We compared two battery fairy lights: the Kolpop 4 Pack 5m 50 LED Fairy Lights and the Ollny 10m 100 LED Fairy Lights.
What we looked at
Number of strings, total length, modes, timer, weatherproofing, and price.
The verdict
If you want four separate 5m strings with a 6 hours on, 18 hours off timer, the Kolpop 4 pack is the pick at £9.98. If you would rather have one 10m string of 100 LEDs with 8 modes and an IP44 rating, the Ollny is the alternative, at £9.99, a penny more.
A £9.98 pack of four 5m strings, 50 warm white LEDs each, with a timer.
A £9.99 single 10m string of 100 LEDs with 8 modes and timer.
Kolpop 4 Pack 5m 50 LED Battery Fairy Lights (Warm White) — Four Strings
Intended for: Marketed as a 4 pack of 5m, 50 LED warm white battery-powered fairy light strings with a timer that runs 6 hours on and 18 hours off, and waterproof. Carries 4.5 stars from 6.8K ratings on this listing.
What we liked
- Four separate strings for £9.98, about 20m of lights in total
- Timer function of 6 hours on and 18 hours off
- Waterproof per the listing
- Battery powered, so no mains socket needed
Worth knowing
- Warm white only, and no lighting modes stated on the listing
- Each string is only 5m, so four separate battery packs to manage
Best for
- Buyers who want to place several small strings in different spots
- Anyone who wants a daily timer
- Those who want warm white only
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want a single long string
- Anyone who wants multiple lighting modes
Ollny 10m 100 LED Battery Fairy Lights, 8 Modes with Timer — 8 Modes, IP44
Intended for: Marketed as a 10m string of 100 LEDs powered by 3 AA batteries (not included), with 8 lighting modes, a timer of 6 hours on and 8 hours off, and an IP44 rating. Carries 4.4 stars from 2.4K ratings on this listing.
What we liked
- Single 10m string with 100 LEDs
- 8 lighting modes plus a timer
- IP44 rating stated
- One battery pack to manage
Worth knowing
- Batteries (3 AA) are not included
- Timer is 6 hours on and 8 hours off, a different cycle from the Kolpop's 6 and 18
- Smaller review history than the Kolpop (2.4K vs 6.8K ratings)
Best for
- Buyers who want one long string for a mantel or window
- Anyone who wants lighting modes
- Those who want an IP44 rating
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want several separate small strings
- Anyone who does not want to buy batteries
