The Best Space Heaters To Keep Your Home Warm This Winter

With winter closing in fast, making sure your home is ready for the changing weather is critical. That might mean cleaning the gutters or repairing cracks in the driveway, but it should also mean making sure there’s adequate heating for every room of the house. But for those rooms that don’t get enough heat — maybe a home office or an extra bedroom — getting one of the very best space heaters to warm it can be quite handy.

At their simplest, space heaters are designed to keep a room warm during the cold months. But you need to be careful about the space heater you ultimately buy. For one, you need to consider how big of a space you want to heat. And since space heaters come with different heating capacities, you’ll want to make sure you get the right space heater to keep your room warm.

Design is also a major component in the buying decision. Since space heaters will need to be in the rooms you’re in, you’ll want to make sure that they actually look nice and don’t detract from your decor. (Trust us, not every space heater comes with a nice design.)

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You’ll also want to analyze energy efficiency, so the space heaters don’t do too much damage to your electrical bill. And since space heaters are priced at a variety of budgets, you’ll want to have a keen sense of how much you plan to spend before you pick your favorite option. Some other features, like remote control support and overall size, should also be kept in mind before you buy your space heater, too.

Ultimately, if you’re in the market for a new space heater, it might take some time to find the right one. But to help you eliminate the guesswork, we’ve compiled this list of of the best space heaters out there right now. The devices below all come with good critic and user reviews and deliver a host of features at price points to match any customer.

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Best Space Heater Overall

Dyson Hot + Cool Jet Focus AM09 Fan Heater

• Dimensions: 8.03 x 6.02 x 23.4 inches
• Power Source: Corded Electric
• Heating Method: Forced Air
• Color Options: Black/Nickel

If you’re looking for the best space heater on the market, consider Dyson’s Hot + Cool Jet Focus AM09 Fan Heater. The device, which comes with one of the most attractive designs in this roundup, comes with the ability to heat rooms with ease, thanks to an intelligent thermometer feature that can accurately analyze room temperature and respond accordingly. And since it doesn’t allow dust to be exposed to the heating elements, Dyson promises no burning smells.

Some users balked at its price, but many agree that it’s worth the money, noting that it works quickly and well, with a ton of nice features. If you don’t mind spending, Dyson’s Hot + Cool Jet Focus AM09 Fan Heater is a fine choice.

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Best Space Heater For Small Areas

Vornado VH202 Personal Space Heater

• Dimensions: 7.2 x 7.9 x 7.1 inches
• Power Source: Corded Electric
• Heating Method: Forced Air
• Color Options: Black

For those times when you want to heat a small area, like a desk space or just part of the room, Vornado’s VH202 Personal Space Heater is very effective. The device, which comes with a nice design that’s “about the size of a pineapple,” according to one reviewer, offers quiet performance and uses vortex air circulation to quickly heat the air around you. It also comes with tip-over protection for reducing chances of injury and has a plastic finish that won’t heat up when you touch it.

Users find is effective for heating up office spaces, working kitchens and bedrooms, and for warming up the front porch in the winter months.

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Best Value Space Heater

Vornado VH10 Vortex Heater

• Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.3 x 12 inches
• Power Source: Corded Electric
• Heating Method: Forced Air
• Color Options: Black

Another great Vornado model, the company’s VH10 Vortex Heater is a solid choice for small rooms where quick heating is needed. It’s larger than the VH202 but comes with a nearly identical design and can easily heat small to medium-sized rooms. It has two heat settings — low and high — and comes with the same tip-over protection as its smaller alternative.

It delivers heat through its vortex heating and uses air circulation so it doesn’t output intense and uncomfortable heat. Users say the device heats quickly and does so rather quietly. Best of all, it’s one of the more affordable space heaters on the market, making it a great value for most users.

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Best Looking Space Heater

Dyson Pure Hot + Cool, HP01

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.06 x 24.88 inches
• Power Source: Corded Electric
• Heating Method: Forced Air
• Color Options: White/Silver

There are times when aesthetics matter most in heating a space. And in those cases, the Dyson Pure Hot + Cool HP01 might be the best of any space heater on the market. The device comes with an attractive metallic finish that makes it a suitable fit for most rooms. It delivers forced air heating and even removes allergens, mold and other pollutants from the air.

Users are especially impressed with its ability to remove room odors and say its included remote and Dyson app integration make it a very appealing option for couch potatoes.

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Best Space Heater For Quick Heating

TaoTronics PTC 1500W Fast Quiet Heating Ceramic Tower Heater

• Dimensions: 7.72 x 7.72 x 17.76 inches
• Power Source: Corded Electric
• Heating Method: Forced Air
• Color Options: Black

In times where a room is chilly and you want to heat it quickly, the TaoTronics PTC space heater might be the best option for you. It comes with a rapid response technology that will allow it to heat up to 70 degrees Fahrenheit in just three seconds. From there, it can reach new heights and deliver outstanding room heating in no time.

This very highly rated heater (a 4.8 from nearly 3,000 reviewers) has a more upright design than some other space heaters on the market and a wider heating range. Plus it also comes with a remote for easily controlling heating and can be set to run for up to 24 hours before it automatically turns off.

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Best Oil Space Heater

Aireplus 1500W Oil Filled Radiator Electric Heater

• Dimensions: 26.4 x 15.4 x 6.4 inches
• Power Source: Corded Electric
• Heating Method: Oil
• Color Options: Black

Unlike many of the other heaters in this roundup, the Aireplus 1500W Oil Filled Radiator Electric Heater uses oil to deliver space heating. It comes with three heat settings that range from 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. And with a 24-hour setting, you can let it run all day before you need to reset it. It also earns high marks with users (for a 4.4 rating), many of whom say the oil integration is a welcome addition and the device runs quite quietly throughout the night. It also comes with wheels for easily transporting it throughout the home.

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Best Radiator Space Heater

De’Longhi Oil-Filled Radiator Space Heater

• Dimensions: 5.9 x 13.78 x 24.9 inches
• Power Source: Corded Electric
• Heating Method: Radiant
• Color Options: White

Radiators may not be the most popular heating options nowadays, but the De’Longhi Oil-Filled Radiator Space Heater has earned solid reviews — and a 4.3/5 from nearly 4,000 ratings — for its high-quality radiant heating. The device, which uses oil to heat the space, doesn’t require any assembly and its oil is permanently sealed, so you don’t need to worry about refilling it.

The heater comes with a host of temperature settings and has seven fins for doling out heat. It also comes with wheels, so you can easily move it between rooms to keep your whole house warm.