Lasko Ellipse
Score: 86/100
Dreo Whole Room Heater 714
Score: 86/100Rankings
The Lasko Ellipse CT18950 is a quiet 1500 W ceramic tower heater with wide 120° oscillation and a full suite of safety features, delivering comfortable heat for spaces up to 200 sq ft. Its relatively high electricity usage and limited coverage for larger rooms are the main trade-offs. Ideal for bedrooms, home offices, or small living areas where quiet operation and safety are priorities.
The Dreo Whole Room Heater 714 provides rapid 1500 W heating with ultra-quiet 34 dB operation and 3-D oscillation, covering rooms up to about 269 sq ft. Its noise increases at high fan speed and airflow is modest, which can be a drawback in larger spaces. Ideal for bedrooms, home offices or apartments where quiet, portable whole-room heat is desired.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,500 Wbest | 1,500 Wbest | |
5,118 BTU/hbest | — | |
200 sq ft | 269 sq ftbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 40 dB | 34 dBbest |
720 minbest | 720 minbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.86 kgbest | 2.925 kg |
120 °best | 90 ° | |
120 Vbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(1) | ||
Noise Level (dB) | 40 dB | 34 dB |
Controls(2) | ||
Thermostat Range (°C) | 15-32 °C | 5-35 °C |
Oscillation Angle (°) | 120 ° | 90 ° |
Power & Performance(2) | ||
Heating Area (sq ft) | 200 sq ft | 269 sq ft |
Power Source | Corded Electric | Mains |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.86 kg | 2.925 kg |
Dimensions (H × W × D) (cm) | 48.3×15.2×12.7 cm cm | 31.5 x 18.0 x 28.0 cm cm |
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Professional reviewers, including Tom's Guide, commend the Lasko Ellipse CT18950 for its fast heating, quiet operation, and robust safety suite, while noting its relatively high power consumption and limited coverage area as trade-offs. The remote, digital display, and eco mode are highlighted as convenient features that enhance user experience.
Everyday users (where mentioned) tend to praise the heater's quiet performance, portability, and safety mechanisms, but they are wary of the potential for higher electricity bills and the scarcity of user reviews, which makes confidence in long-term durability harder to assess.
Professional reviewers commend the Dreo 714 for its rapid heating, ultra-quiet operation, and versatile 3D oscillation that ensures even warmth across medium-sized rooms. They highlight its portability, safety features, and energy-saving low-power mode, while noting that noise rises at high fan speeds and the unit's coverage may fall short in larger open-plan spaces.
Everyday users praise the heater for its fast, even warmth, lightweight design, and quiet performance that suits bedrooms and offices. Common complaints focus on noticeable fan noise at max speed, limited heating reach for very large rooms, and airflow that feels weaker than dedicated fans.
“Fast even heating (92% warmth boost, reaches far)”
“quiet for sleeping/offices”
