The 9 Best Space Heaters

Editor's Notes

October 26, 2026, by Ezvid Wiki Admin:

A small cylinder heater, the DREO HSH006, is the first choice this time. It has a tip-over switch, a child lock, a remote and an exact thermostat for a low price, and it suits the small rooms most readers want to warm. The Vornado MVH is the pick for even, whole-room heat, and the Lasko 751320 tower stays in despite lacking a tip-over switch, which its text says plainly.

The Dr. Infrared Portable and the Honeywell HeatGenius stay. The DeLonghi ComforTemp returns as the De'Longhi EW7707CM, the quiet bedroom pick. We dropped the Pelonis Radiator because it's nearly sold out, and the TaoTronics, Heat Storm, ISiler and both Lasko models because of availability concerns. The Dyson AM09 moved to special honors, since it costs about three times the next heater for the same warmth.

Safety records shaped the order more than anything. CPSC recall notices showed two recent Vornado heater recalls, neither covering the MVH, and a store spec sheet confirmed the Lasko tower has no tip-over switch. Independent reviews from Wired, Wirecutter and Consumer Reports were available only as search summaries.

October 15, 2020:

I'm the type of guy who's always more partial to cold weather than hot. I've always found it much easier to warm up in the winter than to cool down when it's roasting outside in the summer or fall months. California doesn't have the typical summers that many other states do. We tend to have relatively foggy summers until around the end of August. Our "summer" starts at the beginning of September and when it gets hot here, all I can say is.....wow! We have temperature swings from 61 degrees one day to 94 the next. And our heat waves generally last for days at a time before they break. But in the winter, we also have days that drop into the low 50s and even the upper 40s. Although you'd probably see me walking outside in a t-shirt on sunny cold days like that without the need for an outdoor heater, the indoors tends to get a little chilly when trying to cut costs and conserve energy by minimizing the use of a central heating system. Therefore, having one or several of these space heaters around the house provides a cost-effective alternative for directing concentrated warmth right where we need it.

We've removed the Unique Heat Next Generation, Smart Wood Color, and Duraflame Cherry models due to availability issues.

Newly added this year is the Dr. Infrared Portable. I actually have one of these in my living room and I enjoy its slow and steady infrared heat. It warms the room quite nicely without using a lot of electricity. This one also has a 12-hour programmable timer.

While the Dyson AM09 is one of the more expensive items on our list, its bladeless design makes it a safe option for use around children and pets. It can also be used as a cooling fan during the warmer months.

Some might think that oil-filled space heaters are old school and not very effective, but the Pelonis Radiator and DeLonghi ComforTemp both provide rolling casters and a consistent source of radiant heat in medium and large rooms.

We've also included the TaoTronics TT-HE007 for its 1,500-watt power output, recessed handle for easy carrying, and top-mounted LED display for simple adjustments.

We also wanted to provide a wall-mountable option for homes where floor space may be limited, so the Heat Storm HS-1500 can definitely help in that department. Of additional convenience is its built-in WiFi connectivity, allowing you to control its settings right from your smartphone or tablet.

The ISiler Portable is great for tabletop placement and it also features a self-regulating thermostat with an auto shutoff function should its internal temperature climb above 176 degrees.

Body temperatures tend to fluctuate a lot, especially in the winter. Well, mine does at least. As strange as this might sound, I tend to sweat more quickly and easily when it's really cold outside. The reason for that could be because we're often blasting the heat inside the house to keep warm, so regular activities tend to build up a sweat faster than they do when the heat isn't running during other times of the year. Therefore, the design of the Honeywell HeatGenius makes it a convenient choice if you don't want the heat to be consistent and would rather scale it back over time. This one can be programmed to gradually step down its heat intensity every 30 minutes over a two-hour period before shutting down entirely.

September 27, 2019:

In our most recent update to this list we replaced the Vornado Vortex Personal with the Smart Wood Color, which has a similar range of function but operates more quietly and puts out more heat.

When choosing a space heater, remember to consider a model's capacity, which will determine the size of the space it will cover. On one end of the spectrum, you have heavy-duty units like the Duraflame Cherry, which is able to warm a 1,500-square-foot room. On the other end you have the Lasko Ceramic, which is recommended for nothing more expansive than a small home office.

Buyers should also pay attention to how a space heater converts electricity into heat. Convection space heaters, like the Vornado AVH10, use a fan to circulate heated air around a room and are the most energy efficient of the bunch but also tend to be noisier.

Infrared space heaters, like the Unique Heat Next Generation, are really good at quickly heating up a person they are pointed at but are not great at raising the mercury of the surrounding air. That means that there is a palpable temperature drop soon after a unit is switched off.

The DeLonghi ComforTemp is the only oil-filled radiator on the list and has a non-intrusive design, which is good because this type of space heater needs to be on in a room long enough for the heated air to radiate throughout a space.