For several years now I've had some of the Luminara flameless pillar candles in the home. They are beautiful! Well, I can't tell you how pleased I was when these 10" tapers arrived. After inserting batteries, I placed the four of them in a Scandinavian-styled holder a friend had brought back from Denmark, giving it to me for Christmas a couple of years ago. I've used battery-operated tapers in it since, but these Mystique candles make for the most startling display. No matter the flameless candle style or size, the realism of the flame makes for an absolutely charming light display...and they don't present the "danger" or frustration that comes with burning actual wax candles. Incidently, these candles are made of wax. You wont be disappointed in these candles, also available in 8" and 12" sizes. Another bonus feature...the ease of turning the candles on and off, just by pressing a switch on the bottom of the candle. They can also be set for timer operation. I just turn mine off when I'm finished with them. I don't want them coming on except when I want them on.

I love how beautiful these candles are. I got the color taupe and although it isn't really a taupe color, the color in the picture displayed is accurate in person (which is how I truly wanted it to look). Not only is the candle color beautiful, the "flame" lights beautifully and so realistic too. The only con (hate) about this is the price (hence the knockoff of 1 star) because it's expensive. I have previous LED candles that I really liked (reasonably priced) and was going to purchasing more from, but they didn't have this beautiful warm brownish color I was looking for. Apparently, this particular color for LED taper candles are a hard find. Found some similar at Pottery Barn, but they were like $60 each!

These are great flameless battery operated candles. Look great and they don't drain batteries quickly like some other brands. A great 12 inch size too. A definite buy if you're in the market!

I'm a fan of flameless candles, because cats and toddlers and safety first. I have bought several different models over the last 5 years. These are my favorite out of all the models I have purchased because they are by far the most realistic. What makes them special is the way the "flame" flickers. There's an almond-shaped piece of plastic at the tip of these candles that flickers when the candle is on, effectively mimicking the action of a real flame. If you're looking at it from a distance, it looks like the real thing. The color of the "flame" also most closely approximates that of a real candle flame, and it even makes a soft "click" (can only be heard close up) that suggests the sound of a flickering flame. While pricey, ultimately they're a good value if you use candles a lot because you won't be replacing tapers all the time. Plus, consider the cost of fire damage, or an injured child -- that can't be quantified. I love that they come in different colors; I now have ivory and black, and am thinking of replacing my red holiday flameless candles with this brand in the red next year. I would definitely recommend these if you use candles a lot and have reasons to prefer the flameless variety to the real thing.

At first I was hesitant about the price of these - after all, you can get a battery-operated 'tea light' candle for less than a dollar. Once I took the candle out of its very secure packaging, though, I was very happy with it! It is nice and bright, with a convincing movement to the 'flame.' Thos style is sized to fit into regular taper candleholders, which is very convenient. Solid, good-quality construction, too - the two AA batteries don't rattle inside at all.
A note on the mechanism: Most battery-operated candles use a simple flicker circuit on a fixed LED to simulate a candle flame; that system is inexpensive, and works pretty well. This type of candle is much more convincing: It uses a bright amber LED, which shines up out of the solid white body of the candle onto a flame-shaped, translucent piece of white plastic. This 'flame' piece moves around (electromechanicallly) partly in and out of the LED beam, and creates a very realistic, actually moving (not just flickering) light. From four or five feet away, it is difficult to tell they aren't real candles.
If there is a downside to these, it is that the 'flame' and mechanism is delicate. They are definitely not for outdoor use, and, just like the real thing, don't touch the flame! Also, they tend to cast light mostly up, in the direction the LED points, so they don't illuminate (i.e., cast light brightly all around) nearly as well as a real candle.