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Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" Review

50 inches of fire across the wall, 1,500 watts of supplemental heat and a choice of 6 flame colors: the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" covers what matters most in a recessed or wall-mounted fireplace. It makes most sense for a living room where the fire comes on with the lights; we rate it 7.3/10 from its listing.

Price$1,199Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed
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Specifications
BrandTouchstone
CategoryBuilt-in & wall-mounted inserts
Stated width50 in
Heater output1500 W
Installation typeRecessed (in-wall)
Coverage (stated)Up to 400 sq ft
Flame colors6
ControlsRemote, app / Alexa
ThermostatStated in the listing
TimerUp to 9 hours
MediaCrystals, pebbles / driftwood
ASINB0DHHFGBSJ

Full listing title: Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" Smart Electric Fireplace- Wall-Mount/Recessed Installation- 6 Realistic Flame Colors- 13-Color Down Lighting- Crackle Sound- 1,500W Heater

Listing evidence
Stated width50" Exact listing
Heater output1,500W Exact listing
Installation typeWall-Mount Exact listing
Updated October 2026
Exact listing, ASIN B0DHHFGBSJ
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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Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50"

Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50"

7.3Good · out of 10$1,199 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed
  • Stated: 50 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
  • Built-in & wall-mounted inserts
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Burutpike 50" Ultra-Thin Recessed/Wall

Burutpike 50" Ultra-Thin Recessed/Wall

7.3Good · out of 10$259 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed
  • Stated: 50 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
  • Built-in & wall-mounted inserts
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Cooboom 60" Ultra-Thin Insert

Cooboom 60" Ultra-Thin Insert

7.3Good · out of 10$399 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed
  • Stated: 60 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
  • Built-in & wall-mounted inserts
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Heater output, per the listing

The heat the listing states, next to 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, 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.

6 flame colors. Classic orange for winter evenings, something bolder when friends are over, or just the embers glowing behind a movie. How real each setting looks is for your eyes to judge in the photos and videos; the count is the seller's. Our flame effects guide sorts the settings you'll use from the ones you'll forget.

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. All those flame colors are made for showing off when friends come round. The app or Alexa can start the fire before you are even home.

For a bedroom or a study, the timer (up to 9 hours) switches it off after you fall asleep. The thermostat holds the temperature instead of baking the room.

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 like to change the mood of the room
  • You like to run the living room from your phone

Skip it if…

  • You want the flame on its own in summer: the listing we read doesn't say the flame runs without heat
  • Your wall can't give it 50 in plus the clearances in the manual
  • You want to plug in, not call an electrician
  • You want it to replace your heating: it is supplemental heat for one room

What Touchstone promises

The seller states, word for word, in the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" listing:

  • Dimensions: 50" W x 19 1⁄4” H x 6 5/16" D (depth).
  • Enjoy dynamic flame effects with 6 flame color options and 5 flame speeds and intensities.
  • Control the fireplace remotely via smartphone or voice commands, adjusting flame color, temperature, and timers effortlessly.
  • The Sideline Elite Pro features a powerful 1500W/750W heater with an adjustable thermostat (68-88°F), providing efficient supplemental heat for rooms up to 400 sq. ft.

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

Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50", view 3

Size, power and what's in the box

What the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" listing names:

  • 50 in wide
  • Recessed or wall-mounted
  • Heater: 1,500 W
  • Hardwire option mentioned
  • Remote, app and Alexa

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

Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50", view 4

Price and cost per inch of width

$1,199 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

At the price on Sep 30, 2026, each stated inch of width costs about $24. That puts it in the pricier 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 B0DHHFGBSJ), where today's price, stock and seller apply.

Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50", 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 the flame without the heat in summer? The Xbeauty 60" Recessed and Wall Mounted (9.3/10) states a flame-only mode.

Our take

The verdict

On the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50", 50 inches of fire across the wall is what caught our eye, and 1,500 watts of supplemental heat doesn't hurt either. No buyer reviews yet, so the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" has to win you over on paper. The catch with the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50": no flame-only mode in the listing, while most picks here state one. We'd pick the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" if you want the chill off one room on cold evenings; otherwise, put it next to the Burutpike 50" Ultra-Thin Recessed/Wall first.

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

Run through the flame colors once, then settle on the one that suits the room. The 1,500 W heater takes the chill off the room you sit in.

Day to day

The remote on the sofa arm, 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

Check whether the flame can run without the heater; the listing we read doesn't say so.

The one thing we'd check first

Before you add the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" to your cart: check the wiring, because the listing mentions hardwiring, and that means booking a licensed electrician before the install day.

Before you buy

Your wall

50 in wide, per the listing. Measure the cavity or the opening (width, height and the depth the manual asks for) and hold it against the installation drawing of this exact model. Our recessed installation guide has the order.

The outlet

Ask an electrician for a quote before you order, and check whether the unit can also plug in. Our power requirements guide explains the difference.

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 Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" stacks up against the closest alternative, the Burutpike 50" Ultra-Thin Recessed/Wall.

CriterionTouchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50"Burutpike 50" Ultra-Thin Recessed/Wall
Our rating7.3/107.3/10
Flame colors64
App / AlexaStatedNot stated
Flame without heatNot statedStated

Both score 7.3/10. The Burutpike 50" Ultra-Thin Recessed/Wall adds a flame-only mode, while the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" brings more flame colors (6) and app or voice control.

The score in detail

How we rated it

Spec-based rating on a 4.5–8.5 scale: 4.5 + average of the 4 criteria × 0.4. Capped at 8.5 because no customer evidence is included.

Key specifications

8 / 10

Build, warranty & certifications

3 / 10

Listing documentation

9 / 10

Fit & compatibility

8 / 10

This product has no captured buyer-review record yet, so its rating comes from the documented listing alone: four criteria scored out of 10 (key specifications; build, warranty and certifications; listing documentation; fit and compatibility), placed on a 4.5–8.5 scale. Read the full methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" any good?

We rate it 7.3/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.

What size and heater output does the Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" state?

Its listing states a 50-inch width, a 1,500 W heater output 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 Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50" need?

The listing states 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 Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50"?

Its listing states a 50-inch width, a 1,500 W heater, 6 flame colors, Alexa and app control, a thermostat and a 9-hour 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 Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50"?

Your wall: 50 in wide, per the listing. Measure the cavity or the opening (width, height and the depth the manual asks for) and hold it against the installation drawing of this exact model. Our recessed installation guide has the order. The outlet: ask an electrician for a quote before you order, and check whether the unit can also plug in. Our power requirements guide explains the difference. 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 Touchstone Sideline Elite Pro 50"?

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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