12 Best Space Heaters (Review) in 2019

Space heaters with programmable thermostats have a leg up on those without them. The thermostat allows you to run the indoor heater in a more energy efficient way. Not all space heaters have them but the Lasko 754200 does. It’s just one of the many benefits of this ceramic heater which also include overheat protection and a full 3 year warranty. And if you need a heater for you camping, check out our guide to best tent heaters for our top picks.

The Honeywell HCE200W UberHeat Ceramic Heater is a handsome space heating unit that resembles an old-fashioned wind up alarm and radiates heat like nobody’s business. The UberHeat Ceramic Room Heater comes with both tip over and overheat protection, a deceptively powerful fan that projects the heat effectively (for its size) and an adjustable thermostat. It’s also affordable and well-built. Be sure to also check out our list of the best hand warmers for more great products to keep you warm. 

The Lasko Air Logic Bladeless Space Heater has been designed with modern technology to dissipate heat uniformly and quickly over wider spaces. A unique feature of this space heater is the inclusion of heat channels that provide continuous projection that is made possible with a combination of ceramic heat and ambient air. What’s more, the heat distribution is even and its elevated design ensures widespread movement.

The Lasko Bladeless space heater is also backed by patented blower technology and widespread oscillation which means it can heat up a room or area of 400 square feet in two hours. It is great for use in the bedroom or children’s room as it operates with a low noise output. Additional features include an automatic shut-off feature and a tip-over switch that work together to enhance safety. Overall, this space heater is safe for the home environment with an extremely cool surface and no visible element. The heat settings can also be toggled between high and low.

Doubling as a cooling fan, the Dyson AM09 Fan Heater is great for use in all seasons. It offers a modern and minimalistic design and is safe to use in the presence of children or pets. It also has a ‘diffused’ and ‘focused’ airflow mode which allows you to control how the heat is dispersed. The thermostat is automatic as it maintains a consistent and steady temperature. Without the presence of hot elements or rotating blades, it is very safe to use as it also shuts off automatically when tipped over. After continuous heating of a room, the Dyson space heater remains cool to the touch.

With a Quiet Mark accreditation, this space heater is great for bedrooms as it operates on a low noise level. Another exciting feature of this space heater is its magnetized remote control which gives you access to the controls. It can also be attached via a magnet on the surface of the unit. Its oval design makes it a great addition to your décor and it is available in three color combinations which are: black and nickel; iron and blue; or white and silver.

Despite its small size, the Delonghi Capsule Ceramic Space Heater packs as much heat as larger models and it is capable of heating areas up to 100 square feet. It has an adjustable thermostat that enables you to get the desired temperature level. It also has a power of 1,500 watts which means it can disperse heat even to the remote corners of a room. The Delonghi space heater has anti-freeze setting which automatically warms up the heater when the temperature drops to freezing levels and comes with two different heat settings that you can choose from: high or low.

With the inclusion of thermal slots, heat is evenly distributed while the space heater keeps a low surface temperature. Other features of this space heater are the thermal shut-off and tip-over function which automatically shuts down the heater when it overheats or gets knocked over. It also has an easy-to-use rotary dial control that works to maintain optimal temperature and save energy. It is quite durable as it is made from rust-resistant metal and it comes with a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty. It can also be used during summer periods as it has a fan-only setting.

The second Honeywell entry on our list is the Heat Bud. The Bud features a ceramic heating unit that heats up in a snap and doesn’t sending your electric bills through the roof. It’s a 250 watt unit that actually heats like one of its bigger cousins. It features tip over protection, a warning light to remind you it’s on and can be adjusted down to 170 watts should you just need to take the edge off the chill. Love this product? Check out our review of the best portable air conditioners for our top picks. 

Some thought was obviously given to the design of the Vornado Personal Space Heater. It’s a good looking unit with a nice wide stance that we wish more space heaters would adopt. It’s energy aware in that power usage is capped at 750 watts and it has fan blades that really move some air. There’s the usual suspects when it comes to safety in the auto overheat shut-off and tip over protection and the unit is covered by a limited 3 year warranty.

One of the first space heaters made by the Lasko company, the Lasko Ceramic Tower Space Heater is a powerful unit which offers a fiberglass design and built-in handle for the easy flow of air. Designed as an elongated space heater with a self-regulating ceramic element, it produces 1,500-watts of power to provide heat in an oscillating motion, which covers an area of up to 300 square feet. An exciting feature of this space heater is an LCD display screen which reveals the unit’s status.

What’s more, the thermostat of the Lasko Tower space heater is programmable which means you can set the heater to give you the desired temperature. It has an automatic heating mode which estimates the amount of energy needed to heat the room; once the desired temperature has been reached, the space heater then shuts down. The automatic heating mode also prevents the device from overheating and with the inclusion of an oscillating fan, hot air is equally distributed around the room. The heater comes with remote control for easier managing of the control functions such as the oscillation and timer.

The Dr Infrared Heater uses infrared technology to heat up the objects in a room which, in theory, will then retain and radiate heat. This way the heat doesn’t just emerging from the room heater and head exit the window. Whether is actually winds up delivering 60% more heat like it claims is debatable. But there’s no doubt the system is more effective than your average electric heater. Be sure to also check out our list of the best outdoor heater for more great items like this.

The Lasko MyHeat Personal Ceramic Heater is one of a new generation of ceramic space heaters that are more energy efficient and, because they tend to be cool to the touch, safer than their predecessors. The MyHeat has a discrete design that enables it to blend into the background while it doles out the heat. And it’s nice and quiet as well. Also comes with a limited 3 year warranty.

You’d be forgiven if you mistook your Mighty Power Compact Personal Space Heater for a Mac Pro. They definitely come from the same design universe. But that’s where the similarities end. The Mighty Power electric heater ramps up to full heat in just 2 seconds and can be adjusted to 950 watts, 450 watts or fan only operation with a flip of the switch. It features auto shut-off when tipped over and the fan oscillates a full 90 degrees. An effective, compact unit. Our handy guide to the best wall AC units features more great products like this. 

The Tenergy PTC Ceramic Heater can be adjusted to 900 or 1500 watts and has an energy efficient ceramic heating element that pumps out enough heat to warm a 170 sq ft room. The fan tilts up and down a total of 15 degrees so you can keep it pointing in your preferred direction. There’s auto overheat shut-off, an adjustable thermostat and easy to understand control dials too. Heats up in a scant 3 seconds.

The Optimus H-1322 Portable Space Heater lets you choose between 1500 watts or a more modest 750 watts of power. There’s also an adjustable thermostat to provide even greater energy usage control along with a ‘fan only’ option for warmer weather. The unit turns off if tipped over and also shuts down if the internal temperature exceeds a set limit. Beyond all that it’s reliable, affordable and lightweight.                                                                                                         

If all that matters to you is performance then you won’t find a portable heater that does a much better job than this. The Opolar Ceramic Heater is quiet, efficient and effective. It heats up fast and provides high or low(er) wattage settings. It has all the standard safety features (tip over, overheat shut-off) along with an adjustable thermostat. What it doesn’t have are good looks. We’re inclined to give it a pass however, though others may not. Make sure you also check our guide to the best electric baseboard heaters.

The VersionTech Small Space Heater is a good looking portable unit that offers a range of features. There are 3 different heating modes that are synced with different color lights so you can tell from a distance which setting you’re running. There’s a generous handle on the back for carrying. And the automatic overheating shut-off protects you should you forget the unit is on. An extremely quiet space heater at a mere 45 decibels. You can place it even in your RV, or you can check our guide to best RV air conditioners for when the weather gdts hot! 

The last of our dynamic dozen is the Brightown Personal Ceramic space heater. When they say “personal” they mean it because the 250 watts and relatively meek fan isn’t going to heat a room. What it is great at though is heating the area immediately around you if you’re watching a movie on a cold winter night or need to warm up your cubicle a bit.