Nanoleaf Shapes Triangles
Score: 82/100
Govee Gaming Light G1
Score: 76/100Rankings
Nanoleaf Shapes Triangles are modular RGBW panels delivering over 16 million colors, Wi-Fi smart home control, touch interaction, and music sync. Their lower brightness and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi limitation may not meet high-intensity lighting needs. Perfect for smart-home enthusiasts and creators wanting customizable ambient lighting.
The Govee Gaming Light for Monitor G1 is a 360° RGBIC LED backlight strip designed for 27-34 inch monitors, offering robust ecosystem integration and music-sync effects. Its reliance on a separate camera for full screen-color matching and 2.4 GHz-only Wi-Fi can limit convenience. Ideal for gamers seeking immersive ambient lighting on mid-size monitors.
| Attribute | | |
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— | 60best | |
80 lumensbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.5 Wbest | 18 W |
16,000,000 colorsbest | — | |
2 yearsbest | — | |
— | 1.8 mbest | |
80best | — |
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Battery & Power(2) | ||
Power Consumption (W) | 1.5 W | 18 W |
Power Source | AC | AC/DC adapter |
General(1) | ||
Compatibility | Alexa, Google | Razer Chroma; Govee DreamView |
Controls(1) | ||
Control Methods | Touch, WiFi | App; Control Box; Voice Control; Razer Chroma; Govee PC DreamView |
Lighting(1) | ||
LED Type | LED | RGBIC |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the G1 for its smooth RGBIC lighting, easy installation on 27-inch monitors, and robust ecosystem support including Razer Chroma and DreamView. However, they criticize the absence of an integrated camera for true screen-capture sync and the restriction to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, which may limit functionality for some users.
Consumers generally enjoy the vivid 360° backlighting, intuitive app control, and music-reactive effects, noting that the product enhances immersion on mid-size monitors. Recurring complaints focus on the need for an extra camera for full color matching, occasional Wi-Fi reliability issues, and fit adjustments for ultra-wide displays.
