The Best Space Heaters For Large Rooms To Keep You Warm And Toasty

Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.4 x 11.7 inches | Weight: 9.8 pounds | Max wattage: 1,500 watts | Heating coverage: Not listed

The Vornado VMH600 Heater is a powerful unit that’s safe to use around children and pets, making it a top choice for busy households. This space heater uses the brand’s signature vortex air circulation to push warm air throughout the room, helping to quickly raise the temperature on cold days. It has two heat settings—750 or 1,500 watts—and you can set the unit to your desired temperature using its large digital control panel. Plus, thanks to its automatic climate control, the machine senses how much heat and circulation is required to maintain the set temperature and automatically adjusts its settings accordingly. 

This space heater has a moderately sized square form that you can put on the floor or an elevated surface, and because of its blocky design, it’s less likely to top over than other units. Still, it offers tip-over protection and auto shut-off if it overheats, and the exterior of the heater stays cool to the touch

Pros:

• Automatically adjusts heat and circulation to suit your space
• Square form is less likely to tip over
• Heater exterior stays cool to the touch

Cons:

• Remote control has a limited range

Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.7 x 22.9 inches | Weight: 5.62 pounds | Max wattage: 1,500 watts | Heating coverage: 200 square feet

Large space heaters can get quite pricey, but the Pelonis PTH15A4BGB Ceramic Space Heater can help heat your space for less than $100. This tower heater is suitable for rooms up to 200 square feet, and it has three heat settings, with the high setting delivering 1,500 watts of power. 

Thanks to its ceramic design, this unit heats up quickly—the brand claims it will reach 70 degrees in just three seconds, helping to warm up your home faster. It also offers 70-degree oscillation, which helps to spread heat more evenly throughout larger spaces, and it comes with a remote control so you can adjust the settings from across the room. 

Pros:

• Reasonable price point
• Oscillation helps push heat throughout the room
• Heats up quickly 

Cons:

• May not be effective in extra-large rooms

Dimensions: 12.6 x 12.6 x 29.5 inches | Weight: 17.6 pounds | Max wattage: 1,500 watts | Heating coverage: 1,000 square feet

If you’re willing to spend a little more on a space heater, the Shark 3-in-1 Max is actually a space heater, air purifier and tower fan, all wrapped into one. It’s powerful enough to be used in spaces up to 1,000 square feet, and it’s equipped with a HEPA filter that’s able to remove the vast majority of allergens from the air while it operates. (Just keep in mind that you will need to replace its filter every six months or so—maintenance that isn’t required with most other space heaters.) 

When you have this unit in heating mode, you’re able to set it to your desired temperature, and it will automatically adjust its settings to maintain that level of warmth. It also purifies the air as it heats your space. Like other space heaters, this model has safety features that protect against tips and overheating, and it comes with a remote control that makes it easy to adjust its various settings. 

Pros:

• Works as space heater, air purifier and fan
• Automatically adjusts settings to maintain set temperature
• Includes HEPA filter

Cons:

• Filters need to be replaced regularly

Dimensions: 9.8 x 9.8 x 30 inches | Weight: 12.5 pounds | Max wattage: 1,500 watts | Heating coverage: 800 square feet

Dyson air purifiers and tower fans are known for their sleek, futuristic designs, and the brand’s Hot+Cool is a top choice if you’re looking for a product that’s stylish. The pricey unit works as a space heater, cooling fan and air purifier, and it’s effective in spaces up to 800 square feet. It has 10 speed settings—notably more than most other heaters—and long-range air projection, and it oscillates up to 350 degrees, pushing air all around your space. 

If you like being able to control devices from your phone, you’ll be happy to find that this high-end unit connects to Wi-Fi, allowing you to monitor and adjust it from the Dyson app. This allows you to see real-time updates on your home’s air quality or schedule the heater to run at a set time each day. 

Pros:

• Sleek modern design
• Doubles as air purifier and fan
• Connects to Wi-Fi for app control

Cons:

• More expensive than most other units

Dimensions: 13.07 x 24 x 23.4 inches | Weight: 28.6 pounds | Max wattage: Not listed | Heating coverage: 1,000 square feet

You can make your living space feel more homey with the Duraflame Electric Infrared Quartz Fireplace Stove. Designed to resemble a wood-burning stove, this space heater features a see-through front and sides, allowing you to see the “logs” and faux flames inside. In addition to providing ambiance, the stove can be used as a supplemental heating source for rooms up to 1,000 square feet, giving off 5,200 BTUs of warmth. It has an adjustable thermostat and remote control, and the exterior doesn’t get too hot, making it safe for children and pets to be around. 

Pros:

• Resembles a wood-burning stove
• Helps maintain humidity levels
• Exterior stays cool to the touch

Cons:

• Legs are hard to attach

Dimensions: 13 x 11 x 16 inches | Weight: 19 pounds | Max wattage: 1,500 watts | Heating coverage: 1,000 square feet

One of the downsides of using space heaters during the winter is that they consume a lot of electricity, especially if you keep them running for several hours per day. If you’re looking for a model that’s energy-efficient, your best option is an infrared heater like the Dr Infrared Portable Space Heater, which will heat up your space quickly and won’t lose heat due to air movement. The brand claims the unit will also provide 60% more heat than other space heaters. 

While this model isn’t the most aesthetically pleasing, it can provide warmth in spaces up to 1,000 square feet and is surprisingly quiet during operation. It’s mounted on caster wheels that make it easy to move around, and it has a lifetime filter that will save you money on maintenance. 

Pros:

• Dual heating system produces more warmth
• Mounted on caster wheels for portability
• Quiet during operation

Cons:

• Bulky, unattractive design

Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.3 x 23.4 inches | Weight: 7.05 pounds | Max wattage: 1,500 watts | Heating coverage: Not listed

The Govee Smart Space Heater can connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network, allowing you to control its operation directly from your smartphone. Through the Govee app, you’re able to adjust the temperature, put the heater on a schedule, and even adjust the RGB night light built into its base. Plus, the heater is compatible with Google Home and Amazon Alexa, so you can even control it using voice commands. 

What’s more? The tower-style unit heats up in a matter of seconds, and it can oscillate 75 degrees to spread warmth around your space. It has four heat settings, as well as a fan-only