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Which Space Heater Brand Wins?

In our test we compared 12 space heater options head to head. Dreo Tower came out on top. See the measured results, the runner-up, the budget pick, and a link to the full test video.

The verdict
Dreo Tower
Winner

Dreo Tower

Price shown in test: $90

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Dyson
Runner-up

Dyson

Price shown in test: $440

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Lasko
Budget pick

Lasko

Price shown in test: $47

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The quick take

The short version of why each pick lands where it does, built straight from the measured results.

WinnerDreo Tower$90

“the Dreo tower space heater came out on top with an average finish of 1.9, which is extremely good”

Placed top three in 1 of 8 measurements.

Runner-upDyson$440
Budget pickLasko$47

The measured results

Every number below is read straight from the test. Products are listed in the order they finished.

Weight

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    6.9 lb
  • 2Dyson
    11.69 lb

    (heaviest of all heaters tested)

  • 3QQT
    1.6 lb
  • 4Amazon Basics
    2.68 lb
  • 5Aikoper
    2.56 lb
  • 6GiveBest
    2.13 lb
  • 7JIBUFI
    3.21 lb
  • 8Black and Decker
    2.75 lb
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    just over4 lb
  • 10Lasko
    just under4 lb
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    5.75 lb
  • 12Real Smart
    8.32 lb

Overheat Test

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)

    powered down heating element at 24 seconds, peak temperature 190F, best (safest) result of all heaters tested

  • 2Dyson

    did not power down until 5 minutes 7 seconds when covered in pillowcase, slowest of all heaters, but peak temperature only 320F

  • 3QQT

    began humming at about 53 seconds, powered down at about 1 minute 15 seconds, fabric reached 356F before shutdown

  • 4Amazon Basics

    powered down in close to 1 minute 20 seconds, fabric reached about 297F

  • 5Aikoper

    smoke visible, did not shut down promptly, finally powered down after 2 minutes 12 seconds at 437F, worst overheat result of the video

  • 6GiveBest

    powered down at close to 55 seconds, fabric reached 330F

  • 7JIBUFI

    powered down at just under 1 minute 20 seconds, fabric reached 347F

  • 8Black and Decker

    fan did not power down but heating element did; peak 319F; narrator states test was ended at 2 minutes 56 seconds (exact heating-element shutdown time not stated separately)

  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)

    powered down heating element around the 1-minute mark, peak temperature 356F, alarm sounded at 1 minute 24 seconds

  • 10Lasko

    quickest to power down of the electric heaters at 24 seconds, peak temperature 291F (3rd best safety result, behind Dreo Tower and Real Smart)

  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy

    propane flame maxed out the thermal imaging camera at well over 752F; heater was sitting in a bucket of water which extinguished the flame quickly after narrator says it 'created a major problem'; narrator concludes 'definitely not the safest space heater'

  • 12Real Smart

    powered down at just under 12 seconds, peak temperature 212F, 2nd best (safest) overheat result behind Dreo Tower

Made In

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)

    Vietnam

  • 2Dyson

    Malaysia

  • 3QQT

    China

  • 4Amazon Basics

    China

  • 5Aikoper

    China

  • 6GiveBest

    China

  • 7JIBUFI

    China

  • 8Black and Decker

    China

  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)

    Vietnam

  • 10Lasko

    China

  • 12Real Smart

    China

  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested

Tip Over Test

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)

    powered off heating element just over 1 second after tip-over, alarm sounded, fan continued to cool, did not melt plastic

  • 2Dyson

    performed very well, powered down quickly, no damage to plastic (no exact time given in transcript)

  • 3QQT

    powered down immediately, did not melt plastic

  • 4Amazon Basics

    powered down before heater face contacted plastic, no melt

  • 5Aikoper

    powered down immediately but grill became extremely hot and melted plastic on contact

  • 6GiveBest

    powered down immediately, did not melt plastic bag

  • 7JIBUFI

    took about 1 second to power down after tip-over, sounded an alarm, fan continued running to cool, did not melt plastic bag

  • 8Black and Decker

    powered down as soon as the bottom of the heater lifted off the table, did not melt plastic

  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)

    powered down heating element in about 1 second, sounded alarm, fan continued to cool, did not melt plastic

  • 10Lasko

    needed 1.3 seconds to power down, plastic survived without damage

  • 12Real Smart

    heating element continued running for just over 15 seconds once tipped face down, plastic did not melt

  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested

Power Draw Low

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    900 W
  • 2Dyson
    1265 W

    (most heat produced on low heat of any unit)

  • 3QQT
    787 W
  • 4Amazon Basics
    913 W
  • 5Aikoper
    743 W
  • 6GiveBest
    791 W
  • 7JIBUFI
    690 W
  • 8Black and Decker
    770 W
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    989 W
  • 10Lasko
    868 W
  • 12Real Smart
    950 W
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested

Power Draw High

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)

    no energy spike, peaked at 1648 W then settled at 1536 W (highest sustained wattage of all heaters on high heat)

  • 2Dyson

    no energy spike, settled at 1518 W (2nd highest sustained wattage on high heat)

  • 3QQT

    spiked to 1371 W then dropped to 1191 W at 30 seconds

  • 4Amazon Basics

    spiked to almost 2010 W (narrator notes this might trip a breaker), settled to about 1434 W after 30 seconds

  • 5Aikoper

    spiked to 1762 W, settled to about 1494 W after 30 seconds

  • 6GiveBest

    spiked to 1823 W, settled at 1472 W after 30 seconds

  • 7JIBUFI

    spiked to 1805 W, settled at 1461 W

  • 8Black and Decker

    spiked to 1783 W, settled at 1467 W

  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)

    peaked at 1832 W then dropped to 1490 W at 30 seconds

  • 10Lasko

    spiked to 1878 W, settled at 1443 W

  • 12Real Smart

    peaked at 1891 W, settled at 1516 W (3rd highest sustained wattage on high heat)

  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested

Thermostat Noise

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    53.8 dB
  • 4Amazon Basics
    57.3 dB

    clicking

  • 5Aikoper
    56.8 dB
  • 6GiveBest
    62.9 dB

    loudest thermostat yet

  • 7JIBUFI
    61 dB
  • 8Black and Decker
    59.4 dB
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    51.5 dB

    quietest thermostat yet at that point

  • 10Lasko
    58.4 dB
  • 12Real Smart
    52.7 dB
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested

Claims

  • 3QQT

    overheat protection, tip-over protection, quiet claim under 30 dB

  • 4Amazon Basics

    tip-over protection, overheat protection, power indicator light

  • 5Aikoper

    tip-over protection, overheat protection

  • 6GiveBest

    adjustable thermostat 41 to 95F, quiet claim under 45 dB, tip-over protection

  • 8Black and Decker

    overheat protection, tip-over shutoff

  • 10Lasko

    overheat protection

  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    3800 BTU

    5.6 hours run time at maximum heat on a 1 lb cylinder, tip-over protection, designed for indoor use

  • 12Real Smart

    overheat protection, tip-over protection, quiet claim under 38 dB

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
All measurements (19 more)+

Wattage

  • 4Amazon Basics
    1500 W

    high, 900 W low

  • 5Aikoper
    1500 W

    low/medium/high plus fan-only mode, has a thermostat

  • 6GiveBest
    750 W

    and 1500 W heat settings

  • 7JIBUFI
    up to1500 W

    three heat settings plus fan-only

  • 8Black and Decker
    750 W

    and 1500 W heat settings, plus fan-only

  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    up to1500 W
  • 10Lasko
    1500 W

    high, 900 W low

  • 12Real Smart

    four heat settings: 850 W, 1500 W, flame-only, heating-only

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested

Noise

  • 5Aikoper
    56.6 dB

    loudest yet at that point (single fan speed for all heat settings)

  • 6GiveBest
    57.7 dB

    loudest yet at that point (single fan speed for high/low)

  • 7JIBUFI
    53.3 dB

    quietest yet at that point (single fan speed)

  • 8Black and Decker
    57.8 dB

    loudest yet at that point

  • 10Lasko
    52.6 dB

    quieter than average (single fan speed)

  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy

    quietest space heater tested since it has no fan, around 35 dB

  • 12Real Smart
    48.3 dB

    on both low and high heat

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested

Spot Heating Center Increase

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    73.6F

    to 90.3F center thermometer after 5 minutes

  • 3QQT

    center thermometer +1.2F to 71.4F after 5 minutes

  • 4Amazon Basics

    center thermometer +4.1F, no change to other two thermometers

  • 7JIBUFI

    starting 71.2/71.2/71.4F; center reached 87.6F (by far the most progress of any unit at that point), left/right each +0.4F

  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)

    starting 72.7/72.5/72.5F; center reached 85.8F after 5 minutes, left/right each +0.5F

  • 12Real Smart

    starting 74.8/74.8/74.1F; center reached 95.5F, most center-thermometer progress of any unit tested

  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested

Spot Heating Total Increase

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    18.1F

    combined across three thermometers (moved into the lead at that point, later passed by Real Smart at 20.9F)

  • 2Dyson
    15.5F

    combined non-oscillating; only 6.5F combined in oscillating mode (too much heat directed left/right of the thermometers)

  • 8Black and Decker

    starting all three at 73.4F; total increase 14.7F, moved into 4th place behind Jabufi/JIBUFI at that point in the recap

  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy

    total temperature increase of 4.1F across all three test zones, weakest spot-heating result (no fan to move air)

  • 12Real Smart
    20.9F1st

    combined, best (1st place) spot-heating result of the video, moved into the lead

  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested

Features

  • 2Dyson

    air multiplier technology, doubles as cooling fan and air purifier, oscillates up to 350 degrees, remote control, no thermostat clicking noise

  • 7JIBUFI
    70 degree

    rotating/oscillating feature, remote control

  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)

    remote control, thermostat, 70 degree oscillation, modes: high/medium/low/eco/fan-only

  • 10Lasko

    optional widespread oscillation, adjustable thermostat

  • 12Real Smart

    fireplace-style unit with full screen display and claimed realistic 3D flame

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested

Noise Low

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    37.7 dB

    (low heat, about the same as Dreo Small)

  • 2Dyson
    47 dB

    (lowest fan speed)

  • 4Amazon Basics
    54 dB
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    37.8 dB

    quietest yet at that point

  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Noise High

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    48 dB

    (high heat)

  • 2Dyson
    55 dB

    (highest fan speed)

  • 4Amazon Basics
    54.1 dB
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    43.7 dB
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Oscillating Total Increase

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    7.7F2nd

    combined (2nd place oscillating per closing recap)

  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    7.4F3rd

    combined, 3rd place oscillating per closing recap

  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Overall Ranking

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)

    average finish of 1.9, best overall, named winner

  • 2Dyson

    average finish of 3.7, runner-up

  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Spot Heating Increase

  • 5Aikoper

    center +1.5F, left +0.4F, right +0.2F

  • 6GiveBest

    starting 71.2/71.2/71.1F; center +2.7F after 5 minutes, left and right totaled +0.3F

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Heat Settings

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)

    three heat settings plus eco mode, adjustable 41 to 95F

  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Wattage Claim

  • 3QQT
    1200 W

    two heat settings, no thermostat

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Noise Low High

  • 3QQT
    53.9 dB

    on both low and high (fan speed does not change with heat setting); ambient room noise about 35 dB

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Oscillating Spot Heating

  • 7JIBUFI

    starting 72/71.8/72F; combined increase of 8F across all three thermometers, best oscillating result of the video

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Spot Heating Final Placement

  • 7JIBUFI
    3rd place

    non-oscillating spot heating at 16.9F combined, per closing recap

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Spot Heating Non Osc

  • 10Lasko

    starting 73.2/73.9/73.4F (short tower fan); center +8F after 5 minutes, no progress left or right

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Spot Heating Osc

  • 10Lasko

    starting 73.2F all three; center +4F, left +0.2F, right +0.4F

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Fuel Type

  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy

    propane, unlike all other heaters tested which are electric

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

Test Setup

  • 11Mr. Heater Little Buddy
    45 degree

    angle, placed on floor to direct heat toward thermometers

  • 1Dreo Tower (DREO Tower)
    not tested
  • 2Dyson
    not tested
  • 3QQT
    not tested
  • 4Amazon Basics
    not tested
  • 5Aikoper
    not tested
  • 6GiveBest
    not tested
  • 7JIBUFI
    not tested
  • 8Black and Decker
    not tested
  • 9Dreo Small (DREO Small)
    not tested
  • 10Lasko
    not tested
  • 12Real Smart
    not tested

How it was tested

  • noise level in decibels on low and high heat, plus thermostat clicking noise
  • spot heating / heat broadcast test (36 in distance, three thermometers 20 in apart, 5-minute run, non-oscillating and oscillating where applicable)
  • tip-over safety test (power-down response time, plastic melt test)
  • overheat protection test (heater covered in pillowcase/fabric or, for the propane unit, set in a bucket of water; time to shutdown and peak temperature)
  • power draw in watts on low and high heat settings
  • weight

“the Dreo tower space heater came out on top with an average finish of 1.9, which is extremely good”

From the test video verdict.

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