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COB vs regular LED spotlights for a small shop. Is the difference worth the extra cost?

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COB vs regular LED spotlights for a small shop. Is the difference worth the extra cost? Setting up a small clothing boutique and I am getting confused by the lighting options. My electrician is recommending COB downlights for the display areas and I am questioning whether the extra cost vs standard LED spotlights is justified for a space that is only about 400 sq ft. After searching, I came to know that COB lights packs all the LED chips together into one surface, creating a single concentrated beam. Standard LED spotlights have multiple individual chips, sometimes visible as separate "dots". Is the CRI (colour rendering) difference actually noticeable to customers? My electrician is saying COB gives CRI 80+ while the cheaper LED spots are CRI 75-80. I tried searching for a real-world comparison but everything I find is either very technical or something different that does not actually answer the question practically.…

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