Verdict
Head-to-head · Best Electric Fireplaces

Touchstone Chesmont vs Westinghouse 50" Smart

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Touchstone Chesmont comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about design-focused living rooms wanting mantel + multi-color — read the strengths below before deciding.

Touchstone Chesmont
Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best Electric Fireplaces
Touchstone Chesmont
$549

The Chesmont is the design-focused Touchstone — mantel shelf integration and multi-color flames. Best for buyers prioritizing aesthetics over smart features.

Strengths
  • 50" wall-mount with mantel shelf above
  • Multi-color flame options
  • Quartz infrared heat
Watch-outs
  • No smart home integration
  • Older Touchstone platform
  • Color flames look less natural than realistic-only modes
Westinghouse 50" Smart
Ranked #5 in Best Electric Fireplaces
Westinghouse 50" Smart
$399

The Westinghouse 50" is the color-customization pick — 144 LED color options at the lowest smart-fireplace price. Best for buyers wanting maximum customization.

Strengths
  • 144 color options on the LED bed
  • Smart Wi-Fi + Alexa + Google Home
  • Best price-per-feature in this lineup
Watch-outs
  • Westinghouse brand less established in fireplaces
  • Bed color combos can look gaudy
  • Setup more complex than Touchstone

How they stack up

Touchstone Chesmont

Mantel shelf design. Multi-color flames. No smart integration.

Westinghouse 50" Smart

Most colors. Best smart-fireplace value. Smaller brand than Dimplex / Touchstone.

Specs side-by-side

SpecTouchstone ChesmontWestinghouse 50" Smart
Width50"50"
MountWall + mantel shelfWall
FlameMulti-color
HeatInfrared quartz
Colors144 LED
SmartWi-Fi + Alexa + GH
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