Aussies have rated Dyson as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest portable heater ratings, with five-star reviews for performance, features and functionality, design and overall satisfaction.
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 930 Australians for their feedback on the portable heater brand(s) they’ve purchased and used in the last three years.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
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.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Dyson is an appliance brand that started manufacturing vacuum cleaners in 1991 and today sells hair styling tools, headphones and more. The brand’s portable heater range has both heating and cooling capabilities as well as air purifier technology and app control.
This article was written by Canstar Blue Consumer Content Producer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology. She has worked in a variety of public relations, marketing and communications roles, gaining experience in community management, social media marketing, blog writing and other styles of copywriting. When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home and spending time with friends.
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.
Here are the past winners from Canstar Blue’s portable heater ratings:
Appliances - November 6th
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Appliances - October 27th
What is a smart air conditioner? What can they do? Find out all the answers to your smart air conditioner questions at Canstar Blue.
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Appliances - September 30th
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Appliances - May 2nd
Gas heaters use gas as a fuel source, and range in price from $500 to over $1500. Find out if a gas heater is right for you with Canstar Blue.
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