Why I Love the DOPUDO Helios Coffee Mug Warmer (Review)

TL/DR: I'm extremely happy with this product because it warms my coffee and tea extremely well. I always keep my mug covered, so I don't know how it performs if you don't cover your mug. Plus, this mug warmer adds to my desk design aesthetic which is important to me

The main reason I bought this coffee mug warmer from DOPUDO Helios is to keep my hot beverages drinkably hot/warm (duh!) Also, here are some other factors I considered, because I did a lot of research on the different low-end (read: more affordable) coffee mug warmers available on Amazon. We purchased this item with our own money, and ended up returning a competitor brand in favor of this one.

The Price Point is Decent: The price at the time of purchase was very affordable, IMO. It was inline with a lot of other brands here on Amazon, but marginally more expensive - by about $3-$4. I had a sneaking suspicion about the reason, but I decided to buy this one after trying out two other brands of coffee warmer!

The Power Cord Is Longer than Most Coffee Warmers on Amazon: The power cord is long at 59 inches. I measured it with my tape measure so allow 1-2 inches for variance. I've used this in the bedroom, while sitting on the couch (on a side table) and while sitting at my computer desk working. The cord length reaches the wall next to my desk, but it can also be plugged into a power strip that I have nearby. I intentionally looked up coffee warmers with long power cords in my search for a good product this time. The power cord also feels thick and high quality. SN: I sent one mug warmer back from another brand on Amazon bc the power cord was thin and 30 inches. My desk is 30 inches off the ground, for reference.

This Mug Warmer Will Keep Your Drink HOT: On the first day, I used the warmer twice right out of the box. I was curious to see how it would perform as a candle warmer, and so I placed a 16 ounce candle in a glass jar on the warmer on high. Within 5-10 minutes (I don't remember exactly) the warmer had melted the candle and filled my entire restroom with the most wonderful smell. The smell was so strong, that it wafted into the kitchen of my small-ish one bedroom apartment. This thing is powerful and warms candles extremely well and fast.

The second use was to keep a hot cup of coffee...well, hot. I put my covered mug onto the warmer on high, and 15 minutes later I looked up horrified because I had forgotten to drink my coffee after becoming absorbed with work.

No need, my coffee was still piping hot. I almost burned myself messing around with the high temperature. This coffee mug warmer works great to keep my hot coffee and then some. It gets HOT.

How I Use the DOPUDO Helios Mug Warmer: While on the warmer, I keep my coffee mug covered with a mason jar lid if I'm not drinking it. The DOPUDO Helios mug warmer kept my coffee and tea warm enough to drink comfortably for the 2-3 hours that I was working on my computer. I don't know what the performance is like if you don't cover your mug, so my review is based on this concept.

This Mug Warmer is Very Easy to Use: There are three temperature settings, indicated by color. Red = High, Purple = Medium, Blue = Low, you change the temperature setting by tapping on the power button on the front of the unit.

There is no true "button", and it took me a couple of tries to get the hang of turning the warmer on and off. Hold your finger over the sensor for two seconds to turn off the mug warmer. There is also a 4 hour automatic shut-off switch that works really well, for those that are more forgetful. Sometimes I turn it on and off while working at my desk to reset that automatic shut-off. I thought it would be more annoying, but it's really not. Just tap the power button once and it turns back on.

I Love the Aesthetically Pleasing Design: I think the DOPUDO Helios coffee mug warmer is sleek and stylish. This along with the cord length was ultimately why I decided to buy it.

The surface is made of thick black glass, and I've spilled coffee on it a couple of times. All I needed to do was wipe up the spills using a wet cloth, and it looks as good as new. No scuffs, scrapes, or chipped paint to report on this warmer.

2023 Update: I originally purchased this coffee mug warmer from Amazon at the end of 2021. I'm writing this update in April of 2023 and I wanted to let you know that my mug warmer from DOPUDO Helios is still going strong!

I kid you not, we purchased two other styles of mug warmers when we got this one. We sent one of them back because it barely kept our beverages warm enough to drink. It also immediately began to show signs of wear and tear after one use, among other things. We kept the other one to have two total and no joke - it stopped working after 9 months of inconsistent use. It made it through one winter!

All of that to say, if you are looking for a reliable mug warmer for your desk that's not bad to look at, I highly recommend checking out the DOPUDO Helios coffee mug warmer. I've had mine for almost two years now, and it still works just as well as the day I purchased it. With 3 temperature settings, this product is a powerhouse and will surely meet and/or exceed your expectations.

I would buy this product again for all of the reasons above and I hope this review helps someone!