2 Pack Solar String Lights for Outside, 72FT 200 LED Solar Christmas Lights Outdoor with 8 Lighting Modes, IP65 Waterproof Solar String Lights Outdoor for Garden Party Tree Decor,Warm White

So I buy outdoor solar string lights every year--always from different manufacturers and usually based on whatever is the best deal running. It's very hit or miss with quality. Sometimes these little lights have actually lasted until the next Christmas, and sometimes they crap out within six months. Often the lighting mode seems to have a mind of its own, despite my efforts to choose the one I want. I never fret about it because they're 1) relatively cheap and 2) obviously mass-produced in China. They serve my purposes during the holidays and you usually get what you pay for. If they last into the New Year it's a bonus. BUT, I am leaving a review for this specific manufacturer because *so far* these have seemed to be better than average. These little guys stay on all night long. That, by itself, is way above average and worth my writing about. So take note. If you're trying to decide between which cheapo brands to buy, I've been pleased with these.

UPDATE: 4/30/24. Completely re-writing this review. My apologies to Manufacturer. Ends up, there is a very clear, plastic film over the solar charger part of these lights. After I missed my return window, I took another look at these lights, found the film, removed it - and eureka!! They work. Not only do they work, they often work regardless of cloud cover. We just finished 4 days of rain/clouds and every night when I go to bed - my little colorado spruce is lit up, well, like a Christmas tree. And it’s now April. They mad it thru a northern MN winter and early spring and are still going gangbusters. So glad I missed my return window. I’ll be putting up the 2nd set I bought.Really like the setup and price of these little lights. Their flashing modes are great. Ready the instructions and it says that you must turn the units ON to charge the solar battery. I turned the units ON and have them sitting in my south-facing picture window to charge. However, the lighting unit that is supposed to be like a Dusk to Dawn feature, does not turn the lighting mode to OFF. Need them to be OFF during the day!!

I bought these before I moved with the intent to hang them in my new place. I made a massive mistake in leaving them in the box until I was moved in and not checking them right away, as now I’m outside the return window and they straight up don’t work. I bought two packs. One of them I opened up to see if I could figure out why it wasn’t working and one of the wires wasn’t even soldered to the computer chip. Now I have useless string lights that I can’t even return.

I am pleasantly surprised by how well these lights work! Are they the brightest outdoor lights, unfortunately no, but do they give just the right romantic cozy ambiance in my backyard, absolutely!!If you’re looking for lights that will actually help you see things in your backyard at night, such as people across your yard, be prepared to use a few strings cause one or two aren’t going to cut it. These are better for ambient lighting. I have them strung along my fence, in addition to twinkle lights in the trees.They are a soft yellow glow, reminiscent of the glow of a candle. You can put them on different settings, such as twinkling, which would look very cute in trees. I also like that they are wired in green so blends into trees well.I’ve had them up for a few weeks now in all kinds of crazy weather and they’re doing really well. Just make sure the solar panel is in good direct sunlight. Without that, they don’t charge too well/ hold a charge for long. If in good sunlight, you’ll have a full charge all night long! If my twinkle lights don’t make it, I’ll be purchasing more of these!

Easy to install on my deck railing

I placed the lights around my trees and they are so warm and inviting on our evening walks. Solar panels work wonderfully. I highly recommend these solar string lights for anyone looking to enhance their outdoor area. They are eco-friendly, easy to install, and provide beautiful lighting without the hassle of electricity. Price is very nice too.

Mid tier quality lights, the wires pretty thin. Looks cool but didn’t last very long. On par with something you’d get from one of the China buying sites.

These solar lights were nice and bright but alas, I only had them strung on my bushes for a day beforea chipmunk chewed through the wire at the solar panel, and the birds chewed through the wire part of the way through the other light set.

Small but very bright

I was disappointed with these. The solar panel is very small as are the lights. It also took 2 months to receive. Do not buy from this company. I had bought solar lights before from Amazon and they were fine. Large lights and double the size solar panel. Different company though.

It's impossible to switch it off - working during the day and night, apparently in the dark only 1-2 hrs. Look for other option