In Australia a light bulb is usually called a globe, and both words are used on this page. Whatever you call it, the first thing to check is the fitting, because Australian homes use more than one and a globe fits one or the other, not both.
The second thing to check is whether the globe has to dim. That single answer rules out more products than brightness or colour ever will, and it is the mistake people discover after the switch is already on the wall.
What's in this range
There are 3 globes in this collection, priced from $40 to $45 in Australian dollars. Listed wattage runs from 2 W to 18 W. Two take an E27 screw fitting and one is a GU10 twist-lock. One product page describes a shatter resistant clear housing and one lists a high efficiency 2835 chip.
The three cover three different jobs. A decorative E27 filament globe in a warm white of about 2700K, meant to be seen inside a clear shade. A dimmable GU10 spotlight globe offered in 3000K warm white and 6000K cool white, for track and downlight fittings. And a smart globe running on Zigbee, controlled from an app or by voice through a hub, with a colour temperature range from 2700K to 6500K plus colour. One product page states dimmer compatibility, and one states that the globe is for indoor use with no weather rating.
How to choose
Check the fitting on the lamp you already own
Take the old globe out and look at the base before ordering. A screw fitting and a bayonet fitting are not interchangeable, and neither is a twist-lock spotlight base. The two E27 globes here fit a screw socket, and the GU10 fits a twist-lock spotlight or track head. If you are matching a fitting from this site, the base is listed on the product page.
Decide about dimming before you buy
A globe that does not state that it dims will not dim, and putting it on a dimmer usually causes flicker or a buzz rather than a lower light. One globe here states dimmer compatibility. It also needs a dimmer switch made for LEDs, since an older dimmer built for incandescent globes may not run it properly.
Pick the colour temperature for the room, not the fitting
Warm white around 2700K to 3000K suits a living room, a bedroom and any decorative fitting where the globe is visible. Cooler light from 4000K upward suits a kitchen bench, a laundry or a work area. The smart globe covers 2700K to 6500K, which lets one room change through the day.
Smart or plain
A smart globe is worth it where the switch is awkward, where you want lights on a schedule, or where the colour needs to change. It needs a Zigbee hub and a phone or a voice assistant to be useful. A plain globe needs nothing and never stops working because an app updated.
Frequently asked questions
Which fitting do I need?
The same one that is in the lamp now. E27 is the common screw fitting on table and floor lamps and on many pendants, and GU10 is the twist-lock base used in spotlights and track heads. This range covers those two. If your fitting takes a small E14 lamp, such as the ones used in some chandeliers, it is not covered here yet.
Can I put these outside?
One product page states indoor use with no weather rating, and none of the three is presented as an outdoor globe. A globe in an enclosed exterior fitting is a question for the fitting rather than the globe. See outdoor lights.
Will a lower wattage LED be dimmer than my old globe?
Not necessarily, because an LED produces far more light per watt than the older globes it replaces. Wattage across this range runs from 2 W to 18 W, and the difference between the two ends is the fitting each one is made for rather than a difference in quality. Read the description on the product page rather than judging by the wattage alone.
Do I need a hub for the smart globe?
Yes. It runs on Zigbee, so it needs a compatible hub, and the app or voice control works through that hub. Check what you already have at home before ordering.