When you need a little extra warmth, the best space heaters for bedrooms are an affordable, convenient way to keep you cozy while you sleep. All space heaters should have the right square footage capabilities for your space and be energy efficient — but one that's specifically for your bedroom should also be extra quiet and extra safe.
Before you start shopping, measure your bedroom and calculate its square footage. Different space heaters have different power capabilities, which will influence how well the heater can warm up your space. Each unit of power is called a watt, and for the most part, the higher the wattage, the larger the area it can handle — but a higher wattage means a higher utility bill, too. While you likely won't need the most powerful unit on the market to keep your bedroom warm, even if you go with a more powerful one, well-rated options often have energy-efficient designs and features, not to mention multiple (lower) settings so you can use fewer watts when heating a smaller space.
Once you've made sure that your space heater is well-suited for your bedroom, it's time to make sure it's well-suited for sleeping, too. This includes noise level — if reviewers talk about how they can hear it kicking on and off, maybe that's not the best pick for light sleepers — but it also includes safety features. When placed in a bedroom, especially a child's room or nursery, you'll likely appreciate extra peace of mind in the form of features like an anti-tip mechanism, a cool-touch exterior, and auto-shutoff.
Luckily, these space heaters have most if not all of those features — and, because of their compact sizes and smaller intended square footages, they're ideal for heating your bedrooms.
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