10 Best Christmas Tree Lights UK 2024
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the selection of indoor-suitable Christmas tree lights on offer online. Luckily, we’ve compiled a handy guide looking at the most important factors to bear in mind as well as taking you through our top 10 Christmas tree lights to buy this year from John Lewis, Amazon and eBay.
Quick List - Top Christmas Tree Lights
Grandwill
Simple Design With a Remote Control for Convenience
Argos
Next Generation Christmas Tree Lights for Those Who Love to Put On a Show
Lights4Fun
Stranger Things Have Been Seen on Christmas Trees
John Lewis
A Traditional Glow With Plenty of Wrapping Length
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How to Choose Christmas Tree Lights in the UK – Buying Guide
Don’t Be Left Short – Get the Right Length
A standard size for many indoor Christmas trees is 4-6 feet, meaning you would need 10-15 metres of length. Of course, this doesn’t need to be made up of just one set of Christmas tree lights, so if there is a set you like that falls short, consider doubling up or combining different designs for contrast and depth.
In our product reviews below, the length we refer to is the lit length – that is, the length of the Christmas tree lights that have lights on them. Many lights are advertised as being of a certain length but include the power cable in the calculation, so keep an eye out for this when shopping for Christmas tree lights.
Bear the Bulb Count in Mind
A higher concentration of lights makes for a more brilliant display, but if subtlety is what you’re after, you might want to think about a lower bulb count for a more diffused, gentler radiance. The brilliance of your Christmas tree lights is also closely connected with the next thing we’re going to look at – colour!
The Right Bulb Colour for the Right Type of Glow
Coloured Bulbs for a Once a Year Treat
The glow given off by coloured lights is warming and unmistakably Christmassy, and if combined with a range of effects, can mean that you can spend your yuletide enjoying ever-changing hues and tones.
White Bulbs for Simple and Tasteful Warmth
Ice white light bulbs give off a crisper, blue-tinged white, perfect for creating a wintery feel. However, pure white and warm white are much more popular choices for Christmas tree lights due to their cosy golden glow, and the fact that they go well with both traditional and contemporary design schemes.
Do You Want the Wire to Blend into the Background or to Stand Out?
Christmas tree lights with a green wire will blend in seamlessly with a real tree or a natural-coloured artificial tree. There are also Christmas tree lights with a white or translucent wire to add to that wintry look, as well as those with a shimmery metallic wire to bring that extra dimension of sparkle.
Consider Special Effects for a Real Christmas Blockbuster
The Christmas tree lights in our list include several with a standard range of effects selected from a button in the power cable, as well as ones controlled by a dedicated remote control, and even from your phone via a custom app. If you’re considering using more than one set of lights, why not think about getting one static set and one with a variety of effects for the best of both worlds?
Top 10 Best Christmas Tree Lights in the UK
Products | Image | Click to purchase | Key features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Grandwill 1. Yosion 200 Multicoloured Lights with Remote Control | | Simple Design With a Remote Control for Convenience | |
2 | Argos 2. Twinkly 150 Programmable LED Lights | | Next Generation Christmas Tree Lights for Those Who Love to Put On a Show | |
3 | Lights4Fun 3. Lights4Fun 60 Multi-Coloured Pinecone Lights | | Stranger Things Have Been Seen on Christmas Trees | |
4 | John Lewis 4. Energizer 200 LED Battery Operated Lights | | A Traditional Glow With Plenty of Wrapping Length | |
5 | John Lewis 5. John Lewis 500 LED Berry Lights | | For a Berry Merry Christmas | |
6 | Lights4Fun 6. Lights4Fun Christmas Candle Lights with Tree Clip | | Lights to Wax Lyrical About | |
7 | Argos 7. John Lewis 120 LED Icicle Lights | | An Icy Waterfall of Christmas | |
8 | John Lewis 8. John Lewis 480 LED Vine Lights, Purple/Pink | | Not That Long, But Simply De-vine! | |
9 | ANSIO 10. ANSIO Warm White Christmas Tree Lights with Clear Cable | | No-Frills Warm White to Suit Any Setting | |
10 | Festive 9. John Lewis 672 LED Waterfall Lights | | Easier to Arrange, but More Potential to Get Tangled |
Grandwill1. Yosion 200 Multicoloured Lights with Remote Control
Simple Design With a Remote Control for Convenience
The handy remote control that comes with these lights allows you to select anything from the brightness to the blinking modes making it truly customisable, all from the comfort of your sofa. Ideal when you’re unable to move with a belly full of Christmas dinner.
Next Generation Christmas Tree Lights for Those Who Love to Put On a Show
Deck the halls inside and out, as these lights are able to be used outdoors as well! So if your thinking of joining your streets Christmas light up, then these light are a great choice for you.
Lights4Fun 3. Lights4Fun 60 Multi-Coloured Pinecone Lights
Stranger Things Have Been Seen on Christmas Trees
The frosted plastic shells surrounding each light mean that these modern, super energy-efficient LEDs radiate a soft, fuzzy glow like the incandescent bulbs of yesteryear, while the discreet green plastic clips under each light making them easy to attach with precision. As well as a multi-function controller, these Christmas tree lights also feature a 6-hour timer.
John Lewis4. Energizer 200 LED Battery Operated Lights
A Traditional Glow With Plenty of Wrapping Length
Coming in at 44 metres in length, you won't be short of lights to cover your Christmas tree this year. Enough to cover a 6ft tree or even use as lighting across your walls for that extra festive feel. These lights use a finer cable so it won't look too unsightly if it trails on the floor.
They can be used indoors and outdoors so if you have fir trees in your garden, you can bathe those in a warm golden glow as well. They require mains power, so be prepared with an extension lead.
For a Berry Merry Christmas
There are 500 bulbs spaced only 2.2cm apart, resulting in a densely packed light display. However, the berry-shaped caps serve to diffuse the light, producing a softer glow that’s somewhat easier on the eye than many other Christmas tree lights.
Lights4Fun 6. Lights4Fun Christmas Candle Lights with Tree Clip
Lights to Wax Lyrical About
With a cable just under 15 metres long, the 50 lights are spaced 30 cm apart. This is not as closely packed as many other sets of Christmas tree lights on our list, but it is in keeping with the old-world aesthetic and means that the rather sizeable candles won’t overwhelm your tree.
An Icy Waterfall of Christmas
Cascading ice white LEDs that hang downwards would look super cool on any Christmas tree, but perhaps even more so on one that was white or had frosted tips. In keeping with the frosty theme, these Christmas tree lights are fixed on a waterfall-like setting, so maybe consider something else if you think you might find this distracting.
John Lewis8. John Lewis 480 LED Vine Lights, Purple/Pink
Not That Long, But Simply De-vine!
With 8 metres of cable before the first bulb, there’s only actually 3 metres of lights. However, in that 3 metres, there are 480 LEDs in a closely-packed vine-like arrangement that makes these Christmas tree lights almost as dense as tinsel.
ANSIO 10. ANSIO Warm White Christmas Tree Lights with Clear Cable
No-Frills Warm White to Suit Any Setting
The transparent cable is neutral enough to blend in with traditional green Christmas trees as well as more daring colour schemes. And with 30 metres of lighting (plus 5 metres to the plug), they’re a good length for most standard trees of 4 to 6 feet to wrap around maybe twice! The hundreds of glowing reviews for these Christmas tree lights on Amazon mean that you can feel assured they’ll last for Christmases to come.
Easier to Arrange, but More Potential to Get Tangled
However, some buyers report finding the multiple strands difficult to untangle. Furthermore, despite being called waterfall lights, these Christmas tree lights have only a static setting, missing out on the opportunity to provide some interesting effects.
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Summary
If chosen well, your Christmas tree lights should last for many years to come. All you need to do is remember where you put them and to set aside enough time to get them untangled!
Top 5 Christmas Tree Lights
No. 1: Grandwill｜1. Yosion 200 Multicoloured Lights with Remote Control
No. 2: Argos｜2. Twinkly 150 Programmable LED Lights
No. 3: Lights4Fun ｜3. Lights4Fun 60 Multi-Coloured Pinecone Lights
No. 4: John Lewis｜4. Energizer 200 LED Battery Operated Lights
No. 5: John Lewis ｜5. John Lewis 500 LED Berry Lights
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