here on yt. It takes up until 50px at the edge for the lights to start showing. At 100px they are dim like you said with widescreen.
I came here because im planning to purcahse a 75in TCL 120hz Q7 for my PS5 and wanted to view the Govee sync box in action... bummer to find that the sync box doesnt support the refresh rate. This hack appears to solve that issue but $120 for the sync box plus $119 for the splitter and cables is overkill when your already purchasing a 900 dollar budget 120hz tv. Guess ill have to wait this out until they drop the next gen version
Can you show how DRM and HDCP issues we're facing using the desktop app? I don't understand why software isn't the natural successor in light immersion technology. Whether it's for PCs or TVs, using cameras, HDMI pass-throughs and different hardware (screen sizes) to identify screen colours sounds so backwards to me. One app to rule them all...
Question please. I used to have the DreamScreen 4k box that I used for my lighting behind the tv. They went out of business a long time ago. I picked up the T2 for 75in Samsung but my Christmas tree 5 feet away is cause the lights to stay white lol. I only watch my Roku 4k ultra box Should I wait and use my T2 or pickup the sync box for 75in while on sale. Please help.
What light strip are you using under the bottom near the floor at 2:34 in the video? It’s synced with dream view and want to find what strip is best for that. Thx
Nvm, I literally browsed "shooters" in the Playstation Store and found it completely by accident. Not to mention it's only $20. Game is called Bright Memory: Infinite for anyone interested. Seems like a really good solo shooter if you want the CoD vibe but tired of sweatin' every damn game.
So I just got a 4k 240hz monitor so was going to return my sync box since I use the DisplayPort now and just get a g1 strip for pc software or the pro setup with camera. Or could you not plug in DisplayPort and hdmi cord and then just duplicate display from DisplayPort connection to still get lights from sync box while your 4k setup? Even though I know I can’t get 240hz but can def get more than 60hz. Shouldn’t this setup work around work?? Thanks.
How important is ARC and CEC support? If I only use an Apple TV 4K and will keep it in 1 HDMI input, will I still be able to use my Apple TV remote to turn on/off my LG C1 TV and adjust volume on my Sonos Arc surrounds?
I cannot get any dolby atmos with this thing plugged in. I have a Google Chromecast plugged into arc port in the govee ai and plugged the govee ai into hdmi 1 and sonos is plugged into my ARKe port on the tv. I cannot get this all to work. I'm hoping I missed something obvious.
@@Psycopathe9731 My bad dude, this video has everything that you need including links in description. ua-cam.com/video/BHUi9tumTeQ/v-deo.htmlsi=y9jPDQC2U6bNmLlK
I was interested in this video. I have the T2 but always have a pink tint to white on the upper right side of my TV which I am unable to remove with any settings. The colours I get are mostly accurate but not always. Do you have any tips on how to get a more accurate colour? I think I will have to upgrade to the Lymi because I require 4 HDMI ins for my devices. Do you have any suggestions on how to get rid of the pink tint? I have contacted Govee support but they weren't very helpful. Thanks for the very informative reviews.
I have that issue as well. I noticed that my kitchen light was getting picked up by the camera and turned the lights on the top left of my screen. Perhaps you might have the same issue?
Also worth mentioning if you have your setup on a high gloss finish cabinet or near one put a black sheet or non-reflective sheet or something over it and your colour accuracy will improve
Have you ditched the govee neon strip "hack" to boost the backlighting brightness? not sure if you did that when upgrading to T2 (I think you were using T1 in that hack video) or just had to take it down so you could add more strips to your TV to test products such at the Lytmi box
I am trying to upgrade to the Sync Box from my T2 and use the splitter hack, how do the Sync Box lights compare to the T2 in terms of brightness? Wondering if you would still recommend adding the neon strip in that setup. Either way, thanks for all the in depth info you provide in your videos and quick replies to comments. Your channel has been invaluable to me in terms of working with Govee products. I just couldnt ever truly dial in proper calibration settings with the T2 on a 77" LG C2 and the lag was also bothering me. I can deal with the lack of VRR, seems like there aren't even a ton of PS5 games that support it atm regardless. Appreciate any input/recommendations you could provide! DreamSync is too valuable to go away from Govee and Lytmi doesn't support LG TVs for w/e reason anyway, even on the upcoming Pro version @@MrTekSuggest
Full disclosure, I have already purchased the Sync Box and was pressed for time so I simply connected it to my T2 lights. I plan to put up the lights that came with the Sync Box and do a full reset just in case connecting to the T2 lights caused any problems. But I was severely unimpressed with the brightness. I did just notice I had another Wi-Fi firmware update to apply, so I just did that and will test it out soon. Still would love your input on the Neon strip. I have also purchased the desk strip for my media stand as recommend in one of your other videos and am excited for that added capability. One more question (sorry for so many!) but does the Sync Box natively support Atmos or would the splitter be necessary for this too? @@MrTekSuggest
@@nickl514 Yes, you can get native support for the sync box with Atmos. The T2 and the sync box light strips are both 60 beads per meter, and very very similar in design. Govee does not recommend it as it may not work for everyone, but I have successfully interchanged the light strips between the two without problems. You can certainly add the neon TV rope to the mix, however, you will lose some precision as it does not have as many dedicated IC targeting areas
once again, appreciate the info and quick reply. i know I shouldnt be using the T2 strips, but I've been fairly preoccupied lately and simply have been too lazy to put up the new strip. Also still debating on whether or not to keep the T2 strip up or remove it. Previously, when i checked the audio/display in the audio diagnostics, the only "Yes" in the audio section was for PCM Audio. I admit that i did not not scan the QR code to "learn more about why Fire TV may not be able to properly detect audio settings." I installed a splitter last night, and just went through the diagnostics and everything is coming back with a "Yes." Great! Well, maybe not so because now it seems I have no audio running through my soundbar, despite the popup in the corner listing "Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos through sound bar". I will give all my devices a quick restart, but my soundbar is connected to my TV's eARC port as always, and this is actually the splitter/downscaler than I'm using: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C996Q4YP/. Seems to be the 1x2 version of the 1x4 version you link to in your other video, and comes with 2 devices, which I did not think I would need (only using PS5 and Fire TV Cube, which shouldnt require the downscaling), but it may come in handy. I'll do some troubleshooting and get back to you ASAP, but if you do have a quick known fix for my audio issue (tinkering with EDID options possibly?), please don't hesitate to post it before I give my update! Thanks again for all your help. @@MrTekSuggest
Assuming you’re looking to hook up both the PS5 & Xbox Series X simultaneously? For whatever reason, the Xbox Series X didn’t like the second splitter I added into the mix for seamless switching. The PS5 performed perfectly fine with my llano 2.1 splitter (search on Amazon), but the XSX experienced some flickering for some games (likely a bandwidth issue). Lowering the color bit down to 8 from 12 bit helped some. But some titles still experienced flickering on XSX. I have no doubt that there is a splitter out there that can make this work, but I’m still on the lookout for now. For the time being, I have my XSX HDMI cable laying right next to the splitter inside my cabinet so that I can easily swap in between the PS5 and XSX using the single input port on the 8K splitter shown in the video.
@@MrTekSuggest thank you, looks to be an expensive setup at almost 400, but I really want that accurate color, also wondering, the splitter and light box both support cec auto switch right?
I have the LYTMI FANTASY 2 on my 50" TV. It doesn't have that colour problem with HDR enabled as your Fantasy 3. But I do agree the software is lacking. I have mine set in a way it matches on screen colours perfectly about 98% of the time. I.gave Lytmi my feedback on a few things that need to be added and changed to their software but it seems to be pointless. They always politely reply but it's months since I gave them my first input and there's nothing happening.
Love to hear if you have any advice on best HDR settings. I have the same issue with HDR on Lytmi Fantasy 3, colours are more washed out/grey. in SDR mode it looks perfect. Is there any way I can customize it and look better?
Hey I'm thinking of getting one of these I have a Phillips ambilight tv so I don't need the strip. What I want to do is have the 2 govee aura lamps that I have either side of the tv to react to whats being displayed aswell. I'm just wondering is it possible to plug in a Google tv stick and then sync the lights without running the strip or does it need the strip on aswell.
I wish you could have included the Ambivision product from a UK based company and using a camera, as IMHO their color accuracy is top notch and the camera setup is the best and most simple way to ensure compatibility with the latest HDMI features such as VRR
MrTek I got the govee ai box after following your videos. I really like it so far. I have a full sonos sound system but I cant get it to play dolby atmos. Is there anything I can do. Did I sent it up wrong?
Hands down the best comparision vid on the whole of UA-cam. Well explained. Now I regret I have the Lytmi Fantasy 3, I always thought in HDR mode it looked kinda grey and thought it was my eyes, but now I see its a know problem. Not very nice of them to advertize with HDR when it does not work very well :-(. Thinking of the Govee right now but as you explain you need to adjust a bit too right to get good HDR with Govee?
Hi, SO I am trying to get something like this for my Fiance for Christmas.... problem is... I am not a big gamer but HE is. He uses the PS5 and I am really looking for a system that interacts with movies and games specifically games. His favorite games are God of War, Star Wars, Call of Duty, and Back for Blood. I have noticed that some systems work with these games and some don't. I just really need help with picking between these two. I am foreign to this stuff. I want better quality and great interaction with his PS5. (interaction with our TV for movies and my Nintendo Switch would be an added bonus but not a necessity) Please help 😭😂😂
Is it only me that this shocks? in HDR red is orange, yellow is fluorescent, white in the dark is blue... for my part I find that HDR is bad in color management.... personally I made an Amazon return I don't don't pay to have saturated or truncated colors.
@@HoodRed69 it keeps it at 4K, though watch some because I had one that everytime I reset my PS5, ot put it at 1080p til I flipped the switch back again.
Hi mate. Thanks for a great video!! I don't know if it is because of your back wall texture or because on camera (video) things are never exactly the same as in real life, but I feel that your T2 colour matching is a bit off. I'll try to run some comparisons using some of the scenes you used and update this comment later. Edit: I tested my T2 in the movie scenes and can confirm that your colours are a bit off, especially the skin tones. Your colour calibration seems to be a bit too much on the warm side. I must say though, despite mine being a bit better in terms of colour, it's still no match for the Box, especially where in some bits theres some sort of faint green, but the camera sees it in blue, unlike the box that does a mich better job. However, it's not miles away, and the T2 is very damn capable imo.
I appreciate the follow up on your comment! Thinking of getting the T2 since I game and watch movies. I need the 4K 120hz, so I think the T2 is the best in the market for what I’m looking for, in my personal opinion after researching for a couple hours. Also have you tried recalibrating your T2 camera and see if the edges align correctly?
@@jtown8701 my calibration is correct. The thing with the T2 is, because it's camera based, it's not just taking what's on the edge of the screen, it's taking more of an average of an area and reproducing the most prevalent colour in that area. (This is my own realizations of how it works, not an official statement from Govee) Sometimes, if there's something on that screen that is a different colour but of a smaller size, it might not be reproduced. The colour calibration on the app allows you to get very close to what's on the TV screen, but it's not perfect as some colours might be off (I sometimes get certain shades of orange as red). Another thing to have in mind is the day/night configuration. If you calibrate your system in the nighttime with the lights off (as you probably should), then it's not going to be as accurate during the day, and vice versa. For the price, I don't think you can go wrong with the T2. It was my best purchase in a long long time. I absolutely love it!
@@madmac3981 I appreciate the insight, but after a couple more videos of looking into it, it may not be what I was hoping for in a Govee TV backlight product. Also keeping in mind that my TV is 48”. (The LED strips are too long creating more inaccuracy.) Which for sure put the nail in the coffin. Appreciate your feedback still!
@@jtown8701 yeah, the size might be an issue, although some people have found some very creative ways around it. Make no mistake, the only "perfect" system is Philips Ambilight imbued on the TV(the original that started it), all others have flaws and limitations. I feel the T2 is as good as it gets with small compromises and I can tell you I wouldn't trade it for the sync box as it's limited to HDMI inputs, so native TV apps (Netflix and such) won't work. If you want something perfect, better just get yourself a Philips TV, as you'll be left disappointed with everything else (I would have, if they weren't more expensive than the LG I got)
How do you connect the sonos sound bar to get that e-arc connection with the sync box? Or any govee for that? Does that mean e-arc won’t be able to be used?
Nah, the sync box only shows whatever is going inside of it using a cable, you would need something maybe like the Amazon firestick to actually use apps
Really great workaround bro. It’s just shameful that with all of these advanced tvs out there that Govee hasn’t joined the rest of the world with 4k @ 120 hz, I have been wanting to get one of these lighting kits so bad but I don’t want to sacrifice and go 4k @ 60hz and I also don’t want to only run 1 device at 120hz. I want to run both my Apple TV AND my Xbox series X both at 120hz. Honestly I think for the time being, I’m going to buy a more inexpensive kit that relies on a camera (which I hate the way it looks with the camera front and center) but at least that way I can just switch to the hover 2.1 HDMI box when they eventually come around and put one out. I appreciate all of your reviews and your opinions.
Question!! I grabbed the Ezcoo 1x2 splitter and when plugged in I was able to turn my monitor on by just turning on my ps5. I recently upgraded to the 1x4 splitter and now am not able to turn the monitor on through console. Is there a way to set that up with the 1x4 splitter? Love the easily understandable info btw!
My stripes have broken. Which Stripes can I buy as a replacement? The box works. I just need new stripes but I don't know my way around. What should I look out for when buying replacement Stripes?
TV sync box link not working.
Let me look deeper into this and follow up with you!
UPDATE: Man, unfortunately it sounds like the TV AI sync box has been sold out, and there may not be plans to continue manufacturing, as Govee plans to replace it with 2.1.
I picked up the Lytmi 3 a few days ago. One of the first things we watched on the (also new) 77" C3 was My Hero Academia and W O W is that awesome. In fact any SDR source looks so rich and awesome. But that issue you pointed out with HDR content is a huge killer. It's probably more apparent on an OLED display, but the black levels of the LED strips is just a constant grey! It looks terrible. That with the strange desturation of the rest of the color space really take away from the experience and becomes a distraction. When watching HDR content (something that is becoming more of a standard with streaming service productions), I find myself walking up and turning the lights off for the duration of the session. It's a shame, but I'm hoping a software fix could swoop in and save the day.
Great review, thanks for putting the comparison together.
Great comment. Nice to have useful information in the comments section for a change. What would you recommend right now?
This. I have the Lytmi 3 also and on HDR mode its exactly how you describe. What I dont understand why is Lytmi advertising that they support HDR then when it does not work so good.
Got my Lytmi Fantasy 3 yesterday and its my 2nd unit since the first didnt work and neither does this one. Lytmi Tch support is useless still waiting for them to respond. I get predominantly white colors dont even come close to what others are experiencing. I have the Govee setup and no complaints. I thought Id give Lytm a try but Im very disappointed getting to retrun the Lytmi as far as im concerned its junk... Glad your works though
I’m being honest. It was hard to watch all three together with that big old bright clip photo outshining and distracting from what I came to see. That’s all my eye could see
Hopefully govee will release a sync box that can do VRR 4K @120 plus smart tv video app support. I’m with you MrTekSuggest , I have been settled with the T2 backlight on my LG 65 OLED CX but once govee can do the VRR with a sync box then it will be the time to do the upgrade.
That's what I'm waiting on. Until then i'll stick with my T2
Any information coming through on when that might happen?
@@TheRedsuper1I just Bought the T1 didnt knew there was a newer model should I keep the T1 or send it back and wait for a syncbox with 4k 120hz?
@@ervo26 send it back, get the sync box. no camera is better
@@keponen331 I will wait for the sync box update with a hdmi 4.1 port
OMG I might have to change my whole set up. And fly you out here just to get it done the right way.
This was a carefully created and thoughtfully made video. Appreciate all the links and sources. Definitely subscribing so I can hear about any updates to the software so I can finally make my purchase for my PS5 and 65" CX setup🤓
Thanks man!
For my eyes when you have the three up together and I pause it on those scenes it appears to me that the govee t2 cameras matches the screen colors much more correctly. The lytmi is just way off on colors and timing. If its blue on screen it shows a black and if its dark its showing a blue where the govees both match colors in the right areas better and the t2 looks brighter.
I seen Lytmi now has a Pro version that supports VRR and ALLM… does that change this review? Thanks for your videos 👏🏾
MrTek I've had the T1 for a couple years now on my 75 inch QLED. Mostly playing games on my PS5 and watching Anime with that in mind, What do you recommend for color accuracy the T2 or the govee sync box? Looking to upgrade for Christmas. The govee hdmi 2.0 doesn't bother me for the moment on the sync box. Just looking for the best color accuracy for the picture. Thank you sir
I just bought the T2 week ago and love it. 60 led/meter makes a big difference, plus, i watch all my movies/tv shows through the prime video and disney+ apps on the tv native apps, which isn't possible without using an external stream device when using the sync boxes. Been playing helldivers 2 over the weekend and it's amazing with this setup
Hi, awesome video.
If I use an apple tv this gonna passthrough dolby vision, hdr10+ and dolby atmos?
Question…. I just picked the Govee box up…. So the sync box won’t work with my smart tv? I have to use a box like AppleTV or FireTV for the lights to work?
Yep - that's why i went with the govee T2.
I had the Lytmi and the HDR and Dolby Vision issue with my LG C9 drove me nuts. I bought the T2 set von Govee and I am happy. Maybe I try in the future the upcoming Fancy LEDs Hmdi 2.1 sync Box.
The pictures for fancy 2.1, shows only 1 input, 1 output.
@@DoSe420yes. Hdmi 2.1 switch if you need more inputs.
How looks Fancy vs Lytmi?
I got the “gaming” version recently without the light bars because the bundle with the box and light bars wasn’t available so I bought them separate but my box still only has one type c port on the back even though it was the one for monitors 27-34in. Just figured I’d share. Not a problem tho bc they still sync with dream view and works perfectly
It’s a wait for next revision for both
What do I need to do to make 120Hz video and Dolby Digital sound work? So far 2 options, Govee Sync Box + HDMI Switch or wait for Govee HDMI 2.1 Sync Box Kit. I'm not sure if with a switch everything will work as it should and switch automatically. Devices with a camera will certainly make everything easier, but the colour representation is not very good.
Setup
Sonos Beam gen 1 + ×2 SYMFONISK Bookshelf
Sony A75K
Sony PS4
Apple TV 4K gen 2
LED strip - still choosing
Switch (if necessary) - still choosing
I bought the A.i sync box on prime day 55 inch for 160$ I love it so far it's alot more Accurate then the previous model with the camera
Have you tried switching sync boxes? Govee led with lytmi sync box
Could you please make a video comparing these to Fancy LEDs. Is it any good?
I'm curious, with this setup are you able to support HDR? I'm told HDR support doesn't work any time you attempt to use "Duplicate displays" on Windows
Great Video (as always) Which if any of the boxes works with TV Apps or do you have to have the T2 with a camera for Native TV apps?
Fantastic comparisons - thanks for all the work on that. I have a question though. Do you think this will work running my receiver through the box? I mainly watch movies/tv shows and those come from apps installed on my FireTV cube that runs to my receiver then to the TV. If the Govee sync box is between the receiver and TV will that still work as desired?
I also have the same question ?
Hello. First of all thank you for this excellent video comparison. I have a question: is there any workaround for the smart tv video apps when using the govee sync box? I have the T1 light sync but with the new tv i would like to switch to a more clean system. Thank you.
get your eyes checked.. I have both boxes.. the fact I have to buy another adapter to get it to work at 120hz is enough to let me return it.. The colors I feel are better , brighter and faster with the lytmi over the govee. I also painted my wall a reflective white with no goofy wall protrusions like yours.. Its super bright , its smaller and better made..
One thing I noticed is that there's no mention of non-full screen performance, such as watching a 2.35:1 movie on a 16:9 TV so the movie is letterboxed. Compare to videos I've seen of Philips Hue Sync in action, or in my experience with the T2- Govee HDMI treats the letterboxes as part of the image so the middle portion of the sides of the TV that are letterboxed have almost no backlighting. Corners can utilize the image that reaches the left/right sides of the TV, but when there's 2.35:1 letterboxed content there's almost no backlighting in the middle of the letterboxed sides. Compare the difference between a 2:1 movie like Jurassic World to a 2.35:1 movie like a Star Wars movie or even a 4:3 movie like the Snyder Cut of Justice League.
For TV content that's filmed 16:9 & video games that use the full screen this is a non-issue, but for theatrically released movies it takes away dramatically from the improved speed & accuracy that the TV Sync Box offers.
Thank you for detailing this issue. I was wondering what happens in this scenario, which I watch a lot of movies in that aspect ratio. I think it’s kind of critical point for me to NOT pursue backlighting for my tv.
So, if I use govee for watching streaming TV like Amazon video, Netflix... Is not necessary to have a sync box but if I have an external hdmi source like ps5, is better to use a sync box... Right?
Was waiting for this review tbh! Was going for the Lytmi one but those problems with hdr. nah! Then the govee one, how did they miss support for hdmi2.1????? And it looks so dull!
Not going back to a camera system
Does the govee sync box connect to the dream view app to sync all your lights?
Nice comparison. Quick question though, could you overcome the HDR issue on the lytmi with the use of an hdmi splitter?
If this is the case I'd like to know too.
God dam it. I only bought the give T2 a week ago. I didn’t know they did a sync box for a TV. Can I use the T2 light strip with the synced box if I was to buy one?
Yes, you can use the same USB C light strip that comes with the T2 and plug it into the sync box.
I feel you. I bought T1 pro last year, then not a few months later the T2 came out.
@@dalhectarthank you
Man, looking at it side by side, I'm not sure its worth it...
Are people actually buying these for something other than games? But overall neither just makes a product that works, I just want a light strip that gives Sync lights to enhance. That is high quality. Govee was great for 75 bucks why does this HDMI sync box add so much cost? it seems like they have not actually improved anything. Except their margins.
To watch movies?
Price is up because there's no cheap capture cards on the market. All these sync boxes use a passthrough capture card to read the signal and output to the TV.
I'd really like to see TVs start giving access to the USB port, so we can just use a screen reader app. Hue I guess has a deal with Samsung to do that.
This is such a thorough review, thank you! Definitely gonna buy thru your Amazon links, thanks for taking the time to do this!
How did you get it to work for your PS5?? Bought this to get more immersion out of my gaming, and I hook up the proper HDMI from the PS5 to the box then HDMI from box to TV. And i get "No Signal Detetected" also the product is incapable or lighting based of the home TV you have to get a streaming dongle. Product is crap stay away misleading!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like the Govee AI isnt available any longer for anything larger than 32 inches....And, Lytmi Customer Service is Terrible. It takes 24 hours for one reply by email each day. The Lytmi Fantasy 3 is not mirroring as seen here and other videos as well as their own website. I get predominately white background. And the constant flickering is very annoying. I am going to order this splitter though I do also have the Govee T2 and love it. I just bought an LG OLED 87 inch. I was hoping the Lytmi Fantasy 3 would work but, now I found the 85 inch Govee AI on ebay (new) hopefully this works better.
Couldn't you just run an hdmi 2.0 from the splitter to the govee box instead of down scaling on the splitter box?
I have the govee sync box and the two biggest flaws I’ve noticed are…
1. Widescreen content makes the lighting only contained to what is within the two black bars, awful.
2. The lights are extremely dull, even at 100 percent
I agree with the widescreen part, the side lights aren't bad. But the top and bottom are pretty dim.
I found some different width border videos here on yt. It takes up until 50px at the edge for the lights to start showing. At 100px they are dim like you said with widescreen.
Thanks for swinging by and dropping a comment/Like guys. I’ve been told that an update is in the works to help mitigate this widescreen issue
I came here because im planning to purcahse a 75in TCL 120hz Q7 for my PS5 and wanted to view the Govee sync box in action... bummer to find that the sync box doesnt support the refresh rate. This hack appears to solve that issue but $120 for the sync box plus $119 for the splitter and cables is overkill when your already purchasing a 900 dollar budget 120hz tv. Guess ill have to wait this out until they drop the next gen version
Can you fit the govee pc ai sync box on a 48” C1
Amazing Review and video as always! Thank You!
Great analysis, bro! Thanks!
Can you show how DRM and HDCP issues we're facing using the desktop app? I don't understand why software isn't the natural successor in light immersion technology. Whether it's for PCs or TVs, using cameras, HDMI pass-throughs and different hardware (screen sizes) to identify screen colours sounds so backwards to me. One app to rule them all...
No vrr for these boxes and maxed at 120hz? Ouch. That's a no-go.
Thanks for the review!
what game is he playing at 13 seconds? that is beautiful.... is it that forspoken?
So with an Govee AI Sync, Nvidia shield and soundbar how do I want to run it? I don’t use native TV at all with Shield.
Does the govee sync box only works with gaming consoles? I only want to use it for an apple tv and firestick to watch movies or videos
I actually use it with a fire cube quite frequently. It also works with other streaming boxes as well.
One question
Both systems works with all sources of a smart tv including tdt?
Another great video thank you What's the shooter being playey ?
no ARC/eARC support made it a No Go for me, ill wait until der support that
Question please. I used to have the DreamScreen 4k box that I used for my lighting behind the tv. They went out of business a long time ago. I picked up the T2 for 75in Samsung but my Christmas tree 5 feet away is cause the lights to stay white lol. I only watch my Roku 4k ultra box Should I wait and use my T2 or pickup the sync box for 75in while on sale. Please help.
What light strip are you using under the bottom near the floor at 2:34 in the video? It’s synced with dream view and want to find what strip is best for that. Thx
I have a 55" 4k60 tv with HDR,Dolby vision, Atmos, and VRR
Does the AI synch box support all of that?
And would i need a splitter?
Do the Govee 2.9 support Dolby Atmos
Hey man.. what game was that you were showing at 0:50?
Nvm, I literally browsed "shooters" in the Playstation Store and found it completely by accident. Not to mention it's only $20. Game is called Bright Memory: Infinite for anyone interested. Seems like a really good solo shooter if you want the CoD vibe but tired of sweatin' every damn game.
So I just got a 4k 240hz monitor so was going to return my sync box since I use the DisplayPort now and just get a g1 strip for pc software or the pro setup with camera. Or could you not plug in DisplayPort and hdmi cord and then just duplicate display from DisplayPort connection to still get lights from sync box while your 4k setup? Even though I know I can’t get 240hz but can def get more than 60hz. Shouldn’t this setup work around work?? Thanks.
Could we use the newer m1 govee led strip? Or is the one that comes with this govee ai box a better light strip?
No Atmos, VRR, eARC,or CEC passthrough HDR problems?
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The comparison graph is incorrect - Govee Sync Box does not support ALLM - at least the PC model doesn't.
Maybe you could give me a help out I have a tropical blue wall how can I get the best colors other then paint my wall white
Does any know if the 90 inch strip on the lytmi fantasy 3 will work with a tlc 98 inch lcd tv?
guys does the sync box works for the cable tv as well and apps or just for gaming consoles? thank you
Where can I get that 3D wall panel or wallpaper thingy that you have on the wall behind the TV?
Amazon. It's from 3dart, or art3d. It's fairly affordable, too.
@MrTekSuggest Will you be testing the "Lytmi Pro" that is supposed to be compatible with VRR and ALLM?
Hey man, I will keep an eye out for that!
How important is ARC and CEC support? If I only use an Apple TV 4K and will keep it in 1 HDMI input, will I still be able to use my Apple TV remote to turn on/off my LG C1 TV and adjust volume on my Sonos Arc surrounds?
I cannot get any dolby atmos with this thing plugged in. I have a Google Chromecast plugged into arc port in the govee ai and plugged the govee ai into hdmi 1 and sonos is plugged into my ARKe port on the tv. I cannot get this all to work. I'm hoping I missed something obvious.
Great video like always imo the volume is a little low
Thx for the video. Whants the name of the wall square ? Thx
Thanks man, and sheesh I can’t recall the wallpaper , had it downloaded and saved for a very long time. Sorry man!
@@MrTekSuggest Thx but i talk about the wall not wallpapers. This square buy on amazon i think
@@Psycopathe9731 My bad dude, this video has everything that you need including links in description. ua-cam.com/video/BHUi9tumTeQ/v-deo.htmlsi=y9jPDQC2U6bNmLlK
@@MrTekSuggest thx a lot for your help
I was interested in this video. I have the T2 but always have a pink tint to white on the upper right side of my TV which I am unable to remove with any settings. The colours I get are mostly accurate but not always. Do you have any tips on how to get a more accurate colour? I think I will have to upgrade to the Lymi because I require 4 HDMI ins for my devices. Do you have any suggestions on how to get rid of the pink tint? I have contacted Govee support but they weren't very helpful. Thanks for the very informative reviews.
I have that issue as well. I noticed that my kitchen light was getting picked up by the camera and turned the lights on the top left of my screen. Perhaps you might have the same issue?
Also worth mentioning if you have your setup on a high gloss finish cabinet or near one put a black sheet or non-reflective sheet or something over it and your colour accuracy will improve
Great content. What brightness percent are you using for the govee ai box with hdr activated? Thanks
Thanks! I generally use roughly 70 to 90%
yea 85 brightness seems like the sweet spot with hdr on
Have you ditched the govee neon strip "hack" to boost the backlighting brightness? not sure if you did that when upgrading to T2 (I think you were using T1 in that hack video) or just had to take it down so you could add more strips to your TV to test products such at the Lytmi box
The T2 is much brighter, and has better coverage with the higher bead density. So yes, definitely did not have to use that hack!
I am trying to upgrade to the Sync Box from my T2 and use the splitter hack, how do the Sync Box lights compare to the T2 in terms of brightness? Wondering if you would still recommend adding the neon strip in that setup. Either way, thanks for all the in depth info you provide in your videos and quick replies to comments. Your channel has been invaluable to me in terms of working with Govee products. I just couldnt ever truly dial in proper calibration settings with the T2 on a 77" LG C2 and the lag was also bothering me. I can deal with the lack of VRR, seems like there aren't even a ton of PS5 games that support it atm regardless. Appreciate any input/recommendations you could provide! DreamSync is too valuable to go away from Govee and Lytmi doesn't support LG TVs for w/e reason anyway, even on the upcoming Pro version @@MrTekSuggest
Full disclosure, I have already purchased the Sync Box and was pressed for time so I simply connected it to my T2 lights. I plan to put up the lights that came with the Sync Box and do a full reset just in case connecting to the T2 lights caused any problems. But I was severely unimpressed with the brightness. I did just notice I had another Wi-Fi firmware update to apply, so I just did that and will test it out soon. Still would love your input on the Neon strip. I have also purchased the desk strip for my media stand as recommend in one of your other videos and am excited for that added capability. One more question (sorry for so many!) but does the Sync Box natively support Atmos or would the splitter be necessary for this too?
@@MrTekSuggest
@@nickl514 Yes, you can get native support for the sync box with Atmos. The T2 and the sync box light strips are both 60 beads per meter, and very very similar in design. Govee does not recommend it as it may not work for everyone, but I have successfully interchanged the light strips between the two without problems. You can certainly add the neon TV rope to the mix, however, you will lose some precision as it does not have as many dedicated IC targeting areas
once again, appreciate the info and quick reply. i know I shouldnt be using the T2 strips, but I've been fairly preoccupied lately and simply have been too lazy to put up the new strip. Also still debating on whether or not to keep the T2 strip up or remove it. Previously, when i checked the audio/display in the audio diagnostics, the only "Yes" in the audio section was for PCM Audio. I admit that i did not not scan the QR code to "learn more about why Fire TV may not be able to properly detect audio settings." I installed a splitter last night, and just went through the diagnostics and everything is coming back with a "Yes." Great! Well, maybe not so because now it seems I have no audio running through my soundbar, despite the popup in the corner listing "Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos through sound bar". I will give all my devices a quick restart, but my soundbar is connected to my TV's eARC port as always, and this is actually the splitter/downscaler than I'm using: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C996Q4YP/. Seems to be the 1x2 version of the 1x4 version you link to in your other video, and comes with 2 devices, which I did not think I would need (only using PS5 and Fire TV Cube, which shouldnt require the downscaling), but it may come in handy. I'll do some troubleshooting and get back to you ASAP, but if you do have a quick known fix for my audio issue (tinkering with EDID options possibly?), please don't hesitate to post it before I give my update! Thanks again for all your help. @@MrTekSuggest
I bought the lytmi fantasy 3, i hope they update vrr and llm for console
I feel that, though it’ll most likely require a hardware refresh.
Do u think the led from from t1 work on the ai syn box
The T1 strips, no. Some T2 strips, yes! However, I can’t say definitively, as some models may vary.
the lytmi bars suck they dont sync well theres a delay . Im done buying lights for the tv way too much money for them not to get it right
If I used 2 splinters could I get two 4k 120hz consoles hooked up?
Assuming you’re looking to hook up both the PS5 & Xbox Series X simultaneously? For whatever reason, the Xbox Series X didn’t like the second splitter I added into the mix for seamless switching. The PS5 performed perfectly fine with my llano 2.1 splitter (search on Amazon), but the XSX experienced some flickering for some games (likely a bandwidth issue). Lowering the color bit down to 8 from 12 bit helped some. But some titles still experienced flickering on XSX. I have no doubt that there is a splitter out there that can make this work, but I’m still on the lookout for now. For the time being, I have my XSX HDMI cable laying right next to the splitter inside my cabinet so that I can easily swap in between the PS5 and XSX using the single input port on the 8K splitter shown in the video.
@@MrTekSuggest thank you, looks to be an expensive setup at almost 400, but I really want that accurate color, also wondering, the splitter and light box both support cec auto switch right?
The only reason I haven’t bought one of these yet is because it not hdmi 2.1
Bought the t2 but sent it back because the camera seemed so big and noticeable. Don't think I'd ever get used to seeing it on top of my sleek tv
I have the LYTMI FANTASY 2 on my 50" TV. It doesn't have that colour problem with HDR enabled as your Fantasy 3.
But I do agree the software is lacking. I have mine set in a way it matches on screen colours perfectly about 98% of the time.
I.gave Lytmi my feedback on a few things that need to be added and changed to their software but it seems to be pointless. They always politely reply but it's months since I gave them my first input and there's nothing happening.
Love to hear if you have any advice on best HDR settings. I have the same issue with HDR on Lytmi Fantasy 3, colours are more washed out/grey. in SDR mode it looks perfect. Is there any way I can customize it and look better?
What game are you playing at 0:52?
Think it's bright memory infinite
Release the video 😢
the colour sync looks garbage on both of those compared to my £40 aliexpress one.
T2 looks brighter
This guy doesn’t even bother replying back!! Taking back my sub.
Hey I'm thinking of getting one of these I have a Phillips ambilight tv so I don't need the strip. What I want to do is have the 2 govee aura lamps that I have either side of the tv to react to whats being displayed aswell. I'm just wondering is it possible to plug in a Google tv stick and then sync the lights without running the strip or does it need the strip on aswell.
I wish you could have included the Ambivision product from a UK based company and using a camera, as IMHO their color accuracy is top notch and the camera setup is the best and most simple way to ensure compatibility with the latest HDMI features such as VRR
Hope you reciew Fancy LEDs 2.1 Sync box when it releases next month
MrTek I got the govee ai box after following your videos. I really like it so far. I have a full sonos sound system but I cant get it to play dolby atmos. Is there anything I can do. Did I sent it up wrong?
I was wondering the same thing
Lytmi now has a pro version which supports VRR and ALLM. Can you compare that as well?
Hands down the best comparision vid on the whole of UA-cam. Well explained. Now I regret I have the Lytmi Fantasy 3, I always thought in HDR mode it looked kinda grey and thought it was my eyes, but now I see its a know problem. Not very nice of them to advertize with HDR when it does not work very well :-(. Thinking of the Govee right now but as you explain you need to adjust a bit too right to get good HDR with Govee?
Just got the govee update today that fix the brightness for letterbox content and they added more games for the ai mode
Hi, SO I am trying to get something like this for my Fiance for Christmas.... problem is... I am not a big gamer but HE is. He uses the PS5 and I am really looking for a system that interacts with movies and games specifically games. His favorite games are God of War, Star Wars, Call of Duty, and Back for Blood. I have noticed that some systems work with these games and some don't. I just really need help with picking between these two. I am foreign to this stuff. I want better quality and great interaction with his PS5. (interaction with our TV for movies and my Nintendo Switch would be an added bonus but not a necessity)
Please help 😭😂😂
Is it only me that this shocks? in HDR red is orange, yellow is fluorescent, white in the dark is blue... for my part I find that HDR is bad in color management.... personally I made an Amazon return I don't don't pay to have saturated or truncated colors.
Great review! I have the T2 And am pretty happy with it on my C1 with PS5. Might wait until Govee can run HDMI 2.1
Just run it through a splitter. That's what I do and get all 2.1 features
@@FatalCorleone07does it keep it at 4k or does it downscale to 1080p
@@HoodRed69 it keeps it at 4K, though watch some because I had one that everytime I reset my PS5, ot put it at 1080p til I flipped the switch back again.
@@FatalCorleone07 you use this for pc gaming by any chance?
@@HoodRed69 no, I just have a gaming monitor. Setup should he the same for the most part if PC has HDMI ports
Has anyone tested this with Nvidia Shield playing through soundbar with Atmos, HDR etc?
Hi mate. Thanks for a great video!!
I don't know if it is because of your back wall texture or because on camera (video) things are never exactly the same as in real life, but I feel that your T2 colour matching is a bit off.
I'll try to run some comparisons using some of the scenes you used and update this comment later.
Edit: I tested my T2 in the movie scenes and can confirm that your colours are a bit off, especially the skin tones. Your colour calibration seems to be a bit too much on the warm side.
I must say though, despite mine being a bit better in terms of colour, it's still no match for the Box, especially where in some bits theres some sort of faint green, but the camera sees it in blue, unlike the box that does a mich better job. However, it's not miles away, and the T2 is very damn capable imo.
I appreciate the follow up on your comment! Thinking of getting the T2 since I game and watch movies. I need the 4K 120hz, so I think the T2 is the best in the market for what I’m looking for, in my personal opinion after researching for a couple hours. Also have you tried recalibrating your T2 camera and see if the edges align correctly?
@@jtown8701 my calibration is correct. The thing with the T2 is, because it's camera based, it's not just taking what's on the edge of the screen, it's taking more of an average of an area and reproducing the most prevalent colour in that area. (This is my own realizations of how it works, not an official statement from Govee)
Sometimes, if there's something on that screen that is a different colour but of a smaller size, it might not be reproduced. The colour calibration on the app allows you to get very close to what's on the TV screen, but it's not perfect as some colours might be off (I sometimes get certain shades of orange as red). Another thing to have in mind is the day/night configuration. If you calibrate your system in the nighttime with the lights off (as you probably should), then it's not going to be as accurate during the day, and vice versa.
For the price, I don't think you can go wrong with the T2. It was my best purchase in a long long time. I absolutely love it!
@@madmac3981 I appreciate the insight, but after a couple more videos of looking into it, it may not be what I was hoping for in a Govee TV backlight product.
Also keeping in mind that my TV is 48”. (The LED strips are too long creating more inaccuracy.) Which for sure put the nail in the coffin.
Appreciate your feedback still!
@@jtown8701 yeah, the size might be an issue, although some people have found some very creative ways around it. Make no mistake, the only "perfect" system is Philips Ambilight imbued on the TV(the original that started it), all others have flaws and limitations. I feel the T2 is as good as it gets with small compromises and I can tell you I wouldn't trade it for the sync box as it's limited to HDMI inputs, so native TV apps (Netflix and such) won't work.
If you want something perfect, better just get yourself a Philips TV, as you'll be left disappointed with everything else (I would have, if they weren't more expensive than the LG I got)
@@jtown8701just get an 85" TV and you'll be fine and happy
Thank so much for your videos!
still consider a T2 camera version, since i only use the smart-tv and my apple-tv collects dust.
Why you say high-quality 2.1 cables gotta be less than 10 ft? I have 2 15 ft ones.
How do you connect the sonos sound bar to get that e-arc connection with the sync box? Or any govee for that? Does that mean e-arc won’t be able to be used?
Hey did you figure out how to get sonos to work with this sync box. I really miss dolby atmos.
Quick question, so if u use the apps on your smart tv eg: Netflix or UA-cam does the sync box still works?
Nah, the sync box only shows whatever is going inside of it using a cable, you would need something maybe like the Amazon firestick to actually use apps
Really great workaround bro. It’s just shameful that with all of these advanced tvs out there that Govee hasn’t joined the rest of the world with 4k @ 120 hz, I have been wanting to get one of these lighting kits so bad but I don’t want to sacrifice and go 4k @ 60hz and I also don’t want to only run 1 device at 120hz. I want to run both my Apple TV AND my Xbox series X both at 120hz. Honestly I think for the time being, I’m going to buy a more inexpensive kit that relies on a camera (which I hate the way it looks with the camera front and center) but at least that way I can just switch to the hover 2.1 HDMI box when they eventually come around and put one out. I appreciate all of your reviews and your opinions.
Question!! I grabbed the Ezcoo 1x2 splitter and when plugged in I was able to turn my monitor on by just turning on my ps5.
I recently upgraded to the 1x4 splitter and now am not able to turn the monitor on through console. Is there a way to set that up with the 1x4 splitter?
Love the easily understandable info btw!
My stripes have broken.
Which Stripes can I buy as a replacement?
The box works. I just need new stripes but I don't know my way around.
What should I look out for when buying replacement Stripes?