Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
Touchstone Smart Electric Fireplace comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about modern living rooms with smart home setups — read the strengths below before deciding.
The Touchstone Smart is the best-overall pick — layered LED flames and full smart-home integration in a wall-mount form factor.
The Westinghouse 50" is the color-customization pick — 144 LED color options at the lowest smart-fireplace price. Best for buyers wanting maximum customization.
Best smart integration. Wall-mount. Premium tier.
Most colors. Best smart-fireplace value. Smaller brand than Dimplex / Touchstone.
| Spec | Touchstone Smart Electric Fireplace | Westinghouse 50" Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 50" | 50" |
| Mount | Wall | Wall |
| Smart | Wi-Fi + Alexa + GH | Wi-Fi + Alexa + GH |
| Heat | 5,000 BTU | — |
| Colors | — | 144 LED |