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Govee - Outdoor Solar String Lights - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(8 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Govee - Outdoor Solar String Lights - Black
Customer Rating
5
Finally, Solar String Lights That Actually Deliver
on May 14, 2026
Posted by: Lovemygoveelights
Verified Purchase:Yes
I’ve invested in solar string lights for years, so I went into these cautiously optimistic. I already love the Govee brand, but an app-controlled solar string light? I honestly wasn’t sure they could pull it off this well.
I was wrong.
These lights are fantastic. Setup was easy, the app integration is exactly what you’d hope for from Govee, and the overall quality feels far above most solar lighting I’ve tried. Bright, reliable, and such a beautiful addition to my outdoor space.
This has quickly become one of my favorite additions to my growing Govee outdoor collection, and I’ll absolutely be buying more.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: BlairD
Verified Purchase:Yes
Works great. I have only had one day where they didn't get enough sun during the day. Otherwise they are working great every night.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Amy R
Verified Purchase:Yes
These are my first outdoor light I can actually use between landlord preferences and no available outlets near my area. I appreciate that you have a stake for the solar panel or can mount it with screws. Mine is currently staked into a straw bale. The panel itself is sturdy and well made. Everything came packed beautifully, as Govee has their packaging on pointe. It arrived quickly, too. For functionality, my only complaint is that the bulbs are 5 feet apart. That's a lot of distance. I have mine doubled up and they look great at 2.5 feet apart. 3 feet would look nice, too. I understand they're balancing solar battery output with competing brand lights in the 30-40 foot range, but I would have bought two. I'm a Govee fan though. I hope Govee can someday develop a solar version of these with more lights along its 35 feet. I feel their tech tends to be a step up from other brands. These lights come with a huge amount of pre-programmed themes and you can dim them amd set timers. It has accomodations for power outages in case your battery drains. I haven't played with the DIY or music sync capabilities yet. Overall, these are nice lights.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Tom McFarlane
Verified Purchase:Yes
Solar time
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Navfox
Verified Purchase:Yes
Impressed- works great and are really cool!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Mack M
Verified Purchase:Yes
I acknowledge that a more thorough reading of the item’s description would’ve saved me the disappointment, but I just expected more lights on the strand. It makes sense that a single solar cell can only power so many LED’s, though.
The different color modes are fantastic - my wife has had a blast trying all the different programs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Shmeffy2
Verified Purchase:Yes
These are awesome! So easy to set up and use.
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Posted by: Leftyranger
Verified Purchase:Yes
So we love our solar string lights, just enough illumination to our yard for nighttime ambiance
I would recommend this to a friend!
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