Quick Answer: SimpliFire’s strongest overall pick is the Boyd 78” Modern Farmhouse Mantel Package (~$2,708, list $3,609, per current retailer listing) — a complete painted-shiplap mantel and 1,500W/5,000 BTU insert covering up to 400 sq ft. Budget shoppers should look at the Allusion Slim 40” ($1,249, down from $1,687.84 at Flame Authority), a bare linear insert with the same 1,500W heat that can be plugged in or hardwired. For genuinely more heat, the Scion 55” ($2,579, list $3,439 per Electric Fireplaces Depot) is the one SimpliFire model that isn’t capped at the standard 1,500W — wired to a 240V circuit, it doubles output to 2,800W and up to 800 sq ft, a real spec difference rather than a printed number.
SimpliFire, made by Hearth & Home Technologies, already has one product on this site — the Boyd mantel package featured in our farmhouse guide — but no dedicated roundup of its own. We compared three models that cover the three real ways people shop this brand: a bare insert for a custom build, a complete mantel package, and the brand’s one genuinely higher-heat linear unit.
SimpliFire electric fireplace picks compared
| Model | Best for | Heat | Format | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd 78" Modern Farmhouse | Best overall / mantel package | 1,500W/5,000 BTU, 400 sq ft | Complete mantel + insert | $2,708 | ★★★★★ |
| Allusion Slim 40" | Best budget | 1,500W/5,000 BTU, 400 sq ft | Bare linear insert, plug-in or hardwire | $1,249 | ★★★★☆ |
| Scion 55" | Best for more heat | 1,400W–2,800W, up to 800 sq ft | Built-in linear, hardwired | $2,579 | ★★★★½ |
1. Boyd 78” Modern Farmhouse — Best Overall / Mantel Package
SimpliFire Boyd 78" Modern Farmhouse Electric Fireplace Mantel Package
- Bundles the white-shiplap Boyd Build-Out Mantel Kit with the SimpliFire Allusion Platinum 50" insert, so there's no separate surround to source, the same complete-package approach we ranked #1 in our best farmhouse electric fireplace guide.
- 1,500W/5,000 BTU rated for up to 400 sq ft, with a 48" x 15" viewing area, four flame colors, and 13 ember-bed colors, per SimpliFire's spec sheet.
- A removable top mantel shelf and adjustable toe-kick let you switch between a raised mantel look and a flush, floating appearance without buying a different kit.
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The Boyd is the pick when you don’t want to build or buy a separate surround — it’s a real painted-panel mantel kit, not a laminate wrap over a generic firebox, and it’s the only model here that arrives as one complete package.
2. Allusion Slim 40” — Best Budget
SimpliFire Allusion Slim 40" Linear Electric Fireplace
- Surface-mounted, partially recessed, or fully recessed — and, unlike the Scion below, it can run on a standard plug-in outlet or be hardwired, per Electric Fireplaces Direct's install specs.
- Same 1,500W/5,000 BTU heater rated for up to 400 sq ft as the Boyd, with 4 flame color combinations and 14 ember-bed color options.
- $1,249 at Flame Authority, down from a $1,687.84 list price — a 26% discount on the brand's cheapest current linear model.
The Allusion Slim is the SimpliFire pick if a wall or custom cabinet is already planned and only the firebox itself is needed — it’s the brand’s cheapest current model, and the only one on this list that doesn’t require an electrician if you use the plug-in option.
3. Scion 55” — Best for More Heat
SimpliFire Scion 55" Built-In Linear Electric Fireplace
- Runs 1,400W/5,000 BTU on a standard 120V circuit, or up to 2,800W/10,000 BTU and 800 sq ft of coverage when hardwired to a dedicated 240V circuit, per SimpliFire's own spec sheet — genuinely more heat, not just a bigger printed number.
- Nine adjustable flame colors and 13 ember-bed colors, plus app, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home control — more smart-home integration than any other SimpliFire model.
- $2,579 at Electric Fireplaces Depot, down from a $3,439 list price.
The Scion is the SimpliFire model worth a second look if the room is genuinely hard to heat — it’s the one unit in this lineup, and one of the few on this entire site, that offers real additional heat output rather than the same 1,500W element in different furniture. The tradeoff is that the 240V mode needs a dedicated circuit installed by an electrician, so it’s a bigger commitment than the plug-in Allusion Slim.
SimpliFire vs. the brands already on this site
- Vs. Dimplex: Dimplex still leads on flame realism (see our most realistic electric fireplace guide), but SimpliFire’s Scion is the rare model on this site that beats Dimplex’s IgniteXL on raw heat output when wired to 240V — Dimplex does have its own hardwired 240V option in the BF Deluxe insert, covered in our best Dimplex electric fireplace insert guide.
- Vs. Real Flame: Real Flame’s furniture-grade mantels and media consoles (see our best Real Flame electric fireplace guide) compete directly with the Boyd package, though Real Flame’s printed square-footage claims on its standard 1,500W units aren’t backed by the same voltage difference the Scion actually has.
- Heat output is standardized everywhere except the Scion — every other SimpliFire, Dimplex, Touchstone, Napoleon, and Real Flame plug-in model on this site runs the same 1,500W element; the Scion’s optional 240V circuit is a genuine exception, not a marketing number, which is why our sizing guide flags voltage as well as wattage when a room runs larger than 400 sq ft.
The bottom line
For most buyers who want a complete, no-surround-to-source package, the Boyd 78” Modern Farmhouse is the strongest SimpliFire pick. Budget shoppers get the same 1,500W heat from the Allusion Slim 40” for roughly half the price. If the room is too large for a standard 400 sq ft rating, the Scion 55” is the SimpliFire model — and one of the only electric fireplaces on this site — that can actually deliver more real heat, provided you’re willing to run a dedicated 240V circuit.
Published September 2026 with current pricing verified across Flame Authority, Electric Fireplaces Depot, and Electric Fireplaces Direct.