Outsunny 4-Man Pop Up Tent Automatic, Robert Dyas,£98.99Ease of use: 4/10Quality rating: 8/10Value for money: 7/10Overall score: 7/10
This family-sized tent opens using a hydraulic pressure mechanism and has pre-attached poles, which is a bit unusual. I didn't find it terribly easy to put up - it's definitely a two person job.
Pro Action 4-Person 1 Room Pop Up Camping Tent, Argos, £63Ease of use: 4/10Quality rating: 6/10Value for money: 5/10Overall score: 5/10
I managed to pitch this easily enough but it was needlessly difficult to pack away. The frame was super springy and kept unfolding on me as I tried to wrestle it back into its bag.
Abco Tech Pop Up Tent,Amazon, £58.99Ease of use: 7/10Quality rating: 6/10Value for money: 5/10Overall score: 6/10
This tent pops open in the blink of an eye. It's designed for "casual" use, so probably won't withhold storms or severe rain, but it's great for sheltering from the sun on the beach or casual playing.
Decathlon 2 Second Easy Tent, Decathlon, £129.99Ease of use: 9/10Quality rating: 10/10Value for money: 7/10Overall score: 8/10
Expensive, but promises to pop up in two seconds. It didn’t on first try but once you do get the knack of it, though, it does go up that fast - and you can get it down just as quickly.
Aldi Festival Tent, Aldi, £17.99Ease of use: 10/10Quality rating: 6/10Value for money: 9/10Overall score: 8/10
I didn't expect much for this price, but actually, for less than £18, this tent wasn't bad. It’s small - tight, even - for two people,
but it would probably be okay
for the odd night.
2-Person Pop Up Tent, Halfords, £32Ease of use: 10/10Quality rating: 8/10Value for money: 9/10Overall score: 9/10
This tent pops up and folds way easily with very little effort required. It doesn't have a huge waterproof rating, which wasn't a surprise given the price, but I found it to hold out well and withstood some heavy rain.
Ozark Trail 2-Person Pop Up Tent, Asda, £70Ease of use: 10/10Quality rating: 10/10Value for money: 9/10Overall score: 10/10
My winner overall. It was a generous size for two people and was much sturdier than most. And, crucially, it went up in under a minute and was one of the easiest to fold away.