Heatbit Trio vs GekkoScience KBOX
Heatbit Trio vs GekkoScience KBOX
Both warm a room while they mine. The Heatbit is a 1,500W heater with a HEPA filter and 400W of mining inside it. The KBOX is a 330W miner in a steel case that gives all of its power back as heat. If you need a real space heater, that is the Heatbit. If you want the hashrate, the KBOX does more than twice as much for less money.
Spec by spec
| GekkoScience KBOX | Heatbit Trio | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $800 ✓ | $849 pre order, $1,049 regular |
| Hashrate | 22 TH/s (up to 23) ✓ | 10 TH/s |
| Power draw | 330W ✓ | 400W mining inside a 1,500W heater |
| Efficiency | about 15 J/TH, down to 13 with tuning ✓ | about 40 J/TH |
| Price per terahash | about $36 per TH ✓ | about $85 per TH |
| Noise, quietest mode | 38 to 47 dB measured by preset ✓ | 40 to 45 dB |
| Power supply | built in 93% Meanwell, one cord | built in, wall outlet |
| Connectivity | Ethernet and dual band WiFi ✓ | WiFi, app required |
| Firmware | web dashboard, open settings | closed, mines on the maker's pool by default |
| Availability | Pre sale, ships September 30 ✓ | Pre order, sold out for the season |
The check marks the side each row actually favours. Rival numbers come from the maker's published spec sheet and independent reviews, checked September 26, 2026. Prices are typical US street prices on that date and change. HD numbers are from the live product page and wall meter tests.
- Heatbit Trio: a real 1,500W room heater with a HEPA filter that happens to mine.
- Cheaper per terahash: about $36 per TH
- More hashrate: 22 TH/s (up to 23)
- More efficient: about 15 J/TH, down to 13 with tuning
- Pre sale, ships September 30
- Lower price: $800
- Connectivity: Ethernet and dual band WiFi
- Quieter: 38 to 47 dB measured by preset
- Sold and shipped by Helium Deploy, with support after the sale
What reviewers say about the GekkoScience KBOX
Independent creators, their own videos, their own view counts. We do not edit their verdicts.
What owners of the Heatbit report
- Heatbit: long pre order delays, months for some buyers, and warranty disputes when units fail just out of coverage (Trustpilot reviews)
- Heatbit: closed firmware and a server dependency: mining stops if the maker's infrastructure goes down, and HEPA filters are a recurring cost (owner reviews)
Questions people ask
Which one heats a room better?
The Heatbit Trio. It is a 1,500W heater by design. The KBOX gives off 330W, about a desk heater.
Which one mines more?
The KBOX at 22 TH/s on 330W. The Heatbit Trio mines at 10 TH/s on 400W of its draw.
Can I choose my own pool on both?
The KBOX has an open web dashboard and any pool. The Heatbit mines through the maker's pool by default and needs its app.