Govee’s new rechargeable table lamp is less than half the price of Hue’s

April 21, 2026 Andrew Liszewski

Nearly four years after Philips Hue launched its Go portable table lamp, Govee has announced its own version for less than half the price. While the Hue Go is currently listed for $175.99, the new Govee Table Lamp Classic has launched at $79.99. Assuming you're okay with never using it outside, Govee's alternative may be the better buy.

Govee's cordless lamp is a bit brighter producing up to 500 lumens of light compared to just 370 lumens from Hue's. However, being dimmer allows the Hue lamp to run for up to 48 hours without external power, while the Govee's 4,800mAh battery will only last for up to 30 hours with colored lighting, or up to …

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