New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- November also marks the beginning of winter and in northern India, the drop in temperature can make early mornings and late evenings quite chilly and uncomfortable as well. If you are planning to buy a room heater, it is worth comparing options before the colder weeks arrive. At a budget of under Rs.3,000, you will mostly find compact heaters designed for smaller rooms or personal heating, rather than appliances meant to warm large spaces. We have picked five room heaters listed on Amazon from Havells, Crompton, Orient Electric and Amazon Basics. Here is what their features, limitations and customer feedback tell you.

If you need warmth around your desk or bedside, a quartz heater offers a fairly simple approach: it...