Light Strip Comparison · UK 2026
Philips Hue Flux Strip Light vs Philips Hue Essential Strip Light

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Philips Hue Flux Strip Light and the Philips Hue Essential Strip Light are gradient lightstrips. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Philips Hue specs come from Hue’s own pages, UK pages first.

Quick verdict

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Philips Hue Flux Strip Light

Pick it for: Can be extended, and cut pieces reused (the Essential Strip Light: not extendable) · Dedicated white and warm LEDs, with 1,200 lm at 6500K from 3 m (lumens not listed for the Essential Strip Light) · 25,000-hour rated lifetime, per Hue’s US strip-light comparison (the Essential Strip Light: 15,000 hours)

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Philips Hue Essential Strip Light

Pick it for: Slimmer strip, 9.8 mm wide and 2 mm high (the Flux: 14.5 mm wide, 6 mm high)

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Quick comparison

Spec Philips Hue Flux Strip Light Philips Hue Essential Strip Light
Type White and colour gradient lightstrip, 3 m RGBIC colour gradient lightstrip, 5 m
Power 220-240 V mains; 1,200 lm at 6500K 220-240 V mains; lumens not stated by Hue
Connection Bluetooth and Zigbee Bluetooth and Zigbee
Hub needed Not stated as required by Hue; works without Wi-Fi No; Bridge unlocks all features
Extras Cut, reuse and extend; CRI 80 Cut to fit (Hue’s UK page); not extendable; IP20
Philips Hue Flux Strip Light

Pros

  • 1,200 lm at 6500K from the 3 m strip
  • Can be cut, reused and extended
  • Dedicated white and warm LEDs with Chromasync colour blending
  • Works without Wi-Fi
  • Hue’s sync guide lists it for a sync box without a Bridge (one light)

Cons

  • Hue doesn’t publish a colour-temperature range
  • Maximum extended length not stated by Hue
Philips Hue Essential Strip Light

Pros

  • RGBIC gradient of colourful light
  • Hue’s UK page says you can cut it to fit any space
  • Works without Wi-Fi
  • Slim strip, 9.8 mm wide and 2 mm high

Cons

  • Not extendable
  • Hue doesn’t publish lumens or a colour-temperature range
  • Full features need a Hue Bridge

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Philips Hue Flux Strip Light

  • Can be extended, and cut pieces reused (the Essential Strip Light: not extendable)
  • Dedicated white and warm LEDs, with 1,200 lm at 6500K from 3 m (lumens not listed for the Essential Strip Light)
  • 25,000-hour rated lifetime, per Hue’s US strip-light comparison (the Essential Strip Light: 15,000 hours)
Why choose the Philips Hue Essential Strip Light

  • Slimmer strip, 9.8 mm wide and 2 mm high (the Flux: 14.5 mm wide, 6 mm high)

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