The Best Small Space Heaters

Whether you keep it by your desk, on your couch's side table, or your bedside table, a space heater will keep you cozy and warm no matter what. To me, a space heater is a must-have in the house, mostly because my husband thinks the thermostat should be set at Alaskan temperatures. So, instead of having an endless fight about our home's temperature, we settled for getting the best small space heater I could find. I was blown away by the options and styles available, so to help you out, I've narrowed it down to the top five best small space heaters available today.

GiveBest Portable Electric Space Heater

Meet Your New Best Friend

Thanks to its 6-feet long cord, this little portable heater will move with you everywhere.
Best Overall

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Stay warm no matter where you go with this portable electric space heater. This model is only three pounds and features a convenient carry handle that makes it easy to move from one room to another. It’s great for the studio, living room, bedroom, and every other space in between. Plus, it has a 6-feet long cord, so you don’t have to worry about plugging it and unplugging it every time you want to move it. The GiveBest portable space heater comes with three convenient settings: fan only for cool air, a warm setting I, and warm setting II. It also has built-in safety features like a tip-over protection design and an overheat protection system. Overall, this has almost everything you can ask from a small space heater like this one.

Pros:

  • Very light-weight design with a 6-feet long cord and a carry handle that makes it very portable.
  • It comes with top-over and overheating protection settings.
  • Features different heating settings.

Cons:

  • No timer function.
  • No oscillation function.
  • Does not have remote control.

PELONIS Ceramic Tower Indoor Space Heater

Gentle Heat That Moves

Think of this as the perfect tower fan but with heat.
Best Oscillating

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Whether you’re trying to take the chill off your office or create a toasty living room, the PELONIS ceramic tower heater is a fabulous option. This tower-style space heater has a unique and sleek design and can project heat across a room quickly to instantly change your space’s temperature. In less than 3 seconds, you can go from chilly to toasty and stay that way. It’s super easy to use with a cool-looking touch-control panel and three heating settings. But, the real differentiation of this space heater is its oscillation feature. Instead of just delivering heat to a small, targeted area, this fan moves 60-degrees sideways, reaching an area of up to 160sqft. Plus, it also comes with remote control, so you don’t have to worry about moving from your bed or couch to adjust the settings.

Pros:

  • Tower design comes with top-over off-switch safety measures to prevent accidents.
  • The timer option automatically shuts off after eight hours.
  • Oscillation function helps quickly heat a room without moving the heater.

Cons:

  • Noise level higher than you would expect for a tower heater.
  • No carry handle for easy transportation.
  • No fan or cooling air option.

Andily Electric Space Heater

Small Size, Big Heat

This little heater packs a big punch.
Best Compact

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Bring the heat with you no matter where you are with this compact Andily space heater. This small but mighty heater offers 700 or 1,500 watts of power to heat rooms quickly. It’s the perfect size to place by a small table or on your desk without taking up too much space. Plus, the carry handle makes it easy to move around if you want to change its location and the 5-feet cord lets you move freely. Besides, it has a simple to use manual dial to choose your temperature setting (either fan-only, 750-watt heat, or 1,500-watt heat). Unlike other compact space heaters, this one has built-in tip-over protection and overheating protection to keep you and your home safe.

Pros:

  • Very lightweight design with carrying handle and a 5-feet cord to move freely and fit almost anywhere.
  • It comes with overheating and tip-over protection.
  • Features different temperature modes for customization.

Cons:

  • Doesn’t have a remote control.
  • No oscillation function.
  • No timer option.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you leave a space heater on all night?

It’s not recommended. Most space heaters have specific instructions about leaving them unattended or keep them on while you’re sleeping. However, some modern space heaters will have nighttime settings or sleep settings that will turn-off after a couple of hours. To make sure, read the instructions booklet. Even still, you should avoid placing space heaters from anything that could potentially catch fire, such as wood cabinets, curtains, throws, and other items.