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LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) Review

Name: LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A)
Brand: Legend Flame
SKU: B0956BFLKR

8.7Very good · out of 10Variant of the LegendFlame 60" Smart Wall/Recessed, #3 in our Built-In Electric Fireplace Inserts ranking

We like the LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) for the mix: a 50-inch width, a 1,500 W heater and flames with the heat switched off. It suits the glow of a fire without a chimney or a gas line, and its sibling listing, the LegendFlame 60" Smart Wall/Recessed, holds #2 in our wall-mounted electric fireplace ranking.

Variants of this model

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

LegendFlame 60" Smart Wall/Recessed · 60" DEEP · 8.8/10

Price$529.99Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	Legend Flame
Category	Built-in & wall-mounted inserts
Stated width	50 in
Heater output	1500 W
Supply voltage	120 V
Installation type	Recessed (in-wall)
Heat settings	Two (low and high), per the listing
Brightness levels	5
Controls	Touch panel
Thermostat	Stated in the listing
Timer	Stated in the listing
Flame without heat	Stated in the listing
Media	Log set, crystals
Buyer reviews	435 · 4.8/5
ASIN	B0956BFLKR

Full listing title: LegendFlame 50" W Austin in Wall Recessed & Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace (EF287A)

Listing evidence

Stated width	50" Exact listing
Heater output	1500W Exact listing
Supply voltage	120V Exact listing
Installation type	in Wall Exact listing

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B0956BFLKR

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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LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A)

8.7Very good · out of 10$529.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

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

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Xbeauty 50" Recessed and Wall Mounted

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

See the review ↗

Westinghouse 60" Wall/Recessed

8.6Very good · out of 10$799 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

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

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Heater output, per the listing

The heat the listing states. 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. Supplemental heat for the room you sit in: it takes the edge off a cold evening while the furnace stays turned down. Real coverage depends on your insulation, windows and ceiling height. 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.

For a bedroom or a study, the timer switches it off after you fall asleep. The thermostat holds the temperature instead of baking the room. The low heat setting is gentle enough for a smaller room. 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 hate fiddling with the heat
You trust a long track record: 435 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 Legend Flame promises

The seller states, word for word, in the LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) listing:

Overall dimension: 50" Width x 18 29/32" Height x 5 25/32" Depth.
A 120V, 15AMP circuit would be needed.
Multi color flame and fuel bed in 5 brightness settings, crackling sounds to suit your different moods cheerful or peaceful in different occasions.
Two heat settings (high 1500W and low 750W) put out reasonable heat, but CANNOT be used as a main heat source.

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

Size, power and what's in the box

What the LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) listing names:

50 in wide
Recessed or wall-mounted
Heater: 1,500 W, two settings
120 V supply
Hardwire option mentioned
Touch panel

What the listing names with it: Log set, 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.

Price and cost per inch of width

$529.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

At the price on Sep 30, 2026, each stated inch of width costs about $11. That puts it around the middle 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 B0956BFLKR), where today's price, stock and seller apply. Sizes and bundles of the same family often sit at different prices.

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 Westinghouse 60" Wall/Recessed (8.6/10) works with Alexa, per its listing.

Our take

The verdict

We like the LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) for a 50-inch width and a 1,500 W heater. 435 buyers back that up with 4.8/5, about as reassuring as a review record gets. Where it falls short: the heat figure is the seller's, and 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 Xbeauty 50" Recessed and Wall Mounted 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 heater takes the chill off the room you sit in.

Day to day

The thermostat set once, 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 4.8/5, an excellent record, above our ranked picks' 4.6 average. And with 435 reviews behind it, that number is hard to argue with.

The numbers

Buyer rating: 4.8/5
Reviews: 435
Ranked picks' average: 4.6/5

The one thing we'd check first

Before you order the LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A): 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 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 LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) stacks up against the closest alternative, the Xbeauty 50" Recessed and Wall Mounted.

Criterion	LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A)	Xbeauty 50" Recessed and Wall Mounted
Our rating	8.7/10	9.2/10
Heater	1,500 W	1,500 W / 5,100 BTU
Coverage claim	Not stated	400 sq ft
Flame colors	Not stated	12
Thermostat	Stated	Not stated
Buyer reviews	435 · 4.8/5	2,196 · 4.6/5

Pick the Xbeauty 50" Recessed and Wall Mounted if you want our higher-rated option (9.2/10), with a bigger coverage claim (400 sq ft) and more flame colors (12); stay with the LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) for a thermostat and a higher buyer rating (4.8/5).

Compare side by side ↗See the Xbeauty 50" Recessed and Wall Mounted review →

The score in detail

How we rated it

Our score: 8.7/10

Buyer rating (45%)

43.2 / 45

4.8/5 average

Review volume (35%)

25.0 / 35

435 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 LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) any good?

We rate it 8.7/10 (very good). It is based on 435 buyer reviews averaging 4.8/5 and the specifications stated in the listing.

What size and heater output does the LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) 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 LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A) 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 LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A)?

Its listing states a 50-inch width, a 1,500 W heater, a flame that runs without the heat, a thermostat, logs and crystals to switch between and a timer. 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 LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A)?

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 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 LegendFlame Austin 50" (EF287A)?

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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