I'm interested in this comment. From my view, the Beamswork FSPEC has far higher PAR (with good PUR) than either the Nicrew or Hygger and, for me, has the right visual tones. The FSPEC is older, but how does that become a negative as compared to those other two lights?
The reason I ask is that I'm considering replacing my current FSPEC (which has lost, at least, 25% of it's PAR over the years) with a new one. The FSPEC is a secondary light to my primary Twinstar S-series. The FSPEC is very inexpensive, but gives a great bang, for the PAR buck, and makes the Twinstar visual appeal slighter better for my personal taste.
Well, look is a personal choice.
As to "dated" I was referring to a few things
1) Hygger 957 Planted Aquarium Light features programmable, gradual 24-hour light cycle settings ...included automation
2) 660nm vs reg orangy red diodes. Granted it's effect on photosynthesis is err probably a wash, the deep reds and say 7000k clean whites is a nice punchy look.
3) Nicrew doesn't waste energy w/ green leds. (inefficient low PUR)
Beamswork does seem to be the current par leader (based on lumens) but I'd need to verify and losing 25% over a few years w/ the Beamswork could change that IF the lower wattages have better lumen maintenance.
Nicrew Sky due to the 660nm reds "lumens" isn't plant "lumens" (PUR) . Way under-measured if measured correctly.
5200 x .75 = 3900
Hyggar is 3346 out of the box.
All this is more "opinion" atm..
Point was for the o/p to look at options.
Each is very different in feature set and spectrum.
As you see as a set (and most will match moreso then mix) the Beamswork pair could be a bit err "plain".
Any current LED light should have at the least a simple ramp on/off function and dimmable out of the box or, in my opinion... dated.
