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Whether you need to offset the chill in a drafty bedroom or give your home’s heating system a little boost, it’s always good to have a space heater on hand. We’ve researched over 100 models and tested 75 since 2011, and we think the Vornado AVH10 is the best space heater for most people. A lot of space heaters can make you feel as if you’re sitting in front of a hair dryer. But our picks can warm an entire room faster and more comfortably than other models, while still offering plenty of reliable safety features, just in case.
Vornado AVH10
The Vornado AVH10 is a lot like the VH200, with a few added features, such as a digital display, a convenient cord-wrapping post (for easy storage), and a countdown clock when you turn it off (for added safety). This model made the room hotter and warmed it faster than our top pick, but it also didn’t distribute that warm air quite as evenly. And it usually costs around $30 to $50 more. But the AVH10 is a great alternative if you find it for a good price, or if you really want those extra features
Lasko 754200 Ceramic Heater
We’ve been recommending the Lasko 754200 Ceramic Heater since 2013, and it remains one of the cheapest and most reliable space heaters you can find. It warms up faster than most fan heaters we tested, and it has a compact, lightweight body (about the size of a loaf of bread) and can fit right under your desk. This heater’s focused stream of hot air is great for warming the area directly in front of it, but it’s not as good at spreading the heat around. So the Lasko 754200 is a better choice for a small bedroom or an office than for a large room. But overall, this is a consistent, reliable, and affordable powerhouse.
De’Longhi TRD40615T
Most space heaters can deliver quick heat to a single person, but oil-filled radiators are better at heating a whole room for a longer duration, and the De’Longhi TRD40615T is the best of its kind. Like most oil-filled radiators, this heater warms up much more slowly than a ceramic model. But it also retains that heat longer, providing a cozier, more-ambient warmth throughout the room. The TRD40615T’s burly, all-metal construction is more durable than that of our plastic picks, but it does take up more space.
Dreo Solaris Slim H3 (DR-HSH003)
The Dreo Solaris Slim H3 (DR-HSH003) stands out not only for its stylish appearance but also because it’s the rare oscillating heater that actually succeeds at spreading the warm air evenly around the room. It can’t warm you up quite as quickly as some of our other picks, but its steady arc of motion creates comfortable and uniform heating throughout your space. It also just looks great, with a sleek design and simple controls that let you choose between basic heat settings and a specific, dialed-in temperature. Plus, it has all of the usual safety features that we look for. It is still technically a tower fan, though, so it’s not fun to clean.
Vornado Vheat
The vintage-style Vornado Vheat heats well enough, and it’s quite good-looking. With its solid metal construction and wonderfully retro knobs, the Vheat is simply the best-looking electric space heater we’ve found that doesn’t sacrifice (too much) functionality. It’s nearly (but not quite) as powerful and consistent as our other picks, but it’s a great choice for anyone interested in aesthetics as well as comfort.