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Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update Review

Name: Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update
Brand: Xbeauty
SKU: B082SXQXSN

9.2Excellent · out of 10Variant of the Xbeauty 60" Recessed and Wall Mounted, #2 in our Built-In Electric Fireplace Inserts ranking

If you're after a 50-inch width, the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update delivers, with a 1,500 W heater and flames with the heat switched off on top. It suits cosy evenings without ashes to sweep, and its sibling listing, the Xbeauty 60" Recessed and Wall Mounted, holds #1 in our wall-mounted electric fireplace ranking.

Variants of this model

Each variant has its own page with its price and specs.

Xbeauty 60" Recessed and Wall Mounted · 60" Standard · 9.3/10
Xbeauty 50" Recessed and Wall Mounted · 50" Standard · 9.2/10

Price$169.99Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	Xbeauty
Category	Built-in & wall-mounted inserts
Stated width	50 in
Heater output	1500 W
Stated heat output	5100 BTU/h
Supply voltage	120 V
Installation type	Recessed (in-wall)
Coverage (stated)	Up to 400 sq ft
Controls	Remote, touch panel
Timer	Stated in the listing
Flame without heat	Stated in the listing
Media	Crystals
Safety	Overheat shut-off, ETL mark mentioned
Buyer reviews	2,196 · 4.6/5
ASIN	B082SXQXSN

Full listing title: 50 inch Electric Fireplace Recessed and Wall Mounted Insert Update

Listing evidence

Stated width	50 inch Exact listing
Heater output	1500W Exact listing
Stated heat output	5100BTU Exact listing
Supply voltage	120v Exact listing
Installation type	Recessed Exact listing

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B082SXQXSN

Rating from a published formula

Compared with similar inserts

The two recessed or wall-mounted fireplaces closest to it on our rating, with a dated price.

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Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update

9.2Excellent · out of 10$169.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 50 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
2,196 buyer reviews
Built-in & wall-mounted inserts

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Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart

9.5Excellent · out of 10$649 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 60 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
3,703 buyer reviews
Built-in & wall-mounted inserts

See the review ↗

LegendFlame 60" Smart Wall/Recessed

8.8Very good · out of 10$829.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 60 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
435 buyer reviews
Built-in & wall-mounted inserts

See the review ↗

Heater output, per the listing

The heat the listing states, next to 5,100 BTU and a 400 sq ft coverage claim. Plenty to take the chill off the room you sit in; how far it reaches depends on your insulation, windows and ceiling, and our supplemental heat planner turns your room into a rough answer.

What it has going for it

What changes in your evenings

50 in wide, per the listing. Wide enough to be the focal point of a living-room wall. Check in the installation drawing whether the figure is the frame or the viewing area, then hold it against your wall cavity.

1,500 W / 5,100 BTU, up to 400 sq ft claimed. Supplemental heat for the room you sit in: it takes the edge off a cold evening while the furnace stays turned down. The 400 sq ft figure is the seller's; real coverage depends on your insulation, windows and ceiling. Our supplemental heat planner puts it in numbers for your room.

Flame without heat. The heater and the flame run separately, so you can have the glow in July without warming the room. The fireplace earns its place all year, not only in January.

Living room or bedroom?

For the living room, 50 inches of fire are wide enough to anchor a big wall. A 400 sq ft coverage claim is pitched at a main room, not a box room.

For a bedroom or a study, the timer switches it off after you fall asleep. The flame runs without heat, so it can glow on a warm night too.

On balance it is a living-room centrepiece that can also do a smaller room, not the other way round.

Great for you if…

You want the chill off one room on cold evenings
You want the glow all year, heat or no heat
You want to plug it in, not wire it in
You trust a long track record: 2,196 buyer reviews

Skip it if…

Your wall can't give it 50 in plus the clearances in the manual
You want it to replace your heating: it is supplemental heat for one room
You want to run it from your phone: the listing names no app or WiFi

What Xbeauty promises

The seller states, word for word, in the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update listing:

Ultra Thin Lightweight Design 3.86 inch thickness and 39.4lbs weight design, one person can easily hang it on the wall.
Realistic Flame Effect Amaze your guests with lifelike flames of this electric fireplace!
Safe&Energy Saving Fireplace Heater 750W-1500W heating modes, 5100BTUS,12.5AMPS,plug-in 120v outlet, heating area up to 400sq.ft.
Modern Home Décor Fireplace Fill in your big blank wall with a touch of modernity and elegance.

Hold these against the manual of the exact model before you order.

Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update, view 3

Size, power and what's in the box

What the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update listing names:

50 in wide
Recessed or wall-mounted
Heater: 1,500 W, 5,100 BTU
120 V supply
Remote, touch panel

What the listing names with it: Remote control, Crystal media.

Tick them off on delivery day, before the cardboard goes out.

Check the opening, the depth and the outlet against your wall before you order.

Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update, view 4

Price and cost per inch of width

$169.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

At the price on Sep 30, 2026, each stated inch of width costs about $3.40. That puts it in the cheaper third of the 117 inserts we have a price for.

Cost per inch is only a rough yardstick: the heater, the flame options and the build count as much as the width.

The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B082SXQXSN), where today's price, stock and seller apply. Sizes and bundles of the same family often sit at different prices.

Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update, view 5

A better fit for your room?

Want a wider fire for a bigger wall? The Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart (9.5/10) states 60 in.

Short on wall space? The Innoflame 36" Insert with Log Set (7.7/10) is 36 in wide, per its listing.

Want to run it from your phone? The LegendFlame 60" Smart Wall/Recessed (8.8/10) works with Alexa, per its listing.

Our take

The verdict

We like the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update for a 50-inch width and a 1,500 W heater. 2,196 buyers give this Xbeauty recessed or wall-mounted fireplace 4.6/5, about as reassuring as a review record gets. The catch with the Xbeauty: watts and square-footage claims are the seller's, so your room, windows and insulation decide what you really feel. We'd pick it if you want the chill off one room on cold evenings; otherwise, put it next to the Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart first.

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Living with it

Delivery day

A big, flat box with glass inside: open it with two people and check the front before the cardboard goes out.

The first evening

Try the flame at a few brightness settings; lower often looks more real at night. The 1,500 W / 5,100 BTU heater takes the chill off the room you sit in.

Day to day

The remote on the sofa arm, the timer for bedtime, and a quick dust of the glass now and then. Our maintenance guide has the rest.

Summer

Heater off, flame on: the glow stays on the wall in July without warming the room.

What buyers say

Buyers give it 4.6/5, an excellent record, right on our ranked picks' 4.6 average. And with 2,196 reviews behind it, that number is hard to argue with.

The numbers

Buyer rating: 4.6/5
Reviews: 2,196
Ranked picks' average: 4.6/5

The one thing we'd check first

Before you add the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update to your cart: check your wall, because the 50-inch figure has to match your opening, and a listing width can mean the frame or just the viewing area.

Before you buy

Your wall

Draw the opening on the wall with painter's tape at the real size, step back, and check it against the installation drawing. Our recessed installation guide lists the clearances to ask about.

The outlet

120 V, per the listing. Pick the outlet before you pick the finish: a free one close by, nothing heavy on the same circuit, and no extension cord. Our power requirements guide lists the questions to ask.

Heat for your room

1,500 W / 5,100 BTU stated. Treat it as supplemental heat for one room. Our supplemental heat planner turns your square footage into a rough answer.

Delivery and install

Glass-fronted inserts are big, flat boxes: plan two people for the unboxing, and decide early who frames the wall. Our built-in vs wall-mounted guide weighs recessed against wall-mounted.

How it compares

How the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update stacks up against the closest alternative, the Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart.

Criterion	Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update	Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart
Our rating	9.2/10	9.5/10
Width	50 in	60 in
Coverage claim	400 sq ft	Not stated
Flame colors	Not stated	30 combos
App / Alexa	Not stated	Stated
Buyer reviews	2,196 · 4.6/5	3,703 · 4.6/5

Pick the Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart if you want our higher-rated option (9.5/10), with a wider unit (60 in) and more flame colors (30); stay with the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update for a bigger coverage claim (400 sq ft).

Compare side by side ↗See the Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart review →

The score in detail

How we rated it

Our score: 9.2/10

Buyer rating (45%)

41.4 / 45

4.6/5 average

Review volume (35%)

31.6 / 35

2,196 buyer reviews

Documented specifications (20%)

18.8 / 20

94/100 listing documentation score

Our rating is an evidence index on a 0–10 scale. It is not a buyer star rating.

Buyer rating (45%): the captured buyer average for this listing, damped when there are fewer than 50 reviews.
Review volume (35%): more reviews mean more reliable evidence, on a logarithmic scale up to 5,000 reviews.
Documented specifications (20%): how completely the exact listing documents the attributes that matter.

Our editors' view of how it compares with the other models we rate counts too. A commission never does. Read the full methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update any good?

We rate it 9.2/10 (excellent). It is based on 2,196 buyer reviews averaging 4.6/5 and the specifications stated in the listing.

What size and heater output does the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update state?

Its listing states a 50-inch width, a 1,500 W heater output, a 120 V supply and recessed (in-wall) installation. Those are the maker's figures, so check in the installation drawing whether the width means the frame, the firebox or the opening. Our supplemental heat planner puts 1,500 W in context for your room.

What power supply does the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update need?

The listing states 120 V and a 1,500 W heater. Read the supply, plug and circuit conditions on the exact listing and in the manual before you order, and never run a heater on an extension cord or a shared power strip. Anything beyond an existing standard outlet, hardwiring or 240 V included, is a job for a licensed electrician.

What do you get with the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update?

Its listing states a 50-inch width, a 1,500 W heater, a flame that runs without the heat, a timer and a plug-in setup. Those are the seller's figures; for how real the flames look in a living room and how loud the fan runs at night, the buyer reviews are the better guide.

What should I check before ordering the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update?

Your wall: draw the opening on the wall with painter's tape at the real size, step back, and check it against the installation drawing. Our recessed installation guide lists the clearances to ask about. The outlet: 120 V, per the listing. Pick the outlet before you pick the finish: a free one close by, nothing heavy on the same circuit, and no extension cord. Our power requirements guide lists the questions to ask. Heat for your room: 1,500 W / 5,100 BTU stated. Treat it as supplemental heat for one room. Our supplemental heat planner turns your square footage into a rough answer. Delivery and install: glass-fronted inserts are big, flat boxes: plan two people for the unboxing, and decide early who frames the wall. Our built-in vs wall-mounted guide weighs recessed against wall-mounted.

Where can I buy the Xbeauty 50" Recessed/Wall, Update?

We link to the exact listing on Amazon, where today's price, stock and seller apply. It is an affiliate link, and it has no effect on the rating.

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