Rankings
The Vornado TAVH10 provides powerful Vortex heating with auto climate control, remote operation, and extensive safety features for rooms up to 300 sq ft. Its coverage is limited to smaller spaces and it lacks smart-home integration. Ideal for bedrooms or home offices needing precise, hands-free heating.
The Vornado Velocity 5 offers 1500 W of whole-room heating with auto climate control, remote, and robust safety features for areas up to 250 sq ft. Its cord length is short and it lacks smart connectivity, which may limit placement flexibility. Suited for home offices or small apartments where fast, efficient heating is desired.
The Vornado Velocity 5R delivers rapid whole-room heating with 1500 W output and advanced airflow technology. Its louder operation and limited heat settings are trade-offs for the added performance and convenience. Ideal for bedrooms or offices up to 300 sq ft where speed matters.
The Vornado Rise 20H is a 1500 W tower heater that quickly warms spaces up to 300 sq ft and includes comprehensive safety features. Its manual dial and lack of remote or timer make precise control less convenient. Ideal for bedrooms or home offices where fast, safe heat is needed and remote operation is not essential.
The Vornado VH200 is a compact 1500 W vortex heater that quietly warms rooms up to 250 sq ft and includes robust safety features. Its airflow is modest and it lacks a remote control, which can be inconvenient. Best suited for bedrooms or home offices where quiet, even heat is prioritized.
The Vornado VH10 (2025) is a portable 1500 W vortex heater offering even whole-room warmth and an adjustable thermostat with eight presets. It lacks a remote, oscillation, and a programmable timer, which can limit convenience. Best for small-to-medium rooms where safety and portability are prioritized over advanced controls.
The Vornado MVH (2025) is a compact forced-air space heater that uses Vortex circulation to evenly warm small to medium rooms, offering tip-over protection and quiet operation. It lacks a remote control, timer, and detailed performance specs, limiting convenience and comparability. Best suited for bedrooms or offices where quiet, safe heating is prioritized.
The Vornado VH202 delivers 2,560 BTU/h of personal heating with cool-touch exterior and tip-over protection in a sub-8-inch footprint. It does not include a thermostat, timer, or remote, restricting precise control. Perfect for desk-side or under-bed warmth in tight spaces.
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1,500 Wbest | 1,500 Wbest | — | 1,500 Wbest | 1,500 Wbest | 750 W | 1,500 Wbest | 1,500 Wbest | |
5,118 BTU/hbest | 5,118 BTU/hbest | — | 5,118 BTU/hbest | 5,118 BTU/hbest | 2,560 BTU/h | 5,118 BTU/hbest | 5,118 BTU/hbest | |
300 sq ftbest | — | — | 250 sq ft | — | — | 250 sq ft | 300 sq ftbest | |
720 minbest | — | — | — | — | — | 720 minbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.52 kg | 3.13 kg | 1.842 kg | 1.84 kg | 2.26 kg | 0.92 kgbest | 2.508 kg | 2.695 kg |
120 Vbest | 120 Vbest | — | 120 Vbest | 120 Vbest | — | 120 Vbest | — | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | — | 5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest |
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Remote Control | true | false | false | false | false | — | true | true |
Timer (min) | 720 min | — | — | — | — | — | 720 min | 1-12 min |
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Power Output (W) | 1500 W | 1500 W | — | 1500 W | 1500 W | 750 W | 1500 W | 1500 W |
BTU Output (BTU/h) | 5118 BTU/h | 5118 BTU/h | — | 5118 BTU/h | 5118 BTU/h | 2560 BTU/h | 5118 BTU/h | 5118 BTU/h |
Heating Area (sq ft) | 300 sq ft | 100-300 sq ft | — | 250 sq ft | 150-200 sq ft | — | 250 sq ft | 300 sq ft |
Voltage (V) | 120 V | 120 V | — | 120 V | 120 V | — | 120 V | 110-120 V |
Power Source | Plug-in | Electric | Plug-in | Electric | Electric | Plug-in | Plug-in | electric |
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Weight (kg) | 2.52 kg | 3.13 kg | 1.842 kg | 1.84 kg | 2.26 kg | 0.92 kg | 2.508 kg | 2.695 kg |
Dimensions (H × W × D) (cm) | 30.5 x 23.5 x 29.5 cm cm | 51.5 x 13.9 x 20.4 cm cm | 26.9 x 26.4 x 23.4 cm cm | 31.9 x 31.96 x 26.5 cm cm | 30.5 x 23.5 x 29.6 cm cm | 18.0 x 19.9 x 18.3 cm cm | 29.2 x 22.9 x 19.1 cm cm | 29.0 x 25.1 x 18.6 cm cm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers and retail editors consistently commend the Vornado TAVH10 for its Vortex circulation, auto climate control, low standby power, and robust safety features. They view it as a premium-performing, energy-efficient heater for small to medium rooms, though they point out its limited coverage, lack of noise data, and absence of smart-app connectivity as minor drawbacks.
Everyday users generally praise the heater's portability, quiet operation, timer, remote, and safety mechanisms, noting reliable and even warmth in bedrooms and home offices.
“like portable central heating”
“calls out the modern design, timer, and even circulation as standout”
“whisper quiet”
Professional reviewers, such as Popular Mechanics, praised the Vornado for its ability to heat a 234 sq ft bedroom quickly, its cool-touch exterior, reliable thermostat, and long-term durability backed by a five-year warranty. The main criticism from experts centered on the imprecise thermostat dial and the absence of a remote control.
Everyday users consistently highlight the heater's rapid warming, compact aesthetic, easy-to-use controls, and safety shutoff, often calling it the "best heater" for cold nights. Recurring complaints focus on the lack of a remote, the trial-and-error nature of the dial, and the exposed packaging.
Professional reviewers, such as Neal's Reviews, describe the Vornado MVH as a safe, efficient and powerful whole-room heater. They emphasize the vortex circulation technology for even heat distribution, the flexible thermostat for comfort, and the built-in safety features as key strengths, while noting the lack of remote control and the single-speed fan as minor drawbacks.
Professional reviewers and editors commend the VH200 for its vortex circulation that delivers uniform heat, its whisper-quiet operation, and robust safety features such as a cool-touch case and tip-over shut-off. They also note its quick warm-up time and energy-saving benefits, while pointing out that airflow can be modest in larger spaces and the lack of a remote control reduces convenience.
Everyday users love the quiet, fast and even heating, compact portability and safety design, often describing it as 'whisper quiet' and effective for warming feet. Recurring complaints focus on weak airflow, occasional premature failures, and the absence of a remote, especially in larger or open-plan rooms.
Professional reviewers commend the VH10 for its vortex-driven whole-room heat distribution, robust safety features, and portable design, while noting the modest weight, lack of remote control, and absence of oscillation as minor drawbacks.
Consumers generally praise the heater's quick warm-up, even heating, simple controls, and safety features, with occasional remarks about the missing remote and oscillation and the unit's weight when moved often.
Professional reviewers commend the VH202 for its impressive heat output relative to its tiny size, the safety-focused design with tip-over shutoff, and the even heat distribution provided by Vortex circulation, while noting its suitability for personal-space heating.
Everyday users consistently highlight the heater's quick warmth, quiet operation, and safety features, especially the cool-touch exterior.
Professional reviewers praise the Velocity series for its Vortex technology that delivers hotter, faster-moving air, and for its intuitive controls and safety features. Editors commend the auto-climate control and remote operation as energy-saving conveniences, positioning the heater as a high-performance option for whole-room heating.
Everyday users highlight the heater's portability, cool-touch safety surface, and useful fan-only mode, while expressing concerns about the limited cord length.
Professional reviewers and editors consider the Velocity 5R a significant upgrade over the VH200, emphasizing its Velocity Tuned Heat technology, faster and hotter airflow, and the added convenience of remote control, timer, and thermostat.
Everyday users who have reviewed the product praise its effective heating and ease of use, especially the rapid warm-up and remote convenience.
