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
For a bedroom or office where you want a remote, a set temperature and a timer for little money. It lacks a published safety listing and warranty.
- 700 to 1,500 WHeat settings
- DigitalThermostat
- None publishedSafety listing
Price checked October 30, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Remote, timer and oscillation for about $40
- Holds the room at the temperature you set, to the degree
- ECO mode turns the power down once the room is warm
- 700 W low setting for keeping a small room warm
- No safety listing or warranty published
- Narrow 70 degree sweep
- Too small to warm a big living room quickly
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | DQ2209 |
|---|---|
| Heating | |
| Heat settings | 700 to 1,500 W |
| Type | Fan |
| Element | Ceramic |
| Oscillates | Yes |
| Controls | |
| Thermostat | Digital |
| Eco mode | Yes |
| Timer | Yes |
| Remote | Yes |
| App | No |
| Safety | |
| Safety listing | None published |
| Tip-over shutoff | Yes |
| Overheat shutoff | Yes |
| Build | |
| Noise | 40 dB |
| Dimensions | 6 x 6 x 16 in |
| Weight | 4 lb |
| Released | 2025-09-29 |
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