8 Best Space Heaters to Keep You Toasty Warm

Per Consumer Reports’ review: “The Lasko Designer Series space heater is excellent at room heating and very good at bathing a person in direct heat.” There are two heat settings to choose from, enabling you to optimize heat output and energy use.

Customers love the energy efficiency of this one. Part of that comes from the built-in 7-hour timer functionality, so you don’t have to leave it running all day; only when you need it. 

Comes with overheating protection. Since this sits on its own stand, you shouldn’t have to worry about it toppling over unless you’ve got super rowdy kids or dogs around.

The oscillating fan is very quiet, so you shouldn’t notice the sound of this heater much.

In terms of what you get? This is a steal!

If you want flawless heat in your home, garage, cabin, or while out camping, you’re going to get it with this propane heater. The only reason this isn’t #1 on our list is because it won’t look great if you want to use this as a daily heater in your home (and I’m assuming that’s why most of you are reading this).

Note: There is an elevation limit (8000 feet), so you can’t use it on high-altitude climbs or treks.

You’re just paying for the propane, so no need to worry about energy efficiency. You can use the little Coleman propane tanks available at every Walmart, Target, and sporting goods store.

There’s tip-over, low oxygen, and pilot light auto-shut off features on this heater. Check out Heater PRO’s video review to learn exactly how the safety features work.

No complaints here.

This is decently priced and would definitely make a great gift for that camper in your life.

This space heater does an amazing job of heating up small and medium spaces quickly and effectively.

While some users have reported that this space saver is energy efficient, cost savings and energy efficiency aren’t commonly reported benefits of this one.

The Dyson does a fantastic job in presenting a high-quality and safe product for homes. There’s an automatic tip-over cut-out and users love the heavy duty cord.

As with any other space heater with oscillation, this one’s a little noisy, though not totally obtrusive.

This is a bit more expensive than all the other models on this list (and most space heaters, in general). This is a splurge, but it’s a totally reliable space heater that you can use all year-round for heating and cooling.

You’ve got a couple different settings to work with as well as a thermostat (and a remote control to do it all with!), so you’ll have plenty of control over how much consistent heat you want to pour into your room.

This is a biggie. If you’re having issues with heating bills killing your wallet throughout the winter, this energy efficient heater is a must.

Unlike most space heaters, this one comes with a pedestal which makes it more stable. It also comes with the more standard built-in safety features of a space heater.

Customers love the super quiet oscillation of this heater.

This heater is very reasonably priced.

The heater can be set at 900 watts or 1500 watts. It will not warm an entire house, but generously warms a single room. This heater may be small, but it’s actually quite powerful. 

The Honeywell UberHeat mini heater is an excellent energy-efficient option. The Low setting doesn’t require a lot of electricity to operate, so once your room warms up, keep it on low and save some money! 

This heater has smart overheat shut-off protection. The cool touch plastic housing means that you won’t burn yourself when picking up the case. The non-slip rubber feet and 360-degree tip-over protection are great for added stability. 

This heater isn’t super loud. It sounds like a light fan and starts to become white noise after constant use. 

For only $35, you’re getting a heater that should last for a long time. It heats one room very well and is easily portable, so you can bring it room to room with you and save energy (therefore saving money!). 

This heater is NOT designed for use on a large scale; it’s a personal heater that will heat up a very small space. If you work on a computer and tend to get cold hands, this is your top pick.

It sends the heat straight at your fingers to keep them warm during the winter. Though it doesn’t have the same heat output as larger space heaters, it’s hot enough that you won’t need to crank up your home heating system just to stay warm.

This little heater is designed for energy-efficiency, and its 200-watt output means decent warmth without sucking up power.

Not only is it compact enough to fit on any surface, the heating unit comes in a sturdy square shell that won’t fall or tip over ever, even when tilted at an angle. The ceramic heating element also comes with built-in safety features, including automatic overheat protection and auto shut-off.

It’s quieter than a portable fan, so it shouldn’t bother you as you work or nap.

At $24, it’s not the cheapest of the personal heaters (you can find some as low as $15), but it’s definitely the best-built and delivers good warmth for your hands during the winter.

While some users didn’t find the heat from this space heater to be enough, most people didn’t complain. All they wanted was something that looked as realistic as a fireplace and that provided just as much warmth as one.

Cozy by the Fire did a great analysis of the cost of using one of these Duraflame heaters. For just the LED flames and no heat, you’re looking at $.02/hour. For high heat settings plus the flames, it’ll run you about $.15/hour. So it really just depends on what you want to use this for and how long.

While there are no tip-over shut-off settings, that’s not really a worry with this heater which is meant to be placed in your fireplace. The unit also never gets hot to the touch, so you don’t have to worry about anyone accidentally touching it and burning themselves.

According to some, there’s a small whirring noise that comes from this mock fireplace, but it’s nothing overwhelmingly loud.

While this space heater is a little expensive for such a small and portable unit, you’re paying to replace everything you’d be using to otherwise keep your fireplace roaring.

This is where this space heater shines. If you need fast and effective heating of a small space, this portable heater will do the trick.

No one’s really said much in terms of energy efficiency. However, considering how small this heater is, we can’t imagine it’ll crank up your electric bill too high.

This is a great pick in terms of safety. It comes with tip-over as well as overheating protection.

This is one of the noisier space heaters on the list. If you don’t mind the sound of fans though, this might not bother you.

This is well-priced for what you get (i.e. heat and peace of mind).