‘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.

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.

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!

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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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:

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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