Nearly Natural 4ft. White Pre-Lit Fiber Optic Artificial Christmas Tree vs Uten 4ft Fiber Optic Christmas Tree

Both are 4-foot white fiber optic trees with 125 branch tips, so the real split is the light show and the build. The Nearly Natural adds a remote with over 60 fiber optic functions and 120 LEDs, which suits anyone who wants to change the mood from the couch. The Uten (sold under the Himaly name) runs a fixed seven-color fiber optic cycle with 129 LEDs and a lighter, simpler frame. Owners of small fiber optic trees like these report the light strands are the first thing to fail, so treat either as a few-season decoration rather than an heirloom.

• Choose the Nearly Natural if you want remote-controlled light modes and a sturdier, heavier base for a spot where the tree stays put all season.
• Choose the Uten if you want a plain plug-and-glow seven-color tree that is light enough to move between rooms, a porch or an office.