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Best fan heaters
The best fan heaters are light, portable and easy to use. They do a quick job of directing plenty of warmth around a room in your home, getting you up to a comfortable temperature in half an hour or less.
We've tested more than 40 electric heaters over several years, including models from Dyson and Dimplex and from top UK retailers such as Argos, Screwfix and more.
Our tests found that some are much better than others. The worst fan heater we've tested warmed up our test room by less than half as much as the best.
Why you can trust us to reveal the very best fan heaters: Which? is a not for profit organisation and has been testing products and calling out rogue businesses for almost 70 years.
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The best fan heaters
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| Electric heater | Price | Score | Cost per hour | Heating performance | Ease of use |
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| 73% | 50p | ||||
| 72% | 57p | ||||
| 71% | 52p | ||||
| 70% | 62p | ||||
| 69% | 48p | ||||
| 65% | 77p | ||||
| 64% | 59p | ||||
| 61% | 76p | ||||
| 55% | 52p |
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Dates tested: August 2024, December 2023, August 2023, November 2022. Pricing and availability last checked May 2025. We aren't able to show every retailer and cheaper prices may be available.
Cost per hour is based on using the heater on its highest setting as, following our testing, we think this is the setting you're more likely to use. Calculated using the unit price under the current energy price cap (24.86p/kwh).
Heating performance based on how quickly the heater raised the temperature of the room in half an hour, and how evenly it heated the room.
Fan heaters tested
All the electric fan heaters we've tested are listed in alphabetical order below.
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Beldray EH0569SSTK Portable Fan Heater
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 25 x 12.2 x 25cm (HxWxD); 1.27kg
Maximum power output 2kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, but you can't set specific temperatures in °C
Need to know Two power settings, fan setting, 150cm cable, carry handle on the top
DeLonghi Capsule Hobby 2.4kW Fan Heater
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 27.5 x 26.6 x 16.8cm (HxWxD); 1.6kg
Maximum power output 2.4kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, but you can't set specific temperatures in °C
Need to know Two power settings, fan setting, 120cm cable, one handle on top, automatically switches off if tips over
Dimplex 3kW Rugged Fan Heater
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 24.8 x 24.6 x 16.2cm (HxWxD); 2.3kg
Maximum power output 3kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, but you can't set specific temperatures in °C
Need to know Two power settings, fan setting, 150cm cable, lip handles on both sides, automatically switches off if tips over
Dimplex Q3BTB 3kW QubeFan Heater
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Available from Argos (£112)
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 28 x 25.1 x 18.9cm (HxWxD); 2.4kg
Maximum power output 3kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, temperature programmable from 5°C to 30°C
Need to know Three power settings, fan setting, 180cm cable, digital display, programmable timer (12 hours), Bluetooth-enabled (controlled via smartphone app), carry handle on the top, automatically switches off if tips over and overheating protection
Dimplex Studio G DXSTG25 Ceramic Tower Heater
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 82.5 x 26.3 x 26.3cm (HxWxD); 4.1kg
Maximum power output 2.5kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, temperature programmable from 15°C to 35°C
Need to know Two power settings, oscillates, 167cm cable, digital display, programmable timer (12 hours), remote control, automatically switches off if tips over
Dyson AM09 Hot + Cool Fan Heater
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 59.5 x 20.4 x 20.4cm (HxWxD); 2.7kg
Maximum power output 2kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, temperature programmable from 0°C to 37°C
Need to know One power setting, focused and diffused airflow modes, 10 air speeds, fan setting, oscillates, 178cm cable, digital display, programmable timer (9 hours), remote control, automatically switches off if tips over and overheating protection.
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Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Purifying Fan HP00
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 63.2 x 22.2 x 22.2cm (HxWxD); 3.9kg
Maximum power output 2.1kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, temperature programmable from 1°C to 38°C
Need to know 10 power settings, fan setting, oscillates, two airflow modes, 180cm cable, digital display, programmable timer (24 hours), remote control
Logik L20CTH23 Portable Hot and Cool Ceramic Fan Heater
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Available from Currys (£20.99)
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 53x 20 x 20cm (HxWxD); 1.7kg
Maximum power output 2kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, but you can't set specific temperatures in °C
Need to know Two power settings, fan setting, oscillates, 155cm cable, digital display, carry handle on the top, remote control, automatically switches off if tips over and overheating protection
Logik L20THW22 Portable Ceramic Fan Heater
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Available from Currys (£39) (Out of stock)
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 62.4 x 21.2 x 22.2cm (HxWxD); 2.8kg
Maximum power output 2kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, temperature programmable from 5°C to 35°C
Need to know Two power settings, fan setting, oscillates, 160cm cable, digital display, programmable timer (24 hours), lip handle on the top, remote control, automatically switches off if tips over and overheating protection
Warmlite WL44002 Thermo Fan Heater
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 26.5 x 12.5 x 22.5cm (HxWxD); 0.94kg
Maximum power output 2kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, but you can't set specific temperatures in °C
Need to know Two power settings, fan setting, 120cm cable, carry handle on top, integrated cable storage, automatically switches off if tips over
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