Vornado
Vornado VH200
$69.99Cheaper
Best Space Heaters · head-to-head
Vornado VH200 vs Dr Infrared Heater DR-988
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Vornado VH200 is cheaper at $69.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Dr Infrared Heater
Dr Infrared Heater DR-988
$129.99
Which is better: the Vornado VH200 or Dr Infrared Heater DR-988?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Vornado VH200 is the cheaper at $69.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Vornado VH200 | Dr Infrared Heater DR-988 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $69.99 | $129.99 |
| Brand | Vornado | Dr Infrared Heater |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | fan | infrared |
| Max wattage (W) | 1500 | 5600 |
| Coverage (sq ft) | 150 | 600 |
| Heat settings | 3 | — |
| Thermostat | Yes | Yes |
| Oscillation | No | No |
| Tip over protection | Yes | — |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Vornado VH200: vornado.com (verified 2026-06-19). Dr Infrared Heater DR-988: drheaterusa.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Vornado VH200 and Dr Infrared Heater DR-988?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Vornado VH200 fan vs Dr Infrared Heater DR-988 infrared
- Max wattage (W): Vornado VH200 1500 vs Dr Infrared Heater DR-988 5600
- Coverage (sq ft): Vornado VH200 150 vs Dr Infrared Heater DR-988 600
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Vornado VH200
Two whitelisted hands-on testers, Wirecutter (NYT) and Tom's Guide, both rate the Vornado VH200 highly for even whole-room heating, cool-to-touch surfaces, and class-leading quietness near 45 dB on high. Both flag that it doesn't oscillate and lacks a remote. They diverge on heating power and on the controls. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast, powerful heating that warms the whole room quickly; Exceptionally even heat distribution across the room; Very quiet on high (~45 dB); quieter than most rivals.
Flagged: No oscillation and heat cannot be aimed directionally; No remote control (and no timer); Non-intuitive medium-low-high control ordering can confuse at first.
Dr Infrared Heater DR-988
No sourced tester review yet.