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Best fan heaters
The best fan heaters do a quick job of shooting plenty of warmth around a room in your home, getting you up to a comfortable temperature in half an hour or less.
Fan heaters are typically light, portable, easy to set up and handy for speedy heating.
Our tests found some much better than others, though. The worst fan heater we've tested warmed up our test room by less than half as much as the best.
Discover which are the best fan heaters and how much each costs to run below.
The best fan heaters
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Electric heater | Type | Cost per hour* | Heating performance | Ease of use | Where to buy |
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Fan heater | 49p | Excellent | Good | ||
Fan heater | 51p | Average | Good | ||
Fan heater | 58p | Average | Excellent | ||
Fan heater | 51p | Average | Average | ||
Fan heater | 74p | Average | Good | ||
Fan heater | 76p | Average | Excellent | ||
Fan heater | 57p | Average | Good |
Dates tested: December 2023, August 2023, November 2022. Pricing and availability last checked February 2024. We are not 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 (24.5p/kwH). We're not able to show every retailer and cheaper prices may be available.
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 (kW) 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
Challenge 2.4kW Upright Oscillating Fan Heater
Also available at Argos (£27)
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 32 x 26 x 18cm (HxWxD); 2.2kg
Maximum power output (kW) 2.4kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, but you can't set specific temperatures in °C
Need to know Two power settings, oscillates, fan setting, 137cm cable, lip handle on the back at the top
Challenge 2kW Flat Fan Heater
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Type Fan heater
Size and weight 17 x 26 x 12cm (HxWxD); 1kg
Maximum power output (kW) 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, 170cm cable
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 (kW) 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
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 (kW) 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
Dimplex Q3BTB 3kW QubeFan Heater
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 (kW) 3kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, temperature programmable from 5-30°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
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 (kW) 2.1kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, temperature programmable from 1-38°C
Need to know 10 power settings, fan setting, oscillates, two airflow modes, 180cm cable, digital display, programmable timer (24 hours), remote control
Logik L20THW22 Portable Ceramic Fan Heater
Available from Currys (£52.99) (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 (kW) 2kW
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Variable thermostat Yes, temperature programmable from 5-35°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
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 (kW) 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
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