The best infrared heaters should not only provide you with efficient heating and warmth, it should also deliver other benefits. The followings are some additional capabilities that most top-of-the-line infrared heaters on the market come equipped with.

Virtually all infrared heaters come with an air cleaner that is built into the device. The most advanced models allow the air purifier to be operated independently of the heater. Additionally, most come with easy-to-clean, lifetime filters that can be conveniently removed from the rear, washed or vacuumed, and reinserted with little effort or difficulty. Most people will find that they have quite a bit of dust, dander, and other impurities in the air inside their homes, so this is a must have feature.

Some of the higher end infrared heaters come with integrated humidifiers. During the winter, there can be a tendency for the air inside your home to become quite dry. A humidifier will correct this problem by bringing the humidity level up to a more comfortable level, which the device accomplishes by releasing small vapors of water into the air. Unlike the other features, some may view this as extraneous and perhaps redundant as they may already own a standalone humidifier. However, for those who don’t and could benefit from one, buying a convector heater that has one can be both money and a space saver.

Most modern infrared heaters come with a remote control. The convenience that a remote control can provide is simply priceless. Sure you may not need to adjust your heater very often, but it’s still nice to be able to do so from the comfort of your sofa or couch.

The features listed above with the exception of the humidifier come standard in most high quality infrared electric fireplace heaters. You may not require all of these features, in which case, you can save money by buying a cheaper model that doesn’t include one or more of these features.