I have two identical table lamps in my living room, and I decided to put the Cree 9.5w Warm White bulb in one and this bulb from G7 in the other to see which I preferred (and to help me decide which bulb to use throughout the rest of my house). I had presumed that the G7 bulb would appear brighter since it advertises 870 lumens vs the Cree's 800 lumens. Both my wife and I, however, felt that the Cree bulb appears brighter. This isn't to say that the Cree is truly brighter (I don't have a light meter to test that) as it could simply be that the configuration of the LEDs in the Cree bulb work particularly well with this particular table lamp. I have since moved this bulb to a downward facing ceiling fixture and the bulb really shines (no pun intended) in that setup.
This bulb does have about a half-second delay from flipping the switch to it turning on. This is inferior to the Cree which truly does turn on instantly. Depending upon your personality, this will either be a) no big deal or b) something that will irritate you. Unfortunately, I fall in the "b" category so I won't be buying any more G7 bulbs until they are truly "instant on" devices. This is a shame because I love their low price and the fact that I can get them from Amazon.
Update: After a couple of days using this bulb in a downward facing ceiling fixture, I am changing my rating of this bulb from 3 to 4 stars. There is still a startup delay but either I am becoming use to it, or it isn't as pronounced as when I had it on the same switch as the Cree. Whatever the case, I would now consider this bulb for other ceiling fixtures in my home. For table lamps, I would still choose the Cree due to the way its LEDs are aligned (they seem to be faced more to the side while the G7 seem to face more towards the top).
| Brand | G7 Power |
|---|---|
| Light Type | Incandescent |
| Wattage | 9.5 |
| Bulb Shape Size | A19 |
| Bulb Base | E26 |
| Incandescent Equivalent Wattage | 65 Watts |
| Light Color | Warm White |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Unit Count | 4 Bulb |
| Color Temperature | 3000 Kelvin |
| Number of Items | 4 |
| Brightness | 870 |
| Shape | Arbitrary(A) |
| Connectivity Technology | Normal bulb |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Controller Type | Push Button |
| Color Rendering Index | 80 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Specification Met | CE, ETL, RoHS |
| Light Source Wattage | 9.5 Watts |
| Control Method | App |
| Manufacturer | G7 Power |
| Part Number | GenericA19 |
| Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 4.8 x 2.2 x 4.8 inches |
| Item model number | G7A191029 |
| Color | Warm White |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 5-year limited. |
