Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater
#39 in Fan heatersFull review
For warming your hands and legs at a desk without tripping a shared circuit. It will not heat a room.
Amazon $17.65$17.65
The Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater rates 3.0 among fan heaters space heaters; the Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish rates 3.0 among radiant heaters ones. The Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater costs $28.17 less ($17.65 vs $45.82).
Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish
For cheap, silent spot heat at a desk or chair, or on a circuit that cannot take a 1,500 W heater. Pick a thermostat heater to hold a whole room at a set temperature.
Amazon $45.82$45.82
Prices were last checked October 30, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (fan heaters and radiant heaters), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater | Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Value 25% | 65 $35 per kW ($17.65, 500 W) | 48 $46 per kW ($45.82, 1,000 W) |
| Safety 25% | 45 tip-over shutoff; no safety listing published | 100 ETL listed, tip-over shutoff, overheat shutoff |
| Thermostat 15% | 0 fixed heat levels only | 0 fixed heat levels only |
| Warranty 15% | 50 warranty not published (neutral score used) | 0 1-year warranty |
| Controls 10% | 0 basic; no eco mode | 0 basic; no eco mode |
| Low setting 10% | 83 down to 500 W | 50 down to 700 W |
Independent measurements
Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater
| Tested by | Noise | Power draw | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom's Guide | 51.4 dB | - | Sound level measured while heating (its only heat setting); distance not stated. Tom’s Guide also measured an average 0.12 kWh energy use in its room test, not a power draw. |
Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish
No independent test published yet.
Specifications
| Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater | Comfort Zone CZ998 Parabolic Dish | |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | ||
| Heat settings | 500 W | 700 to 1,000 W |
| Type | Fan | Radiant (no fan) |
| Element | Ceramic | - |
| Oscillates | No | Yes |
| Controls | ||
| Thermostat | No | No |
| Eco mode | No | No |
| Timer | No | No |
| Remote | No | No |
| App | No | No |
| Safety | ||
| Safety listing | None published | ETL |
| Tip-over shutoff | Yes | Yes |
| Overheat shutoff | - | Yes |
| Cool-touch housing | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Noise | 48 dB | - |
| Dimensions | 3.2 x 5.9 x 6.0 in | 19 x 9.5 x 17 in |
| Weight | 1.4 lb | 4.2 lb |
| Warranty | - | 1 year |