Rank #2 in Best Fairy Lights 2026: Outdoor Is a Word, IP Is the Number
Makion 10M 100 LED Battery Fairy String Lights, Indoor, Warm White
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Makion costs £5.99 and carries 9,937 ratings at 4.4 stars, the deepest sample in this comparison.
Ten metres, 100 LEDs and 10 bulbs per metre on three AA batteries, filed as indoor use, with no IP rating claimed.
How those 9,937 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Ratings | 4.4 from 9,937 |
|---|---|
| Length and count | 10m, 100 LEDs |
| Water rating | None claimed, filed as indoor |
| Power | Battery, 3.6 watts |
| Material | ABS, copper and PVC |
| Price | £5.99 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Very hard to open the battery pack. No idea how to do it.”
Verified purchase“Perfect for my little crafting project and they are quite bright”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Fairy Lights 2026: Outdoor Is a Word, IP Is the Number.
Rank #1
Lezonic 220 LED 25m Fairy Lights, Mains Powered, IP65, Remote and Timer, Warm White
£10.99
Rank #3
Kolpop Fairy Lights Battery Operated with Timer, 4 Pack, 5m 50 LED, Warm White
£9.99
Rank #4
Jsdoin Fairy Lights, 6 Pack 2m 20 LED, Battery Operated Copper Wire, IP65, Warm White
£5.09
Rank #5
Ollny 5m 50 LED Battery Fairy Lights, Copper Wire, IP44, Warm White
£3.99
Questions people ask
Can it go outside?
No. The listing files it as indoor and claims no water rating.
How many bulbs per metre?
Ten, since 100 LEDs run along ten metres.
Does it come with batteries?
No, and the listing says so.
Does it have a timer or remote?
No. That is the difference between this and the sets above it.
Why is it second?
Because the evidence is the best here and the price is the lowest, and it is honest about being an indoor set.
How many ratings does it have?
9937 at the time of collection, averaging 4.4 stars, with 68 per cent five-star and 5 per cent one-star.
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