Philips is well-known for its range of smart bulbs, but it does still offer non-connected, energy-efficient LEDs to help fill out your rooms, too. The 9W six-pack is equivalent to a 65W ...

Interestingly enough, they both came from Philips. The overachiever was the current generation of the company's standard 60-watt replacement LED, which ran darn near silent across all three dimmers.

Philips Electronics announced that its recently revealed LED replacement for the common household bulb was named one of the “best inventions of 2009” by TIME magazine.

Where the two bulbs differ is the price, and it isn't terribly close. Cree's BR30 LED sells for $19.97 -- $7 more than what you'll spend on a SlimStyle.