Best-Rated Portable Heater

Most Satisfied Customers | Kambrook

Kambrook has won Canstar’s 2026 Most Satisfied Customers Award for portable heaters, with Aussies rating it the highest across the categories that drive customer satisfaction.

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How we rate portable heater brands

Our review compares portable heater brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which portable heater brand they think is best!



Canstar Blue surveyed 700 Australians for their feedback on the portable heater brand(s) they’ve purchased and used in the 3 years.
  • The outcomes reported in these ratings are measured via PureProfile’s accredited online research panel.



Respondents rate their satisfaction with their portable heater brand(s) from zero to 10, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
  • Value for money: How satisfied are you with the quality of the portable heater for the price paid?
  • Settings & Controls:How satisfied are you with the heater’s settings and controls in terms of adjusting temperature, providing a range of options, and enhancing overall performance?
  • Performance: How satisfied are you with the heating performance, including how quickly the heater warms a room, how well it maintains temperature, and its overall heating power?
  • Design: How satisfied are you with the design of the portable heater, including its aesthetics, compactness, and overall visual appeal (e.g. not bulky, seamless appearance)?
  • Durability: How satisfied are you with the quality of the heater and its ability to remain reliable and perform well over time with regular use?



The winner is the brand Aussies rate highest for the things that matter most to customers, based on overall satisfaction. To see how we crunch the numbers, check out our methodology page.

Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.

  • Kambrook
  • DeLonghi
  • Arlec
  • Kogan
  • Dyson
  • Anko (Kmart/Target)
  • Goldair

Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.


Top Portable Heater Brand – Kambrook

Kambrook is an Australian appliance brand established in 1964 by inventor Frank Bannigan to manufacture affordable household electronics. Kambrook’s range of portable heaters includes fan and tower ceramic models equipped with multiple heat settings and safety tip-over switches.

About our consumer experts


Jasmine Tait: Consumer Writer


This article was written by Canstar’s Consumer Writer, Jasmine Tait. Jasmine is a Consumer Writer within Canstar’s editorial team. Jasmine graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Creative Writing with a minor in Communications. Jasmine has previously written and edited for a variety of publications including ScratchThat magazine and Seaglass Literary.

When Jasmine isn’t working, you can usually find her reading or spending time with her friends and family.

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Grace Kinross: Graduate Consumer Research Specialist

Grace Kinross Graduate Consumer Research Specialist

Grace is in the final semester of her Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) degree at The University of Queensland, majoring in Business Analytics and Marketing. Her studies have equipped her with strong capabilities in data analysis and consumer research. Grace began her journey with Canstar in early 2025 as a casual research assistant and has since progressed into her current role, where she oversees the consumer research ratings across a wide range of product and service categories. She is responsible for survey design and consumer data analysis, and enjoys her focus on uncovering insights that inform Canstar Blue’s ratings and awards and help support consumers to make more informed decisions.

 

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Past ratings

Here are the past winners from Canstar Blue’s portable heater ratings:

  • 2025: Dyson
  • 2024: Dyson
  • 2023: Dyson
  • 2022: Rinnai
  • 2021: Dimplex
  • 2020: Dimplex & Rinnai
  • 2019: Rinnai
  • 2018: Rinnai
  • 2017: Rinnai

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