At a glance
Expert’s Rating
Pros
- Powerful and quiet
- On-device thermostat
- Genuinely useful smart features, including scheduling
Cons
- Fairly pricey to run: 2000W UK, 1500W US
Our Verdict
This heater has a lot going for it. Apart from the fact that it’s quiet and can heat up a room quickly, its app controls and eco setting make it easy to ensure you only use as much heat as you need to keep yourself comfortable, which is invaluable if you’re keeping an eye on your energy spend.
Price When Reviewed
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Price When Reviewed
$99.99 without smart features
Best Prices Today: Dreo whole-room heater 714
$89.99
Dreo is a relatively new home technology brand that launched in 2021, with a focus on air care appliances, such as cooling fans, humidifiers, and heaters.
We’ve tested a number of its devices: its air circulator fan, portable oil-filled radiator, and ChefMaker combi air fryer among them.
They tend to be sturdy, reasonably priced products – but its smart whole-room heater is a step up from other models we’ve tested, with a design, features, and a level of quality that set it apart from rivals.
Bear in mind that if you’re buying in the US, the available model does not have app controls, which gives you less control over use. You can’t set up schedules, but you can still use the on-device timer.
Design and Build
- Heater plus fan for year-round use
- On-device controls, remote, and app
- Compact, oscillating design
This Dreo heater has an unusual design: it looks more like a cooling fan than your average plug-in heater, with a circular air outlet on a rectangular base. Its surround and base are made of matt plastic and it comes in off-white (which is the colorway I’m testing) or black.
Performance and Features
- Powerful airflow
- Quiet performance
- Easy-to-use app
Behind the fan-like exterior sits a ceramic heater, which means it’ll heat up a room much faster than an oil-filled radiator.
Price and Availability
Dreo’s whole-room heater is available in the UK from Dreo and from Amazon for £99.99. Okay, this isn’t the cheapest heater around but I do think it’s good value.
Should you buy the Dreo smart whole-room heater?
If you can afford it, this is one of the best compact heaters we’ve tested. It’s versatile, operating as a fan as well as a heater, and can be used to quickly heat up a room or keep it at a steady temperature.