Dragon 4 Pro and Dragon5 heat the same room to the same temperature. The real choice is where the controls live: Dragon 4 Pro keeps a 24-hour timer and three power settings on the heater itself, while Dragon5 EasyTronic replaces them with 12 temperature levels and no timer, and Dragon5 Connect puts scheduling in an app.
If a timer on the unit matters, Dragon 4 Pro is the one that still has it, and it costs more than the EasyTronic that replaced it.
De'Longhi Dragon 4 Pro 1500W
1500 watts for up to 45 cubic metres, three power settings, an Eco function and a 24-hour mechanical timer, with child lock, tip-over switch and safety thermostat. 11.7kg, 415mm deep, seven-year warranty. Its rating comes from a small number of owners so far.
The timer is the reason to choose it. Set it once and the heater runs the same schedule every day without a phone.
What We Like:
- 24-hour timer on the heater
- Three power settings plus Eco
- Seven-year warranty
What We Don't Like:
- 415mm deep, the bulkiest of the three
De'Longhi Dragon5 EasyTronic 1500W
1500 watts across the same 45 cubic metres, with 12 temperature levels between 14 and 28 degrees instead of fixed power settings. 11.9kg, 360mm deep, seven-year warranty. It is the cheapest Dragon here.
There is no timer at all on this model, which is the trade for the price.
What We Like:
- Cheapest Dragon in the range
- 12 temperature levels
- 360mm deep
What We Don't Like:
- No timer of any kind
Side by side
| Dragon 4 Pro 1500W | Dragon5 EasyTronic 1500W | Dragon5 Connect 1500W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $200–250 | $150–200 | $250–300 |
| Power | 1500W | 1500W | 1500W |
| Room size | Up to 45m³ | Up to 45m³ | Up to 45m³ |
| Control | 3 power settings | 12 temperature levels | Dial plus app |
| Timer | 24 hour, on the unit | None | In the app |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Yes |
| Child lock | Yes | No | Yes |
| Weight | 11.7kg | 11.9kg | 11.3kg |
| Depth | 415mm | 360mm | 360mm |
| Warranty | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years |
Prices and specifications are from The Good Guys.
What actually differs
Where the schedule lives. Dragon 4 Pro has a timer you set on the heater. Dragon5 EasyTronic has none. Dragon5 Connect has one, but only through the app on a phone. For a bedroom heater meant to come on before you wake, that difference settles it.
How you set the heat. Three power settings against 12 temperature levels. Power settings control how hard the heater works; temperature levels tell it what the room should reach. The second is easier to live with, and it is the change Dragon5 introduced.
Child lock. Dragon 4 Pro and Dragon5 Connect have one. The EasyTronic does not.
Size. The 2400-watt versions of both grow considerably: Dragon 4 Pro 2400W runs to 575mm deep and 17.1kg, and Dragon5 Connect 2400W to 650mm and 16.8kg. In a small bedroom that is a noticeable object.
What stays the same. Same 1500 watts, same 45 cubic metres, same 650mm height and 160mm width, same seven-year warranty, same sealed oil. Nothing about the heat output separates them.
Who each one suits
Dragon 4 Pro suits anyone who wants the heater to run on a schedule without involving a phone, and households with small children who want the lock.
Dragon5 EasyTronic suits a room where the heater is switched on and off by hand, at the lowest price in the range.
Dragon5 Connect suits people who already run other appliances from their phone and want the room warm before they walk in.
FAQs
Is Dragon5 a replacement for Dragon 4?
Dragon5 is the newer line and both are on sale together. Dragon 4 Pro is still stocked and is the only one of the three with a timer built into the heater.
Does the Eco function save much?
It caps the power draw and lets the room settle at a lower set point. The saving comes from the lower temperature rather than from anything clever, so it is real but modest.
Can these be left running in a child's room?
All three have a safety thermostat and a tip-over cut-out, and the Pro and Connect add a child lock. The surface still gets hot enough to be uncomfortable to touch, which is worth knowing with toddlers.
