Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater vs Dreo Atom 316 Space Heater

The Dreo Atom 316 Space Heater is the better space heater overall, rated 4.1 to 3.0. The Dreo Atom 316 Space Heater leads on thermostat, safety and controls. The Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater costs $22.34 less ($17.65 vs $39.99).

Higher rated

Dreo Atom 316 Space Heater

#1 in Fan heaters4.1Full review

For a desk or bedside where a cheap, quiet heater should hold a set temperature. A larger room is better served by a tower or radiator.

Amazon $39.99

$39.99

Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater

#39 in Fan heaters3.0Full 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

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.

Which should you buy?

Choose the Dreo Atom 316 Space Heater for thermostat (holds a set temperature vs fixed heat levels only), safety (ETL listed, tip-over shutoff, overheat shutoff vs tip-over shutoff; no safety listing published) and controls (eco mode, timer, remote; no app vs basic; no eco mode).

Scores side by side

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every fan heaters space heater; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.

Factor weight	Dreo Atom 316 Space Heater	Amazon Basics DQ1722D 500 W Mini Heater
Overall rating	4.1/5	3.0/5
Value 25%	82 $27 per kW ($39.99, 1,500 W)	65 $35 per kW ($17.65, 500 W)
Safety 25%	100 ETL listed, tip-over shutoff, overheat shutoff	45 tip-over shutoff; no safety listing published
Thermostat 15%	100 holds a set temperature	0 fixed heat levels only
Warranty 15%	0 1-year warranty	50 warranty not published (neutral score used)
Controls 10%	75 eco mode, timer, remote; no app	0 basic; no eco mode
Low setting 10%	50 lowest setting not published (neutral score used)	83 down to 500 W

Independent measurements

Dreo Atom 316 Space Heater

Tested by	Noise	Power draw	Conditions
Good Housekeeping Institute	47.9 dB	-	Maximum setting, measured 6 in from the heater in the GH Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab. Date is the article’s last update.