Which HDMI Sync Box Is Best for Your TV?
All three Fancy Sync Boxes work the same way, so choosing one comes down to three differences: the HDMI version, the number of HDMI inputs and the LED strip in the kit. Check what your console or streaming device outputs and what your TV supports, then match them against the Comparison Table above. To look up your TV's specs, see What's the Best Sync Box for Me?
HDMI 2.0 or 2.1
The HDMI version matters most for gaming. The HDMI 2.1 models support 4K 144Hz and 8K 60Hz, plus Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), which matches your TV's refresh rate to the game's frame rate to prevent screen tearing, and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), which puts your TV in its game mode as soon as you start playing. They also add true HDR syncing, so the LEDs match HDR colors accurately. For casual gaming and movie nights on one device, choose the 4K 60Hz 2.0 Fancy Sync Box.
1 Port or 3 Ports
The two HDMI 2.1 models have the same features and LED strip and differ only in the number of HDMI inputs. To sync three HDMI devices, like a PS5, an Apple TV and a Nintendo Switch, choose the 3 Port 2.1 Fancy Sync Box. It connects all three, and you pick the active input in the Fancyleds app. With a 1 Port model, other devices can still plug straight into your TV, but they won't sync.
HDMI Sync Box FAQs
View All FAQsFAQsThe HDMI version and the LED strip. The 2.1 Fancy Sync Box uses HDMI 2.1 for high-refresh gaming, and its 96 RGBW LEDs/m strip has twice the density of the 2.0 Fancy Sync Box's 48 RGB LEDs/m, with a dedicated white LED for truer whites. Both have one HDMI input and pass HDR and Dolby Vision through to your TV.
A Fancy Sync Box reads color directly from the HDMI signal, so there's no camera to mount or calibrate, and room lighting doesn't affect color accuracy. The trade-off is that it needs an HDMI device, such as a console or streaming stick, because apps built into your TV won't sync.
Generally, yes. Connect your HDMI devices to the Sync Box, the Sync Box to your TV and the soundbar to your TV's ARC or eARC port, as in the Recommended Soundbar Setup. Every model passes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus, the format Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ stream in. Atmos in lossless Dolby TrueHD isn't supported.