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The Best Artificial Christmas Trees for a Festive Celebration at Home

They make the holidays come together in a snap.

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The charm of a fresh-cut tree has always been tricky to replicate — until now. If a family trip to the tree farm just isn't possible this year, these amazing artificial Christmas trees help bring the holiday magic home without any of the hassles. (You can even buy that amazing Christmas tree smell, too.)

The Best Artificial Christmas Trees

    What to Consider

    Before you buy an artificial Christmas tree, the most important things to consider are the size and shape. When determining the best tree height to buy, give yourself at least a foot of headroom between the top of the tree and your ceiling, so you can still have room for an angel or a star at the very top. Tree shapes vary widely from robust, tall trees to slim pencil silhouettes, and you can choose the best for you based on how much floor space you're working with. There are even half-back trees specifically designed to tuck into a corner.

    You'll also want to decide if you want an artificial Christmas tree that's unlit or pre-strung with lights. If you are starting from square one with buying your very first faux Christmas tree, we definitely recommend getting a prelit one, because you won't have to buy a separate strand of lights for it.

    Available pre-lit or bare, and in all shapes, sizes, and tree types, these 12 artificial Christmas trees will maintain their high-quality display for years of holiday enjoyment.

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    1
    Mixed Foliage
    National Tree Company Carolina Pine Tree
    National Tree Company
    Now 40% off

    • Available heights: 4.5, 6.5, 7, and 7.5 feet

    This artificial Christmas tree showcases such stunning mixed foliage, including long-needle pine branches that give it a much more natural-looking silhouette. 

    Studded with pinecones, this tree comes prelit, and users love its "pretty look," though it does require some fluffing to get it to look its fullest.

    More: The Best Stocking Stuffers to Buy This Year

    2
    Faux Fir Tree
    National Tree Company Downswept Douglas Tree
    National Tree Company
    Now 43% off

    • Available heights: 4.5, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 9, and 10 feet

    Dress up your den with this faux fir. Its multitufted branch tips leave no gaps or spaces in between layers, so it looks even more like the real thing. 

    This artificial Christmas tree assembles easily in three sections, and it's pre-strung with LEDs. Once it's up, you can skip right to the fun of hanging ornaments on it with your family.

    3
    Best Unlit Tree
    Best Choice Products Premium Spruce Tree
    Best Choice Products

    • Available heights: 6, 7.5, and 9 feet

    This artificial Christmas tree has a neat, triangular shape, and it's assembled in three easily hinged sections. Users note that it takes a while to fluff up to its fullest look, but that the result is more than worth it. 

    It comes without lights, so your family can also decorate it any which way.

    4
    Best for Tabletops
    National Tree Company Pre-lit Artificial Mini Christmas Tree
    National Tree Company
    Now 28% off

    • Available heights: 2 feet

    For solo apartment dwellers or those working with smaller spaces, keep a touch of Christmas cheer in your decor with this mini wrapped-base faux tree. 

    At 2 feet tall, it's the perfect tabletop height, and it even comes pre-strung with warm-white lights.

    5
    Half-Back Tree
    The Holiday Aisle Artificial Green Pine Christmas Tree
    The Holiday Aisle

    • Available height: 7.5 feet

    When viewed from the front, this tree looks just as lush as any other. But what sets it apart is that it's a half-back tree, so it's able to stand flush against the wall. 

    Ideal for rooms that are short on space, this prelit tree has hundreds of bendable branch tips that can be strung with ornaments and garlands exactly like a regular tree.

    6
    All-White Aesthetic
    Goplus White Artificial Christmas Tree
    Goplus

    • Available heights: 6, 7.5, and 9 feet

    Dreaming of a white Christmas tree? This one is sure to make a statement. 

    This snow-white tree comes apart in three sections, and its hinged branches easily extend or close up for effortless assembly. Reviewers also tout it for its high-quality build and full, eye-catching look.

    7
    Most Realistic
    Puleo International Aspen Fir Prelit Full Christmas Tree
    Puleo International

    • Available heights: 4.5 and 6.5 feet

    This faux fir tree's spiny boughs give it a more naturalistic look. Users recommend this one as being a high-quality tree that looks uncannily like the real thing. 

    Dotted with mini lights, it truly doesn't need anything else to look its holiday best.

    8
    Best for Entryways
    National Tree Company Crestwood Spruce Entrance Tree
    National Tree Company
    Now 13% off

    • Available heights: 4 and 5 feet

    While a full-sized tree will no doubt be the centerpiece of your holiday display, this lightly flocked, faux-spruce sapling extends the Christmas merriment to your entryway, potted in its urn base. 

    This mini artificial Christmas tree is suitable for either indoor or outdoor display. Plus, it's already decorated for you in lights, berries, and pinecones.

    9
    Best Smart Tree
    Mr. Christmas Alexa-Compatible Vermont Spruce LED Christmas Tree
    Mr. Christmas

    • Available heights: 5, 7, and 9 feet

    Finally, an artificial Christmas tree designed with modern living in mind. This Alexa-compatible tree turns on and off and changes color and light modes entirely through voice commands. 

    The tree has 40 different LED lighting functions that include making the tree glow steadily in seven different colors, twinkle magically between two or more colors, or put on a full color-changing light show for as long as you want. 

    Just keep in mind that an Alexa-enabled device will need to be nearby in order for this tree to work.

    10
    Best for Tight Spaces
    National Tree Company Kingswood Fir Slim Tree
    National Tree Company

    • Available heights: 6.5, 7, and 7.5 feet

    Don't let limited floor space prevent you from displaying a full-size tree this holiday. This slim tree is perfect for fitting into a small space. 

    Available in three different sizes, it can be fluffed out to a larger look, while still fitting nicely into tight corners.

    11
    Covered in Faux Snow
    Best Choice Products Flocked Pine Tree
    Best Choice Products

    • Available heights: 6, 7.5, and 9 feet

    This artificial Christmas tree looks like it just came in from the outdoors, snow and all. It's outfitted with numerous branch tips and a whole lot of flocking. 

    Users note that even though some of the flocking sheds during assembly, the faux snow actually does stay put once it's standing in your living room. Just cover its stand with a tree skirt, and enjoy its natural beauty.

    12
    Unique Lighting
    Fiber Optic Fireworks Evergreen Artificial Christmas Tree
    National Tree Company

    • Available height: 4 feet

    Have yourself the most colorful holiday celebration ever by getting this artificial Christmas tree — its fiber-optic tips showcase a mesmerizing rainbow glow. 

    Many users have noted that while this tree is simple to set up and looks fantastic when illuminated, it is a bit on the smaller side.

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