Pro vs Lights 2 · what buyers say

Govee Outdoor Lights Pro vs Lights 2

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 · head to head

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.

Pick the Lights 2 if…

You want a lower price per foot on a simple roofline. Govee.com lists a 3-year warranty.

Either way, we install it

Single story from $390. Text us photos of your house for a fixed price.

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

MountingBoth are mounted with our 3-layer method: tape, brackets and metal hooks, with sealed connections and a night test of every section.
Labor pricePro from $390, Lights 2 from $390 for a single-storey home. Fixed quote from photos, not per foot.
Who supplies the lightsThe customer buys the lights. We install them.
Switching laterWe remove and reinstall if you change models.
IndependenceWe 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.

Our labor starts from $390 for the Pro and $390 for the Lights 2 on a single-storey home. You buy the lights; we install them.

By buyer mentions, installation is 83% positive for the Pro and 79% for the Lights 2. 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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