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Electric fireplaces are a great alternative to wood or gas fireplaces. Easy and convenient to use, they require no venting or gas lines and add something special to your room’s décor. There are some electric fireplaces that truly stand out in their resemblance of a real fire, combining the convenience factor with the feel of a real wood-burning fire. Below, we’ve listed the top 5 most realistic electric fireplaces, taking into account lighting, features, and special effects.
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1. Dimplex Opti-Myst
The most realistic electric fireplace goes to the Dimplex Opti-Myst, which has everything from warmth and realistic flames to a smoke effect that emulates a wood-burning fireplace. The inner-glow logs are handcrafted and molded from real wood, and Dimplex’s patented Opti-Myst technology produces a fine water mist that reflects light, resulting in an extremely realistic 3D flame and smoke effect.
- Watch the Dimplex Opti-Myst Flame
- Dimplex Opti-Myst Expert Review
- Explore all Dimplex Electric Fireplaces
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2. Napoleon Phantom Allure
Napoleon’s Allure Phantom Electric Fireplaces truly stand out as luxurious. The sleek and stylish Crystaline ember bed is powered by high intensity LEDs for highly realistic flames. The Phantom Allure comes with a matte finish and mesh front, eliminating glares and reflections. This makes you feel like you are in front of a real, wood-burning fire, with nothing interfering with your view of the beautiful fire. You can also choose between the three color flame options (Blue, Multi-Color, and Orange) to complement your room décor or your mood if you’d like a more contemporary look.
- Watch the Napoleon Phantom Allure Flame
- Napoleon Phantom Allure Expert Review
- Explore all Napoleon Electric Fireplaces
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3. Real Flame VividFlame
Real Flame’s VividFlame Technology provides ultra-bright flames through LED bulbs, with five different brightness settings. The dynamic ember effect adds realism and clarity to make this one of the most realistic fireplaces. The VividFlame technology is used in Real Flame mantel packages and media consoles, making it easy to incorporate this realistic fireplace into your room décor.
- Watch the Real Flame VividFlame
- Real Flame VividFlame Expert Review
- Explore all Real Flame Electric Fireplaces
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4. Napoleon Woodland Series
The Napoleon Woodland Series Electric Log Set features hand-painted resin logs, molded from actual burned wood, lending an extremely realistic appearance to this log set. This electric log set is meant to be placed in an existing fireplace, furthering its realistic nature. There are no special installation parts or ventilation needed, making these logs extremely easy to install.
- Watch the Napoleon Woodland Series Flame
- Napoleon Woodland Series Expert Review
- Explore all Napoleon Electric Fireplaces
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5. Dimplex Multi-Fire XD
The LED logs, pulsating embers, and patented 3D technology all combine to give Dimplex Multi-Fire XD Electric Fireplaces one of the most realistic fire appearances. The LED logs are hand-finished and molded from real logs, and the pulsating embers underneath the logs slowly build into an intense fire to create the illusion of a wood-burning fire. The fireplace’s realistic appearance is further enhanced by Dimplex’s patented 3D technology that gives the fire depth and dancing flames.
- Watch the Dimplex Multi-Fire Flame
- Dimplex Multi-Fire XD Expert Review
- Explore all Dimplex Electric Fireplaces
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