They say that Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. I have my doubts given the less-than-balmy weather in many parts of the US this weekend, though that doesn’t mean it’s not an appropriate time to pick up some summer essentials — including a portable speaker / smart lamp like Govee’s Table Lamp 2 Pro. Right now, it’s matching its all-time low of $134.99 ($45 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Govee’s online storefront ahead of the holiday on May 25th.
Govee currently has several color-changing table lamps in its stable, with the Lamp 2 Pro being the most capable of the bunch. It essentially combines a color-changing smart lamp with a capable JBL Bluetooth speaker, resulting in a device that can blanket your home with glitzy RGB lighting effects while playing your favorite T-Swift or Bad Bunny cuts (or whatever the kids are into these days). It’s not waterproof, sadly, but it is relatively portable at just 5 pounds; it also features a 5,200mAh battery, which delivers around 4.5 hours of runtime per charge.
For its 360-degree lighting array, the Lamp 2 Pro uses 210 LED beads, each individually controllable and capable of displaying both color and up to 600 lumens of tunable white light. There are a staggering 100 presents to choose from — all of which are strikingly vivid, 16 of which sync with music — and you can quickly swap between them using the Govee app over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (it also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home). The Matter-equipped lamp also offers a slew of ambient sounds, from chirping birds and waves to a crackling fireplace, just in case you’d rather wind down than rave at the end of the night.
As for the integrated JBL speaker, it’s good enough. It produces clear highs and decent mids, making it well-suited for listening to the radio or your favorite podcast. The bass response is pretty limited, though it does get loud enough to use for your next backyard shindig.