Customer Ratings & Reviews

I didn't stick with this item because there are limitations on getting the Sync Box versus you having this already built in the TV, which my Samsung TV so happens to have this built it, for a price. With the box, you are limited to what you have attached directly to the box, versus to what my use case is, using the TV to watch streaming services such as YouTube Premium, Max, Netflix, Prime, etc. When using these services directly from the TV, you cannot use the Sync Box so it was a no go for me. I suppose a solution is to buy another Nvidia Shield and hook it up directly to this, but this box is very expensive.

Much better than before works perfectly.Great improvement with extras.

It works exceptionally well. And is running with very little problems. Setting it up was took some time but well worth it. A little pricey.

A much better version then the former hue sync box. Much faster and supports HDMI 2.1 which lets my XBOX Series X unleash its full power with my new TV. I only wish you could have multiple sync boxes without additional hue bridges.

A gamers dream when it comes to dynamic lighting! I hooked this up to my PS5 Pro Switch 2 and Sony Bravía! The intensity with every watch is too cool!

Works as intended. Have my consoles and pc hooked up to it. I only wish there was a way you could get the gradient lightsteip synced with the smart tv apps that are run through tv, apparently it only syncs with those if you have a samsung tv.

I have a Govee sync box that I have no complaints about. It's a quality unit and actually comes with the LED strip. Still, I ended up purchasing the Hue sync box because I'm so heavily invested into the ecosystem. It works well with all of the other Hue lights in my home and switches automatically to the HDMI source when in operation. When not in operation, the lights will switch back to the scene thats currently swt in your room. The cost is too high, as are all Hue products. My biggest complaint is that you have to spend an additional $300 on the Hue Gradient light strip tp make everything work. Deducting 1 star due to cost.

The sync box finally got the upgrade I’ve been waiting for. After years of frustration watching all my content in 1080p because my sync box couldn’t do 120hz 4k even though all my equipment was capable. Just switched the box out and changed the setting to 4k Dolby vision and we’re off and running.

Looks stunning in 4K 120 fps paired with the ps5 pro. Been waiting on this upgrade for a long while!! Only 4 stars because…I hooked it up to my 8K tv and…it can’t recognize the connection. I tested the 8K with the ps5 pro connected straight to my tv, so I know it works. Not sure if a software update is needed or what the issue is. Not the biggest deal since literally only 2 games support 8K right now and i only own 1 of them. Plus 8K has its limitations for fps and other functions with the ps5 pro in general; but still if you’re toing to advertise this as an 8K sync-box, then i expect it to work.

No issues I cant notice and the increased spec to support higher refresh rates are great for gamers. Colors are accurate with whats on the screen.

If you watch tv/movies through apps on your TV I would not recommend this unless you plan on buying an Apple TV or chromecast. If you play and or watch on a xbox series x or PS5 and have a TV that can do 4K @ 120, I’d recommend not plugging it into the sync box and buy an Apple TV or chromecast. You graphics get lowered when pulling HDMI through sync box even though it says it doesn’t. However if you have a cable box or Apple TV/chromecast I’d highly recommend this. As someone who thought it would be lame for the lights to sync, the ambiance while watching movies is honestly amazing. I never thought I’d say this but it truly enhances the the watching experience.

This 8k sync box is a much needed upgrade from the 4k version. It was super easy to setup and sync with all my other lights. The software works flawlessly and haven’t had a single issue. This was the much needed entertainment upgrade I was needing for my setup. Thank you.

Easy setup and works well. I think it’s better for movies than regular TV as the colors change too much on shows.

This is one of my best buys i have made this year from Best Buy! I have this Philips Hue play HDMI Sync Box 8k connected to the Light strip behind my tv and the 2 lights on each side of my sofa. It makes me feel like at the movies and also goes great when I play music!

I had the original sync box and decided to upgrade. Way less connectivity issues (can use with my ps5) and everything can be done in one app. It is a very expensive upgrade but well worth it doesn’t break the bank for you

I bought the original one a year ago and realized it wasn’t HDMI 2.1 which made it almost useless for my PS5 and Xbox. This one does everything you want it to and works much better than the previous version.

I recently got my Hue Sync box and it’s been perfect! I wanted to get a sync box for the TV to pair with my gaming system but I heard a lot of reviews on the previous version that made games lag. This has been perfect and shows great colors and no lag! Highly recommend!

Works great. i use it everyday with my TV, Xbox and APPLE TV

Fixed all the issues the sync box v1 had. Bought this so I could pass Dolby vision without issues from my blu ray player and have my Xbox perform at 120hz at 4k. It has better WiFi connectivity as well

Love the the immersion this provides by matching your lights to a movie or game you're playing! And with this sync box you can use with the modern day gaming consoles because and will work seamlessly