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Touchstone Chesmont 50" vs Westinghouse 50" Electric Fireplace

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 50" comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about buyers who want the fireplace to be a design statement, with a floating mantel and wraparound three-sided flame view — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Electric Fireplaces

Touchstone Chesmont 50"

4.6

$999as of Jun 7

The Touchstone Chesmont is the design-forward pick: a 50-inch wall-hanging fireplace with a floating mantel and a genuine three-sided flame view that wraps around the front and both sides. It carries six flame colors and a 10-color media bed, plus the same smart-home control as Touchstone's Sideline line. It is supplemental heat (about 400 sq ft) and the mantel makes it a statement piece rather than a disappear-into-the-wall unit, but for a focal-point install it looks the part.

Strengths

— Three-sided design with front and side viewing framed by a floating mantel for a furniture-like look
— Six flame colors, 10 media-bed colors, five intensity levels and three flame speeds
— Heat and flames operate independently for year-round ambiance

Watch-outs

— 1,500W / 5,118 BTU heater is supplemental only, rated near 400 sq ft
— Wall-hanging mantel design is more visually prominent than a flush recessed unit
— Heavier (62 lb) and bulkier to mount than a simple insert

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Ranked #5 in Best Electric Fireplaces

Westinghouse 50" Electric Fireplace

4.5

$599as of May 29

The Westinghouse 50 is the budget smart wall fireplace that punches above its price. For around $399 it offers up to 144 flame-and-ember color combinations - more than any other unit here - plus Alexa/Google control, a thermostat, a 24-hour timer, and both log and crystal media sets. Its 5,110 BTU heater is squarely supplemental, and it has fewer deep expert reviews than the Touchstone line, but on features-per-dollar it is the value play for a wall install.

Strengths

— Up to 144 flame-and-ember color combinations - the widest color menu in this roundup
— Wall-mount or in-wall recessed installation flexibility
— Alexa and Google Home plus app and remote control at a budget price

Watch-outs

— 5,110 BTU heater is best for small spaces and zone heating, not large rooms
— Fewer published expert reviews than the Touchstone units
— Budget build is good but not as substantial as premium wall fireplaces

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How they stack up

Touchstone Chesmont 50"

Shares Touchstone's smart-home platform and independent flame/heat control with the Sideline 50, but trades the Sideline's flush recessed fit for a three-sided wall-hanging mantel and a wider flame view; it is more of a focal point than the Westinghouse 50 and pricier, and unlike the Dimplex Revillusion RLG25 it is a wall unit rather than a firebox insert.

Westinghouse 50" Electric Fireplace

The budget wall-mount pick - it undercuts the Touchstone Sideline 50 and Touchstone Chesmont on price while offering far more flame colors (up to 144 vs 3 on the Sideline), though it has fewer expert reviews and a less premium build; like those units it is a wall fireplace rather than a firebox insert like the Dimplex Revillusion RLG25 or a freestanding stove like the Duraflame 3D.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Touchstone Chesmont 50"	Westinghouse 50" Electric Fireplace
Type	Wall-mount, 3-sided	Wall-mount / recessed
Heating Power	1,500W (750W/1500W settings)	750W / 1,500W
Heat Output	5,118 BTU	5,110 BTU
Coverage	Up to 400 sq ft	—
Flame Colors	6 flame, 10 media-bed colors	Up to 144 combinations, 5 brightness, 5 speeds
Smart Control	Wi-Fi, Alexa, Google Home, app + remote	Alexa, Google Home, app + remote
Includes	Driftwood + crystal media	—
Weight	62 lb	—
Thermostat	—	Adjustable 62-82F
Timer	—	24-hour
Dimensions	—	50" W x 15.75" H x 5.5" D

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