Bromic Tungsten vs Platinum: Which Smart-Heat Heater Should You Buy?

Bromic's two big families, Tungsten and Platinum, come up side by side in almost every quote we do. They share the same Smart-Heat guts and put out similar heat, so the choice usually comes down to looks, budget, and where the heater is going. Here's how to pick.

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The quick verdict

Buy Tungsten if you want serious heat at the better price and the heater is more workhorse than showpiece. Buy Platinum if the heater is on display and you want the premium ceramic glass face and slimmer housing to match a nice patio. Same performance family, different finish and price.

What they share

Both come in gas and electric. Both use Bromic's Smart-Heat radiant design, warming people and objects directly instead of the air, so wind doesn't carry the heat away. Both take the same Affinity controllers for app and wall control. If you've read our Bromic buyer's guide, this is the level below it: once you know the family, this is Tungsten vs Platinum.

Bromic Tungsten: the workhorse

Tungsten is built to heat, plainly and hard. The Tungsten 500 Gas pushes up to 43,000 BTU, the most in the line, ideal for open patios, decks, and restaurant terraces. The Tungsten Electric delivers clean radiant heat up to 6,000W for covered spaces. Straightforward look, lower price, maximum output.

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Bromic Platinum: the premium look

Platinum takes the same core and dresses it up. A ceramic glass face and a slimmer, more architectural housing make it the one to choose when the heater is visible and the space is finished. The Platinum 500 Gas runs up to 40,000 BTU; the Platinum Electric is dimmable, 2,300W to 4,500W, in black or white. Slightly less peak output than Tungsten, more style.

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Side by side

Where Eclipse fits

If you also want light, not just heat, look at the Bromic Eclipse, which combines radiant warmth and a dimmable LED in one pendant. It's a different job from Tungsten and Platinum, which are heat-only.

Which should you buy?

• Maximum heat, open space, best price: Tungsten Gas
• Finished patio where the heater shows: Platinum Gas or Platinum Electric
• Covered patio, clean and quiet: Tungsten Electric or Platinum Electric
• Restaurant or commercial terrace: Tungsten Gas plus an Affinity controller to zone it

Running cost will also factor in, we cover that in What It Costs to Run a Patio Heater in Canada.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Bromic Tungsten and Platinum?

Both come in gas and electric with similar heat output. The Platinum is the premium look, a ceramic glass face and slimmer housing for installs where the heater is on display. The Tungsten is the straightforward workhorse at a lower price with slightly higher peak output.

Is Bromic Tungsten or Platinum more powerful?

Tungsten edges it on peak output, up to 43,000 BTU on gas versus up to 40,000 BTU for Platinum. In real use the difference is small; both heat large areas well. Choose on looks and budget more than on raw output.

Is the Platinum worth the extra money?

If the heater is visible on a finished patio, yes, the ceramic glass face and slim housing look far better than a standard heater. If the heater is out of the way or the space is utilitarian, the Tungsten gives you the same heat for less.

Do Tungsten and Platinum use the same controls?

Yes. Both work with the Bromic Affinity controllers for app and wall control, so you can dim, schedule, and zone either family the same way.

Not sure which fits your patio?

Send us your patio dimensions, a couple of photos, and how you use the space. We'll tell you Tungsten or Platinum, gas or electric, and the right size, at no charge.

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