How Does The hygger 957 Light Compare To The 978 Light

An aquarium light can make your tanks more attractive, while it also meets the photosynthesis requirements for aquarium plants. Today’s article will make a comparison of two aquarium lights. After reading this article, you can learn more about hygger 957 and 978 aquarium lights.

Content Table

• A brief comparison between hygger 957 and 978 aquarium light
• Differences in appearance
• Light functions differences
• Differences in settings
• Conclusion

A brief comparison between hygger 957 and 978 aquarium light

This part will provide an overview of 957 and 978 lights. And here is something you should know in advance: the “√” in the table below refers to the aquarium light with the feature, while the “×” means that the light does not possess the feature.

Features	hygger 957 aquarium light	hygger 978 aquarium light
Suitable tank sizes	12–55 inches	12–54 inches
Waterproof grade: IP 68	√	√
Extendable brackets	√	√
Fast heat dissipation	√	×
Power-off memory function	√	√
Controller	Control panel	Wired controller
LCD monitor	√	×
Separable adapter	√	√
Setting buttons	Four	Four
Programming mode	Four modes (default/ DIY/ gradient/ all-day all-optical mode)	Two modes (24/7 mode/ DIY mode)
Brightness change	10 (10%-100%)	5 (10%/ 25%/ 50%/ 75%/ 100%)
Available colors	Varying from four modes	7 (red/ blue/ green/ purple/ cyan/ orange/ full spectrum light)

While the 957 and 978 lights have differences, they have something in common, like a detachable adapter. It prevents replacing the LED light because of adapter damage. If the light flashes and then becomes dim, there may be a power problem. For such a case, you should replace the adapter, but you do not need to replace the LED light. Next, we will cover the differences between the two lights in the following segments.

Differences in appearance

1. Ideal for various tank sizes

2. Light controller

• 957 light: it has a wireless one – a touchscreen control panel.
• 978 light: it possesses a wired controller.

Light functions differences

	hygger 957 aquarium light	hygger 978 aquarium light
Setting buttons	① Setting button (Gear icon): press the button to enter the setting interface ② Up button: press the button to improve the number ③ Down button: press the button to decrease the number ④ Light setting button: press the button to set the light color	① “TIMER” button: press the button to set the lighting time – 6 hours, 10 hours, or 12 hours ② On and off/”M” button On: press once to turn on the light Off: Long press the button for about 3 seconds to turn off the light “M” button: press the button to set the lighting color ③ Up and down button: press the button to set the lighting intensity ④ 24/7 button: press the button to select the time section for 24/7 mode
LCD	During the process of local time setting, 24H or 12H and local time will be displayed. Meanwhile, if you set 12H, “PM” will be shown. Moreover, the daylight time setting, moonlight time setting, and start and end time of DIY mode can also be seen on the LCD. In addition, light intensity is also shown.	The 978 light does not have an LCD.
Programming modes	① Default mode ② DIY mode ③ Gradient mode (Cycle mode) ④ All-day all-optical mode	① 24/7 mode ② DIY mode

Differences in settings

Available settings for 957 light (Local time setting & Modes setting)

1. Local time setting

• You can choose 12H/24H
• You can also reset the local time

2. Modes setting

(1) The Default mode

• Lighting time

Daylight: 06:30-18:30
Moonlight: 18:00-23:30

• Light intensity (brightness)

Mimics the effect of sunrise to sunset

• Light color

Daylight: full-spectrum white light
Moonlight: blue light (can be adjusted)

(2)DIY mode

• Lighting time: can be set any time by yourself
• Time stages: L1-L8 (8-time stages)
• Light intensity (brightness): 10 brightness levels (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%)
• Light color: L1-L6: all-optical L7-L8: blue light

(3)Gradient mode (Cycle mode)

• Lighting time & light intensity (brightness): can not be set
• Light color: cycling – dark blue, green, purple, cyan, yellow, and red

(4)All-day all-optical mode

• Lighting time & light intensity (brightness): can not be set
• Light color: RGB light can be adjusted, including blue, red, and green

Available settings for 978 light (Modes setting)

(1)24/7 mode

• Time section: can be set by yourself (Available time section: 8:00/10:00/12:00/15:00/18:00/22:00)
• Light intensity (brightness) & light color: run automatically (can not be set)

In short, if you choose 24/7 mode, you must set the time section.

(2)DIY mode

• Lighting time: you can choose one of the three lighting timers – 6 hours, 10 hours, and 12 hours by pressing the “TIMER” button.
• Intensity (brightness): 5 brightness levels (10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%)
• Lighting color: Seven color options (red/blue/green/purple/cyan/orange/full spectrum light)

By the way, you can get more additional programming information about the two lights in the following two articles – How to Set a Light Timer with hygger 957 Programmable Light and The Most Easiest Tutorial of hygger Aquarium Light Programming is for the hygger 978 Light.

Conclusion

Aside from that, the 957 light fits fish tanks and planted aquariums. As it can brighten the fish, but also promote photosynthesis and assist the growth of aquatic plants. On the other side, the 978 light is an excellent alternative to fish-only and planted tanks. It can bring out the colors of your fish and plants. That is all for today. If you have any questions about the lights, please message us in the comments or to NEED HELP. We are happy to help you out.

Additionally, you can stay tuned to our new releases. Finally, thanks for your reading.