8 of the Best LED Christmas Lights to Jazz Up Your Roof, Tree or Fireplace Mantel
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‘Tis the season for sparkle, be it in your makeup, your next cocktail party spread or, of course, in your holiday decor. Christmas lights are the ultimate way to add a festive glow to your home, indoors or out, and we’ve picked the best LED Christmas lights for you to choose from.
Why LED, you ask? While LED lights may be a little pricier than incandescent lights, they’re more energy-efficient, so you’ll save money on your electric bill, especially if you’re planning on stringing them throughout your home or front lawn. They also remain cool to the touch, unlike incandescent lights, so are safe for use in homes with young children or pets, and can be incorporated easily into decor (try these ribbon lights, $18, for some extra flair). LED lights are also brighter than your standard Christmas lights, which can be a draw for some, but some do come with dimming capabilities for sensitive eyes (or neighbors), like the Ollny color-changing Christmas lights (from $39).
With all that said, we searched through over 30 of the highest rated LED Christmas lights to bring you the top eight that’ll light your tree (and the rest of your home) for years to come.
The Best LED Christmas Lights at a Glance
Meet the Expert
With more than a half-dozen years of experience in remodels and renovations, Audrey Scheck leads Audrey Scheck Design, a full-service interior design firm based in Austin, Texas.
What Kind of Christmas Lights Do Professionals Use?
While most of us are looking for LED Christmas lights to bring some sparkle to our homes, it can’t hurt to know what the professionals look for when decorating. According to top Christmas lights supplier, Christmas Lights Etc, considering professional grade lighting comes down to durability and the ability to customize length and style. Thankfully, the majority of the lights on our list can be connected to multiple strands to create your ideal length, and are rated highly by fellow shoppers on the durability front, so you can consider yourself a Christmas pro!
How We Chose the Best LED Christmas Lights
Every home has different lighting needs, whether you’re just looking to light your Christmas tree or to adorn every room with holiday cheer. We searched for LED Christmas lights of all lengths, colors and styles (focusing on the ones that had the best reviews from fellow shoppers) to bring you a comprehensive best-of-the-best list to help light your home this season.
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1. Ollny Color-Changing Lights
Looking to create your own Christmas light show? This light set provides up to 210 feet of glowing lights, and 11 lighting modes (four steady, seven flashing) to ensure your home will be the talk of the town. Available on dark green or clear wiring, these lights will work seamlessly with your tree or home decor. They're also fully waterproof and remote-controlled, so you’ll be able to set these up outdoors worry-free. Plus, the four levels of adjustable brightness means you’ll brighten up the neighborhood without going full National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
2. Home Accents Holiday C9 Multicolor Lights
We love the vintage look of C9 lights (read: those kitschy oversized bulbs that instantly evoke nostalgic Christmas vibes), but the incandescent version can overheat quickly. Not so with this highly rated LED set. Available in blue, multicolor, red and warm white, this set is 16 feet of holiday glow. Each string has 25 bulbs, but can also be connected to up to 51 additional strings to create as much length as you need. Shoppers praise the durability of both the bulbs and string of these lights, making them an excellent choice for both indoor and outdoor decorating.
3. Home Accents Holiday Christmas Icicle Lights
Love the look of icicles, but not the freezing temps or messy drips that come with them? Create the wintry feel with these icicle-inspired LED lights. This particular set has the added flair of decorative snowflakes to set them apart, and are suitable for indoor and outdoor decorating. Connect up to 45 strands to trim your roof or mantlepiece and create the feeling of a winter wonderland. One shopper says, “They're the most beautiful things I've ever seen.” We’re sure you (and your lucky neighbors) will agree.
4. Ariceleo Led Fairy Lights
While these might technically be fairy lights, we think they’re just as Christmassy as the classic bulb versions. String these inside a garland on your mantelpiece, weave them through a wreath or up a staircase and you’ll have an instant decor upgrade for the season. With seven colors to choose from, you can buy a few sets to brighten up every corner of your home. These LED bulbs are strung on copper wiring, so you can mold them to hold their shape, and are conveniently battery-operated, so you don't need to worry about hanging them near an outlet. With close to 24,000 5 - star reviews, these lights are also fellow-shopper approved.
5. Jmexsuss Warm White Christmas Lights
There’s nothing like the cozy glow of warm white Christmas lights, but sometimes you want the option to go a little more jazzy with your lighting scheme. These lights come in multiple colors (15 to be exact), and we love that the warm white option can switch to multicolor with just the click of the included remote. One reviewer says that the “soft white is so elegant,” so you’re sure to have an upscale Christmas display when you use these LED lights in your holiday decorating.
6. Ollny Extra Long Christmas Lights
When decorating the outside of your home, the last thing you want is to suddenly run out of lights halfway through executing your vision. With the extra-long length (197 feet!) of this set, you’ll be able to light a significant amount of square footage before running to get that extra strand. The lights are strung on a clear cord, so you won’t have to worry about hiding the string while planning your perfect display, and they feature eight lighting modes and four brightness levels for a customized feel. BTW, you can also choose between three timer settings to ensure your decor lights up automatically, even when you're not at home.
7. Starlite Creations LED Gold Ribbon Lights
Some may consider a gold ribbon lit with LED lights to be a bit *extra,* but we choose to think of it as just right. Whether you choose to wind the ribbon around your Christmas tree, twist it along your staircase banister or other focal point in your home, this glowing ribbon will elevate your decor with some classic (and classy) charm. These lights are bright from 365-degrees, so feel free to bend and shape the wire-strung ribbon any way that suits your fancy. We’re partial to the gold version, but this shimmery LED ribbon is also available in white, blue and red.
8. Daybetter LED Strip Lights
Strip lights are the perfect way to illuminate every corner of your home for the holidays without putting the bulbs themselves on display. Stick these LED strip lights around the perimeter of your windows to add a welcoming brightness inside and out, or use them to highlight your nativity scene or other seasonal decorations. This version comes in lengths from 16 to 100 feet, but are cuttable to customize for the specific dimensions you need. Use the included remote to change the colors on demand, to match your mood or your color scheme. Boasting more than 30,000 5 -star reviews, these LED lights a top pick on Amazon, and one you can use throughout your home even after the holiday season is over.
Are LED Lights Better for Christmas Lights?
When choosing between LED and traditional incandescent Christmas lights, you may be swayed by the relatively cheaper price point of incandescent. However, let our expert Audrey Scheck, along with the Christmas tree pros at Balsam Hill, give you the rundown on why LED lights could be a better bet for you this holiday season:
How to Fix LED Christmas Lights
To answer this question, we turned to Scheck and the home DIY experts at Home Depot. If your LED Christmas lights aren’t shining like they should, check for the following five issues to see where the problem lies before shelling out for a new set:
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