Honeywell HCE317B Slim Ceramic Tower vs HCE322V Digital Ceramic Tower

The Honeywell HCE317B Slim Ceramic Tower is the better space heater overall, rated 3.5 to 3.3. The Honeywell HCE317B Slim Ceramic Tower leads on value and low setting. The Honeywell HCE317B Slim Ceramic Tower costs $12.25 less ($69.99 vs $82.24).

Higher rated

Honeywell HCE317B Slim Ceramic Tower

#24 in Fan heaters3.5Full review

For a bedroom or living room that needs a slim oscillating tower with a real set temperature and a timer. The 3 year warranty beats most cheap towers.

Amazon $69.99

$69.99

Honeywell HCE322V Digital Ceramic Tower

#33 in Fan heaters3.3Full review

For a living room or bedroom that needs an oscillating tower with a set temperature, a timer and a 3 year warranty. Buy it over the HCE317B only if it is the cheaper of the two.

Amazon $82.24

$82.24

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 Honeywell HCE317B Slim Ceramic Tower for value ($47 per kW ($69.99, 1,500 W) vs $55 per kW ($82.24, 1,500 W)) and low setting (down to 750 W vs down to 900 W).

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	Honeywell HCE317B Slim Ceramic Tower	Honeywell HCE322V Digital Ceramic Tower
Overall rating	3.5/5	3.3/5
Value 25%	47 $47 per kW ($69.99, 1,500 W)	37 $55 per kW ($82.24, 1,500 W)
Safety 25%	60 tip-over shutoff, overheat shutoff; no safety listing published	60 tip-over shutoff, overheat shutoff; no safety listing published
Thermostat 15%	100 holds a set temperature	100 holds a set temperature
Warranty 15%	50 3-year warranty	50 3-year warranty
Controls 10%	25 timer; no eco mode	25 timer; no eco mode
Low setting 10%	42 down to 750 W	17 down to 900 W

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