Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K

An HDMI box that syncs Hue lights to on-screen content, with four HDMI inputs and 8K60 or 4K120 passthrough.

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Philips HueChecked Nov 9, 2026$384.99

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The verdict

The right Hue sync box if you game on a 4K 120 Hz console or want HDMI 2.1 formats to pass through untouched. It only syncs what comes through its HDMI inputs and requires a Hue Bridge and compatible lights. The Hue site shows owner feedback about stability problems in some setups, so test it with your TV and console and keep the return window in mind.

The Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K sits between your HDMI sources and the TV and reads the video signal to drive color-capable Hue lights in real time. It has four HDMI inputs and one output, supports 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz, and passes HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. Philips says it works with up to 10 Hue lights and needs a Hue Bridge. It cannot sync smart TV apps that bypass HDMI.

Strengths

Passes 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz, plus HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
Four HDMI inputs, so a console, streamer and player can share it.
No camera or wires in front of the screen.
Works without Wi-Fi once set up, and supports CEC and an IR remote.

Weak spots

Requires a Hue Bridge and compatible color lights.
Cannot sync built-in smart TV apps, only devices connected over HDMI.
The maker's page does not state the HDMI bandwidth in Gbps.
Owner feedback on the Hue page mentions input switching and audio dropouts in some setups.

Great for

Console gamers with a 4K 120 Hz TV and a Hue light setup
Home theaters where several HDMI sources feed one TV

Skip if

People who mainly watch built-in TV apps
Anyone without a Hue Bridge or Hue color lights

Full specifications

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Overview

Type: Bias lighting
Key specification: 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output; 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; CEC
Works with: Needs a Hue Bridge and Hue color lights in an Entertainment area; syncs up to 10 lights; HDMI sources only, not smart TV apps; works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and Matter

Warranty

Warranty: 2-year warranty

Primary source: philips-hue.com

Setup notes

Philips says any format above 8K60 or 4K120 is downgraded so the lights still sync.
To connect more than four sources, add an HDMI splitter or an AV receiver.

Questions

Does the Hue sync box 8K need a Hue Bridge?

Yes. The box sends the signal to the Hue Bridge, which tells the lights in the Entertainment area how to react.

Can it sync Netflix or other TV apps?

Not directly. Philips says smart TV apps are not supported because their signal does not pass through an HDMI cable. Plug the streaming device into the sync box instead.