Best Personal Heaters

The Kloudi Quiet Personal Heater looks more like a loudspeaker than a ceramic heater, an observation that we mean more as a compliment than an insult. Ceramic heaters usually look bulky and somewhat awkward, with the grille/grid not really adding much aesthetic value. This time, we're dealing with an opposite case though.

Covering the entire unit with these tiny dot-like cutouts that make the grid less noticeable, the appliance looks much more charming than these heaters usually look. Plus, aside from improving the model's appearance, the flame-retardant and fireproof ABS V0 grid shields you from the PTC ceramic heating element, preventing accidents.

From where we're standing, the buttons atop the unit are pretty neat, aside from the on/off button. Despite making the opposite claim, this button does not turn the appliance off, so you have to use the switch in the back instead. Besides that, you can pick between two heat settings, with the low-heat one (600 watts) covering small rooms and the high-heat setting (950 watts) delivering enough warmth to maintain sizable (~500 square feet) premises. To the left, you will find the button that activates the fan-only mode, with the model consuming just 5 watts. To its left is the oscillation button that makes the fan/heating element swing 45 degrees, ensuring even heat distribution. Below these buttons, the manufacturers have put an LED indicator that turns blue when you go with the fan-only mode, pink when you choose the low-heat mode, and red when you stick with the high-heat mode.

The Lasko 754200 leaves very little to be desired. From aesthetics to utility, this unit has something for everyone.

The classic design won't be able to add character to most settings but won't be attracting unnecessary attention either. The understated profile won't be making any statements but its clean look should be able to blend into most decorative schemes with ease. You can choose between black and silver housings but, unless that's not an option from a decorative perspective, we would recommend going with silver since this is the color that makes the unit look less bland.

Size-wise, the model is not the smallest unit we've come across but, measuring 9.2" x 6" x 3.7", compact enough to accommodate most spaces without taking much room. Plus, its weight does not go above 3.5 pounds, so you'll be able to move the unit with comfort and ease.

There's this nice little handle that hides behind the control dials that you can pull out and comfortably carry the heater, moving this compact appliance from the kitchen to the bedroom. Its coverage caps at ~300 square feet, which is pretty respectable considering the price point (~25 bucks). The heater comes fully assembled, meaning you can take the unit out of the box and put it to good use right away.

The Brightown Portable Ceramic Heater is not as personal as most personal heaters we've looked at. We don't mean that in a bad way though. Normally, these heaters look cheap and flimsy, made from cut-rate plastics that do not inspire long-term confidence. We cannot say the same about this product though. Its plastic construction looks tough but also sleek, with the chrome finish giving the unit this elegant profile that will be able to add to most spaces.

You can rotate this compact appliance between different rooms without worrying about messing with the room's vibe. You can also bring the unit to the office. Sure, standing at 9.2" x 7" x 6.2", this portable unit is a little less compact than most personal heaters but the extra inch here and there do not make that much difference. You can still carry the model with ease and even stuff this thing inside most backpacks. The massive handle will let you drag the heater around with you with very little effort on your part, especially considering that the unit's weight barely reaches 3 pounds.

The AmazonBasics Ceramic Small Space Personal Mini Heater is tiny. Capping at 6.3 x 5.8 x 3.2 inches, the unit commands the smallest footprint on this list. Considering the size, even the smallest tables/desks become acceptable accommodation options. Also, you can easily carry and transport the model even despite the nonexistent handles. What's more, the unit weighs less than 1.5 pounds, making 'luggable' an understatement.

As you can tell, there's nothing necessarily impressive about this product appearance-wise. You can choose between blue, pink, white, and black models depending on what you're working with décor-wise. They all look alright; nothing to complain about, nothing that deserves serious praise. Personally, we like the black one the most since it is a pretty good fit with the gray grid, whereas the white one looks excessively uniform and the blue and pink options will seldom mesh with the decorative scheme.

This is the most basic heater within the selection, so we're not dealing with sophisticated controls or countless features here, not quite. All the model presents is the red on/off button in the back that switches on and off the only one heat setting this appliance has, drawing and outputting 500 watts. Needless to say, that makes the unit pretty forgiving from the energy consumption perspective. That being said, that also means that covering sizable rooms is not quite something that this model will be able to do. No, put the appliance onto the nightstand or the table as you work/sleep and you'll feel the warmth. Put the unit somewhere across the room and, chances are, you might not even notice its presence.

When people picture personal heaters, they usually picture something bearing a pretty close resemblance to the HOME_CHOICE Personal Ceramic Space Heater. First things first, we mean the unassuming appearance that prevents the appliance from standing out but also making sure that the unit will fit regular living spaces. You don't want a space heater becoming the centerpiece of your living room but you also don't want the appliance sticking like a sore thumb, right? This is what the model does, with its uniform black housing and black grid, nothing especially attractive, but also nothing especially awkward.

We're not necessarily crazy about the sizable dials on top of the unit but this is a compromise you have to come to terms with when you're looking into inexpensive personal heaters. Plus, again, very few people care what the controls on heaters look like. As long as they do the job, we're not really complaining.

Using the first dial, you'll be able to control the adjustable thermostat, setting the temperature anywhere between ~50 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Using the second dial, you can select from two heat settings, with the low setting drawing and outputting 750 watts, and the high setting doubling the energy consumption as well as the output.

As you can imagine, outputting 1500 watts, this model easily covers the largest rooms. More often than not, this one unit can turn an entire apartment from uncomfortably chilly to pleasantly warm. That being said, we would recommend choosing a place that's not very close to where you relax since, at the highest heat setting, the heating element becomes pretty loud, reaching almost 55 decibels. Oh, also, the above-mentioned second dial can also use the fan alone, not generating heat and consuming no more than 5 watts, so the appliance will prove useful in the summer too.