The Litever 6-Bar Under-Cabinet LED Lighting Kit meets
the Wobane Under-Cabinet LED Lighting Kit with Remote
Bob Vila's Best Overall with perfect marks, six 12-inch bars putting out 2,000 lumens of warm task light. We tested it head-to-head against the Wobane Under-Cabinet LED Lighting Kit with Remote across 6 key dimensions.
Litever 6-Bar Under-Cabinet LED Lighting Kit
“Bob Vila's Best Overall with perfect marks, six 12-inch bars putting out 2,000 lumens of warm task light”
Wobane Under-Cabinet LED Lighting Kit with Remote
“Family Handyman's Best Overall and Bob Vila's Best Bang for the Buck, about 10 feet of warm strip light for around $21”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
Litever 6-Bar Under-Cabinet LED Lighting Kit
- Bob Vila scored it 5 out of 5 on installation, quality and value, the only perfect score in its 14-light test
- 2,000 lumens across six bars is the brightest kit in our research, and Bob Vila found the warm white light 'flatters without creating glare'
- Runs from the included plug-in adapter or can be hardwired, so it suits renters and remodels alike
- Bob Vila found the inline dimmer 'can be awkward to turn', and it does not work with wall dimmers
- No remote, motion sensor or app control, so it is on, off or dimmed by hand
- Only one color temperature (3000K), and routing six bars of cable takes patience
Wobane Under-Cabinet LED Lighting Kit with Remote
- Family Handyman named it Best Overall, and Bob Vila named it Best Bang for the Buck with 5 out of 5 for installation and value
- The RF remote dims, sets a timer and worked from far down a hallway in Family Handyman's testing
- Thin strips tuck up under the cabinet for what Bob Vila called 'a nearly invisible installation'
- One color temperature only (2700K warm white), a con Family Handyman flagged
- 1,500 lumens is bright enough for prep but dimmer per foot than the Litever kit
- Wobane has no official website, and support runs through Amazon
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The Litever 6-Bar kit wins because it is the one set of lights that turns a dim countertop into a real work surface. Bob Vila's team tested 14 under-cabinet lights over 43 hours and gave the Litever a perfect 5 out of 5 for installation, quality and value, the only clean sweep in the group. Their verdict: at 2,000 lumens it 'produces more than enough brightness for kitchen tasks, yet its warm white color flatters without creating glare'. This Old House landed on the same kit as its Best Overall.
Litever 6-Bar Under-Cabinet LED Lighting Kit
The Litever 6-Bar kit wins because it is the one set of lights that turns a dim countertop into a real work surface. Bob Vila's team tested 14 under-cabinet lights over 43 hours and gave the Litever a perfect 5 out of 5 for installation, quality and value, the only clean sweep in the group. Their verdict: at 2,000 lumens it 'produces more than enough brightness for kitchen tasks, yet its warm white color flatters without creating glare'. This Old House landed on the same kit as its Best Overall.
- You want bright, even task light across a full run of upper cabinets
- You might hardwire the lights during a remodel, or plug them in for now
- You prefer warm 3000K light that does not glare off stone or glossy counters
- You are happy to set the brightness once and leave it there
- You want the kit that scored a perfect 5 out of 5 in Bob Vila's hands-on test
Wobane Under-Cabinet LED Lighting Kit with Remote
The Wobane kit is the pick for a kitchen on a tight budget, and both hands-on teams that tested it rate it near the top. Family Handyman made it their Best Overall, calling it the product for 'shoppers looking for a no-frills LED strip light at an affordable price'. Bob Vila named it Best Bang for the Buck and gave it 5 out of 5 for both installation and value.
- You want under-cabinet light for about $21
- You like controlling the lights from across the room with a remote and sleep timer
- You want strips that sit almost flush and stay out of sight
- You prefer a warm, cozy 2700K glow over bright daylight-style light
- You are a renter who wants a plug-in kit with no wiring