Most pre-lit trees run their bulbs as one long circuit. A failure anywhere takes out everything after it, and because the string is wired into the branches there is nothing to unplug and swap. A dark band across the middle of an eight foot tree normally means the tree goes in a skip.

The 670 LEDs here are split across eight layers, each wired independently. A fault in one leaves the other seven lit, which on a tree of this size and price is the difference between a bad year and a lost investment.

Eight feet, five feet across

Eight feet tall with a five foot spread, which is a genuinely large tree and needs a nine or ten foot ceiling once the stand and a topper are counted. Five feet of floor is the other measurement to take seriously: this is a corner-of-the-room tree, not a beside-the-sofa one.

2956 tips, two materials

1434 moulded PE tips carry the outer branches where they are seen, and 1522 flat cut PVC tips fill the interior. That mix is why the tree still reads as a tree unlit in daylight, which is how most of December actually looks. Both materials are described by the maker as odourless, non-toxic and flame-retardant.

670 LEDs, colour from a phone

Scan the QR code on the adaptor and the app sets colour, brightness and glittering speed, or you pick one of fifteen presets. The lights are colour changing rather than fixed, so the same tree does deep blue at night and warm white in the morning without anything being rewired.

Built for a big space

The manufacturer photographs this size in a shopping centre, which is a fair signal of where it belongs. Eight independent lighting layers and a hinged build that comes down as fast as it goes up matter more in a commercial setting than at home, and at 34.5 lb it is still a two person lift rather than a crew.

The largest of a 6, 7 and 8 ft range, on a metal stand.

1434 PE and 1522 PVC, mixed for depth rather than one flat material.

Colour changing, pre-strung, and split across eight independent layers.

Each layer works on its own, so one failure does not darken the tree.

A QR code on the adaptor; the app sets colour, brightness and speed.

Ready made lighting effects, selectable without building your own.

Branches open with the sections rather than hooking on individually.

Heavy for a tree, which is why it splits into sections for carrying.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

Five feet across is what separates this from a tall tree that still looks narrow. In a room with nine or ten feet of headroom and a clear corner it is properly imposing; anywhere smaller it dominates for the wrong reasons.

A single dead string is what ends most pre-lit trees, and at this price that is an expensive way to learn. Eight independently wired layers is the direct answer, and the most practical reason to spend more here.

Colour set from a phone means the tree matches whatever else is going on in the room, and the hinged sections make the January takedown quick. Both matter more commercially than at home.

What we stand behind

• The baubles, stars and gifts in the styled photographs are not included. The manufacturer marks this on its own images.
• The 8 ft by 5 ft dimensions, 34.5 lb weight, 670 LED count and the 1434 PE and 1522 PVC tip counts are the manufacturer's published figures for the 8 ft size in a 6, 7 and 8 ft range.
• The app is a third party download reached by a QR code on the adaptor. The manufacturer does not publish its name, platform support or whether it needs an account, so we do not describe it beyond what it controls.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.

What ceiling height do I need?

Eight feet of tree plus the stand and a topper, so nine feet is the sensible minimum and ten is comfortable. If your ceiling is eight feet, the 7 ft version in this range is the one to buy.

What does the app actually control?

Light colour, brightness and the speed of any glittering or moving effect, plus fifteen presets you can select directly. The manufacturer does not name the app or state which phones it supports, so ask us before ordering if that matters and we will check with the supplier.

What does eight layers mean in practice?

The bulbs are divided into eight circuits stacked up the tree, each wired on its own. If one fails, the other seven stay lit. On a single circuit tree, one failure usually takes out everything after it.

Why two kinds of branch tip?

Moulded PE tips look like real needles and are used on the outer branches where they are seen. Flat cut PVC is bulkier and cheaper and fills the interior. The mix is how a tree looks realistic without costing what an all PE tree costs.

Can one person put it up?

Two is easier. At 34.5 lb the weight is manageable but the upper sections of an eight foot tree are awkward to lift into place alone. The sections separate for carrying.

Can I replace a bulb?

No spare bulb or fuse specification is published, so we cannot promise individual bulb replacement. The eight layer wiring is the manufacturer's answer to bulb failure: it contains a fault rather than letting it spread.

How does it compare with the 7 ft?

A foot of height, about seven inches more width, 632 more branch tips, 130 more LEDs and 7 lb more weight. The lighting system is identical across all three sizes.