King of Christmas vs. Balsam Hill: Our Christmas Tree Review

Every holiday season, I find myself knee-deep in festive Tupperware containers and tangled twinkling lights, pondering the same existential question: Is this the year I finally invest in an artificial Christmas tree that’s actually worth displaying prominently in my living room window? After decades of being a staunch real-tree devotee — sweeping up shedding needles and the inevitable sap-sticky fingers — I decided to take a deeper dive into the world of faux forestry.But with so many options out there, where do you even begin?Enter two titans of the artificial tree world: King of Christmas and Balsam Hill. RELATED: I took the Balsam Hill flip tree to task — Was it worth that much cash? Both brands promise the most realistic, hassle-free holiday centerpiece you’ve ever laid eyes on.

But is that true? And if so, which one truly reigns supreme? I took it upon myself to put both to the test — because if there’s one thing I take seriously, it’s my holiday décor.Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s lay out the basics.King of Christmas offers a Tesla Model 3 experience — sleek, efficient, and budget-friendly.With prices ranging from $199 to $799, its trees deliver impressive realism, straightforward setup, and pre-lit options with dual-color LEDs.

The assembly is more like traditional artificial trees, but once up, the realistic offerings rival those of the more expensive brand.Balsam Hill is often thought of as the Rolls-Royce of artificial trees.Its collection ranges from $349 to a staggering $11,000, with most popular sizes landing between $799 and $1,499.

The premium price includes luxury features like ultra-realistic polyethylene (PE) needles, Flip Tree technology for easy setup, and designer-coordinated decorating collections.The Balsam Hill tree arrived in a sturdy, well-organized box designed to keep everything neat and orderly.It was packaged in its very high-quality zipper-and-velcro two-part storage bag. King of Christmas keeps...