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10 Best Artificial Christmas Trees With Lights for a Merry and Bright Holiday

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Your Christmas tree is the centerpiece to your holiday decor setup, and it deserves to be treated as such! Whether you like to go to the farm to pick a fresh one each year or prefer the ease of an artificial tree, we can all agree on one thing: The most difficult part about decorating the tree is stringing the lights around its branches. That’s where artificial Christmas trees with lights come in. These faux firs come pre-lit, often with bulbs that will last for years to come without replacement. Many modern options look natural, too, with pretty branches and trunks that truly make it feel like the real deal—sans the messy pine needles or tree sap.

There are many variations of pre-lit Christmas trees that mimic all the different types of live evergreens out there, from Fraser to Spruce to Aspen firs, with options for both flocked Christmas trees and fresh green options. Below, shop for a bounty of beautiful pre-lit faux trees, in a variety of sizes, tree types, and styles. Putting up the tree has never been easier.

01

Classic Blue Spruce Christmas Tree

Balsam Hill

$999.00

It doesn’t get much more classic-Christmas than this artificial blue spruce from Balsam Hill. Crafted with 100% classic needle foliage and a 2,960+ tip count, this tree looks natural and full. It comes pre-lit with 1,000 lights and features Balsam Hill’s Easy Plug design, meaning the only plug you have to worry about is the one that goes into the wall.

02

Carolina Artificial Pine Christmas Tree With Clear Lights

Joss & Main

$264.00

If you want your Christmas tree on display in your front window, this faux pine will certainly bring that wow-worthy holiday magic. It has cashmere branch tips that are perfect for a full, lush look, and it’s even trimmed with pinecones to add a rustic winter touch. It features stay-lit bulbs, too, so you don’t have to worry about the whole string going out if a bulb ends up broken or loose.

03

Balsam Hill Alpine 7.5′ Balsam Fir

Williams Sonoma

$699.00

This lifelike alpine tree features sparse branches that mimic the real thing, plus a natural-looking trunk that gives that fresh-off-the-farm finish we love. It has the perfect amount of space to show off your ornament collection, with Pre Fluffed memory wire branches that fall into place in a cinch.

04

Faux Downswept Flocked Pine Pre-Lit LED Christmas Tree

CB2

$799.00

Beautifully flocked with a downswept arrangement that looks like it just came out of a snowy winter storm, this pre-lit Christmas tree helps bring the picturesque holiday magic right to your living room. Warm white bulbs give that vintage Christmas touch, so you can leave it as-is or let your favorite ornaments drape gracefully around the branches.

05

Alberta Pine Quick-Light 9-Foot Tree

Frontgate

$1249.97

This stunning 9-foot Christmas tree comes with a healthy flocking and lifelike Insta-Shape needles that help shape inner branches for easier setup. The 40,000-hour warm white LED lights also have Quick-Light technology for quick, automatic illumination. A show-stopping holiday tree has never been so easy to achieve.

06

Aspen Silver Fir 6.5-Foot Christmas Tree

Balsam Hill

$799.00

If you’re looking for realistic, you’ve found your match in this Aspen silver fir from Balsam Hill. The beautiful sparse tree is made with their True Needle award-winning foliage, and a 3,949+ tip count for an exceptionally lifelike look. One 5-star reviewer writes, “This tree is the most majestic, lifelike, gorgeous tree I have ever had. It is so easy to assemble, and the branches are so soft. I am so happy we invested in this tree.”

 

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07

Best Choice Products 6′ Pre-Lit Artificial Spruce Christmas Tree

Amazon

$99.99

This 6-foot pre-lit Christmas tree is beautifully full and glittery. Reviewers report that it’s easy to assemble and offers good value for the price. It’s also built to last, adds a 5-star reviewer, who writes, “I still love my tree and I have had it going on 4 years…It’s still the same shape and size. The lights still work too.” This tree comes in five different sizes, including 7 and 9 feet tall.

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Best Choice Products 4.5ft Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Tree with Pinecones and Berries

Amazon

$64.99

This pre-lit Christmas tree, which comes in four different sizes including 6 and 9 feet tall, also has some decorations. “We received outstanding compliments,” reports one 5-star reviewer, who added additional ornaments to their tree. “This tree arrived in perfect condition and all the lights had brightness,” shares another.

09

National Tree Company Pre-Lit ‘Feel Real’ Artificial Douglas Fir Christmas Tree

Amazon

$109.00

This 7-foot pre-lit Christmas tree looks impressive—it’s a Douglas fir—and it has elegant white lights. “This tree is so great!!!” raves one 5-star reviewer. “Love that the needles look real and not that paper stuff.” Adds another enthusiastic reviewer, “The set-up was easy, even for a first timer, branches can be bent and customized, and when fluffed it looks so full and perfect! The lights are bright and perfectly spaced.” If you’re in the market for something smaller, this model comes in five other sizes as well.

10

Yaheetech 9ft Pre-Lit Artificial Flocked Christmas Tree with Warm White Lights

Amazon

$269.99

If you’re looking for a 6-foot pre-lit artificial Christmas tree that’s colorful, this pick comes in vibrant hues such as pink and blue. “My best buy on Amazon,” raves one happy customer. “Love this tree. Quality is great, good size, easy assembly, great price.” Smaller and larger sizes of this tree are available as well.

Frequently Asked Questions


Can you leave lights on with an artificial Christmas tree?

Just like with a real Christmas tree, you should not leave Christmas lights on all night (or day) if you have an artificial Christmas tree. The lights may become too hot and catch fire. Instead, turn your Christmas tree lights off overnight or before you leave your home.

How long do pre-lit Christmas trees last?

How to dispose of artificial Christmas trees with lights?

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