Let our ratings help you pick a perfect space heater—one that can efficiently and effectively warm any area in your home or office. CR’s thorough testing takes into account speed of heating, safety, weight, noise, and more.
View our ratings and reviews and browse our buying guide to find the best space heaters.
Recommended models scored at least a Very Good for temperature control, safety, noise, and ease of use. Top picks have a tip-over switch and were easy to carry.
. . .Keep warm and cozy with one of these budget-friendly space heaters that perform well in CR’s tests
To rate the best space heaters, we tested more than 90 space heaters across features like heating time, ease of use, and safety
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