Artificial Christmas Trees · Head-to-head

Hykolity 7.5 ft Prelit Christmas Tree, Realistic PE Foliage, 450 warm white LEDs, 3,325 tips vs National Tree Company 4.5 ft Pre-Lit Dunhill Fir (DUH-45RLO)

The short answer

Hykolity 7.5 ft Prelit Christmas Tree, Realistic PE Foliage, 450 warm white LEDs, 3,325 tips and National Tree Company 4.5 ft Pre-Lit Dunhill Fir (DUH-45RLO) finish almost level in our scoring (6.2 vs 6.3 out of 10), so the right pick depends on what you value most. Hykolity 7.5 ft Prelit Christmas Tree, Realistic PE Foliage, 450 warm white LEDs, 3,325 tips is stronger on realism & fullness, lighting quality, health & materials and value. National Tree Company 4.5 ft Pre-Lit Dunhill Fir (DUH-45RLO) is stronger on branch strength & ornament support, setup, fluffing & storage and durability & warranty. At current verified prices, the National Tree Company 4.5 ft Pre-Lit Dunhill Fir (DUH-45RLO) costs about $55.17 less.

Scores by criterion

CriterionHykolity 7.5 ft Prelit Christmas Tree, Realistic PE Foliage, 450 warm white LEDs, 3,325 tipsNational Tree Company 4.5 ft Pre-Lit Dunhill Fir (DUH-45RLO)
Realism & Fullness 6.5The highest claimed tip count, with PE in the mix, but untested and with one negative owner report. 6.0Full for its size (Bob Vila), but only 4.5 ft.
Branch Strength & Ornament Support 6.0No tester data. 6.5The top branch held a topper; the tips suit small to medium ornaments.
Setup, Fluffing & Storage 6.5Hinged; dense trees take longer to fluff. 8.0About 20 minutes to set up (Bob Vila).
Lighting Quality 6.0Warm white LEDs, but 450 is low for 7.5 ft. 5.5Subtle lights, and light count and color vary by variant.
Durability & Warranty 4.5Third-party seller; no warranty or long-term evidence. 5.5Warranty not confirmed for this SKU.
Health & Materials 6.5PE/PVC tips and LEDs; no further disclosures. 6.0PVC tips.
Value 7.0Many tips for $180, discounted for the lack of testing. 6.5About $107 for 4.5 ft is fair but not cheap per foot.

Specifications

SpecHykolity 7.5 ft Prelit Christmas Tree, Realistic PE Foliage, 450 warm white LEDs, 3,325 tipsNational Tree Company 4.5 ft Pre-Lit Dunhill Fir (DUH-45RLO)
Height 7.5 ft 4.5 ft
Branch tips 3,325 tips —
Profile full full
Pre-lit Yes Yes
Number of lights 450 lights —
Light type warm white LED pre-lit (variant listings conflict on clear, warm LED or multicolor)
Needle/tip material PE/PVC mix PVC
Flocked No No
Hinged branches Yes Yes

Hykolity 7.5 ft Prelit Christmas Tree, Realistic PE Foliage, 450 warm white LEDs, 3,325 tips

Pros

  • 3,325 tips, the highest count here
  • Mixed PE and PVC tips
  • Warm white LEDs
  • Priced below the $200 cap

Cons

  • Not tested hands-on
  • 450 lights is thin for a tree this full
  • Third-party seller
  • No warranty found

A gamble with real upside for fullness. Buy it if you accept the lack of testing and are willing to add extra light strands.

Full Hykolity 7.5 ft Prelit Christmas Tree, Realistic PE Foliage, 450 warm white LEDs, 3,325 tips review →

National Tree Company 4.5 ft Pre-Lit Dunhill Fir (DUH-45RLO)

Pros

  • Tested by Bob Vila, who named it Best Small
  • About 20 minutes to assemble and fluff
  • Full shape for its size
  • Sturdy top branch holds a topper
  • Sold by Amazon.com

Cons

  • Only 4.5 ft tall
  • Branches suit small to medium ornaments
  • Light color and count vary by variant, so check the listing
  • No warranty found

The right choice for apartments and tight corners. It is not the pick for a living room tree.

Full National Tree Company 4.5 ft Pre-Lit Dunhill Fir (DUH-45RLO) review →

Both products are part of our guide The Best Artificial Christmas Tree Under $200 of 2026, where you can see every pick, how we score and current prices from each retailer.