The best artificial Christmas wreaths, compared at the same diameter
Five 24-inch wreaths, ranked on published tip count. Same diameter, and nearly double the density between the best and the worst.
By Sawyer V. · Published
Every wreath on this page is 24 inches across. That is deliberate: holding the diameter constant is the only way to see what actually differs, and what differs is density. The densest wreath here carries 160 branch tips. The sparsest carries 88. Same diameter, same price bracket, nearly double the foliage.
Tip count is published for four of the five. It is the number to buy on.
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Quick picks
| # | Product | Best for | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No imageNational Tree Company Crestwood Spruce wreath, 24 in, pre-lit160 tips, 50 warm white LEDs, built-in timer | The densest published tip count at 24 in | 8.5/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
| 2 | No imageNational Tree Company Wintry Pine flocked wreath, 24 in, pre-lit113 tips, 50 clear LEDs, flocked | A flocked look with the numbers published | 8.0/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
| 3 | No imageNational Tree Company Norwood Fir wreath, 24 in, multicolor24 in, over 100 tips, multicolor, battery operated | Multicolor without a cord down the door | 6.3/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
| 4 | No imageBattery pre-lit wreath, 24 in, 50 LED24 in, 50 LED, battery | A second door or a window | 5.0/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
| 5 | No imageNational Tree Company Decorative Collection wreath, 24 in, pre-lit88 tips, 50 clear LEDsSkip this | A lighter, more open wreath | 8.0/ 10 | Check price #ad · Disclosure |
Scores are our own weighting of published manufacturer specifications, explained in full on how we research. They are not test results. We have not tested these products.
The picks in full
#1 — The densest published tip count at 24 in
National Tree Company Crestwood Spruce wreath, 24 in, pre-lit
160 tips, 50 warm white LEDs, built-in timer
8.5
/ 10
Our top 24-inch wreath. Dense, warm-white, timed — and then measure it across the berries before you buy the box.
Published specifications
- Diameter
- 24 in
- Branch tips
- 160
- Lights
- 50 warm white LED
- Timer
- Built in
- Trim
- Glitter, pinecones, red berries
- Depth with trim
- Not published by the manufacturer
Our scoring
- Published tip count
- 9 / 10
- Light quality
- 9 / 10
- Convenience
- 9 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 7 / 10
Good
- 160 tips on a 24-inch frame is dense enough that the wire ring does not show
- A built-in timer on a battery wreath is the difference between using it and forgetting it
- Warm white LED reads correctly against a painted door; cool white does not
Watch out
- Trim adds depth that no listing publishes, and that depth is what decides your storage box size
Tip count, lighting and timer from the Amazon listing (ASIN B00LKRMNWK), retrieved 2026-09-04.
#2 — A flocked look with the numbers published
National Tree Company Wintry Pine flocked wreath, 24 in, pre-lit
113 tips, 50 clear LEDs, flocked
8.0
/ 10
Buy it for the flocked look with your eyes open: it is a third less dense than our top pick, and it will shed into the box.
Published specifications
- Diameter
- 24 in
- Branch tips
- 113
- Lights
- 50 clear LED
- Timer
- Built in
- Trim
- Pinecones, red berries, flocking
Our scoring
- Published tip count
- 8 / 10
- Light quality
- 7 / 10
- Convenience
- 9 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 8 / 10
Good
- Flocking reads well against a dark door where plain green disappears
- Tip count published, which flocked wreaths often skip
Watch out
- 113 tips is materially sparser than the Crestwood's 160 at the same diameter
- Flocking sheds, and it sheds worst in storage
Tip count and lighting from the Amazon listing (ASIN B00EJ2DAX4), retrieved 2026-09-04.
#3 — Multicolor without a cord down the door
National Tree Company Norwood Fir wreath, 24 in, multicolor
24 in, over 100 tips, multicolor, battery operated
6.3
/ 10
The multicolor option. Its tip count is a range rather than a number, which is why it is not the top pick.
Published specifications
- Diameter
- 24 in
- Branch tips
- Over 100 (manufacturer's wording)
- Lights
- Multicolor, battery operated
Our scoring
- Published tip count
- 5 / 10
- Light quality
- 7 / 10
- Convenience
- 8 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 5 / 10
Good
- Battery operation means no cord taped across a front door
Watch out
- Tip count is given as 'over one hundred' rather than a figure, so it cannot be compared precisely
- Battery wreaths need the batteries changed mid-season
Description from the Amazon listing (ASIN B00LKRMCNU), retrieved 2026-09-04.
#4 — A second door or a window
Battery pre-lit wreath, 24 in, 50 LED
24 in, 50 LED, battery
5.0
/ 10
The budget second wreath. No tip count published, so expect a visible frame.
Published specifications
- Diameter
- 24 in
- Lights
- 50 LED, battery operated
- Branch tips
- Not published by the manufacturer
Our scoring
- Published tip count
- 2 / 10
- Light quality
- 6 / 10
- Convenience
- 8 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 4 / 10
Good
- Cheap enough to put one on a back door or a window as well
Watch out
- No published tip count at all
Description from the Amazon listing (ASIN B0D9B7G1ZM), retrieved 2026-09-04.
#5 — skip this
National Tree Company Decorative Collection wreath, 24 in, pre-lit
88 tips, 50 clear LEDs
8.0
/ 10
Skip this if fullness matters to you. At 88 tips it is nearly half the density of the Crestwood for the same diameter.
Published specifications
- Diameter
- 24 in
- Branch tips
- 88
- Lights
- 50 clear LED
- Timer
- Built in
Our scoring
- Published tip count
- 8 / 10
- Light quality
- 7 / 10
- Convenience
- 9 / 10
- Spec completeness
- 8 / 10
Good
- Lighter on the hook, which matters on a storm door
- Tip count published
Watch out
- 88 tips is the sparsest 24-inch wreath here — the frame will show in daylight
Tip count from the Amazon listing (ASIN B00MVAGRYU), retrieved 2026-09-04.
Tip count at 24 inches
| Wreath | Tips | Lights | Timer | Trim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Crestwood Spruce | 160 | 50 warm white LED | Yes | Glitter, pinecones, red berries |
| National Wintry Pine flocked | 113 | 50 clear LED | Yes | Pinecones, berries, flocking |
| National Norwood Fir | Over 100 (not a figure) | Multicolor, battery | Not stated | Plain |
| National Decorative Collection | 88 | 50 clear LED | Yes | Plain |
| Battery pre-lit 24 in | Not published | 50 LED, battery | Not stated | Plain |
"Over 100" is the manufacturer’s own wording rather than a figure, so that wreath cannot be placed precisely against the others.
Source: Manufacturer listings on Amazon.com, retrieved 2026-09-04.
The arithmetic
- Crestwood: 160 tips on a 24 in ring
- Decorative Collection: 88 tips on the same 24 in ring
- 160 / 88 = 1.8
- The denser wreath carries 82 percent more foliage on the same frame
At the same diameter, tip count is the difference between a wreath that hides its frame and one that does not.
A sparse wreath shows the wire ring in daylight, and a front door is looked at in daylight far more than it is looked at lit. That is why the 88-tip wreath is our skip pick despite being competently made and correctly described.
Warm white beats clear on a door
Two of these use warm white LEDs and two use clear. On a wreath the difference is more visible than it is on a roofline, because you see it at close range against a painted surface and against green foliage. Warm white flatters both. Cool or neutral white flattens the green and makes plastic foliage read as plastic.
Full reasoning in warm white vs cool white.
Battery, and why a timer matters more than it sounds
Almost every pre-lit wreath is battery operated, because running a cord to a front door is awkward and looks bad. That makes the built-in timer the difference between a wreath that is lit every evening and one that is dark because nobody walked out to switch it on.
Three of the wreaths here publish a timer. It is worth insisting on. Budget for fresh batteries at the start of December, and take them out before the wreath goes into storage — a leaking cell in a sealed box for eleven months is how a good wreath is lost.
Trim is depth, and depth is a storage problem
The Crestwood carries glitter, pinecones and berry clusters, all of which sit proud of the foliage. That trim is what makes it look expensive on a door and it is also what makes it deeper than the plain wreaths, which matters in exactly one place: the box.
None of these listings publishes a depth. Measure the wreath lying flat, from the table to the highest point, before you buy a container — a 7-inch-deep box will crush a wreath with a wired bow. The chart is in wreath storage containers.
Hanging it so it survives the season
A wreath on a storm door takes a slam several times a day for six weeks. Two things help: an over-the-door hanger sized to the door’s actual thickness so it does not rock, and a length of clear fishing line tying the bottom of the wreath loosely to the hanger so it cannot swing. Neither is visible and together they stop the wreath drifting sideways by mid-December.
Questions
›What size wreath do I need for a 36-inch front door?
A 24-inch wreath, which is roughly two thirds of the door width. That proportion reads as deliberate; smaller reads as an accident.
›How many branch tips should a 24-inch wreath have?
The wreaths here run from 88 to 160 tips at the same diameter. Above about 150 the frame is hidden in daylight; below about 100 it is visible.
›Should a Christmas wreath have warm white or clear lights?
Warm white, on a door. You see a wreath at close range against paint and greenery, and warm white flatters both while cooler whites flatten the foliage.
Sources
- National Tree Company Crestwood Spruce listing (ASIN B00LKRMNWK) — 24 in, 160 tips, 50 warm white LED, timer
- National Tree Company Wintry Pine listing (ASIN B00EJ2DAX4) — 24 in, 113 tips, 50 clear LED, timer, flocked
- National Tree Company Norwood Fir listing (ASIN B00LKRMCNU) — 24 in, over one hundred tips, multicolor, battery
- National Tree Company Decorative Collection listing (ASIN B00MVAGRYU) — 24 in, 88 tips, 50 clear LED, timer
- Battery pre-lit wreath listing (ASIN B0D9B7G1ZM) — 24 in, 50 LED, battery; no tip count published
We have not tested these products. Every figure above comes from a published manufacturer specification or from arithmetic shown on this page, and anything a maker does not publish is printed as unavailable rather than estimated. How that works, and what we will not claim, is set out on how we research.