Lighting up the living room with the Cree 100-watt replacement LED

Hey. Hey. I'm Ry Crist from CNET and this is the Cree 100-watt Replacement LED Bulb. I'm Ry Crist from CNET and this is the Cree 100-watt Replacement LED Bulb. This is a bigger, brighter bulb and anything that Cree has done before with 600 luminous worth of light output. This is a bigger, brighter bulb and anything that Cree has done before with 600 luminous worth of light output. Now it gets that from 18-watt giving it a very impressive efficiency of 88.88 lumens/watt. Now it gets that from 18-watt giving it a very impressive efficiency of 88.88 lumens/watt. That's great. That's great. That's a very efficient bulb and just as good as what Cree has done before, meaning this might be dusting to get That's a very efficient bulb and just as good as what Cree has done before, meaning this might be dusting to get Energy Star certified. Energy Star certified. It's not there yet though. It's not there yet though. Now, if you take a look at this bowl, it will see that it is noticeably bigger than the previous generation of Cree Bulbs. Now, if you take a look at this bowl, it will see that it is noticeably bigger than the previous generation of Cree Bulbs. Here it is next to the 60-watt Replacement LED that Cree put out about a year ago. Here it is next to the 60-watt Replacement LED that Cree put out about a year ago. You'll see that the bulb is a lot bigger but also the heat sinks are a lot bigger, dissipating quite a bit more heat. You'll see that the bulb is a lot bigger but also the heat sinks are a lot bigger, dissipating quite a bit more heat. All right. All right. So, let's turn the lights out and get our light box out. So, let's turn the lights out and get our light box out. Here's the 60-watt Replacement from Cree and then here in the middle is the 75-watt Replacement that they put out a couple of months ago. Here's the 60-watt Replacement from Cree and then here in the middle is the 75-watt Replacement that they put out a couple of months ago. Here on the right, we have the 100-watt Here on the right, we have the 100-watt Replacement and you can see a pretty clear growth in the light output. Replacement and you can see a pretty clear growth in the light output. It's got 800 lumens and 100 lumens and then 1600-lumen. It's got 800 lumens and 100 lumens and then 1600-lumen. You can see that difference. You can see that difference. You'll also see that there is a slightly less yellowy tone to the 100-watt Replacement. You'll also see that there is a slightly less yellowy tone to the 100-watt Replacement. It has the same color temperature in these two bulbs. It has the same color temperature in these two bulbs. They're all 2700K low end to the spectrum, kind of warm tone, but because of that extra brightness, the yellowiness doesn't really come out quite so much. They're all 2700K low end to the spectrum, kind of warm tone, but because of that extra brightness, the yellowiness doesn't really come out quite so much. It looks like a more neutral tone of light. It looks like a more neutral tone of light. So, let's get that 75-watt Replacement out of there So, let's get that 75-watt Replacement out of there there and replace it with the Philips 100-watt Replacement. there and replace it with the Philips 100-watt Replacement. This is a very comparable bulb to what Cree is offering. This is a very comparable bulb to what Cree is offering. They both have 2700K color temperatures. They both have 2700K color temperatures. They both put out about the same amount of light that Philips bulb is 1680 and the Cree is 1600. They both put out about the same amount of light that Philips bulb is 1680 and the Cree is 1600. So, it's a little brighter on the Philips side I think. So, it's a little brighter on the Philips side I think. Price wise, they're also very close. Price wise, they're also very close. The Philips bulb is priced to $24.97 whereas the Cree bulb is gonna retail for $19.97. The Philips bulb is priced to $24.97 whereas the Cree bulb is gonna retail for $19.97. That said, Philips is already Energy Star certified and that means that this bulb will be a little cheaper in areas That said, Philips is already Energy Star certified and that means that this bulb will be a little cheaper in areas that offer energy rebates. that offer energy rebates. Cree isn't there yet. Cree isn't there yet. They just submitted it and it takes a couple of months. They just submitted it and it takes a couple of months. So, might not be until the summer when you can get it for cheaper than $19.97. So, might not be until the summer when you can get it for cheaper than $19.97. But for now, Philips has the pricing edge in those regions. But for now, Philips has the pricing edge in those regions. And here we have the two bulbs in paper lanterns here beside me. And here we have the two bulbs in paper lanterns here beside me. I've got the Philips bulb on my right and the Cree bulb on my left. I've got the Philips bulb on my right and the Cree bulb on my left. You can see they're almost indistinguishable. You can see they're almost indistinguishable. They're very equal in terms of brightness and color quality and you can barely tell the difference. They're very equal in terms of brightness and color quality and you can barely tell the difference. So, either way, you're gonna get a So, either way, you're gonna get a good quality reading light or really for any household purpose. good quality reading light or really for any household purpose. All in all, I think this bulb is a great addition to Cree's lineup of LED offerings. All in all, I think this bulb is a great addition to Cree's lineup of LED offerings. It's got the ten year warranty that we like so much, it's got a good deal of brightness and a price point $19.97 is better than most if not all of the competition. It's got the ten year warranty that we like so much, it's got a good deal of brightness and a price point $19.97 is better than most if not all of the competition. With the Cree 100-watt Replacement LED, I'm CNET's Ry Crist. With the Cree 100-watt Replacement LED, I'm CNET's Ry Crist. Hey. Hey. I'm Ry Crist from CNET and this is the Cree 100-watt Replacement LED Bulb. I'm Ry Crist from CNET and this is the Cree 100-watt Replacement LED Bulb. This is a bigger, brighter bulb and anything that Cree has done before with 600 luminous worth of light output. This is a bigger, brighter bulb and anything that Cree has done before with 600 luminous worth of light output. Now it gets that from 18-watt giving it a very impressive efficiency of 88.88 lumens/watt. Now it gets that from 18-watt giving it a very impressive efficiency of 88.88 lumens/watt. That's great. That's great. That's a very efficient bulb and just as good as what Cree has done before, meaning this might be dusting to get That's a very efficient bulb and just as good as what Cree has done before, meaning this might be dusting to get Energy Star certified. Energy Star certified. It's not there yet though. It's not there yet though. Now, if you take a look at this bowl, it will see that it is noticeably bigger than the previous generation of Cree Bulbs. Now, if you take a look at this bowl, it will see that it is noticeably bigger than the previous generation of Cree Bulbs. Here it is next to the 60-watt Replacement LED that Cree put out about a year ago. Here it is next to the 60-watt Replacement LED that Cree put out about a year ago. You'll see that the bulb is a lot bigger but also the heat sinks are a lot bigger, dissipating quite a bit more heat. You'll see that the bulb is a lot bigger but also the heat sinks are a lot bigger, dissipating quite a bit more heat. All right. All right. So, let's turn the lights out and get our light box out. So, let's turn the lights out and get our light box out. Here's the 60-watt Replacement from Cree and then here in the middle is the 75-watt Replacement that they put out a couple of months ago. Here's the 60-watt Replacement from Cree and then here in the middle is the 75-watt Replacement that they put out a couple of months ago. Here on the right, we have the 100-watt Here on the right, we have the 100-watt Replacement and you can see a pretty clear growth in the light output. Replacement and you can see a pretty clear growth in the light output. It's got 800 lumens and 100 lumens and then 1600-lumen. It's got 800 lumens and 100 lumens and then 1600-lumen. You can see that difference. You can see that difference. You'll also see that there is a slightly less yellowy tone to the 100-watt Replacement. You'll also see that there is a slightly less yellowy tone to the 100-watt Replacement. It has the same color temperature in these two bulbs. It has the same color temperature in these two bulbs. They're all 2700K low end to the spectrum, kind of warm tone, but because of that extra brightness, the yellowiness doesn't really come out quite so much. They're all 2700K low end to the spectrum, kind of warm tone, but because of that extra brightness, the yellowiness doesn't really come out quite so much. It looks like a more neutral tone of light. It looks like a more neutral tone of light. So, let's get that 75-watt Replacement out of there So, let's get that 75-watt Replacement out of there there and replace it with the Philips 100-watt Replacement. there and replace it with the Philips 100-watt Replacement. This is a very comparable bulb to what Cree is offering. This is a very comparable bulb to what Cree is offering. They both have 2700K color temperatures. They both have 2700K color temperatures. They both put out about the same amount of light that Philips bulb is 1680 and the Cree is 1600. They both put out about the same amount of light that Philips bulb is 1680 and the Cree is 1600. So, it's a little brighter on the Philips side I think. So, it's a little brighter on the Philips side I think. Price wise, they're also very close. Price wise, they're also very close. The Philips bulb is priced to $24.97 whereas the Cree bulb is gonna retail for $19.97. The Philips bulb is priced to $24.97 whereas the Cree bulb is gonna retail for $19.97. That said, Philips is already Energy Star certified and that means that this bulb will be a little cheaper in areas That said, Philips is already Energy Star certified and that means that this bulb will be a little cheaper in areas that offer energy rebates. that offer energy rebates. Cree isn't there yet. Cree isn't there yet. They just submitted it and it takes a couple of months. They just submitted it and it takes a couple of months. So, might not be until the summer when you can get it for cheaper than $19.97. So, might not be until the summer when you can get it for cheaper than $19.97. But for now, Philips has the pricing edge in those regions. But for now, Philips has the pricing edge in those regions. And here we have the two bulbs in paper lanterns here beside me. And here we have the two bulbs in paper lanterns here beside me. I've got the Philips bulb on my right and the Cree bulb on my left. I've got the Philips bulb on my right and the Cree bulb on my left. You can see they're almost indistinguishable. You can see they're almost indistinguishable. They're very equal in terms of brightness and color quality and you can barely tell the difference. They're very equal in terms of brightness and color quality and you can barely tell the difference. So, either way, you're gonna get a So, either way, you're gonna get a good quality reading light or really for any household purpose. good quality reading light or really for any household purpose. All in all, I think this bulb is a great addition to Cree's lineup of LED offerings. All in all, I think this bulb is a great addition to Cree's lineup of LED offerings. It's got the ten year warranty that we like so much, it's got a good deal of brightness and a price point $19.97 is better than most if not all of the competition. It's got the ten year warranty that we like so much, it's got a good deal of brightness and a price point $19.97 is better than most if not all of the competition. With the Cree 100-watt Replacement LED, I'm CNET's Ry Crist. With the Cree 100-watt Replacement LED, I'm CNET's Ry Crist.