The UK's bestPond Lights2022 Review

Statement ponds can be expensive to achieve, but these Fornorm 4 Pack LED Underwater Spotlights make it easy to create a bright, eye-catching water feature.

Whether you’re entertaining in the summer, or hoping to keep a better eye on your fish, these four LED underwater lights are aesthetically captivating and simple to set up.

Each light is capable of displaying a total of 16 colours, giving all the options of the rainbow as well as a ‘white’ light. They are bright under the water, creating a visible and impactful light display.

The colour of the lights can be changed using the remote control, and there are also settings for different effects: strobe, flash, fade and smooth. Plus, your most recently-used setting is remembered by the lights when they’re switched off, meaning you don’t have to re-set them when turning them back on.

Each light has an IP68 rating, so it’s fully waterproof and can be completely submerged. They’re connected by cables of 1.2 metres long, with a 2-metre cable between the first light and the mains socket.

Unfortunately, there does seem to be a common theme with this style of light: although the Fornorm LEDs have rubberised ‘sucker’ feet on the bottom of each unit, these are not overly effective at securing the lights down. It will be necessary to weight each light, with a stone or something similar, in order to stop them floating.

Also, the plug and IR receiver need to be suitably waterproofed. The lights connect to the IR unit via a USB cable and the connection is not sealed against the elements.

Nevertheless, these are problems that can be overcome with planning, and are quite common across many brands; these remain some of the best pond lights for entertaining and making a statement feature out of the pond.

If you’re looking to give your pond an aesthetic boost, these LemonBest Multicolour RGB LED Underwater Spotlights create a colourful underwater light show.

They can be used to light up water features and fountains, or simply placed into the pond to make it more visually interesting at night time. There are four lights included, along with a remote control for changing the colour settings.

Although the remote control is useful, it does need to be used at fairly close range – within approximately 2 metres.

The lights can display 16 different colours, and it’s possible to alter the brightness as well as achieve different light effects. They can either be left on one colour, or change between colours using the ‘fade’ and ‘smooth’ settings.

These are the most relaxing, and most commonly used, although there are also ‘flash’ and ‘strobe’ settings as well, if you’re feeling particularly animated.

Each light is completely waterproof, with an IP68 rating. A 1.2 m piece of cable connects each light, and then there is 2 m cable connecting the first light to the IR receiver and power outlet.

Depending on where your outdoor power supply is, the length of the power cable may be a little short. Also, it’s necessary to keep the IR receiver covered and dry, because it’s not waterproof and the lights connect to it using a USB connection.

As well as being used to light up your pond these lights work well to highlight other features of your garden after dark such as rockeries and greenhouses. The heads of the lights can be angled through 180° making them possible to direct as required.

All things considered, these are some of the best pond lights to add colour and interest to your water feature. Plus, they’re also versatile enough to be used in other areas of the gardens.

They do have rubber suckers attached to their ‘feet’, to help secure them down, but these aren’t very effective. It’s necessary to use another method to weigh them down so that they don’t float to the surface. A couple of stones should do the trick.

If you have a small-to-medium pond, these Powstro Remote Control RGB LED Pond Spotlights are a great way to introduce a colourful feature to the water.

With an IP68 rating, the four lights are completely waterproof and can be submersed in water or used around the edge of the pond without any concerns about the weather.

There are 16 light colours to choose from in total, and several different effect settings – all of which can be adjusted using the included remote control. As well as a static light setting, there is a strobe, flash, fade and smooth effect.

The heads of the lights can move through 180° making them possible to customise and angle as desired. They can also be used out of the water, for rockeries and lighting up pathways, without needing to be brought in when it rains.

However, there is one primary downside to these lights. Even though the lights themselves are waterproof, the IR receiver is not. It therefore needs to be encased and waterproofed in some way during installation. If it gets wet, the lights will stop working properly.

Also, they have suckers attached to their bases which help, to a certain extent, with securing the lights in different positions. However, the strength of the suckers can weaken over time, causing the lights to break free and float to the surface of the pond. Tying a stone to the base can help keep them tethered down.

Overall, with a distance of 1.2 metres between each light, these are some of the best pond lights for small-to-medium ponds. Although, it is worth bearing in mind that the distance of 2 m from the first light to the plug may be a little short for some, depending on the position of the outdoor wall socket.

Much like real lily flowers, these ARDUX Artificial Lotus Floating Lights sit on top of the water, making a beautiful, eye-catching statement.

They’re battery powered, which is a real bonus, as there’s no need to have any outdoor-socket facilities available. There are six flowers included in total: three large lilies, measuring approximately 18 cm across, and three medium lilies, measuring 10 cm across.

Taking these measurements into account, the flowers may be too large for a small pond and it might not be possible to use all six at the same time.

Each lily phases through seven colours, creating a beautiful light display whilst bobbing on the surface of the pond.

These flowers can also be used in a range of contexts, not just in ponds: floating in bowls of water as table centrepieces, or in fountains and water features.

Each flower requires 2 x CR2032 batteries. These come included, and reportedly last for 48 hours of consistent use. This is something to bear in mind because replacing six sets of batteries could get expensive.

Also, there’s no remote control included, so each light needs to be physically switched on and off by twisting the base. It’s a good idea to get them out of the water when not in use, because if too much liquid comes over the waterproof base, it can get into the battery compartment.

Overall, these are the best pond lights if you’re looking for something aesthetically unique. They’ll create an ethereal feel to the pond which is completely different to having lights submerged under the water. Plus, the fact they’re battery powered makes these lights suitable for gardens without a mains power supply.

Some of the best pond lights to buy on a budget, these Submersible LED Pond Lights with Remote Control offer great value for money and include four lights with a variety of different settings.

Despite being a budget option, they still come with a remote control in order to change the colours whilst the lights are in the water. There are also different lighting effects, such as strobe, fade and smooth. On top of this, there are three timer settings, which aren’t present on any of the other lights featured on this page, to set the lights to turn off automatically after 2, 4 or 6 hours.

These submersible lights are battery operated so no outdoor power socket is required, and they’re completely submersible with a waterproof rating of IP68.

Each light requires 3 x AAA batteries which don’t come included. Also, it should be noted that, even when using some premium battery brands, the lights often run out after a few hours of constant use. They’re not as bright as some of the other lights on this page either, with only 13 LED lights inside each unit – several of the other models have 36 each.

Nevertheless, they’re a good, cheap fix for adding some visual interest to a pond or water feature during a party or gathering. They can also be used as general garden lighting, even if it’s raining, and can be placed in water features or fountains as well.