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LED vs COB Lights: Which Is Right for Your Home?
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What each one actually is
A standard LED downlight uses many small LED chips spread across a diffuser. COB (Chip-on-Board) fixtures pack many LEDs into a single dense chip that fires as one bright, focused source.
Where COB wins
COB spotlights give a cleaner beam, better colour rendering (CRI 90+) and less glare. Use them for accent lighting, art walls, kitchen counters and any surface where light quality matters.
Where regular LED panels win
For flat ambient light across a bedroom or passage, LED panels are cheaper and more uniform. You don't need COB where you don't need focus.
Rule of thumb
COB for what you look at. LED panels for what you walk under.
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