2024-03-04
HD107s vs apa102 vs apa102c vs apa107 vs sk9822 LED light strip
HD107s vs apa102 vs apa102c vs apa107 vs sk9822 Led Strip Light
APA102 magic LED light belt is a very classic product, the market is very well-known. Because it is dual-wire (CLK & DAT) data transmission, the refresh rate is very fast.
With the development of technology, many products with functions similar to APA102 have appeared in the market, such as HD107s, apa102c, apa107, sk9822, etc. Our customers can hardly distinguish these concentrated products clearly. Here I will show you the differences of each product.
With the development of technology, many products with functions similar to APA102 have appeared in the market, such as HD107s, apa102c, apa107, sk9822, etc. Our customers can hardly distinguish these concentrated products clearly. Here I will show you the differences of each product.
APA102 VS APA102C VS APA107
APA102 is a clone and upgrade of ws2812 led lamp beads, compared with ws2812 LED lamp beads, APA102 has improved in all aspects, so it is also known as "Superled". There are mainly two series of APA102 and APA102C products in the market. For details, refer to the following pictures:
First of all, the APA102developed in 2014, is the original design, the structure is more complex, the refresh rate can reach 19KHZ, the transmission rate can reach 30mHZ, at that time no other product parameters can be higher than his. However, high parameters also mean high prices and low sales. So, as of 2016, APA102 no longer exists. Because the IC factory of APA102 lamp bead no longer provides chips. Therefore, only apa102c exists in the market now.
The APA102C is a clone of the APA102 and is not produced by the same company. The refresh rate and transmission rate of this product are far less than that of APA102, so it is not recognized by the market.
Considering that the failure of APA102 was that the price was too expensive, so the APA107 was soon pushed out, which can be regarded as an economic version of APA107, and the price is more competitive. However, its disadvantages are also very obvious, the refresh rate is only 9KHZ, and the transmission rate is 15MHZ. So, it's not a very good plan.
HD107S is an upgraded version of the APA102 with better results
HD107S was launched in 2018, and it aroused everyone's interest as soon as it appeared. Because many of his parameters are beyond APA102. The IC of this product comes from Japan, the design is more intelligent and reasonable, the refresh rate can reach 28KHZ, and the transmission rate can reach 40mHZ.
H107S supports a sleep mode providing up to 99% power reduction when the led is turn off.
In addition, a more interesting thing is that in addition to the 5050 size, the DH107S also has a smaller size to choose from, such as 3535,2020.
If your product has higher requirements for refresh rate and transfer rate, hd107s is definitely a very good choice.
H107S supports a sleep mode providing up to 99% power reduction when the led is turn off.
In addition, a more interesting thing is that in addition to the 5050 size, the DH107S also has a smaller size to choose from, such as 3535,2020.
If your product has higher requirements for refresh rate and transfer rate, hd107s is definitely a very good choice.
SK9822, more cost-effective products
Compared with hd107s, the price of sk9822 LED lamp beads is more advantageous, and it is also an alternative product of hd107s. However, the sk9822's parameters are much lower, with a refresh rate of only 4.7KHZ and a transfer rate of only 15mHZ. Of course, in many application scenarios, this parameter is perfectly sufficient. Therefore, there is a certain market for this product.
HD107s vs apa102 vs apa102c vs apa107 vs sk9822 Led Strip Light.
| Item | Patch (SMD) types | Refresh rate | Transmission rate | Price |
| HD107S | 5050、3535、2020 | 28KHZ | 40MHZ | high |
| APA102 | 5050 | 19KHZ | 30MHZ | high |
| APA107 | 5050 | 9KHZ | 15MHZ | In |
| SK9822 | 5050 | 4.7KHZ | 15MHZ | low |
Why choose HD107s and not ws2812 or sk6812 led?
faster
The HD107s supports varying data rates of up to 500,000 LED updates per second. The WS2812 supports only 30,000 fixed LED updates per second.
The HD107s supports varying data rates of up to 500,000 LED updates per second. The WS2812 supports only 30,000 fixed LED updates per second.
Faster PWM rate
The WS2812 uses a 400hz PWM signal for color display. The HD107s uses 27Khz for smoother images, better low-light performance, and the availability of POV (visual retention) displays.
The WS2812 uses a 400hz PWM signal for color display. The HD107s uses 27Khz for smoother images, better low-light performance, and the availability of POV (visual retention) displays.
More functions
The HD107 contains 32 "brightness" values that increase the effective brightness level from 256 to more than 3,000 and improve fine brightness control at lower brightness levels.
The HD107 contains 32 "brightness" values that increase the effective brightness level from 256 to more than 3,000 and improve fine brightness control at lower brightness levels.
Low power consumption
The HD107s uses the latest power-saving technology to reduce power consumption by 25%, and the automatic sleep mode can reduce power consumption by up to 99% when the LED is turned off.
The HD107s uses the latest power-saving technology to reduce power consumption by 25%, and the automatic sleep mode can reduce power consumption by up to 99% when the LED is turned off.
Sum up
HD107s, apa102, apa102c, apa107, sk9822 are all dual-line data transmission lamp beads, refresh rate and transmission rate is much higher than ws2812 and sk6812 series products. Then, their parameters and prices are also more different, if you ask for better quality, it is recommended to choose HD107S series; If you want more cost-effective products, SK9822 is a better choice.
