Govee Outdoor Lights Elite vs 2 Pro
An honest, buyer-data comparison of the Outdoor Lights Elite and the Outdoor Lights 2 Pro: what buyers say topic by topic, who each one suits, and what installing each costs. Updated November 2026. Independent installer, not affiliated with Govee.
Elite vs 2 Pro: value pick vs newest pick
Elite owners (Lights 2 data) rate looks higher (96% vs 80%) and installation (79% vs 75%), with thousands of ratings behind them. The 2 Pro is too new to judge (56 ratings), but early buyers rate its light 17 of 17.
Elite vs 2 Pro: value pick vs newest pick
Outdoor Lights Elite
4.5★ · 521 Costco reviews
Bars: Lights 2 data on Amazon (same product)
Outdoor Lights 2 Pro
4.4★ · 56 Amazon ratings · new
Outdoor Lights Elite
4.5★ · 521 Costco reviews
Bars: Lights 2 data on Amazon (same product)
Outdoor Lights 2 Pro
4.4★ · 56 Amazon ratings · new
% of buyer mentions that are positive (mentions in brackets). Bold = higher. Only rated for the Elite: Color options 87%, Reliability 43%, Durability 36%, Lighting options 90%. Only rated for the 2 Pro: Functionality 43%.
Either way, we install it
Single story from $390. Text us photos of your house for a fixed price.
Source: Costco for the Elite, Amazon “Customers say” for the 2 Pro, read Nov 3, 2026. The Elite is reported by buyers and Govee to be the same product as the Lights 2; its bars use the Lights 2 Amazon data. Comparison written in our own words. Icons are illustrations, not product photos. Independent installer, not affiliated with Govee, Amazon or Costco.
Elite vs 2 Pro: What Changes at Install Time
| Mounting | Both are mounted with our 3-layer method: tape, brackets and metal hooks, with sealed connections and a night test of every section. |
| Labor price | Elite from $390, 2 Pro from $390 for a single-storey home. Fixed quote from photos, not per foot. |
| Who supplies the lights | The customer buys the lights. We install them. |
| Switching later | We remove and reinstall if you change models. |
| Independence | We are an independent installer, not affiliated with Govee. |
Elite vs 2 Pro FAQ
Short answers from the buyer data and from our installers.
Elite owners (Lights 2 data) rate looks higher (96% vs 80%) and installation (79% vs 75%), with thousands of ratings behind them. The 2 Pro is too new to judge (56 ratings), but early buyers rate its light 17 of 17.
Our labor starts from $390 for the Elite and $390 for the 2 Pro on a single-storey home. You buy the lights; we install them.
By buyer mentions, installation is 79% positive for the Elite and 75% for the 2 Pro. Either way, we mount both with the same 3-layer method.
No. The customer buys the lights; we install them.
Yes. If a section goes dark or lights fall, a local technician can repair or remount them. Call or text photos for a fixed quote.
No. We are an independent installer and not affiliated with or endorsed by Govee.
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