An honest, buyer-data comparison of the Outdoor Lights Pro and the Outdoor Lights 2: what buyers say topic by topic, who each one suits, and what installing each costs. Updated November 2026. Independent installer, not affiliated with Govee.
Our verdict
Pro vs Lights 2: looks tie, Lights 2 holds up better
Looks are a near tie (98% vs 96%). Lights 2 owners report better durability (36% vs 26%) and value (54% vs 46%); the Pro edges installation (83% vs 79%). Reliability is 43% positive for both.
Pro vs Lights 2: looks tie, Lights 2 holds up better
Outdoor Lights Pro
4.4★ · 2,431 Amazon ratings
vs
Outdoor Lights 2
4.4★ · 3,165 Amazon ratings
Outdoor Lights Pro
4.4★ · 2,431 Amazon ratings
vs
Outdoor Lights 2
4.4★ · 3,165 Amazon ratings
98% (158)
Appearance
96% (171)
Appearance
Pro
98% (158)
Lights 2
96% (171)
87% (414)
Lighting quality
85% (495)
Lighting quality
Pro
87% (414)
Lights 2
85% (495)
83% (181)
Installation
79% (232)
Installation
Pro
83% (181)
Lights 2
79% (232)
83% (100)
Color options
87% (104)
Color options
Pro
83% (100)
Lights 2
87% (104)
46% (191)
Value for money
54% (182)
Value for money
Pro
46% (191)
Lights 2
54% (182)
43% (228)
Reliability
43% (238)
Reliability
Pro
43% (228)
Lights 2
43% (238)
26% (94)
Durability
36% (127)
Durability
Pro
26% (94)
Lights 2
36% (127)
% of buyer mentions that are positive (mentions in brackets). Bold = higher. Only rated for the Pro: App usability 75%. Only rated for the Lights 2: Lighting options 90%.
Pick the Pro if…
You have lots of gables and corners, or want true white light: the Pro can be cut to fit and has brighter whites.
Source: Amazon “Customers say” for the Pro, Amazon “Customers say” for the Lights 2, read Nov 3, 2026. Comparison written in our own words. Icons are illustrations, not product photos. Independent installer, not affiliated with Govee, Amazon or Costco.
Installing them
Pro vs Lights 2: 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
Pro from $390, Lights 2 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.
FAQ
Pro vs Lights 2 FAQ
Short answers from the buyer data and from our installers.
Looks are a near tie (98% vs 96%). Lights 2 owners report better durability (36% vs 26%) and value (54% vs 46%); the Pro edges installation (83% vs 79%). Reliability is 43% positive for both.
How we use buyer dataTopic scores come from the Amazon “Customers say” summaries (and Costco member reviews for the Elite), captured Nov 3, 2026, and are written in our own words. Independent installer, not affiliated with Govee. Full methodology →