Xiaomi Yeelight YLDP04YL Multi-Color Tunable-White Smart Bulb (2018) vs Sengled Multi-Color Tunable-White Smart Bulb (2019)

The Xiaomi Yeelight YLDP04YL Multi-Color Tunable-White 10W (60W Equiv) is widely considered to be a great Smart Bulb at its $20 budget. The Sengled Multi-Color Tunable-White WiFi 9W, however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The Xiaomi Yeelight YLDP04YL Multi-Color Tunable-White 10W (60W Equiv) has managed to impress reviewers from some of the most highly trusted sources on the internet, including Wirecutter (NYTimes) and PCmag. It performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups - it was awarded the "Best smart light bulbs for HomeKit" title by Wirecutter (NYTimes) and "Most Features for the Price" by PCmag in their respective Smart Bulb roundups. That's high praise, especially when coming from such high-quality sources.

Returning to the Sengled Multi-Color Tunable-White WiFi 9W, PCmag, a source that's known for its high-quality in-depth testing, has great things to say about it. In fact, it was named its "Ranked 1 out of 10" in its "The Best Smart Light Bulbs for 2021" roundup, which is quite a feat.

Sources that tested and scored both products, like PCmag, haven't shown a preference for either in their reviews.

We also examined the available data to learn which sources liked these two Smart Bulbs best and found that the Xiaomi Yeelight YLDP04YL Multi-Color Tunable-White 10W (60W Equiv) managed to get its highest, 9.5, review score from Modern Castle, whereas the Sengled Multi-Color Tunable-White WiFi 9W got its best rating from PCmag - 9.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Xiaomi Yeelight YLDP04YL Multi-Color Tunable-White 10W (60W Equiv) earned an average review score of 9.3 out of 10 points and the Sengled Multi-Color Tunable-White WiFi 9W received an average of 9.0, compared to the 7.1 average of Smart Bulbs in general.