Govee x Evangelion gaming lighting kits review

Even as a fan of RGB lighting, I admit that gaming lighting has become a bit ridiculous and awesome. Sure you can employ lighting for a subtle pop of color, but if I’m going to have an RGB-lit battle station, I want it to work, and wow, the Evangelion Govee themed set is exactly that.

The line includes two different types of aesthetic anime-style wall mount lamps, as well as gaming lightweight strips that will burst with color throughout the room. The whole thing comes together in a way that even Nerv would be jealous of.

Each item is available individually and comes in a sealed black box with red pictures from the anime company Nerv. Skip this and you’ll reach a lighter purple packaging inspired by Unit 01 with vivid green accents to match. Inside each kit is a miniature envelope containing more Nerv feedback, including a QR code to scan to download exclusive lightweight themes in the Govee Home app. I usually prefer minimalist packaging, but it was really electrifying to discover these lights as I opened each box. This is one of those products that opening it feels like part of the experience.

The housings of each lamp are predominantly purple in the color of Unit 01 with thematic accents, such as circuits or lineart, in matching green. They’re quite striking, and even if I wasn’t a huge anime fan, I think I’d still want them just for the looks. It’s not very often that you find purple accessories, let alone ones that are nice to look at.

The packages also include all the extras you need for setup, such as connectors, adhesive stickers, cables, as well as a few extra ties and more.

Light strips are the best place to start setting up this kit. Each bar is attached to a stand that can be easily moved around the desk to find the best spot. They plug into the back of the control box, between the power and audio ports. The power connection is obvious, but the Aux connector allows you to send audio directly to the device for responsive lights. It even has a splitter so you can send audio from there to your headset or computer. The purple Eva-themed box has four buttons and a dial that lets you turn them on and off and change modes and brightness without having to open the app.

Having a direct aux input gives you a lot of control over what these lights hear and react to, and you can employ the DreamView feature to set all your other lights to follow them. Combined with an update to the Govee PC app that allows it to read the screen to send colors to the lights, this makes for an incredibly responsive setup. All Eva lights are RGBIC so you lose the toasty whites, but I’m glad they saved the money for this setup. You still have more than enough vivid colors that perfectly match a variety of devices to really transform your space.

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Being able to paint a room with lightweight to match my game or movie is incredibly addictive and it was really simple to set up. The notoriously mixed Govee Home mobile app is still needed for some things, but the desktop version is finally a useful download.

Then I reached for wall lamps that come in several different configurations. This set consists of 6 post lights and one each of triangular and square connectors. The bar lamps have tabs so they can be pushed into each other at the ends, and the joints allow you to create branches and angles. They are a bit fiddly to assemble as the latches pop out of place very easily, but once they are on the wall and supported, I have no such problems.

Joints and strips make your design options somewhat restricted, so it’s worth considering your design before purchasing. I was one more square connector away from a giant H, and the triangles were selling more like an R or K. This makes the expansion kit a really tempting addition, and I like that Govee has these options that can be added to this display, so I went for it I’m just not stuck making another huge purchase for a few extra pieces. I largely take this into account because the cutouts in the circuits that allow the RGB lighting to easily shine through make these the coolest looking wall bars I’ve ever seen. Or I would, but I can’t get it in Australia.

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If I had to guess, there’s a sort of Govee Cob lightweight strip on the back that shines through because it allows for attractive, narrow gradients. It’s separate from the lightweight strips in the middle, and you can even set them individually in the app, making them look like separate things. Plus, themes (not just Eva ones) will often pulse through connection points, which can really elevate your designs. Even the small screws on the front panels are green and plain Love their. It’s a funky sci-fi vibe that totally captures the anime aesthetic.

The Glide Y lights are a bit more subdued and have a purple plastic housing on the front. They emit more lightweight to the sides and serve much more to illuminate the wall than themselves. The Y shape allows you to obtain a enormous coverage from the five panels included in the set, in various shapes. I find the tabs on these are easier to connect because they don’t hold as much massive plastic, and the kit includes a pliant piece to wrap the design around the wall. They hold together and don’t require as much support as wall lamps, making them a bit more versatile for experimenting.

Both of these wall mount lights feature a themed power cord connection, as opposed to a lifeless, basic plug. I know I’m a nerd, but I just love details like this. But then the cable becomes lifeless, featuring a three-button controller for basic options on a normal black wire that goes to the power supply. However, this output is via the number 8 on the plug, which is particularly useful to avoid using power supplies in different regions.

The Govee-themed Evangelion Battle Station Light Set is one of the coolest collaborations I’ve seen in a long time. They can be set up relatively easily and work in harmony, either on screen or on their own. Like most of Govee’s offerings, these aren’t the cheapest gaming lights. Due to their ease, versatility and simply great aesthetics, they are also not that pricey 200 dollars/200 pounds for a 6-bar set that has to be the coolest of all. The entire kit costs just under $500 (MSRP), which doesn’t seem too terrible considering you’re getting mirror-like screen lighting.

It’s worth mentioning that I haven’t seen these at full price yet, so it’s worth checking out, especially if they’re on sale like they are currently.