Fans and portable air conditioners have been flying off the shelves this summer, but are you getting the most from yours? I asked three leading figures in the cooling-tech industry — Chris Michael, Air Treatment Expert and Co-Founder of Meaco, Ciaran Murphy, CEO of Dimplex, and Norlan Cai, Marketing Director at DREO — for their expert advice on keeping our homes cool and comfortable this summer.

Here, they'll share their tips on how to get the best performance from fans and personal air conditioners — and the experts agree that using both together will provide optimum results.

“Fans don't lower the temperature of a room, but they do help you feel cooler by circulating air,” explains Ciaran Murphy. “Pairing a fan with a portable air conditioner can help distribute cool air more effectively throughout the space."

“If you’re cooling a large room or trying to share AC draft between two connected rooms, use a fan to accelerate airflow and spread the cool air quickly,” adds Norlan Cai, who says the fan-and-AC combo is particularly effective in poorly insulated spaces.

“For high-sunlight areas (like conservatories), pairing a fan with your AC provides an immediate wind-chill effect to keep you feeling cool,” he says. “If running an AC alone leaves your room feeling cold yet stuffy, adding a fan introduces a dynamic breeze that feels much more refreshed and natural.”

Don’t worry if you’ve been unable to get hold of a portable air conditioner, though — a fan can still be effective by itself, if you use it the right way...

Optimize your fan

1. Choose the right model

First of all, make sure you choose the best possible fan for your room. It might be tempting to opt for a budget-friendly table fan, but Cai advises thinking bigger and choosing a versatile tower fan instead.

“Tower fans generally deliver a softer, wider, and more gentle breeze compared to traditional pedestal fans or high-velocity air circulators,” he says. “This makes them ideal for direct, comfortable personal cooling — especially while sleeping or working.

Struggling to choose? Take a look at our complete guide to the best fans for models tested and approved by our team of experts.

2. Create a draft

In the evening, your fan can bring the indoor temperature down rapidly by pulling in cooler air.

“When the temperature outside drops below the indoor temperature, open windows on opposite sides of the room or home,” says Chris Michael. “Position the fan near one window to help draw cooler air in and move warmer, stale air out through the other.

3. Adjust the angle

The angle of your fan can also have a big impact on its effectiveness, so try to focus it where people are sitting or standing for the best cooling effect.

“A fan cools people by moving air across the skin, so position it to direct the breeze towards the occupied part of the room,” says Michael. “If several people need cooling, use side-to-side oscillation. Combining horizontal and vertical oscillation will distribute the airflow more widely.”

4. Set a sleep timer

During a heatwave, a good quality fan can make the difference between being sweaty and sleepless, and getting a proper night’s rest — but there’s no need to simply switch it on and leave it running.

“Use a timer to run the fan while you fall asleep without leaving it on unnecessarily throughout the night,” advises Chris Michael. “If a direct breeze feels uncomfortable, angle the fan towards a wall or ceiling to circulate the air more gently around the bedroom.”

Optimize your portable AC

1. Choose dual hoses (or a converter)

When you’re shopping for a portable air conditioning unit, you’ll notice that there are two types: single- and dual-hose. Dual-hose units use one hose to pull air in from outside to cool the unit and another to push the hot air out. Single-hose units only have an exhaust hose, which creates negative pressure in the room and can pull in warm air from the rest of the house.

“Dual-hose systems offer superior cooling and better energy efficiency compared to standard single-hose units because they avoid drawing warm air back into the room,” explains Cai. “If you own a single-hose unit, you can convert it into a dual-hose system either via DIY solutions or by using our official Dreo Dual-Hose Accessory Kit.”

2. Keep the temperature stable

Your portable air conditioner will be most effective if you can avoid the room getting too hot in the first place and use it proactively to keep the space at a comfortable temperature during the day.

“Closing blinds, curtains or shutters during the hottest part of the day can help keep indoor temperatures down,” advises Murphy. “The less heat that enters your home, the less work your cooling appliances need to do.”

Michael agrees that keeping windows covered is important, and advises starting your AC early so it doesn’t have to work overtime. “Start cooling the room before it becomes uncomfortably hot rather than waiting until bedtime,” he says. “Keep windows and doors closed while the air conditioner runs and switch off electrical equipment that generates unnecessary heat.”

All the experts recommend keeping your room at a consistent temperature, rather than allowing it to heat up, then trying to cool it down quickly by cranking up the air conditioner.

“Many people assume setting their air conditioner to its coldest setting will cool a room faster, but that’s rarely the case,” says Murphy. Instead of letting temperatures rise and then trying to cool the space down again, aim for a comfortable, consistent temperature.

“Maintaining a steady setting is often more effective for both comfort and energy efficiency, helping you stay cool while keeping energy use under control.

3. Vent hot air properly

Portable air conditioners remove heat through their exhaust hose, so it’s important to ensure this fits properly and isn’t allowing hot air to leak back into the room.

“Keep the hose as short and straight as possible, with no sharp bends or kinks, and use a window kit to seal gaps around the opening,” says Michael. “Poorly fitted ducting allows warm air back into the room and reduces cooling performance.”

Cai agrees, and suggests some practical ways to ensure the warm air is vented properly — both in the short term, and if you’re planning to move to a more energy-efficient house in the future.

“Even the best portable AC will struggle if cool air is escaping,” he says. “Keep doors and windows tightly closed during operation to lock in the chill. Thermal insulation matters: thicker walls and energy-efficient window glazing significantly reduce outdoor heat transfer, allowing your room to get cooler faster and stay cold longer.”

4. Keep your space tidy

Dust and clutter can restrict airflow to your portable AC unit, making it work harder than necessary and reducing its performance. A little housekeeping will go a long way when it comes to keeping your home feeling comfortable in the summer.

“Good airflow is essential for effective cooling,” says Ciaran Murphy. “Make sure fans, portable air conditioners and vents aren't blocked by furniture, curtains or other household items, as restricted airflow can seriously impact performance.”

Murphy also recommends cleaning or replacing your AC unit’s filters regularly to maintain strong airflow, improve efficiency and ensure you're getting the best possible performance from your unit - advice that Chris Michael echoes.

“Vacuum the filters around every two weeks during regular summer use and make sure furniture, curtains and other objects do not obstruct the air inlet or cool-air outlet,” he says.

5. Choose the right angle

Finally, remember that as with a fan, the direction of your air conditioner’s air vent can have a big impact on its effectiveness.

Cold air naturally sinks (while warm air rises),” says Norlan Cai. “ Directing your AC’s air vent upward allows the cold air to sink gradually, creating an even, top-to-bottom cooling effect throughout the entire room.”

Dimplex FlexBlade Multi-Directional Bladeless Fan: two minute review

The Dimplex FlexBlade isn't your traditional tower fan, although you can use it as one. It's bladeless, Dyson-style, so it delivers smooth airflow without the buffeting of a bladed fan.

The design is very flexible, enabling you to use it as a T-shaped floor fan, a vertical pedestal fan, or any angle in between. Air comes out of two wide vents, and those vents can be rotated 90 degrees in either direction so that you can have wider airflow or cool two areas simultaneously. That could be useful in shared spaces such as offices, although as the fan's stand isn't telescopic, one of you will get a cool back while the other gets cool legs.

The FlexBlade looks like it'll be extremely powerful but the strength of airflow drops off quickly with distance, so at full power with both blades pointing forward it felt like a breeze at three meters. It's fairly quiet, though, and delivers similar airflow and noise levels to our trusty Dyson Hot+Cool fan.

This isn't the most powerful floor fan we've tested by any means but it does move a decent amount of air and that flexible design makes it useful for multiple applications, such as the bedroom at night and home office or living room during the day.

Dimplex FlexBlade fan review: price and availability

• Launched June 2026
• UK only
• £199.99 (about $160 / AU$230)

With fortunate timing, the FlexBlade launched during a month of record-breaking heat in the UK. The Dimplex FlexBlade Multi-Directional Bladeless Fan launched in the UK in June 2026 with a recommended retail price of £199.99 (about $160 / AU$230). It isn't currently available in Australia, and Dimplex doesn't sell its home cooling products in the US.

I'm writing this as more really hot weather is toasting the UK, so I need to temper my usual buying advice with the fact that for many people the only criteria for a fan right now are 'will it cool me down?' and 'is it in stock?', to which the answers are yes and at the time of writing, yes. But I would point out that Dimplex dropped the price to just £123 for Amazon Prime Day 2026, so if you're not reading this in sweltering temperatures you can expect similar discounts in the cooler months when demand sags.

Value for money: 4/5

Dimplex FlexBlade fan review: design

• Horizontal and vertical adjustment
• Horizontal oscillation
• Simple but effective controls

I can't talk about the design of the Dimplex FlexBlade without addressing the elephant in the room, or rather the Shark: the Shark TurboBlade cooling fan, which seems to have inspired Dimplex's designers. Both have a propeller-esque T-shaped design with two independent, rotatable bladeless vents. Both can pivot from horizontal to vertical mode. Both project air up to 20 meters. Both have a magnetic remote control. Both have a quiet sleep mode. And both have multiple speed settings: 10 for the Shark and five for the Dimplex. I think the Shark is a little nicer looking, more flexible thanks to its telescopic pole and less top-heavy — the Dimplex wobbles a bit when you touch it — but it's also £50 (about $70 / AU$100) more expensive when it's not in the sales.

The FlexBlade arrives in six parts: the main motor unit, a two-part riser with a heavy base, and the two vents. It's simple and quick to put together – the only tool required is the provided Allen key for securing the base — and the remote attaches magnetically to the top of the unit so it's always handy.

Controls are kept to a minimum on the fan itself: power/speed, oscillation and timer. The remote is simple too, with the addition of dedicated speed up/down buttons, a full speed button and a sleep mode button to put the fan into its lowest power state overnight.

The T-shaped, two-vent design delivers a lot of flexibility. You can't adjust the 1.1m height of the main motor unit but you can position the two blades vertically, horizontally or in between, and you can rotate them independently up to 180 degrees to push air in two opposite directions at once. The rotating blades are a little stiff but not awkwardly so. The blade adjustments are manual but the fan itself can oscillate automatically, delivering horizontal oscillation of 30, 60 or 90 degrees.

Design: 4/5

Dimplex FlexBlade fan review: performance

• Oscillation and adjustable vents
• Quieter than similar rivals
• Best experienced reasonably close

The Dimplex promises airflow in excess of 6m/s with a 20-meter range and 90-degree sweep, but at full power with both blades pointed directly at me from three meters away it felt like a very mild breeze. At that distance and with the blades arranged vertically the remote control was very hit and miss.

The Dimplex is a bit quieter than the Shark – Dimplex's figures say it's 36dB at its lowest setting and 58dB at full pelt, compared to the Shark's 40dB to 66dB – but it still gets loud at higher fan speeds with the telltale whoosh we've come to expect from bladeless fans. It's not Dyson hand dryer loud at full power, though; it's more like a hair dryer on a very low setting.

I compared the Dimplex's airflow to two other room fans: a Dyson Pure Hot + Cool and a Meaco Sefte 10-inch air circulator. Both the Dimplex and the Dyson are bladeless and moved air a similar distance with similar noise levels, although the Dyson's wider diffusion mode made its output quieter at the expense of focused air. But the Meaco was quieter than both and delivered significantly stronger airflow across a large living room.

Performance: 3/5

Dimplex FlexBlade fan review: should you buy it?

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Dimplex FlexBlade fan review: how we tested

I tested the FlexBlade for a week at my home in Scotland during July 2026's UK heatwave. Scotland escaped the worst, because while England boiled the temperatures here were milder, peaking at 27ºC / 80.6ºF. That's hot enough to need a powerful fan but not so hot that I was crawling into my freezer or taking cold showers fully clothed.

I work from home in a long downstairs room that gets sunshine from both directions during the day, and that means it's often warmer inside than out – especially in the evening, as UK homes are typically made to retain heat rather than reflect it. I tested the FlexBlade as a daytime fan in my living room/office and as a bedroom fan overnight to see if it could keep me cool during the day, cool my family in the evening and help me sleep better at night.

First tested July 2026

When temperatures start to rise, a great fan is essential to help you feel cooler. Where I live in the UK, we're now on our 45th heatwave of the year (an exaggeration, but it doesn't feel like it), and I'm basically never without a fan these days. I carry one about the house with me wherever I go, and I have one on throughout the night too. I've even bought one for the dog, although he's still quite suspicious of it.

At TechRadar, we've tested dozens of different models over the years. We have a best fan guide that includes just a select group of our favorites, but there are plenty more excellent fans we've tried out and which are still worthy of your consideration. Below, I've rounded up our best-rated models. These are all the fans that scored four or more stars in our review (and are still in production).

For easy browsing, I've split the guide into three broad categories — desktop and handheld fans, pedestal fans, and tower fans — and included a quick overview of each kind to help you decide if it's what you're looking for. Hit the 'More details' button to find out more about what we thought of each individual fan, and a link to read the full review. Stay cool out there.

Desktop & handheld fans

Want to blast air at one specific target? You need a desktop or handheld fan. The latter is designed for personal use, on the go. There are plenty of cheap options cluttering up the market (and landfill sites), but this year we've also been treated to a couple of high-quality, long-lasting options from two of the biggest brands in the cooling business — Shark and Dyson. We loved both of them on test.

A desktop fan is essentially a pedestal fan without its pedestal. It's designed to sit on a surface — like a desk — and offer localized cooling. I also use one of these to cool my dog by popping it on the floor and facing it at his bed. Some can oscillate widely for more general cooling, but if you're looking to tackle a whole room, you might be better off with a pedestal or tower fan.

Pedestal fans

A pedestal fan consists of a fan head on a tall, skinny pole. They sit on the floor and can generally be fixed at a specific target or set to oscillate to cool a wider area. They're more portable than a tower fan, and some have telescopic poles or swappable bases to enable them to be set at different heights.

Tower fans

Tower fans can differ in appearance, but the term can generally be applied to a fan where the head makes up most of the bulk of the build (as opposed to the lollipop shape of a pedestal fan). They're generally not that easy to move about, and are designed for cooling a whole room at once. They're also more likely to have advanced smart features, or added functions like purification.

Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan: two minute review

Dimplex makes lots of floor, table and pedestal fans, and the Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan is designed to address one of their weaknesses: they can only go where your plug sockets or extension cables can go. This affordable fan works as wired one via its USB-C port but also includes a rechargeable battery delivering up to 15 hours of air, or around four hours at full speed. That means you you can take it into the garden on a hot evening or take it to your bedroom and run it overnight.

The Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan doesn't oscillate but you can tilt it vertically up to 90 degrees, and it folds down almost flat so it's easy to keep in a drawer or toss into a bag. There are four speed settings here but the high speed one is not recommended while charging, as it depletes the battery faster than the USB-C connection charges it.

The fan works well and is fairly quiet, but it does make a noticeable drone at all speed settings; on a hot day, running the fan at high was very distracting. Of course all fans make some noise, but as this is a small fan with a 6.7 inch / 17cm diameter and 5.1 inch 13cm blades, you need to have it close to you to feel the benefit. In my home office the Dimplex on quiet setting at half a meter distance was noticeably louder than a much larger air circulator running at 50% speed one meter from me. If noise annoys, this may not be the fan for you.

Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan review: price and availability

• Launched July 2025
• UK only
• £34.99 (about $50 / AU$70)

The Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan, model DXRCFN, launched in the UK in July 2025. It has a recommended retail price of £34.99 (about $50 / AU$70), making it the most affordable model in the current range of Dimplex cooling fans and about £10 more expensive than a similarly sized wired desktop fan. It isn't currently available in Australia, and Dimplex doesn't sell its home cooling products in the US.

This fan has been cheaper – it was £25.45 during Prime Day 2026 – but I wouldn't expect to see any price cuts during the summer months in the UK.

Value for money: 4/5

Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan review: design

• Supremely portable
• Finger-friendly grille
• USB-C charging

The design of the fan is rather clever. It's been made for maximum portability, folding in on itself to resemble a small squashed football for travel or storage. It charges via USB-C and takes about four hours to charge fully. Because it's USB you can charge it with a phone charger or power bank, which makes it a good option for travelling. The battery is sealed inside and is not user-replaceable.

In addition to its internal bladed fan there's a circular louvred grille on the front that rotates and enhances the airflow. Although it spins quickly, the front grille is finger-friendly and won't hurt you or a child if you or they touch it (although you can lock it in place if you don't want it to spin).

The Dimplex fan doesn't oscillate, but you can adjust its vertical tilt by up to 90 degrees by moving the fan section up or down. It stays put without having to be screwed in place. Controls are simple, with just two buttons: power and speed. There's no remote control and no smartphone/smart home features.

Design: 4/5

Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan review: performance

• Decent airflow for its size
• Four speed settings
• Distracting sound

There are four fan speeds — quiet, low, medium and high — and I found that for my home office desk the quiet setting delivered a nice breeze without making me feel like I was in a wind tunnel. High speed was a bit intense up close but worked well from a little further away. Dimplex recommends only using High when you're on battery power as it can still deplete the battery when you're recharging it; at its lowest, quiet setting I managed 14+ hours from a single charge.

The Dimplex moves a decent amount of air for its size and it's fairly quiet in terms of its overall volume, which ranges from 36dB to 43dB. However, it does make a noticeable and constant droning sound that rises in pitch as you increase the speed. All bladed fans make some motor noise, of course, but desk fans are designed to sit very close to you, which means any noise is much more noticeable. For me it was too distracting at any speed when I sat it on my work desk, although in the bedroom at its lowest setting it didn't keep me awake.

Performance: 3/5

Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan review: should you buy it?

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Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan review: also consider

Dimplex Rechargeable Cordless Desk Fan review: how we tested

I tested this Dimplex fan for a week during summery weather as both a desktop fan in my home office, and as a bedroom fan overnight. Both locations are in my house, where indoor temperatures were around 69.8°F to 75.2°F / 21ºC to 24ºC during the daytime and around 66.2°F to 68.0°F / 19ºC to 20ºC at night.

First tested July 2026

Need a fan to help you handle the ongoing heatwave, but found yourself facing empty shelves? Don't panic — there's still time to grab a great one, if you know where to look. I'm TechRadar's home tech expert, and I've scoured the web to find the fans that I'd buy with my own money, and which are still in stock for delivery this week.

First of all we have the Shark ChillPill, which I currently have in my bag, and is a lifesaver on public transport — or even if you're outside when the wind dies down and you're feeling uncomfortable. The fun colours are sold out, but it's still available in silver and grey. There's a Dyson Pure Hot+Cool HP00 still available to buy as well, and it will double as a heater when winter rolls around.

Dimplex's FlexBlade fan is still available, and blows a sheet of air over your bed. I used this fan when the temperature hit 35C and it was the only way I could get a proper night's sleep. I have a Meaco Sefte fan on my desk, and although Meaco's own storefront has been stripped bare, you can still grab its six-inch diameter air circulator at John Lewis if you're speedy. Read on for links to all these fans and more, but move fast — they won't be around for long.

Big-name fans still in stock

• Ads for fake air conditioners are plaguing Facebook and YouTube
• These appliances promise high performance features and claim to be ground-breaking
• UK advertising regulator warns you should be sceptical and report them

The UK is having its share of sweltering heatwaves this summer and there’s never been a bigger demand for the best fans and air conditioners — but that's also come with a wave of fake air conditioning adverts.

Adverts for portable air conditioners allegedly ‘designed by former NASA engineers’ that can cool down a room ‘in less than 90 seconds’ are being pushed to consumers across the likes Facebook and YouTube. Portable air conditioners have been going out of stock pretty much everywhere — more recently Meaco’s Cirro lineup — so appliances from trusted brands are becoming a lot harder to come by as the UK is gripped by high temperatures

The advertised air conditioners claim to pack a punch all while having affordable prices, ranging between £70-£120 according to the BBC. Additionally, these product listings often feature fake customer reviews with overwhelmingly positive comments on performance features.

Civil engineer and content creator, Stuart Matthews, is just one online persona that’s raising awareness; “if it sounds too good to be true, it’s not ‘probably’ a scam these days, it definitely is a scam,” he shared in a YouTube video.

In one of his most recent unboxing videos, Matthews purchased one of the cheap air coolers, taking it apart bit by bit to give a closer look at the inner workings of these appliances — and they don’t work in the same way as proper air conditioners.

Here's how to spot a fake

The product he showcased was sold as a ‘mini portable air cooler’ with a small water tank that can ‘chill quite a sizable room by a number of degrees very quickly’. Once he took the machine apart, Matthews found what he described as ‘cardboard fins’ that essentially soak up water from the tank, which the fan blows air through at a very weak speed — all of which he forked out £70 for, when he thinks it’s worth no more than £5.

With high demand, users in need will often take the first appliance that’s put in front of them, giving companies more room to scam, and now the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is officially warning you. But if you’re finding it difficult to tell the difference between legitimate and misleading adverts, the regulator has issued a few tips.

As mentioned, one of the biggest things to note is the overuse of positive reviews and comments that report life-changing results, so if an advert claims a small fan can cool a room in a very short space of time, be sceptical.

Just with the advert shown in Matthews’ video, you should also be wary of lengthy backstories and bold claims, i.e. “an ingenious invention that’s disrupting the £5 billion air conditioning industry” — a bold claim for a product that no one has heard of.

Additionally, a majority of the adverts seem to be AI-generated, with inconsistencies such as spelling and grammar errors, which you should also keep an eye out for. If you think you’ve run into a fake air conditioner advert, you can file a report on the ASA website.

Dreo Smart TurboPoly Fan 765S: two-minute review

The Dreo Smart TurboPoly 765S is one versatile fan. It can be tall or short pedestal fan, or you can swap out the base and turn it into a desktop model. You can choose from a generous 11 speed modes, as well as six 'special modes', and horizontal or vertical oscillation (or both at once, turning it into a very effective air circulator).

You're spoiled for choice when it comes to control options, too — you can use the remote, touchscreen buttons on the top of the fan head, or adjust settings on your phone using the Dreo companion app.

In that app you'll find an absolute ton of customization options: I've tested some of the best fans on the market, and it's rare to see a fan that offers such precise control over when, where and how it blows. While Dreo does a good job of laying out the app so it's nice and useable, I do wonder how many people really need quite so many options.

So what about that basics? The Dreo Smart TurboPoly 765S delivers an even, effective flow of air, with a great range of settings. The lowest speed is whisper-quiet and gentle yet still perceptible, and the highest is impressively punchy. The Turbo setting — separated out as a special mode — is a miniature tornado. At higher settings, it's not the quietest fan I've used, but neither is it excessively loud.

You're paying a premium for the versatile form factor, as well as the extensive customization options and smart functionality. If you don't need all those things, there are cheaper, equally effective fans that'll fit the bill better. However, if flexibility and precise control is what you're after, the Dreo Smart TurboPoly 765S is a standout choice.

Dreo Smart TurboPoly Fan 765S review: price & availability

• List price: $159.99 / £169.99
• Available: US, UK

At list price, the Dreo Smart TurboPoly fan 765S costs $159.99 in the US and £169.99 in the UK (which equates to about AU$230, though at the time of writing it's not available in Australia). That puts in in the premium price bracket for fans, but it goes some way to justifying the cost with its versatile desktop-or-pedestal design and smart features.

That's especially true when you compare the wider market alternatives. For example, the original Shark FlexBreeze costs $199.99 / £199.99 / AU$249.99 at list price. The Shark option lacks smart features, but it can be used cordless (whereas the Dreo can't). Another alternative is the Meaco 1056P, at $189.99 / £149.99 (about AU$270). This is the model I have at home, and it's less versatile than the Dreo TurboPoly 765S, but quieter at higher speeds.

If you don't need app control and are happy to commit to either a desktop or a pedestal model, there are cheaper options available to you.

• Value for money score: 4 out of 5

Dreo Smart TurboPoly Fan 765S specs

Dreo Smart TurboPoly Fan 765S review: design

• Versatile design can be a desktop or pedestal fan or air circulator
• App control is excellent; buttons / remote best for basic functions
• Wide speed range, precise oscillation control and multiple special modes

As fans go, the Dreo Smart TurboPoly 765S is one versatile performer. You can choose from a generous 11 speed modes, as well as six 'special modes', horizontal and vertical oscillation, and a timer option. You can direct the fan head at a specific target, or unleash the full range of oscillation to use it as an air circulator.

It can be used as pedestal fan, and in this mode it's possible to adjust the height to a taller or shorter floor-standing option. Alternatively, you can remove the base altogether and swap on a different one to turn it into a desktop fan. I especially like the design of the tabletop base — its opening mechanism protrudes so when you press it down on a flat surface the legs extend outwards to form a stable base.

The fan feels well-built and sturdy, and the pedestal base is reassuringly heavy, so I was never concerned about knocking it over. I also appreciated the inclusion of a moulded handle on the fan head, which makes it easy to carry it from the top.

Some competitors offer magnetic remotes that snap onto the fan itself when not in use, but that's not the case here. Instead there's a remote control holder that snaps onto the pole. It could feel more intentional but does the job perfectly fine.

There are a couple more advanced features the Smart TurboPoly 765S lacks. It can't be used cordless, so you'll have to commit to staying near a power outlet. There's also no misting capability — this is a newly popular concept in the fan world, and appears on a handful of modern fans including the Dreo 516S. It can be a bit of a game-changer if it's really hot.

App and controls

That 'S' in the product code tells me there's an app I can use to control this fan. I can't overstate how jam-packed with options this app is. You can use it to turn the fan on and off, switch modes or adjust fan speed, and change the angle of the fan head. You can also precisely set the oscillation angles, including an option for asymmetrical oscillation.

There's a scheduling area where you can either choose when the fan will go on or turn off, and you can also set it to come on at a certain time (and speed / mode) on certain days. One minor missed opportunity is that you can't then schedule when it turns off — I wanted to set it to run for a couple of hours each evening as I go to sleep, but that doesn't seem to be possible.

The app is well laid-out and easy to use, although the fact there are so many precise customization options means it can feel fiddly at times. If you don't want to get your phone out, you can also control the fan using the remote control, or via touchscreen buttons on the top of the head.

These are responsive, and, to a point, straightforward. Changing the speed, swapping modes or adjusting the angle the head is pointing in is easy. However, for fine-tuning I found it far easier to use the app. (In fact, I had such trouble working out some of the functions that I emailed Dreo's general customer services address to help — and they get major brownie points for replying quickly, with a clear answer.)

• Design score: 4.5 out of 5

Dreo Smart TurboPoly Fan 765S review: performance

• A little noisy on higher settings
• Great range of settings, including an ultra powerful Turbo mode
• Easy to direct the air exactly where you want it

Overall, I was very impressed with the Dreo Smart TurboPoly Fan. The speed settings cover a good range, with level 1 delivering a gentle but perceptible flow of air, while level 11 is pleasingly powerful, and Turbo mode all-but blew me away. I can't imagine many situations where you'd need such strong airflow, but it's nice to have the option.

One small but welcome detail is the fact that the windspeed settings cycle from 11 straight to 1. That meant if I knew I wanted a higher setting, I could work backwards and save some button presses.

Also in its favor is how precisely you can adjust where the airflow is directed. In static mode, arrow controls enable you to easily change where the fan head is pointing. It's also possible to finely adjust the vertical and horizontal oscillation; even making it asymmetrical if you want. And of course, you can extend / retract the pole or swap from pedestal to desktop mode if you want to alter the height more dramatically.

I used it to keep me cool in my home office during two UK heatwaves, and adjusted it to a very narrow range of oscillation where it was essentially just blowing from side-to-side on my back. The effect was absolutely dreamy.

I also used it as an air circulator (in its full vertical and horizontal range of oscillation) to amplify the effects of our newly-purchased portable air con unit. It did an excellent job of rapidly distributing the cool air as it was being pumped in, filling the bedroom much quicker than the AC could manage on its own.

In terms of noisiness, I'd give the Dreo middling marks. On setting 1 it's whisper-quiet, but as I moved up the settings the sound ramped up, and on level 11 it was noticeably louder than my usual fan (a Meaco air circulator). It's certainly not the noisiest fan I've come across, though.

Moving on to the special modes. They are as follows:

• Normal: runs at fixed speed
• Auto: speed increases or decreases depending on room temperature
• Turbo: runs at maximum speed
• Natural: speed fluctuates to mimic a natural breeze
• Sleep: decreases speed after 30 mins, up to two times
• Custom (via Dreo app): speed changes at specified times or temperatures

I was pleased to see there's a Sleep mode included, and the setup for this one is pretty standard, allowing you an hour to drop off. It's worth pointing out that the lights on the Dreo Smart TurboPoly 765S switch off automatically as standard a few seconds after you've finished adjusting them — something I appreciated as I hate to have a glowing LED illuminating my room as I'm trying to sleep. (You can change this setting if you prefer the display to stay on.)

Auto mode is useful, too, if you're using the fan throughout the day. The ambient temperature measurement seems accurate, and matched that of my other fan.

I wasn't so enamored with the Breeze mode. I've seen this mode listed on a few different fan models recently, and have always been curious about it. On test, though, I found the fluctuations in speed and accompanying shifts in noise distracting more than anything. That said, it did feel somewhat like a natural breeze, and I can imagine some people enjoying this effect.

• Performance score: 4.5 out of 5

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How I tested the Dreo Smart TurboPoly Fan 765S

I tested the Dreo Smart TurboPoly 765S over three weeks in June/July, which happened to encompass two UK heatwaves, with temperatures reaching 37C or higher (around 98F). I used it extensively during the day while working from home, as well as at night, and tested all the special modes. I also tried out all the control methods, including digging into the app. I compared my findings with other fans I've used, but predominantly my trusty Meaco air circulator.

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• First reviewed July 2026

The recent heatwaves sweeping the UK has led to a run on the best fans and air conditioners — and that also includes the new Meaco Cirro portable air conditioner, which lauched just last month.

Following high demand over the past few weeks, Meaco shared on its Instagram page that it will be restocking its Cirro range of air conditioners. This gives you another shot at scoring the air conditioner as UK temperatures soar again, but be warned — demand is going to be just as strong this time around.

As temperatures rise, so does the demand for air cooling devices. The Cirro range consists of six different models (it has cooling-only and cooling-heating hybrids in sizes 12,000, 14,000, and 16,000 BTU), but each one completely sold out on the Meaco website. The 12,000 BTU cooling-only model was restocked just yesterday (July 8), and it went like hot cakes.

The models being restocked are as follows. The Cirro 12,000 BTU and Cirro 16,000 BTU cooling and heating models will be restocked today (July 9) at 10am, and the Cirro 14,000 BTU cooling and heating model will be restocked on Friday July 10 at 10am.

This looks like your final chance to get your hands on one of Meaco's Cirro portable air conditioners this summe, as the company revealed that it won’t be restocking its cooling and heating devices until September. At the moment, Meaco’s cooling-only models are still unavailable and won’t be restocked until April 2027.

If you’ve had your heart set on one of Meaco’s latest air conditioners but miss out on the restock, all is not lost — a number of third-party retailers that are stocking Meaco’s range of fans and other cooling devices.

Argos is currently stocking Meaco air conditioners such as the Meaco Cool MC 8000CHBTU and the MeacoCool MC Series Pro 9000BTU portable air conditioner, while John Lewis has replenished its stock with Meaco fans as well as its coolers.

The Shark ChillPill is one of the best personal fans around, but it's selling out fast, and if you want to grab one for delivery this week you'll have to be quick. Right now the only option available for rapid delivery is the Shark ChillPill in Dragonfruit for £129 at Amazon.

All other colours are back-ordered, with the silver Cloud version not available until the end of July, and more popular options like Matcha green unavailable for at least six months. If you want your fan this side of Christmas, don't hang around.

I've been keeping a close eye on stocks of various fans during this summer's heatwaves, and personal coolers have been especially popular. In fact, according to a report published by the Guardian this morning, Britons are expected to buy eight million mini fans this year. Most of those will be cheap, low-quality devices sold for just a couple of pounds or even given away free, and last year it was calculated that 55% ended up in landfill.

You certainly don't have to spend £129 on a fan to keep yourself comfortable, and there are many cheaper options available. However much you spend though, it's worth taking care of it, and hanging onto it for as long as possible to prevent unnecessary e-waste — and to make sure you're ready when the temperature starts to climb again next year.

Hands-on with the ChillPill

If you do opt for the ChillPill, I think you'll be pleased. It's a compact and lightweight fan with 10 different speed settings, and a choice of three attachments: the standard fan, a misting fan with its own water reservoir, and a cooling plate to place against pulse points when you're getting uncomfortably warm.

I bought a ChillPill myself after trying one out, and it's been very welcome during my daily office commute — particularly when the train is replaced by a bus service. The misting attachment is especially effective, and can be filled from your drinking water bottle, though I recommend using the intermittent mode rather than continuous misting so the reservoir lasts longer between fills.

For more cooling options, take a look at our complete list of the best fans, which includes plenty of desk, standing, and tower fans to keep you comfortable at home.

Fan technology has made huge leaps in recent years, with more powerful and quieter motors, misting attachments, and AI-powered person-tracking all promising to keep you extra cool when the weather warms up. But which fans actually deliver, and actually keep you feeling refreshed on sticky summer days?

We test dozens of new fans every year on TechRadar, and to help you pick the best one for you, I've rounded up the five that have really impressed me over the first half of this year, from brands including Shark, Dyson, and Dreo.

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool

Release date: April 2026

Score: 5/5

It's a lot pricier than your average handheld fan, but the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool is also a lot more powerful, and unlike flimsy plastic devices, it's built to keep you cool for many summers to come. Despite its small size, the HushJet Mini really packs a punch, even on its lowest setting, and the highest options feel like a cold hairdryer blowing in your face. It's comfortable to hold, can stand on its end for use as a desk fan, and comes with a strap that lets you wear it around your neck. You can twist the angled nozzle to aim the airflow directly at your face and neck for quick relief on sweaty days.

Dyson claims battery life of up to six hours, but in my tests it continued running for almost exactly six and a half, which is impressive for such a compact device that shifts a lot of air even on its lowest setting. It's not quite as quiet as the Shark ChillPill below, despite Dyson's HushJet nozzle, but that's understandable considering it's basically a portable tornado.

Read our full review

Shark ChillPill

Release date: March 2026

Score: 4.5/5

Another excellent handheld fan, the Shark ChillPill has a unique twisting design that lets you place it on a desk and angle the airflow at your face, plus three different cooling attachments: a regular fan, a misting fan (with a small reservoir for water), and a metal cooling plate that you can press against pulse points. The misting feature is my personal favorite, with continual and intermittent options — the spray is fine enough to evaporate on contact so it won't make your hair and clothes wet.

It loses half a star compared to the Dyson fan due to its higher price tag and less powerful motor — the ChillPill can reach up to 25,000rpm, while the HushJet Mini Cool can reach 65,000rpm — but the Shark is quieter. During my tests it ranged from 46dB on its lowest setting through to 67dB on the highest, making it a more discreet option in public.

Read our full review

MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10in Table Air Circulator

Release date: May 2026

Score: 4.5/5

Air circulators are designed to move a large volume of air around a room rather than direct a focused stream in your direction, and the 10-inch version of the MecoFan Sefte Pro does this extremely well. You can run it directly from the mains, or from its rechargeable battery, so you can carry it around the house with you. This works particularly well when paired with the Sefte Pro's Eco mode, which adjusts the air circulator's power depending on the temperature.

I used the MeacoFan Sefte Pro during the last heatwave, and it was a real life-saver at night. Its sleep mode is almost silent, and its remote control means you don't need to get out of bed to activate it, and it's also available as a pedestal fan if you prefer. The biggest drawback is that it's not currently available outside Europe.

Read our full review

Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S

Released April 2026

Score: 4/5

The Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S is another fan that keeps you extra cool with a super-fine spray of water, and our reviewer Harry Padoan said that "it added a nice degree of coolness without making any mess or feeling too intense". The 1.3-liter tank is large enough to keep misting for hours on end, and it's easy to switch to fan-only mode once you've had enough.

It's very reasonably priced too, coming in at $99.99 / £99.99 (about AU$140). That's not bad at all for a misting fan with app controls, and compatibility with both Amazon Alexa and Google Home, so you can operate it using voice commands.

Its lowest mode is quiet enough to avoid disturbing your sleep, though Harry found the turbo option loud enough to break his concentration, so it's best reserved for exceptionally sticky days when you want to just slump on a chair and do nothing.

Read our full review

Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool

Release date: June 2026:

Score: 4.5/5

As you can guess from the name, this fan's key selling point is its ability to detect motion and follow you around the room, so you're never beyond range of its refreshing jet of air, even when you're doing chores, working out, or pottering about the kitchen — all of which are usually extremely unpleasant in hot weather. Paired with its extra-wide range of motion, this could make it the only fan you need.

It has Dyson's signature bladeless design, and our reviewer John McCann said it "delivers smooth air flow that feels like a natural breeze moving through your home, rather than the harsh buffeting you get from some other propeller and tower fans." It's extremely quiet at night (dropping to as low as 20dB), but delivers real cooling power as well.

It's the most expensive fan in this roundup (indeed, it's one of the priciest fan/air purifier combos on the market) but it's hard to argue with its sheer performance. If you've got the budget to spare, it's packed with premium features that really work. I only wish it offered vertical oscillation as well as horizontal.

Read our full review

While the heatwave is over for some, this past week's extreme weather has really highlighted that a good fan is worth its weight in gold. What do you get with so many options on the market, however?

Well, one of the best options this week has to be the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool for $689.99 (was $849.99) at the official Dyson Store. It's a pricey buy, yes, but this innovative fan seriously impressed us when we reviewed it last month, so it's an easy recommendation if you've got deep pockets.

Despite the price, this is no ordinary fan. The Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool combines an in-built HEPA filter with unique person tracking technology. Put simply, it's able to follow you around the room, while allergy sufferers will appreciate its ability to keep the air free of pollen, dust, or other allergens.

Today's price at Dyson is likely a record low, considering this fan has just come out. Although it's still a pricey buy for a fan (or any appliance, for that matter), this deal definitely makes this excellent fan a more compelling option overall.

Today's best Dyson Find+Follow deal

Is the Dyson Find+Follow worth it?

It really depends on your use case, but we were definitely impressed by the Dyson Find+Flow when we reviewed it. For us, the main selling points here are the whisper-quiet operation, excellent air filtering, and lovely premium design.

The air purification in particular is very effective, as it not only cleans the air of allergens and bacteria, but it can also filter smells due to the K-carbon filter. In operation, the Find+Follow is very unobtrusive, with a more natural breeze-like airflow rather than a harsh buffeting.

In terms of tracking, we found the Find+Follow to be relatively accurate and effective with clear sight lines. It's quite a neat trick, but it's also one that you can easily switch on and off remotely. When you're not in the room, the fan will also either revert to a dormant mode or a typical fan-like 360 operation, so it's an efficient setup indeed.

Shark makes some of the best fans we've tested here at TechRadar, including several models that spray a super-fine mist of water that evaporates on contact with your skin for an enhanced cooling effect. Interested? Good news: there's a sale happening right now at Amazon, with big discounts on three of my favorite misting models.

My personal top pick is the Shark ChillPill, which is now $99.99 at Amazon (was $129,.99). This is the same as its Amazon Prime Day price, but this time you don't need to be a Prime member to get the deal. The ChillPill is a pocket-sized fan designed for use on the move, and comes with three attachments: a regular fan, a misting fan with a built-in water reservoir, and a metal cooling plate to use on pulse points when you need fast relief. Check out our full Shark ChillPill review for more details.

Want a full-size fan to keep you comfortable at home? The Shark FlexBreeze Pro Mist is now just $179,99 at Amazon (was $249.99), with its extra-large water tank and rechargeable battery so you can carry it around the house, or even use it in the yard. It comes with two bases too, so you can use it as a standing fan when you're working in the kitchen or watching TV, and a table fan when you're at your computer.

Today's best Shark misting fan deals

Looking for a great deal on a Shark fan, but don't think you'll use the misting feature? Good news: the original version of the Shark FlexBreeze is also on offer, with a $30 summer price cut. Like the FlexBreeze Pro it has a rechargeable battery so you can take it anywhere indoors or out, and it can be used as a standing fan or a table fan by simply swapping the base.

If you're not in the US, here are today's best offers on Shark fans where you are.

The temperature is rising again, and fans are selling out fast, but you don't need to settle for something sub-par that will just waft warm air around. I've done the hard work for you, combing through online stores to bring you a list of eight top-quality fans from big names that are ready to dispatch right now — and they're all under £100.

There's something for every room here, including compact desktop fans for working, and extra-quiet tower fans to help you sleep better at night, plus lightweight handheld fans to keep you comfortable on the move,

Remember, they're likely to sell out fast as the temperature climbs, so I'd recommend grabbing one while you can. Personally, I've just opted for the MeacoFan Sefte 8in Air Circulator, which moves a large volume of air and is ideal for bringing the night breeze indoors when the temperature drops outside in the evening. Which one will you pick?

Quality fans under £100

• Planning permission isn't usually required unless you're in a conservation area or listed building
• Cooling-only systems aren't covered by permitted development rules
• If in doubt, speak to your council

If you're looking for a way to avoid the sweltering heat of yet another heatwave arriving soon, air conditioning looks awfully tempting – so much so that in the UK, portable AC units are sold out almost everywhere or going for silly money on eBay, while air con installers are booked far into the future.

With future summers expected to get even hotter, many of us are now looking into fully installed AC as a long-term investment for our homes and our health, and that means we're likely to encounter a lot of confusion and misinformation about what you can and cannot do under UK planning and building regulations.

That confusion has been partly fuelled by social media and very misleading newspaper headlines suggesting that Net Zero-crazed councils are demanding innocent homeowners 'RIP OUT' their expensive installations.

The UK government's ministry of housing, communities and local government (MHCLG) says that such coverage is incorrect. "In most cases, planning permission is not required to install [air con] for a small home if it would not materially effect the appearance of the building from outside."

The most sensational headlines have been about air con in London and reference the London Plan, a city-specific rule that prioritises passive cooling and discourages extensive use of air con due to the heat it emits outside, which can contribute to heat islands in built-up areas.

As a spokesperson for the Mayor of London told The Telegraph: "The current London Plan does not rule out air conditioning — its policy is only applicable to major developments and requires new developments to address overheating risk from the outset — through measures such as shading, ventilation and other cooling design features."

If you look at the detail of the newspaper stories you'll typically find that the problem wasn't the air con itself, but how and where it was installed.

The problem is that even the the Government's press release above saying "Air conditioning units are not banned" also then says "However, there is no blanket rule. People should speak with their local council to check the rules, and councils should take a common-sense approach." So that' doesn't exactly totally clear things up — but there are basic rules that apply broadly, which are then changed depending on the local council situation.

So here's an overview of what rules you need to know about when you're considering investing in permanent air conditioning, so you at least know where you're starting from, and you can look into your area's circumstances from there.

In this article we'll be focusing exclusively on adding domestic air con to an existing residential home that you own. If your home is a leasehold in England you may need to obtain the freeholder's consent in addition to the other criteria.

What kind of home you have matters

The rules depend very much on what kind of home you have. If you're in a listed building you'll definitely need to apply for listed building consent; if you're in a conservation area, there will be restrictions on changing the appearance of your home, so there will be limits as to where you can place the external unit on the outside of your home.

If your home is neither listed nor in a conservation area, then the rules are largely common sense: under the rules for 'Permitted Developments' you don't need planning permission provided your air con meets some reasonably straightforward technical and location criteria.

The specific criteria are similar across the UK and I've linked to them here:

• England
• Scotland
• Wales
• Northern Ireland

If you're not sure if your system meets the permitted development criteria, we'd strongly recommend a chat with your local council's planning department: get it wrong and the council can make you remove the system at your own expense. You don't want to make what could be a very expensive mistake.

What are the core rules for home air conditioners in the UK?

The basic rules (before you get into conversation areas, and so on) differ depending on the kind of air conditioning you're thinking of installing.

If your air conditioner can heat as well as cool then it's generally allowed under Permitted Development rules under their Class G permissions, which are enforced by your local council on a common-sense basis.

Provided your external condenser unit (the part of an installed air con that goes outdoors) or heat pump isn't too big, too loud, too visible or too close to your neighbours, you don't usually need planning permission.

That's not the case if the air conditioner cools but doesn't also have a heating element. You need planning permission for that, and councils are keen to discourage such installations.

How big can your aircon be in the UK?

The Class G permissions allow you to install air con on your property or its "curtilage", which is the land associated with and immediately surrounding it including additional buildings. If you live in a castle the curtilage is anything inside the castle walls; if you're in a semi-detached the curtilage usually means your garden, driveway and garage, if you have one.

Most modern air con systems are Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP), which means they can both cool and heat the air they take in and expel.

The Class G permissions were revised in 2025 to specifically include the exterior units of ASHPs, and they state that in a permitted development:

• You can have up to two ASHPs on a detached house or bungalow
• If you live in a semi-detached or terraced house, you may only have one ASHP
• If you live in a block of two flats or more, that also limits you to one ASHP

For a terraced, semi-detached or detached house the ASHP must not be bigger than 1.5 cubic metres. For flats the limit is 0.6 cubic metres.

A cubic metre is 1m wide, 1m tall and 1m deep. That's bigger than a freestanding fridge: sizes differ by manufacturer and product, but as an example the outdoor units for Toshiba's current RAS multi-split air conditioners range from 0.12m³ to 0.25m³ with the very largest model coming in at 890 x 900 x 320mm — that fits easily within the house regulations.

What kind of air conditioner can I install?

Under Class G your equipment must comply with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, or MCS for short. The regulations are a bit odd here because while an air source heat pump must comply with the MCS, it doesn't need to have a certificate. The details of the MCS are online here.

Where can I install my air conditioner?

The rule preventing you from installing your external unit within 1m of neighbouring properties has been scrapped. However, your installation must not negatively impact your neighbours with noise: the noise level of your external unit cannot exceed 42 decibels measured at one metre from your nearest neighbour's front door or window. MCS-compliant units will not exceed that limit.

You can't install the external unit on a pitched roof, or within a metre of the edge of a flat roof.

If you're not in a conservation area or listed building, you may install the external unit on the front wall provided it's on the ground floor.

If you're in a conservation area you cannot install an external unit on any elevation that faces a highway.

The location of your external unit is where the common-sense criteria come in: the external unit, its cabling and any ducting must be sited in such a way that it is "so far as practicable, sited so as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building" and sited "so as to minimise its effect on the amenity of the area".

If you have a wind turbine in your garden you're out of luck: Class G doesn't give permission for any air con installation for properties with a turbine within their curtilage.

Your air con installer will be well aware of the regulations and should be able to ensure that your air con meets all the relevant requirements, but if you have any doubts please do talk to your local council's planning officers, because again you really don't want them to actually have cause to force you to remove it.

What do I do to make sure there aren't special rules in my area?

Your council will likely have a whole website dedicated to helping with planning information, including potentially a map showing whether your home is included in any conservation areas, and what the specific orders around those areas are, so you can work out whether they'd affect air con installation.

If not, or if it's still unclear, you council will have a system for enquiries around planning permission, so you can ask if what you're planning needs a permit without going through the process — and it means that if you need one, they can tell you exactly what's needed.

If you've been checking the weather forecast, you'll have noticed that the temperature is set to rise again next week. It might not reach the scorching highs of 40C, but much of the UK is still going to be hot and sticky, so it's wise to grab a fan before stock flies off the virtual shelves again.

• Today's fan deals at Amazon

Lots of fans completely sold out last week (some won't be back in stock until October), but there are some great deals on models from big brands if you know where to look. I've scoured the web and found six particularly good offers from reputable brands, so you don't end up settling for less than the best.

My personal pick is the Dimplex FlexBlade Bladeless Tower Fan, which is now £159.99 at Amazon (was £199.99), and kept me comfortable the last time the temperatures soared. You can aim this fan at your bed, and it's quiet enough not to disturb your sleep.

Want more recommendations? Take a look at our full guide to the best fans for all the top models we've tested in our own homes, and which have earned our seal of approval.

I think it's safe to say that a large majority of the British public have been struggling to get through their daily lives in this extreme summer weather, but if you're a freak for the heat, well, props to you.

Since it's Amazon Prime Day, everyone has been racing to try and get their hands on the best fans before the online retailer is completely ransacked, but we've just spotted this fan and air conditioner hybrid (it's more of an air cooler) for less than £100, and it's quite a steal if you ask me.

• Browse the full Amazon Prime Day

One of the few remaining air coolers on Amazon is the Midea 5L 3-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner, an evaporative air cooler that's now at £89.99 from £93.49. While we haven't had the chance to test it out yet, there's no denying that this is an affordable price point for most people who are searching for the key to cooling their home. But in spite of its undoubtedly handy features, there's something you should know before you add it to your basket.

Today's best Midea 5L Air Cooler deal

Price aside, the Midea 3-in-1 fan does come with some functional perks, the main ones being its fan, humidifier, and cooling settings, giving you a variety of options depending on your need.

Its large 5-litre tank is a plentiful, and when it's filled to the top, you can make the most of its air-cooling properties for up to 12 hours each day before refilling, so that way, you're not constantly patrolling back and forth to fill it up. You can also choose from three speeds and two operation modes, normal and natural, to adjust the air flow to your comfort.

Sounds great for its price point right? And it is, but the only caveat is that it adds moisture to your air which, when it gets quite humid in the summer months, can make the air feel even hotter. Therefore, the more moisture added to the air in your home, the more moisture in the air the heat has to work with.

In short, evaporative air coolers like this one will solve your issues in dry heat, but as for humid heat (which it currently is in the UK), the results may not be the same. If this has swayed you in the opposite direction, here's an alternative dehumidifier we've selected below.

More Prime Day deals in the UK

• Amazon Prime: get a 30-day free trial
• Amazon Devices: Fire, Ring & Blink from £13.99
• Amazon Haul: up to 30% off
• Apple: up to 33% off AirPods & Apple Watch
• Appliances: up to 45% off Ninja & Tefal
• Beauty: up to 60% off Philips & Oral-B
• Essentials: household goods from £5
• Fans: from £20
• Fashion: up to 50% off
• Gaming: £90 off PlayStation 5
• Headphones: up to 50% off Beats & Sony
• Laptops: from £149
• Tablets: Samsung & Lenovo from £79.99
• Toys: up to 25% off Lego and Tonies
• TVs: from £129.99
• Vacuums: up to 40% off Shark & Roborock
• Wearables: up to 30% off Garmin & Oura

Did you struggle to sleep in the heat last night? What you need is a super-quiet fan, and you're in the right place to find one in the Amazon Prime Day sales. We test dozens of fans here at TechRadar, and I've put together this collection based on brands and models we know are dependable and effective.

• Check out all Amazon's Prime Day fan deals

When choosing a quiet fan for your bedroom, take a minute to think about the space. Will you be keeping the fan on your bedside table? If so, a fan with a rechargeable battery might be the best option, letting you run it all night while leaving plug sockets free for phone chargers. If you want to blow a blanket of air over your bed, consider an adjustable-height fan that you can direct at your duvet.

Some of the best fans have been selling out extremely quickly in the Prime Day sale, for obvious reasons, but all these deals are still in stock at the time of writing so grab one before they blow away on their own.

Amazon Prime Day quiet fan deals

Be prepared

The current heatwave might have broken by the time your new fan arrives, but it's still a good idea to grab one during the Prime Day sales. As we've seen, the weather forecast can change within the space of a week, so it's never a bad idea to have one handy and ready to go next time the mercury rises.

Buying a fan now also means you won't be in such a rush. If you're in a hurry, it can be tempting to grab anything that has a good review, but not all fans are suitable for all rooms, so it pays to take some time now and make sure you're making the right choice.

The latest fans can move a large volume of air much more easily than older models, and are more energy efficient as well, which will keep you cooler and reduce your energy bills in the long term. That's not necessarily something you have time to think about if you're rushing to pick up a fan — any fan — in a sweat-soaked panic.

More Prime Day deals in the UK

• Amazon Prime: sign up for a 30-day free trial
• Amazon Devices: Fire TV, Ring & Blink from £24.99
• Amazon Haul: up to 30% off
• Apple: AirPods Pro 3 for a record-low price
• Appliances: up to 45% off Ninja, Tefal & Sage
• Beauty: up to 60% off Philips & Oral-B
• Essentials: household goods from under £10
• Fashion: up to 50% off
• Father's Day: up to 50% off gifts & drinks
• Headphones: up to 50% off
• Laptops: from £149.99
• Tablets: Samsung & Lenovo from £125
• Toys: up to 25% off Lego and Tonies
• TVs: from £129.99
• Vacuums: up to 40% off Eufy & Roborock
• Wearables: Garmin & Huawei from £36.99

• Aldi has announced a new range of mini cooling fans
• There's a tripod fan, a multi-directional globe fan, and an evaporative cooler
• They'll be available in the middle aisle from July 2, starting at £6.99

Aldi, famed for its bargain home gadgets, has just announced a new set of budget-friendly cooling fans to help you stay cool without burning a hole in your wallet. The set of three fans will be available in the middle aisle of Aldi stores from July 2, so although they won't be able to stop you sweating during the current heatwave, you can make sure you're prepared the next time the temperature soars.

For me, the most interesting fan in the collection is the £6.99 Fan with Flexible Tripod. Not only is this the cheapest option, it's also the most flexible — literally. Its Joby GorillaPod-style legs bend and grip, so you can position it just right on your desk, wrap it around the handlebar of a pushchair, or attach it to a treadmill at the gym.

Another intriguing option is the Portable Air Cooler with LED (£14.99), which lowers the temperature in your room using water and ice evaporative technology. Water absorbs quite a lot of heat when it evaporates, which has a significant cooling effect, which makes this kind of device (also charmingly known as a 'swamp cooler') an effective way to keep your cool without raising your electricity bill.

Finally, we have the Globe Fan with Multi Direction (£39.99), which looks more like a typical desk fan, but has an unusual "360-degree auto-rotating" head that pans all the way around your room. It comes with a remote control, and has three modes: Natural Wind, Drying (for laundry), and Sleep.

If you can't wait until next week and are willing to splash some more cash for quicker relief, we've rounding up all the best Amazon Prime Day deals on heatwave essentials including fans, portable air conditioners, and ice cream makers.

Here in the UK, it's been absolutely sweltering for the past couple of days. It's even got to the point where schools and other institutions are shutting down, with red weather warnings popping up around the country. I have to say, even working from home in this heat can be quite the challenge — but there's something you can do to make your life a lot easier: snap up a shiny new misting fan.

That's right, I recently got my hands on the Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S, and it's been an absolute lifesaver. This affordable device has kept me cool, even at the hottest times of day. It's mess-free, has a number of different speed settings, can oscillate, and there's even a turbo mode if you need to get a real blast of cold.

I'll include more details about the fan below, as well as a few alternatives to keep you nice and cool, whether you're in the UK or beyond.

Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S — US best price

Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S — UK best price

In my recently published Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S review, I raved about the model's excellent misting effect, which never creates excess water build-up, as well as its wide variety of control options — including app and voice assistant compatibility — and its generally quiet performance in use.

Does it have massive coverage or the most striking airflow you'll experience? No — it's a desktop fan first and foremost. But given its relatively compact size, it performs very well indeed, and its generous 1.3L water tank means you won't have to refill it too often. As a result, it gets my full recommendation.

Still, a lot of misting fans are selling out pretty quickly in the UK, and more generally, you may fancy checking out a few other options. As a result, I've found a few alternatives that you can check out. Just scroll down to see a few more options for fending off excessive heat this summer.

More fans to check out — US

More fans to check out — UK

I'm feeling fresh and just a little bit smug today, because I spent last night sound asleep under a cool blanket of air provided by the Dimplex FlexBlade Tower Fan, which is now £123 (was £199.99) at Amazon. You can use it vertically to blow a column of air in your direction while you're working or cooking, but it really comes into its own turned horizontally, when it's just the right height to blow a breeze right across your duvet and help you beat the heat.

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The FlexBlade looks a lot like the Shark TurboBlade, which is perhaps a bit cheeky of Dimplex, but it's half the price for Amazon Prime Day and very effective. If you struggle to get a proper night's rest in hot weather, I recommend giving it a try — and it's not too heavy to carry between rooms during the day. Oh, and it oscillates horizontally as well.

It's not the quietest fan I've ever used (that would be the MeacoFan Sefte Pro Air Circulator, which is almost silent), but the Dimplex FlexBlade has a night mode that noticeably reduces noise while still producing a very effective sheet of air to beat the heat.

Looking for a different way to keep cool? Check out all Amazon's Prime Day deals on fans here, or scroll down for my pick of the best.

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If, like me, you're having to use public transport this week, a personal fan will make your life a lot more comfortable — and I've found just the Amazon Prime Day deal for you. Right now, the Shark ChillPill Travel Bundle is just £119.99 (was £149.99) at Amazon. That includes not just the fan and its three cooling attachments, but a travel case to keep everything safe, and a cross-body strap so you can wear it and stay comfortable hands-free.

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After testing this little fan myself, I loved it so much that I bought my own, and I've not regretted it for a second. My personal favourite is the misting attachment, which sprays you with a fine cloud of vapour when you fill it from your water bottle, but the regular fan and icy cooling plate are a joy as well. Whether you're on a bus or a train, your fellow commuters will be green (and sweaty) with envy.

Considering how high the temperatures are going to soar later this week, I wouldn't be at all surprised if this deal sells out, so I'd strongly advise grabbing it now if you're tempted. This deal only applies to the silver version, but personally I think that's one of the nicest colours anyway.

If you happen to be viewing this article from the US (hello!) then there's good news for you as well if you're feeling the heat — you can grab the Shark ChillPill for $99.99 (was $129.99) at Amazon for Prime Day. This deal doesn't include the carry case and strap, but it's excellent nonetheless, knocking $30 off the list price.

I'm not expecting the ChillPill's main rival, the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool Fan, to receive any Prime Day discounts, so this is likely to be the best offer we see on a personal cooling system this week.

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Things have well and truly hotted up in the UK, and if you haven't yet sorted out a fan for your home, what are you doing? At the start of the week, we were unexpectedly blessed with a whole load of fan discounts, courtesy of Prime Day and rival sales events from other retailers. Now, many of those offers have sold out, but there are still a handful available to buy... if you're quick. Below, I've rounded up the best options from Amazon and beyond, focusing on trusted brands and well-reviewed products, and including pedestal, tower and desktop fans.

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Pedestal fans are probably what you think of when you think of a fan — a circular fan head on a skinny stand. They're easy to move from room to room, and some models can be adjusted in height for directed cooling where you need it. A tower fan looks a little smarter (and indeed, is more likely to have smart features), and is designed to live in a permanent spot in the corner of a room. A desktop fan sits on a tabletop for more localised cooling; for example to blast at your face while you're working from home.

Fans don't lower the temperature in a room, but they will make you feel cooler by helping the sweat evaporate from your skin faster. You'll find more information and advice in our in-depth best fans guide. Alternatively, if you're just in the mood for a bargain, head to TechRadar's Prime Day deals guide for the best discounts on all kinds of tech.

Fan deals — best bargains

• Philips Smart Pedestal fan: now £69.99 at Amazon (was £89.99)
• Philips 2000 Series table fan: now £44 at Currys (was £54.99)
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Trying to sleep during a heatwave can be difficult, and even if you leave all your windows open (and risk letting insects inside), it's likely that you'll have a restless, sweaty night that leaves you feeling irritable and sluggish in the morning. To solve the problem, you need a fan — and not just any old model. Here I've picked out a selection of three of the best fans that are not only effective at keeping you cool overnight, but are whisper-quiet as well, so they won't disturb your slumber with humming or whirring.

All of these fans have received our seal of approval, and are particularly well suited to night-time use. Not only do they have dedicated bedtime modes that are near-silent, all come with a remote control so you can adjust their settings without having to get out of bed, and are very effective even on low power settings.

This is a particularly good time to shop for a fan, too, with great discounts available for Amazon Prime Day. You'll find the best prices for each of these fans below, along with links to our full reviews, so read on to find out which one is best for your bedroom.

Meacofan Sefte 8in Air Circulator

The eight-inch version of this super quiet fan has a rechargeable battery so you can place it anywhere in your bedroom at night, and its barely-audible hum won't disturb your slumber. Our reviewer Cesci Angell was particularly impressed by its Eco mode, which helps prolong battery life, while Sleep mode dims the display and silences the fan's beeps.

Another great feature is the remote control, which lets you operate the fan from the comfort of your bed rather than getting up to switch to Sleep mode when you're ready to settle down. The remote clips onto the fan's body magnetically when not in use, so you don't lose it in the sheets.

Despite its compact size, we found that the MeacoFan Sefte has a real impact on the temperature of a room It's reasonably priced too, considering how much you're getting for your money. A great option if you're struggling and sweating at night.

Read our full Meacofan Sefte 8in Portable Air Circulator review

Levoit CirculAir Oscillating Fan

We called this fan "ridiculously good" when we tested it last summer, and we stand by that — especially considering its bargain price. It has two heights, so you can place it on your nightstand or in the corner of your bedroom, and offers automatic horizontal and vertical oscillation to keep the whole space feeling cool and breezy.

Our tester reported that it was super quiet despite its strong airflow and found it easy to fine-tune the angle using its remote control, or the touch controls on the fan's stem.

"I measured a volume of just 29dB from around 2ft away on fan speed one, 37dB at speed five, and 51dB at speed 12," she said. "This means it can operate with whisper-quiet volume at its lowest speed, and only gets as loud as moderate rainfall."

If you're looking for a fan to keep you cool at night that's both versatile and affordable, this is the one for you.

Read our full Levoit CirculAir Oscillating Fan review

Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool

What price would you put on a good night's sleep? The Dyson Find+Follow is the money-no-object option, but it's a top quality fan that will keep you cool and comfortable for many summers to come. As the name suggests, it will also help ease seasonal allergies thanks to HEPA H13-grade and K-Carbon filters, which capture pollen, dust, and pet dander so you don't wake in the morning with a stuffy nose and red eyes.

During the day, its key selling point is its ability to track motion and follow you around the room, rotating up to 350 degrees. If you leave the room briefly, the Find+Follow Purifier Cool will wait patiently in a ‘dormant’ state for your return. The fan will continue, but movement will only resume when you re-enter the room and it picks you up again.

Night mode keeps the fan quiet, and lets you switch it off after a certain duration so you can save electricity once the temperature has dropped sufficiently. "Once on, Dyson’s clever bladeless design delivers smooth air flow that feels like a natural breeze moving through your home, rather than the harsh buffeting you get from some other propeller and tower fans," said our reviewer John McCann, who noted it was super quiet even on its highest setting. Intense heatwaves are only likely to get more frequent in future, so investing in a premium fan now could be a very wise decision.

Read our full Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool review

Shark TurboBlade Cool + Heat

This unusual-looking fan will prove its worth all year round thanks to its ability to both heat and cool your home, and doing so quietly. We found its cooling particularly effective, and its horizontal arms mean it can blow a refreshing blanket of air over your bed at night. With the provided remote control, you don't even need to get up to do that.

In 'BreezeBoost' mode, the Shark TurboBlade Cool + Heat's airflow can be felt as far as 30 feet / nine meters away, but is much more noticeable at 20 feet / six meters. I didn't really need to adjust the fan speed higher than a five most of the time. Even alevel three was sufficient to keep us cool, though we appreciated having the option to increase the airflow right up to 10, or use the BreezeBoost mode on really hot days.

"Sleep Mode provided some in-room circulation that I enjoyed at nigh," said our reviewer Alex Temblador. "Best yet, it wasn't any louder than my ceiling fan."

Read our full Shark TurboBlade Cool + Heat review

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Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S review

The Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S is a device that came to me when I needed it most. It was a sweltering day in the UK — a nation with little in the way of air conditioning, but lots of humidity. But as I sat there at my desk sweating profusely, my editor handed Dreo’s new misting fan to me, and I have to say, it’s been a lifesaver.

But what exactly is the Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S? Well, it’s a device designed to deliver “mess-free cooling,” and is best-suited for desks and tables. I’ve spent the last three weeks with Dreo’s fan, and have used it at my desk, at the kitchen table, and even in a controlled testing space at Future Labs. And for the most part, it’s proved to be quite an impressive performer — though it’s not totally without its flaws. So, here’s how I’d rate my experience overall.

First of all, let’s talk about who this fan is for. In my view, this is best suited for someone who’s sat at their desk and wants a personal fan, but one they can also set on a bedside table on hotter evenings too. I’d not necessarily recommend it to keep the whole family cool on the sofa, though — it’s still pretty compact, and the fan head is relatively small, meaning you don’t get the huge amount of coverage that some of the best fans can provide.

So, how does the 516S fare when used at a desk? In my case, it was great. I found the mist setting to work exceptionally well, and it added a nice degree of coolness without making any mess or feeling too intense. There were 12 speeds to select, and it was easy to switch between the three mist levels depending on how hot I felt. What’s more, it can oscillate 150 degrees horizontally, up to 20 degrees up, and 10 degrees down, making it easy to tailor coverage to your specific space. Dreo states that the 516S can cool a room by 3C / 5.4F at a max speed of 8m/s.

Setting up misting is pretty straightforward too. Simply fill up the detachable 1.3L water tank, slot it into the fan, and you’re good to go. You have to flip the tank upside down before inserting it, and this can lead to a bit of minor leakage, but I never found this to be a big issue. The tank is also large enough to keep misting for hours on end — 12 hours, according to Dreo — and I never felt that I had to refill it too regularly. And if you’re not in a misty mood, then fear not — it’s easy to switch over to a fan only mode, which works nicely too.

Even when using the mist mode, I found the fan to run pretty quietly, which was especially useful when trying it out at night. I didn’t find it difficult to drift off to sleep with the fan at a middling speed, and it certainly couldn’t cut past my Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones when trying it during the workday. One caveat, however, is that the Turbo mode — for those who want maximum power — can get fairly noisy. This could frustrate some when trying to watch TV or listen to music, but the mode did still work well when I needed a thorough blast of cold.

There are a number of other ways to customize your experience, though, such as a timer, a humidity preference setting, and a child lock system. Such options can be accessed through a number of control methods: touch controls, a remote, voice commands, or a companion app. This level of versatility is always welcome, and the inclusion of Alexa and Google voice assistants is pretty neat, especially given the 516S’s modest price — more on that later.

I will say, however, that the physical touch controls are… a little temperamental. Sometimes I found myself pressing a button over and over again trying to get it to function properly. That’s pretty frustrating, and often pushed me to reach for the remote instead. It’s no dealbreaker, especially with the various alternative control methods, but it’s worth noting all the same.

Before we sum up, let’s talk about design. This fan is decent-looking, with an easy-to-clean plastic exterior, attractive lighting on the control panel, and a transparent water tank, so you always know when it’s time for a refill. There’s also a practical carry handle, and you can easily dismantle the fan if you need to make a fix. The power cable is integrated, and you won’t be able to use this fan wirelessly, but for the cost, that’s understandable.

Speaking of cost, the 516S will typically set you back $99.99 / £99.99 (about AU$140), which in my view, is a very fair price. Sure, there are cheaper options available in this size-class, but you get mess-free and effective misting, a wide range of speeds, and a wide number of control methods, all without having to break the bank. So if you’re looking for a fan to use at your desk, or a personal cooling solution while watching TV for instance, I think the Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S is well-worth considering.

Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S review: price & release date

• List price of $99.99 / £99.99 (about AU$140)
• Released in April 2026

The Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S has a fairly modest price tag for all of the tech it crams in. It’s typically available for $99.99 / £99.99 (about AU$140), although I have seen it discounted with some online retailers. The fan released in April 2026 as part of Dreo’s 2026 summer lineup.

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How I tested the Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S

• Tested across a three-week period
• Made use of all settings and features
• Used at home and in a controlled testing space at Future Labs

I spent three weeks testing the Dreo Smart Misting Fan 516S, using it at home on my desk and the kitchen table, and even trying it in a controlled environment at Future Labs.

During this time, I tested out all of the various features, sifted through the multiple connectivity and control options, and made sure to try the fan both with and without misting activated. During the majority of the testing period, I was using the fan on high temperature days with high humidity, making for a natural and authentic testing process.

More generally, I’ve tested tons of gadgets here at TechRadar across the course of multiple years. I’ve covered home and lifestyle products, audio gear, video games, and more as part of our dedicated reviews team.

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• First reviewed: June 2026

Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool review

The Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool PC3 is the latest tower fan from the British brand, and it offers up not only excellent cooling with owl-like oscillation, but also air purification.

That makes the Find+Follow Purifier Cool particularly helpful for those with asthma or allergies when they don't want dust, pollen and other particulars floating round their home.

But the party trick here is in the ‘Find+Follow’ name, and it’s what sets it apart from its predecessor, the Purifier Cool PC1, while also kicking the Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09 to the curb.

This particular cooling and air purifying fan features a small camera that can identify people in its field of view, and then follow them round a room, ensuring the breeze is always directed where it’s needed.

It’s a good looking fan, but all this comes at a steep cost — $849.99 / £549.99 to be exact. With many of the best fans coming in at a lower price point, Dyson has its work cut out to justify the premium cost of its latest offering.

Things get off to a positive start with the fan arriving in suitably protective packaging that’s almost all cardboard — the main piece of plastic is a large bag over the fan itself. It’s easy to unpack, and setup via the free My Dyson app is straightforward.

You’ll need both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled on your phone, allowing you to get the fan connected to your device, as well as your home network. I liked the ‘Getting started’ video in the How To section of the app: it’s just under two minutes long and walks you through the core functions of the fan.

Controls in the app are nicely laid out, with easy access to on/off, fan speed, and oscillation. There’s also auto and night modes, a timer setting to turn off the fan after a set duration, and the ability to switch from fan to diffuser mode, if you want to purify the air in your home without the main fan being active.

Shifting focus back to the fan itself, it stands tall with its large, oval bladeless design sitting atop a gold pedestal that hides the air purifying tech and HEPA H13-grade and K-Carbon filters. Dyson claims the filter “captures 99.95% of particles such as viruses and bacteria, as well as pollen, pet dander and mould spores”.

It not only cleans the air, but the K-carbon filter can remove smells and gases, handy if you’ve been over-enthusiastic in the kitchen and want to get rid of that burning smell. I found it did a pretty good job of getting rid of the burnt toast smell in the morning quicker than leaving it to dissipate on its own.

There’s a power button just above the circular display on the base of the fan, but Dyson doesn’t provide any further controls on the device itself. Instead you need to use the remote, which magnetically clings to the top of the fan for simple storage, or the app to adjust settings.

You can also link the PC3 to your smart home, allowing you to use Google’s Gemini or Amazon’s Alexa voice assistants to control the fan. Linking it to my smart home setup also allowed me to control the Find+Follow Purifier Cool from the Google Home app as well as the My Dyson app.

The display on the fan is subtle, and from a distance it can be difficult to read due to its small size, but you can get all the info displayed here in the My Dyson app.

You can adjust the information the display shows by clicking the ‘i’ button on the remote, allowing you to cycle through visuals for various data including; indoor air quality, indoor humidity, indoor temperature, and remaining filter life. It’s useful stuff, but it’s better viewed in the app.

I was particularly impressed with the range of oscillation on offer, with the ability to rotate 45, 90, 180, and 350 degrees. Pop the Find+Follow Purifier Cool in the middle of a room and it’ll reach almost every area.

This was particularly useful when it came to placing the fan in a bigger room, as the huge angle of coverage provides far more flexibility. In my large, open-plan living space I could position it towards the center and have it reach most areas — although there was one small shortcoming: the length of the power cord.

At 1.8m it’s similar to many other rival fans, but as there are 350 degrees of movement, this is a fan you might be more inclined to position further away from a wall outlet to get maximum benefit. I was able to plug it into my kitchen island, allowing it to stand well away from a wall, without the cord or an extension cable draped across the floor — but your home’s setup will be different, so it’s worth considering where you’ll be plugging it in.

Once on, Dyson’s clever bladeless design delivers smooth air flow that feels like a natural breeze moving through your home, rather than the harsh buffeting you get from some other propeller and tower fans.

Coupled with its quiet operation — especially at lower fan speeds — you might find yourself forgetting it’s even on. My partner questioned whether I’d left the back door open as she felt a breeze, but it was simply the Dyson’s caress of the air is so gentle that it didn't feel artificially generated.

In our open-plan living space, I needed a fan speed between eight and 10 to really feel the effect during the warm weather, when sitting around four to five meters from the fan. In my small office (16m²), a fan speed of three was enough to keep me feeling cooler, with the Find+Follow Purifier Cool positioned a couple of meters away.

At its highest speed setting of 10, the Find+Follow Purifier Cool was still relatively quiet at 40-60dB, allowing you to comfortably have a conversation without the need to shout over the noise. Halving the speed sees the sound generated dropped to 20dB (similar to a mosquito), while at its lowest speed I got a reading of around 15dB, just slightly louder than normal breathing (10dB). If you’re looking for a quiet fan, the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool is a strong contender, but the Duux Whisper Flex 2 has it beat, just.

The quiet operation meant I was able to keep the fan on overnight in our bedroom, with the low level hum not loud enough to disturb my sleep. My partner is a lighter sleeper, and after an initial adjustment, they were able to sleep with it on as well.

And then there’s the Dyson's Find+Follow party-trick. Enable this mode by pressing the button on the remote or in the app, and the fan will scan the room looking for people. Once it’s detected a person, it’ll direct air flow towards them. Get up and move around the room, and the purifying fan will oscillate to maintain air flow in your direction. It doesn’t rotate particularly quickly, but it’ll keep moving until it picks you up again.

If you leave the room briefly, the Find+Follow Purifier Cool will wait patiently in a ‘dormant’ state for your return. The fan will continue, but movement will only resume when you re-enter the room and it picks you back up.

When there’s clear sightlines in an uncluttered room, the Find+Follow AI does a reasonably good job of tracking movement, delicately rotating as you move about. However, I found if I passed too closely and too quickly, it wouldn’t always continue tracking me, even though I was still within its range of movement. This feature works best in large, open-plan spaces where you don’t need to pass too closely to the fan itself. In smaller rooms, the AI tracking can struggle a little more.

In cases where you leave the room for more than an hour, the system will switch to Auto mode, where the fan’s sensors will adjust the settings to reach the target air quality for the room.

For those concerned about the privacy implications of this technology, Dyson says the: “AI vision system never identifies anyone and only detects presence. Images are processed instantly within the machine, deleted and never leave the device.” And you can turn off the follow mode at any point using the remote, app, or smart home voice assistant.

When it comes to maintenance, Dyson’s bladeless design makes things super simple, with the wipe of a damp, lint-free cloth all that’s required. You do need to keep an eye on the air intake holes on the base though, as I found pet hair from my two cats would build up over the course of a few days. Dyson suggests using a soft brush to remove this debris.

The Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool is a highly accomplished purifying fan with useful modes, impressive features, and a fun — if slightly creepy — follow mode that a subset of users will find beneficial. Though I wouldn’t say the addition of this tracking camera does enough to fully justify Dyson’s asking price.

I’ve no problem saying that if you have the money, and are looking for a true flagship purifying fan, the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool absolutely delivers. It’s supremely easy to set up and use, while the performance matches other high-end multi-purpose rivals. But if you’re bulking at the list price, there are plenty of reasonably priced fans — and Dyson purifying fans without Find+Follow — that provide similar levels of performance for less.

Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool review: Price & release date

• Premium price tag of $849.99 / £549.99
• Costs considerably more than its closest rivals
• Available in the UK and US from June 2026; not on sale in Australia

The Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool has been on sale since May 2026 in the UK, and went on sale in early June 2026 in the US but it's unfortunately not currently available in Australia. You can buy it via Dyson directly and a number of major third-party retailers.

The Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool costs $849.99 / £549.99, making it one of the more expensive fan and purifier combos on the market. It’s not Dyson’s most premium purifier (that’s the Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde), but it is the firm’s most expensive fan, nudging out the $499.99 / £399.99 Hot + Cool HF1.

While the Find+Follow comes with its eponymous following camera tech, that has added $300 / £100 to the retail price of the Purifier Cool PC1 it replaces. The PC1 is still available though and is generally discounted too, if you want similar cooling and purifying results without the person-tracking tech.

If you’re not fussed about the heating or air purifying features, Dyson’s cheapest comparable fan is the Cool AM07 tower at $399.99 / £349.99, although this older model is sometimes discounted.

Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool review: Specs

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How I tested the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool

• Used the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool for a week
• Used it in the bedroom, office and main living space
• Tested various modes, including Find+Follow and Sleep

I used the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool at home in the UK during a week of very warm May weather (28-31C / 82-88F). I set it up in my open-plan living space, master bedroom, and small home office, to experience how effective it was in different locations.

I tested the range of modes the fan has to offer, including auto, sleep, and Find+Follow. I operated it with the remote, via the My Dyson and Google Home apps, and I even asked Gemini via the smart speakers in my home to adjust fan speed and turn the unit on and off.

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• First reviewed: June 2026

Update: As predicted, a bunch of these have now sold out (and especially those over 10,000 BTU) — I've updated the list below to show those still available to buy.

Brace yourselves: we're heading for another heatwave. If you're wondering if it's time to invest in some portable air conditioning, I'd suggest getting on it sooner rather than later. Units start selling out every time the temperatures begin to rise, and stocks have barely had time to replenish after the last heatwave a few weeks ago. Below, I've rounded up the models that are currently available to buy. I've stuck to trusted appliance brands — there are more options available at Amazon from brands I haven't heard of, and if you want to risk it with those, that's on you.

A few housekeeping notes before we dive in. I've split these picks into 10,000 BTU and above, and less than 10,000 BTU. This stands for British Thermal Units, and is how we measure air con capacity. The higher the number, the larger the room the unit can cool. We suggest opting for a minimum of 10,000 BTU — and if you have a large room to cool, you'll want to go higher.

Your air con unit needs somewhere to live, and it needs to be near a plug socket and a window.. Said window is where the duct will hang out, expelling the warm air, and you'll need to block off that window when the unit is in place; most models come with some kind of kit to help you do this. Also remember that air conditioner units can get very heavy, so have a plan for navigating any stairs — some retailers offer an unpacking service. Further to that, don't expect to be regularly moving your AC from room to room once you've set it up.

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The following have now sold out, but in many cases you can sign up for alerts when the product comes back in stock.

The temperature is set to soar over the next week, reaching over 30C in parts of the UK, so if you don't already have a fan handy, this is the time to grab one. Thankfully you don't have to pay a lot for something powerful enough to keep you cool, and here I've rounded up a collection of 11 great options ranging from £39.99 to £99.99.

Yes, you can find cheaper fans on Amazon, but I've been careful to only pick models from brands that I trust, or that I've tested myself. For example, the cheapest model here, the Dimplex Desk Fan, is currently sitting right beside me while I work. It might look simple, but its four power modes pack a real punch, it's rechargeable so you can carry it anywhere, and it folds down flat when not in use.

I'm also a big fan of the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool, which I gave a full five stars in my review, and my colleague Cesci Angell loves the Meacofan Sefte Table Air Circulator, which she said "blasts out impressively strong airflow at a pleasingly low volume". Read on for more great cooling options, and be prepared for the warm weather ahead.

Budget-friendly fans

Coway Airmega 100: one-minute review

The Coway Airmega 100 is a small, cylindrical air purifier. It's designed for rooms up to around 63 square meters, packing an impressive Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 244 cubic meters per hour and a three-stage filtration system (pre-filter, True HEPA and deodorization filter).

Design-wise, it's a compact white cylinder that's light enough to carry one-handed and small enough to sit on a desk or tuck into a corner. The touch controls on top are simple and intuitive, with an air-quality indicator ring that shifts color based on what it detects.

Performance is where this purifier really shines, though. It's remarkably quiet even for one of the best air purifiers, especially in sleep mode where it drops to just 20 dB, and the auto mode does a good job of ramping up when it detects something in the air. There was also a noticeable reduction in surface dust after a few days of running it, and cooking smells triggered the sensor quickly. While it won’t eradicate stronger smells completely as a purifier with pellet-based carbon filters would, it still performs brilliantly when it comes to everyday dust, pollen and pet dander.

As you’d expect, there are some downsides, though, such as a lack of any Wi-Fi connectivity or app control. A quick look at the Amazon reviews will highlight a number of reports of replacement filters being hard to source in the UK, and while build quality is perfectly fine, it does feel a bit budget in places. Nevertheless, at around £110 / $84 on sale, it represents exceptional bang for your buck.

Coway Airmega 100 review: Specs

Coway Airmega 100 review: Price and release date

• Available now
• List price: £109.99 / $83.99 / AU$199

The Coway Airmega 100 is available to buy now in the UK, US and Australia. It sits at the affordable end of the air purifier market, and even at its full UK RRP of £149.99 / $129.99 / AU$199, it undercuts most comparable models from Philips, Blueair and Levoit, and it's a fraction of what you'd pay for anything from Dyson. At the time of writing, the unit can be picked up direct from Coway for a sale price of $83.99 / £109.99.

Replacement filters cost a very reasonable £27.99 / $39.99 / AU$59, especially compared to the £69.99 you'll pay for the larger Airmega 350's filters. Coway says they should last around 12 months, though in dustier environments you may need to swap them more often.

One thing to flag: a few buyers have reported difficulty finding genuine replacement filters on Coway's UK site, with stock appearing to come and go. Filters are available on Amazon, but some buyers have reported sketchy availability from Coway’s official web store, so it's worth keeping an eye on this if you're planning to keep this long-term.

Running costs are minimal too. With a 25W motor, you're looking at pennies per day even if you leave it running around the clock.

• Value score: 4.5 / 5

Coway Airmega 100 review: Design

• Compact and minimal, fits anywhere
• Touch controls are simple and intuitive
• Feels a little cheap, and there are no carry handles

The Airmega 100 is essentially a small, white cylinder measuring just 8.66 inches / 220mm across and about 15.75 inches / 400mm tall. This compact size means it can easily sit on a bedside table, a desk, or the floor in a corner and, at 6.61 pounds / 3kg, it's light enough to pick up and move around to put wherever you need it with ease. The minimal white finish might leave a bit to be desired, but it’s nice enough and will blend in with pretty much any room without drawing attention to itself.

As for the touch panel on top, this is a straightforward design that makes it super easy to navigate, sporting haptic buttons for fan speed, sleep mode, timer, light on/off and a control panel lock. Wrapping around the 360-degree fan grille is an air quality indicator ring that changes color from blue (clean) through green and yellow to red (polluted), giving you a quick visual check on air quality status without needing to press anything. I found the whole thing easy to get to grips with, no manual needed.

If I had to pull out a negative, I’d say build quality is where the Airmega 100 lets itself down a bit. It looks nice enough from a distance, but up close the plastic feels a bit on the cheap side. It's not flimsy or poorly made; it just doesn't have that reassuring heft you get from pricier models. There are also no carry handles, which is a minor gripe given how light it is, but still feels like something Coway could have added without much effort.

Air is drawn in through inlets at the bottom and expelled upwards through the top grilles, so, like its bigger sibling the Airmega 350, don't expect it to double up as a fan. This device is for cleaning air, not cooling you down.

• Design score: 4 / 5

Coway Airmega 100 review: Features and performance

• Impressively quiet, especially in sleep mode
• Auto mode reacts quickly to changes in air quality
• Carbon filter won't tackle strong cooking smells

For such a compact air purifier at such a low price, the Airmega 100 performs surprisingly well. The three-stage filter (pre-filter, True HEPA and deodorization) does a top job of capturing dust, pollen and pet dander, and I noticed a genuine drop in surface dust after just a few days of running it in my open-plan living and dining room.

The auto mode is the standout feature here, though. With a built-in PM2.5 sensor, it’s able to monitor air quality in real time and adjust fan speed accordingly. Start cooking, spray some deodorant or disturb some dust, and the ring will shift color before the fan kicks in. Then, once the air clears, it’ll settle back down. It's properly hands-off, and works really well.

Noise levels are also excellent. In sleep mode, the Airmega 100 drops to a claimed 20 dB, and I can confirm it's near-silent. I ran it overnight in the same room and totally forgot it was there. Even on its highest speed, it's not what I'd call loud, topping out at around 52 dB — that's roughly dishwasher territory, so for a bedroom or home office it's ideal.

The one area where the filtration falls a bit short is when it comes to strong odors. The deodorization filter uses a carbon-coated fiber rather than the pellet-based activated carbon you'll find in pricier models. While it handles light smells and general stuffiness fine, don't expect it to neutralize strong cooking smells or smoke from a burnt pan. For everyday dust, allergens and general air quality improvement, though, it's perfectly capable.

As with its older brother, the Coway Airmega 350, there's no Wi-Fi connectivity, app nor smart-home integration on the Airmega 100. This means you can't check air quality stats remotely or control it from your phone. That's not ideal, although — unlike on the pricier models — it doesn’t feel as much of a missing feature here. Still, it still feels like something Coway should be thinking about, as a basic app showing air quality trends and filter life isn’t exactly a cutting edge feature these days.

Nevertheless, the purifier’s timer options (you can choose between one, two, four or eight hours) and the control panel lock are both pretty useful additions. And there's a mood-light feature that provides a soft glow for bedroom use, which is a nice touch.

• Features & performance score: 4 / 5

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How I tested the Coway Airmega 100

I used the Coway Airmega 100 for several weeks across different spaces in my home, from my home office to open plan living room and dining area. I tested all fan speeds and modes, monitored the sensor's reaction to cooking, dust and general household air, and assessed the build quality, noise levels, filter access and overall usability throughout.

• First reviewed: May 2026
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Your summer vacation is your time to kick back and relax — but if you only have access to a cheap hotel hairdryer, a manual toothbrush, and a cheap battery-powered fan, you might not look or feel your very best. That's why I've put together this guide to the best travel health and beauty tech that's small enough to fit in your luggage, whatever your holiday destination.

One item I'd never leave home without is a dual-voltage hair dryer, which will have enough power to dry my hair properly, and different heat settings so I can avoid damage. Cordless hair stylers have come a long way in recent years too, and there are some excellent rechargeable options that are ideal for proper styling as well as touch-ups.

A travel-friendly electric toothbrush is essential (look for one that charges via USB and comes with a case), and it's well worth considering a powerful personal fan to keep you cool on public transport. Both Dyson and Shark have released models recently, both of which are USB-C compatible, so you can charge them anywhere. Bon voyage!

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Blueair Mini Restful air purifier: two-minute review

The Blueair Mini Restful Sunrise Clock Air Purifier is a three-in-one device — technically a four-in-one if you include the built-in USB charger — that combines an air purifier, a sunrise alarm clock and a wake-up light in a single unit. It launched as part of Blueair's Sleep collection with a clear USP: rather than cluttering your nightstand with separate devices, one appliance handles the air quality, the light and the alarm. If you've been browsing the best compact air purifiers for a bedroom, the Mini Restful sits in a category of its own.

The purification uses Blueair's HEPASilent technology, which captures 99.97% of particles down to 0.1 microns — finer than a standard HEPA filter — and my hayfever symptoms were noticeably more manageable on mornings after I'd had the Mini Restful running.

It runs across three fan speeds plus a Night mode, covers rooms up to 33m² / 355 sq ft, and is QuietMark certified. The brand claims noise levels of 21dB on its lowest setting whereas my own tests averaged 32dB, much of which was ambient.

In reality, it's whisper quiet and I could easily run it through the night without disturbing my sleep. I even forgot to switch it off a lot of the time because it's so quiet, I didn't realize it was still running.

What makes it stand out most from other purifiers I've tested is the wake-up light: a circular ring below the touchscreen display that brightens gradually over 15–30 minutes before your alarm time. This is designed to mimic natural sunrise, and you can also choose from multiple alarm sounds via the app, including birdsong, soft tones, and rainfall.

This wake-up light is impressively bright for its size and the whole appliance's design is attractive enough for you to actually want on your bedside table. I tested the Blueair Mini Restful in summer so while it helped rouse me gently, it's hard to judge exactly how effective it would be in the depths of winter, say, when a more gentle wake-up is most needed.

At 11.8in / 30cm tall and just 2.36lbs / 1.07kg, it sits comfortably on a standard nightstand, and the USB-C port at the back means it can charge your phone too, saving you even more space by eliminating the need for a separate charger.

My biggest complaint about the Mini Restful is the Blueair app, which doesn't quite live up to the rest of the device's performance. When it works, it's great — intuitive and clean. Yet there's no way to track air quality levels, and during my review period there was often a lag between adjusting settings and the device responding. This became frustrating quickly. The connectivity dropped completely three times during the four weeks of tests and I had to fully reconnect to my Wi-Fi and phone.

For anyone who suffers from allergies and has been meaning to try a sunrise alarm, the Mini Restful makes a compelling case that one device can do all of it well. But even if you already own one of the best air purifiers on the market and a separate sunrise alarm, the Mini Restful makes a strong argument for consolidating. It will definitely feel like an upgrade.

Blueair Mini Restful air purifier review: price and availability

• List price: $199.99 / £169
• Available in the US and UK

The Blueair Mini Restful is available directly from Blueair US and Blueair UK, as well as from Amazon US, Amazon UK, Walmart and John Lewis. It has a list price of $199.99 / £169, which converts to about AU$280, but at the time of writing it's not available in Australia.

On purification alone, it's easy to find cheaper options. Blueair's own £79 Blue Pure Mini Max, the £59.99 GoveeLife Smart Air Purifier Lite and the £149.99 Levoit Core 300S are all strong compact options that cost less and if all you want is cleaner air in a bedroom, any of those will do the job well. However, none of them has a sunrise alarm or wake-up light. Nor do they charge your phone.

In fact, there is no direct equivalent on the market — no other purifier currently combines HEPASilent filtration with a built-in sunrise alarm and wake-up light in a single bedside device. This means the real question isn't how it compares to other purifiers, but whether it's cheaper and better than buying two separate devices.

On that measure, it mostly wins. The Hatch Restore 3 ($169.99 / £220) is widely considered the best standalone sunrise alarm clock you can buy, while a compact bedroom purifier like the Levoit Core 300S adds another $99 / £90 on top. That's $260 / £240 for two devices that take up more space, require two separate apps and two separate power outlets. The Mini Restful does both jobs for $199.99 / £169 in a single unit that sits comfortably on a bedside table.

The trade-off is that neither function quite matches what a dedicated device delivers. The sunrise graduation isn't as smooth as the Hatch Restore 3, and the purification coverage is limited to spaces up to 33m² / 355 sq ft. If you need serious room coverage or a flawless sunrise simulation, you'd be better served buying separately. But for a standard bedroom and anyone who wants to simplify their nightstand, the value case is very strong.

Replacement filters cost $29.99 / £24 and need changing every nine months — a running cost worth budgeting for, even though it's in line with most other comparable purifiers.

• Value for money score: 4 out of 5

Blueair Mini Restful air purifier specs

Blueair Mini Restful air purifier review: design

• Compact and attractive enough to earn its place on a nightstand
• Soft woven fabric exterior
• Touchscreen display doubles as clock face
• Controls can feel awkward at table height

The Mini Restful is one of the better-looking air purifiers I've had in my bedroom, which matters more than it might sound.

Most purifiers are designed for corners and shelves where nobody has to look at them. They're functional, but they largely earn their keep by blending in. The Mini Restful is instead designed to stand out, and Blueair has clearly put effort into the aesthetic. The woven fabric exterior, which is available in Coastal Beige or Midnight and can be removed and cleaned, feels closer to an Alexa speaker than a home appliance. For comparison, the Levoit Core 300S — a purifier I rate highly for performance — is a plain white cylinder that would look out of place on my nightstand.

At 11.8 inches / 30cm tall and 6.7 inches / 17cm across, it has a similar footprint to a bedside lamp, albeit slightly more imposing. It's taller than I had expected for something described as a bedside device and it's not as compact as I'd like (the Blueair Blue Pure Mini Max, for instance, is shorter and lighter) but it does fit comfortably. I could fit the purifier and my phone charger on my nightstand without it feeling cluttered.

At 2.36lbs / 1.07kg, it's also light enough to pick up and move without any effort. The cord runs neatly through the base and plugs into a standard outlet, and at the back there's a USB-C port for charging your phone overnight. This is easy to reach without having to move the unit, and it's one of those small additions that makes a real difference to how the product fits into a bedside routine.

All of the controls sit on the top of the device, arranged around a circular touchscreen display. The display shows the time, current fan speed and filter status at a glance, and is the main interface for adjusting settings manually. It's responsive and readable in low light and the icons are intuitive — power, fan speed, display lock and purification mode are all clearly differentiated. I found I could adjust settings without turning the main light on after the first few days of use. The display can also be locked via the app if you want to prevent accidental changes overnight.

Just below the display is the light ring — a circular band that serves as both the wake-up light and a soft night light. It's a smaller lit area than you'd find on a dedicated sunrise alarm like the Hatch Restore 3, which uses its entire face as a light source, and I was skeptical that such a narrow ring could produce enough light to actually wake me. It did, and it looked elegant doing so.

Setup is straightforward. The Mini Restful arrives in a simple box with the device, a cord and a plug — thread the cord through the base, attach the plug, remove the plastic cover from the filter inside and you're done, in under two minutes.

From there you download the free Blueair app, create an account, and connect the device to your home Wi-Fi. The whole process took me around five minutes, and the app walks you through each step clearly. It's here that you'll set your alarm times, choose your wake sounds, adjust the sunrise duration, and create purification schedules.

The one ergonomic issue I found is that having everything on top means you need to lean over to adjust anything manually when the unit is at table height. It's a minor inconvenience rather than a dealbreaker, and in practice I used the app for most adjustments after the first week, but it's not ideal. Overall, this is a product that has been designed with the bedroom specifically in mind, and it shows in almost every decision Blueair has made.

• Design score: 4.5 out of 5

Blueair Mini Restful air purifier review: performance

• Powerful purification even on lowest settings
• Near-silent on Night mode and speed 1
• Wake-up light impressively bright for its size
• Sunrise graduation can be abrupt

The Mini Restful has two jobs to do — clean the air and wake you up gently — and it approaches both with more conviction than I expected from a device of this size.

I tested it over four weeks as my primary bedroom purifier and alarm clock, running it every night and monitoring air quality via the Blueair app each morning. I also measured noise levels at each fan speed using a decibel meter, and ran the sunrise alarm as my sole alarm throughout the review period rather than keeping a backup.

Starting with the purification. The HEPASilent filtration captures 99.97% of airborne particles down to 0.1 microns, which is finer than a standard HEPA filter, and covers dust, pollen, pet dander and most common allergens with ease. I suffer from hayfever and the review period coincided with peak pollen season, which gave me a useful real-world test. On mornings after running the Mini Restful through the night on speed 1 or 2, I noticed a genuine difference: less of the throat tightness and eye irritation I'd normally get.

To test the purification speed specifically, I sprayed deodorant directly at the unit for five seconds on both the lowest and highest settings, then timed how long it took for the air quality reading in the app to return to normal. On the lowest setting it took around 45 minutes to fully clear. On the highest setting it took just 12 minutes — a significant difference. The app's air quality history chart, which shows readings over the past 24 hours and 30 days, is useful for tracking these changes and gave me a clear picture of how conditions shifted.

On noise, the Mini Restful is super quiet. Blueair claims 21dB on the lowest speed; my measurements put it at around 32dB. This sounds like a huge difference but the purifier is almost inaudible, even in a quiet room. Speed 2 registers around 35dB, which produces a gentle white noise that actually helped me sleep rather than disturbing me. Speed 3 is noticeably louder at around 48dB — not unpleasant, but enough that I wouldn't choose to run it while trying to fall asleep. The Night mode handles the transition well though, stepping the fan down to its quietest setting automatically, and I left it on this mode for the majority of the review period.

Blueair says the Mini Restful works best in rooms between 14–33m² / 151–355 sq ft, which will cover most standard bedrooms. I tested it in a medium-sized room and found it kept up well, with the air quality sensor registering improvements within 20–30 minutes of switching on after a day with the windows open. It won't cope with large open-plan spaces — for that you'd need something with considerably more power, like the Dyson HushJet Compact — but for a bedroom it's more than adequate.

The wake-up light is the more interesting part of the performance story. The light ring is small relative to a dedicated sunrise alarm but on its highest brightness setting it lit the room enough to wake me without the alarm sound triggering at all on several mornings. The three manual brightness levels via the touchscreen are useful, and the app's slider control allows finer adjustment if you want to dial it in precisely.

The issue is with the graduation. The light is supposed to brighten gradually over 15–30 minutes before your alarm time, mimicking a natural sunrise. For the most part it does, and on the mornings it worked as intended the experience was gentler than waking to a conventional alarm. But on several occasions — I counted at least six across the four-week review period — the light jumped to full brightness abruptly rather than easing up to it, which is jarring. It doesn't ruin the experience entirely but it stops the Mini Restful from matching the consistently smooth graduation of a dedicated wake-up light. If the sunrise simulation is the primary reason you're considering this, that inconsistency is worth noting.

Elsewhere, the alarm sounds themselves are pleasant and varied — birdsong, soft tones, rainfall — and the volume is adjustable via the app.

• Performance score: 4.5 out of 5

Blueair Mini Restful air purifier review: app

• Required for full setup and alarm customization
• Doesn't show air quality levels
• Clean, well-organized interface
• Lag between app and device is frustrating
• No HomeKit, Alexa or Google Home support

Despite a small number of flaws, I can barely fault the hardware of the Blueair Mini Restful. The same can't be said for the app though, sadly.

Firstly, the Blueair app isn't optional. You can use the touchscreen to turn the device on and off and cycle through fan speeds, but doing anything of note, such as setting alarms, choosing wake sounds, adjusting the sunrise duration, creating purification schedules and checking air quality history, all require the app.

This is great when it works. The interface is clean and logically laid out, with the device status and filter life all visible without having to dig through menus. Setting a sunrise alarm takes seconds: you pick a time, choose a sound, set the brightness duration between and you're done.

The filter replacement reminder is useful; the display lock feature is a sensible addition for overnight use; and the scheduling tools are flexible enough to set different purification levels for different times of day.

However, knowing how to view live air quality readings isn't obvious, and I ended up having to Google for help. Even then, you can only see the current outdoor air reading (via the Outdoor air section on the homepage) and not a live, room-by-room chart.

Then there's the problem with lag. There was a consistent, frustrating delay between adjusting a setting in the app and the device responding throughout almost the entire review period. This could be anything from a few seconds to almost 30 seconds on occasion. Switching fan speeds via the app often took longer than just tapping the top of the unit, which defeats part of the point of having remote control in the first place.

What's more, during my four-week review period the connection dropped completely three times, requiring a full reconnection through the app each time. I'd find myself checking the app before bed to make sure the alarm was still set and the connection was still live, which is exactly the kind of friction a product like this should be eliminating.

The absence of any smart home integration is also a real gap. There's no HomeKit support, Alexa skill or Google Home compatibility, which means the Mini Restful exists entirely within its own ecosystem. For anyone who controls their bedroom environment through a smart home setup — lights, heating, other devices — the Mini Restful sits outside all of that. It's not a dealbreaker, but it's a limitation that feels out of step with both the price and what other, similar connected bedroom devices offer.

Blueair has clearly invested in the app's design and the range of features it offers, and the bones are good but the execution needs a lot of work.

• App score: 3 out of 5

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Blueair Mini Restful air purifier: also consider

If you're not sure whether the Blueair Mini Restful is the right air purifier for you, here are two other options to consider:

How I tested the Blueair Mini Restful air purifier

• Tested over four weeks as purifier and alarm clock
• Used the sunrise alarm as my sole morning alarm
• Measured noise levels at each fan speed with a decibel meter
• Tested purification speed by spraying deodorant at the unit and timing air clearance
• Monitored air quality data via the Blueair app

I used the Blueair Mini Restful as my main bedroom purifier and alarm clock for four weeks, running it every night and monitoring the air quality readings in the app each morning.

To test purification speed, I sprayed deodorant directly at the unit for five seconds on both the lowest and highest fan settings, then timed how long it took for the air quality reading in the app to return to normal.

I measured noise levels at each fan speed using a mobile phone decibel meter and ran the sunrise alarm as my sole morning alarm throughout the review. I also tested the app's scheduling tools, the USB-C charging port and the manual touchscreen controls.

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First reviewed May 2026

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: review

Dyson’s engineers are experts in airflow — whether in vacuum cleaners, fans, or hair dryers — and the HushJet Mini Cool puts that power right in your hand. It’s a portable cooling fan that you can hold, wear around your neck, attach to clothing or a bag strap (if you buy one of the optional clip accessories) or stand upright on your desk — and it really works.

Shortly before testing the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool, I got my hands on the Shark ChillPill — a rival handheld fan that was released at approximately the same time. I was impressed by the ChillPill’s cooling ability, which is supplemented by a misting attachment and a metal cooling plate — but in terms of sheer power, the Dyson absolutely blows it away.

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This mainly comes down to two factors: the fan’s powerful motor, which can reach up to 65,000rpm (compared to just 25,000rpm for the ChillPill), and the shape of the HushJet nozzle, which concentrates the airflow so it’s all directed right at you. Even on the lowest setting, you can really feel it; dial it up to maximum and it’s as powerful as some hairdryers I’ve used.

The sound is not unlike a miniature vacuum cleaner, but the HushJet shape works to eliminate the annoying higher frequencies that might irritate colleagues if you use it in the office, or fellow passengers on a busy commuter train. There’s even a hint of Dyson’s signature ‘bounce’ sound when you turn it off.

Accessories like a clamp (so you can attach it to gym equipment) are available to buy separately, but you get a neck strap included with the fan as standard. Slide this onto the fan (it has notches that allow it to slip past the control buttons), adjust the cord to a suitable length, rotate the fan’s head so it’s pointing towards you, and you’ll enjoy a cooling jet of air on your chest, neck and face, hands-free. Extremely handy if you’re taking stuffy public transport.

Dyson claims that the HushJet Mini Cool can run for up to six hours on its lowest power setting, but during my tests it significantly outperformed that figure, lasting almost exactly six and a half hours on a full charge.

It’s hard to fault the HushJet Mini, but a couple of things stood out during testing. Firstly, it’s easy to accidentally cover part of the air intake grille with your hand when holding the fan, which I’m sure affects its performance.

Secondly — and this is only my personal opinion — the Stone/Blush colorway makes the fan look like an exfoliating facial brush at first glance (not unlike the Braun Facespa Pro) which is a strange thing to wear around your neck and might raise a few eyebrows.

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: specifications

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: price and availability

• Launched May 2026
• Available globally
• List price $99 / £99.99 / AU$169

Dyson announced the HushJet Mini Cool on April 9, 2026, and it was available to buy globally a few weeks later. It has a list price of $99 / £99.99 / AU$169, which is very reasonable for a powerful personal fan. For comparison, the Shark ChillPill, which went on sale just a few weeks earlier for $149.99 in the US, or £129.99 in the UK (which converts to about AU$210, though at the time of writing the ChillPill isn’t yet available in Australia).

The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool has been in high demand since its launch, and at the time of writing (June 2026) it’s often sold out in Dyson’s official online stores. The Stone/Blush colorway is sometimes the only one available.

If you’re not planning to use your fan on the move, and want one specifically for your desk, take a look at the Dyson Cool CF1 Desk Fan, which is just as quiet but can move a larger volume of air, oscillates and has a remote control, making it a better choice if you’re sitting still (possibly working from home). It has a list price of £249.99 (about $340 / AU$470).

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: Design

• Unique shape for a portable fan
• Nozzle focuses airflow and reduces noise
• Neck strap and charging base included

Dyson devices often look slightly unusual, taking the most practical shape for their function regardless of how vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, or, in this case, fans have traditionally looked. The HushJet Mini Cool is no exception — with its slim, tubular body and angled nozzle (which is the same shape as that of the Dyson HushJet Compact Purifier), it looks nothing like other personal cooling devices, but it’s a shape that works. The body of the fan is comfortable to hold, and the nozzle can be turned to direct the airflow exactly where it’s needed.

The HushJet Mini Cool is bladeless (like Dyson’s larger fans), ensuring the airflow is smooth rather than choppy, and its honeycomb-like mesh keeps dirt and debris out of the mechanism — though it's also supplied with a soft velvet carry case to protect it on the move.

The HushJet Mini Cool comes in three colorways: Ink/Cobalt (dark blue), Stone/Blush (soft pink, as shown here), and Carnelian/Sky (red and pale blue). Personally I prefer the latter option, which is the most striking, and it seems I’m not alone — at the time of writing all colors are selling out rapidly, but Carnelian/Sky seems to be the one disappearing from the virtual shelves quickest, followed by Ink/Cobalt.

The tubular shape, with a flat end, means that you can easily stand the HushJet Mini Cool on your desk while you work. If you’re planning to use it all day, it comes with a charging base, which provides extra stability regardless of whether the USB cable is plugged in or not.

Whichever color you choose, the fan’s case has a satin finish that feels pleasantly smooth and cool in the hand and is resistant to fingerprints, with contrasting colors for the nozzle and buttons. Dyson’s car never took off, but the company’s designers took the knowledge they gained about finishes and materials, and applied it to beauty products — which explains why they look so smart.

A row of five small white LEDs show the current power setting, and represent the battery level when the fan is charging..

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Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: also consider

If you're not sure whether the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool is the right fan to keep you cool, here are two other alternatives to consider.

How we tested the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool

• Tested for a week
• Used on trains, in the office, and at the gym
• Tested battery on lowest power mode
• Measured volume with decibel meter app

I spent a week testing the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool in various locations, including trains to work, at the office, and in the gym. I compared its performance directly against that of the Shark ChillPill.

I measured its noise level with a decibel meter app on my phone, and tested its battery life by fully charging it, then allowing it to run on the lowest power setting until it switched off. For more details, see how we test, review, and rate products at TechRadar.

First reviewed June 2026.

Summer is here, and Shark and Dyson have both launched portable fans to keep you cool as the temperature rises. But which one should you choose — the three-in-one Shark ChillPill, or the sleek Dyson HushJet Mini Cool?

I was expecting these two fans to be closely matched, but having tested both fans extensively, for me the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool is the clear winner. It's much more powerful than the Shark ChillPill, and comes with a better set of accessories (including a pouch to protect the fan in your bag). It's also less expensive, which might come as a surprise, since Dyson products are often pricier than their Shark counterparts.

The Shark ChillPill isn't without its appeal. It's slightly quieter than the Dyson fan, and has three swappable attachments that include a misting fan to enhance the cooling effect of the airflow, and an actively cooled metal plate (called the Instachill Cryro Plate), which you can press against pulse points. However, for me it ultimately couldn't compete with the Dyson's sheer cooling power. Read on for the full low-down on both devices.

Price and availability

The Shark ChillPill launched in March 2026, with a list price of $149.99 in the US, or £129.99 in the UK. That converts to about AU$210, but at the time of writing it's not yet available in Australia.

Dyson revealed the HushJet Mini on April 9, 2026, and it was available to buy a few weeks later. It's significantly cheaper than the Shark ChillPill at $99 / £99.99 / AU$169.

Design

The HushJet Mini Cool follows Dyson's usual 'form follows function' approach. It's a tubular device, with an angled nozzle on top, which rotates so you can direct the airflow. It can be held in one hand, stand upright on a desk (by itself, or in its charging stand) or worn around your neck.

It's operated using two simple switches: one to turn the power on and off, and another to adjust the airflow. The current airflow setting is shown by a row of small white LEDs.

The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool comes in three colorways: Ink/Cobalt, Carnelian/Sky, and Stone/Blush (shown here). At the time of writing, Stone/Blush is the most widely available.

The Shark ChillPill is a stranger-looking device, made up of two cylinders that pivot in the middle so you can change the direction of the airflow when it's sitting on a flat surface. It resembles a small pair of binoculars, and although each cylinder is shorter than the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool, its total size is larger.

One of the ChillPill's cylinders houses the fan motor, while the other contains the rechargeable battery, an LED screen, and the controls. You press the screen to switch it on, and twist it to adjust the fan speed. You can lock the controls using a switch on the body of the cylinder.

The ChillPill also has two attachments that twist onto the fan unit. One is a misting fan, which contains a small water reservoir, and can emit a fine spray intermittently or continuously. The other is an actively cooled plate, which you can press against pulse points when you're feeling uncomfortably hot.

The Shark ChillPill is available in six colors: Carbon, Glacier, Haze (shown here), Dragon Fruit, Matcha, and Iced Latte.

Features and performance

The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool has five power modes, plus a boost option for extra cooling. During my tests its volume ranged from 46dB on its lowest setting through to 67dB on the highest. That's even quieter than Dyson's claimed 52dB to 72.5dB — though since Dyson tests its devices with professional-grade microphones in an anechoic chamber, I'm inclined to trust its figures more than mine.

The Shark ChillPill has 10 speed settings, but the airflow isn't as concentrated as that from the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool. The ChillPill is slightly quieter (our reviewer measured 43.4dB at the lowest speed setting and 70.5dB the highest), but Dyson's HushJet technology does a better job of cancelling out high frequencies, which I found easier on the ear.

The ChillPill's misting feature is a particularly nice touch, increasing the cooling effect of the fan without making your hair wet or frizzy. The Instachill Cryo Plate is also effective, becoming noticeably cold within a few seconds, though personally I found the mist more effective.

However, there's no denying the fact that Dyson's fan is much more powerful. The Shark ChillPill can reach up to 25,000rpm, while the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool can reach 65,000rpm, and that's a difference you can really feel, even on the lowest settings.

Accessories

The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool has a charging stand, which keeps the fan in a stable upright position, and is useful when you just want to use it free-standing on a desk or table. It also comes with a strap that allows you to wear it hanging around your neck. Slide the ring onto the body of the fan (it has a gap that allows it to pass over the buttons), put the cord over your head, and adjust the length. The strap has a section of faux leather that's comfortable against your skin, and you can adjust the direction of the nozzle so the breeze blows onto your face.

The HushJet Mini Cool also has a soft carry case, which is made from black velvet and tightens with a ribbon that matches the color of your fan. A universal mount and clip grip for the fan are sold separately.

The Shark ChillPill comes with three swappable fan attachments — the standard fan, misting fan, and cooling plate — plus a packet of spare misting wicks. These fit into a black velvet bag supplied with the device, but the bag isn't quite large enough to hold the ChillPill itself (it will just about fit inside, but is too large to allow you to tighten the drawstring).

A hard case for the ChillPill is available to buy separately, along with other accessories including a wrist strap, cross-body strap, clip (for attaching to clothing and bags), and clamp (for objects such as gym equipment and pushchairs). You can also buy replacement fan caps and misting wicks.

Both fans charge via USB-C and come with their own charging cables.

Conclusion

I own the Shark ChillPill, and although I don't regret my purchase — it's an effective tool, particularly for use on public transport during a heatwave — if I could choose again I would pick the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool. Although the ChillPill is marginally quieter, and its misting and cooling plate accessories are nice additions, it doesn't have anywhere near the power of the HushJet Mini Cool.

Dyson also provides a better set of accessories, including a case that fits the whole fan and a neck strap, whereas Shark sells these separately. Add in the fact that the Dyson fan is considerably less expensive, and it's an easy choice.

Coway Airmega 350: one-minute review

The Airmega 350 is a large-room air purifier from the South Korean brand Coway that's been quietly building a reputation outside the UK for over 30 years. It's designed to cover spaces up to a whopping 245 square meters, packing a CADR of 713 cubic meters per hour and a three-stage HEPA and activated carbon filter.

In terms of design, it's a clean, white cylinder that blends into most rooms without any fuss, topped with an intuitive touch panel and a color-changing ring that gives you a quick read on air quality. It looks good, though the plastic chassis does feel a bit cheap in places, especially the removable filter panel at the back.

Performance is where the Airmega 350 really stands out, though. It's remarkably quiet during everyday use, even compared to the best air purifiers, the sensor reacts fast to cooking smells and dust, and it cleared my living room noticeably within minutes of detecting something. Auto mode means it can run in the background completely hands-off, and Sleep mode means it can do its job while you're sleeping in the same room, since it's near-silent. I also noticed a real drop in surface dust after just a few days of running it.

The biggest downside in the Airmega 350 is the lack of any Wi-Fi or app control, which is a bit disappointing — especially at this price. You can't check stats, adjust settings remotely, or turn it off from your phone. It's also a big unit with no wheels and only one handle, so moving it between rooms isn't ideal. But if you value air-cleaning performance over smart features, the Airmega 350 is a powerful purifier that won't disappoint.

Coway Airmega 350 review: Price and release date

• Costs $249.99 / £254.99 / AU$699

The Airmega 350 is available to buy now in the US and UK. It sits in the premium end of the air purifier market, but it's not unreasonable for what you're getting. Even at its RRP of £299.99 / $339 / AU$699, it undercuts a lot of Dyson's range, sitting alongside comparable models from Philips and Blueair. What’s more, at the time of writing, the unit is on sale direct from Coway’s official web store in the UK and US for £254.99 and $249.99 respectively, making it an even better deal.

Replacement filters don’t come cheap, however, costing around £69.99 / $89 / AU$135. Coway says they should last over a year with normal use. At the time of writing, filters in the UK were available on Amazon UK but were sold out on Coway's UK site, which is a bit frustrating if you prefer buying from the brand directly. Coway says these will be back in stock soon, but it's worth keeping in mind.

• Value score: 4 / 5

Coway Airmega 350 review: Design

• Clean, cylindrical design that blends in with most rooms
• Touch controls are intuitive but feel a bit plasticky
• No wheels and only one handle for a unit this size

The Coway Airmega 350 is a tall, white cylinder that stands about 59cm high and 30cm across. It's not small, but the cylindrical shape means it takes up less visual space than a boxy purifier would, and the clean white, minimal finish means it doesn't demand too much attention, blending in well with most home decor.

The translucent touch panel on top is nicely laid out and intuitive to use. There’s buttons for mode, fan speed, timer (one, four or eight hours), a lights on/off toggle, and a filter replacement reminder. The color-changing ring around the panel shifts from blue (clean air) through green and yellow to red (high pollution), giving you quick visuals on what's going on without you needing to check a screen. Even without reading any instruction manuals, it didn't take me long at all to figure out what everything did, which is exactly how it should be.

I'll be honest, though: the unit’s build quality doesn't quite match its looks. The touch panel works well and is responsive enough, but the plastics feel a bit on the cheap side. The removable back panel that gives access to the filter clips off easily enough (perhaps a little too easily, actually) and has a slightly flimsy feel to it. It's not going to fall apart, but it does knock the premium impression down a notch when in the hand.

One thing worth knowing is that the purified air blows upwards out of the top, not outwards like a fan. So if you're thinking this might double up as a cooling device, it won't. It's a purifier, not a fan, and Coway hasn't tried to pretend otherwise here.

And finally, for those who might be looking to move this device around often depending on where they feel air purification is needed, it’s worth knowing there are no wheels on the base, and there's only a single carry handle on the back. For something this size, that's probably a bit of an oversight. On the other hand, it’s relatively light (just under 8kg) and so not too difficult to carry between short distances.

• Design score: 3.5 / 5

Coway Airmega 350 review: Features and performance

• Remarkably quiet, even on the most powerful mode
• Sensor is very responsive to cooking smells and smoke
• No Wi-Fi or app is a missed opportunity

Performance is where the Coway Airmega 350 really shines. Turn it on and the first thing you notice is just how quiet it is. On its lowest settings, it's genuinely hard to tell it's running. Even in Auto mode, where the fan ramps up and down based on what the sensor detects, the noise stays in the background. Sleep mode is practically silent, and I had no trouble running it overnight, even in the same room.

What’s more, when the sensor detects something specific it needs to react to, it does so fast. During use, I found that cooking smells from the kitchen would trigger the fan to kick up within seconds, with the ring shifting from blue to yellow or red, and within a few minutes the air would be noticeably fresher and the ring would settle back to blue. The same went for general dust and pet-related particles. It just gets on with its job quietly — you hardly notice it’s there.

The real star of the show, however, is the Airmega 350’s three-stage filter (pre-filter, HEPA and activated carbon). In my tests, I found this did a great job across the board. Coway claims it captures 99.99% of airborne pollutants, and while I can't verify that number, I can say that the amount of dust settling on surfaces in my living room was noticeably less during use. And when it comes to changing it, the filter itself is easy to access through the unit’s side panel, popping out without any tools needed.

I found that the Airmega 350’s four modes (Auto, Sleep, Eco and Turbo) cover most scenarios well. Auto is the one I used most, and it's genuinely impressive at regulating itself. Sleep dims the lights and drops the fan to near-silence, while Eco runs on low power until it detects something, then kicks in. Meanwhile, Turbo is for emergencies, like when you've burnt the toast, the smoke alarm is going off and you need to clean the air ASAP. It's louder, obviously, but I found it can clear the air super fast.

There’s only one major niggle in the Airmega 350, and that’s its lack of Wi-Fi and app support. In fact, there’s no smart home integration whatsoever. For a purifier at this price, that feels like a missed opportunity and it’s kind of expected for a device of this calibre these days, so it’s something I think buyers will miss. This lack of app support means you can't check air quality stats from your phone, you can't adjust settings remotely, and you can't turn it off if you've left it running and you're already out the door. It's not the end of the world, but it is an odd omission when Coway's own pricier Airmega 450 does have app connectivity. It feels like the 350 is being held back on purpose to protect the model above it, which is a bit annoying.

• Features and performance score: 4 / 5

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Coway Airmega 350 review: Also consider

How I tested the Coway Airmega 350

I used the Coway Airmega 350 as my main air purifier for several weeks in an open-plan living room. I tested all four modes during my time with it, which included monitoring the sensor's reaction to cooking, dust and general household air, and assessing the build quality, noise levels, filter access and day-to-day usability throughout.

• First reviewed: May 2026
• Read more about how we test

• The purifier has intelligent sensors to track where you are in the room
• There are no privacy worries — everything is processed on the device
• It's priced at $850 / £550 (about AU$1,190)

Dyson has launched what may be its smartest air purifier yet, the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool. As the name suggests, it's a purifier that knows where you are and follows your movement, directing air to where you are and optionally turning itself off when you leave the room.

It doesn't just work for solo users. It can detect multiple people in the same room, automatically adjusting its oscillation to share the cooling "efficiently and evenly". By directing the air at people rather than just into the room, the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool should be more energy efficient than less intelligent devices.

Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool: key details and pricing

It's worth noting that like similar Dysons, this is a fan rather than an air conditioner so it doesn't refrigerate the air; it just moves it around very well. If you're looking for a portable air conditioner we've rounded up the best in-stock options right here.

In addition to the people detection the Dyson Find+Follow Purifier Cool has a typically high specification. Its K-Carbon + HEPA filtration captures 99.97% of ultra-fine particles as small as 0.3 microns and promises to capture 50% more NO₂ than rival purifiers. It's fully sealed to HEPA H13 standard and has automatic sensing of PM2.5, PM10, VOCs, NO₂, and formaldehyde.

As ever with Dyson, the device is very impressive but the price is pretty high, especially in the US – although it's a little more affordable than first announced. The press release listed the price as $894.99, but it's currently available from Dyson.com for a slightly less frightening $849.99 / £549.99. That works out at about AU$1,190, but it's not currently listed on Dyson's Australian website.

Last month, Dyson launched a new portable fan to keep you feeling fresh anywhere this summer. The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool is a tiny but powerful fan that you can hold in your hand, use at your desk, or hang around your neck when you're on the move, and it proved enormously popular, selling out almost immediately.

I've been waiting with bated breath for it to return, and now it finally has — so if you're tired of feeling uncomfortable on the move, this is your chance to grab one. At $99.99, it's one of the most affordable personal fans around right now (it's $50 cheaper than the Shark ChillPill), but with the design and build quality you'd expect from Dyson.

The HushJet Mini Cool comes in three colorways, but only the Stone/Blush version is available right now — Ink/Blue and Carnelia/Sky are still sold out.

The HushJet Mini Cool fan has a blade-less design and five airflow modes, along with a boost button for occasions when you need relief fast (when your train's air conditioning fails, when you've just finished a workout, or if you're experiencing a hot flush, for example).

It comes with a Neck Dock so you can keep your face and neck cool hands-free, a charging stand, a travel pouch, and a USB-C charging cable. A Universal Mount for attaching the fan to objects like gym equipment, and a Clip Grip for clamping it onto clothing and bag straps will be available separately soon.

The HushJet Mini Cool has Dyson's signature function-led design, meaning it looks quite unlike any other portable fan, and its HushJet nozzle lowers frequencies so you're not troubled by annoying high-pitched noises.

I'm currently testing the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan, and will bring you a full review very soon, but if you can't wait that long then I suggest placing your order now before it flies off the shelves again.

If you have an electric fan, it's tempting to just point it in your general direction and hope for the best, but if you're just moving the warm air around inside your home, you're really missing out.

High-end fans can move a large volume of air very quickly for maximum cooling effect, but even a cheap, low-powered fan can make a noticeable difference to the temperature indoors if you position it strategically — particularly at night when you're struggling to sleep in a stuffy bedroom.

Read on for three top tips for using your fan properly, and if you don't already own one, check out our guide to the best fans for our top picks, rated and recommended by our expert reviewers.

1. Know your fans

First of all, determine whether you have a fan or an air circulator. They look very similar, but they serve different purposes when it comes to keeping you cool.

Simply put, a fan blows a concentrated jet of air in your direction, which helps sweat evaporate and lowers your skin temperature. An air circulator, on the other hand, moves air around a large area in your home, and works best combined with some sort of cooling source, such as an air conditioning unit.

Meaco is one of the biggest names in air circulators, and its new Sefte Pro models are particularly good for keeping you comfortable at night. Our writer Becca Caddy recently reviewed the Meaco Sefte Pro 10in Table Air Circulator, and was very impressed by its whisper-quiet operation, and ability to run all night on a single charge. It even comes with a glow-in-the-dark remote so you can control it from bed. The pedestal version has its wireless receiver in the top so you don't have to sit up to aim the remote, and its mobile app lets you start running it while you're out, so you return to a cooler house.

If you want a fan (to use while working at your desk, for example), the Shark FlexBreeze gets our seal of approval. Again, it's extremely quiet, and it has a misting attachment that sprays a very fine cloud of water to enhance the cooling effect as it evaporates from your skin. You can also detach the head from its tall pedestal and use it as a desktop fan.

2. Position it properly

If you've chosen a fan rather than an air circulator (which is usually the less expensive option), you can boost its effectiveness at night by using negative pressure ventilation, which is a technique employed by firefighters to help clear smoke out of a room.

It might sound counterintuitive, but if you position your fan so it's facing an open window, rather than pointing into the room, it will draw in cool air from outside while pushing warm air out.

This method only really works to cool one room at a time, but it can be very effective. If you want to cool your bedroom, for example, close all windows and doors in your home except for the bedroom window, the bedroom door, and a window at the other end of the house from your bedroom.

Place your fan about 3-6 inches from the window, facing out of the room, turn it to its maximum setting, and switch it on. The fan will create negative pressure inside your house, and cause cold air to rush in through the opposite open window.

3. Keep it clean

Whether you're using a fan or an air circulator, it's important to keep it clean to keep it running efficiently and avoid spreading dirt around your home. It's easy to forget if your fan has been sitting on a shelf for months, but as the aircare experts at Dreo point out, it can make a big difference.

Fans and air circulators often come with removable grills to make cleaning easy. Switch off and unplug the fan, then look for the small screw or clips holding the grill together and undo them. Wipe the blades and grill with a damp cloth, allow them to dry, and then reassemble. You can also wipe the fan's housing with a dampened microfiber cloth, but don't get water anywhere near the motor. If you can see dust in air intakes, use a small brush to gently dislodge it.

If you're in any doubt about how to keep your fan clean, check the instruction manual and the manufacturer's website.

Despite the weather being a little hit and miss recently, the warm weather is on its way, and that means it's time to get prepared. For that, you'll want one of the best fans. And trust us, prices skyrocket in the summer months, so it really does pay to get sorted before that happens.

One deal that you can take advantage of right now is the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo at Amazon for £89 (was £129.99). This discount sees the highly rated portable fan drop back to the record-low price we've only seen once before.

The fan itself is solidly built, lightweight, and remarkably quiet. It's everything you could want to keep you cool, whether you're inside and escaping the sun or relaxing in the garden.

Today’s best portable fan deal

Read more about this misting fan in our Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo review. We tested it extensively, put it through its paces, and finally awarded it a solid four out of five stars.

We said that "the airflow packs a punch for its size, but the real standout feature here is the misting function, which helps cool you even more. Overall, a great companion for summer adventures."

We were also impressed by the fan's ability to direct airflow over long distances. There's nothing worse than having to be right next to a fan to feel the benefit. Thankfully, that's not a problem with the FlexBreeze HydroGo, because on the lowest fan setting, our tester could feel the airflow 17 feet away — and on BreezeBoost mode, from 30 feet away.

Now is a fantastic time to get a great price on kitchen appliances and gadgets. There are plenty of air fryer deals going on at the moment, as well as discounts on the best air purifiers, too.

• The Pinguino is up to 50% more efficient than some rival models
• It has a Quiet mode for bedtime cooling
• It's on sale now for £999 direct from De'Longhi

With our weather apps promising a hot Bank Holiday weekend and a hot summer looming, De’Longhi couldn't have chosen a better time to launch a new premium portable air conditioner in its Pinguino range. The Pinguino GentleJet Inverter is a combined portable aircon and dehumidifier, and De’Longhi says it's much more efficient than rival models.

Most UK housing wasn't made with hot weather in mind: the focus has been on keeping heat in, not keeping it out. Portable air conditioners are a good solution to that, because they're generally a lot cheaper than getting aircon installed permanently. They're also better for renters, because unlike fixed installations you can take them with you when you move.

This new De’Longhi Pinguino is one of the more powerful portables you can buy: portables often put out 7,000 to 9,000 BTU, which is fine for small or medium sized rooms. The Pinguino has 13,300 BTU per hour, so it's well suited to larger rooms too.

Key details and pricing

The De’Longhi Pinguino features an inverter that automatically regulates the cooling based not just on the room temperature but humidity levels too. It's designed to cool rooms of up to 54 square metres, putting out 13,000BTU (3.3kW).

Despite its power De’Longhi says the Pinguino is energy efficient: it uses 45% less energy than non-inverter models. It's quiet, too: as little as 43dB(A) in its silent mode.

There are three operating modes here: air conditioning, fan only, and dehumidifying. Automated swing louvres direct the air in Focused and Swing modes, and what De’Longhi calls 180º Arctic Gentle Surround technology wafts cool air without hot spots or freezing draughts.

As a dehumidifier the Pinguino GentleJet Inverter can remove up to 73 litres of moisture every 24 hours.

The Pinguino is Quiet Mark accredited and A+ energy rated. Its Eco Real Feel mode can reduce energy use by up to 30%, while the Quiet Mode cuts the operating noise by up to half.

The Pinguino GentleJet Inverter is available now in the UK with a recommended retail price of £999.99. It's available in two finishes: white and grey.

This bank holiday weekend is going to be seriously warm, with temperatures hitting up to 28C on Sunday — and the warm weather is expected to continue into next week too. Great news if you're planning a barbecue, but it could soon get unpleasant if you're trying to work indoors, attempting to sleep in an overheated bedroom, or enduring a sweaty journey on public transport. You need a fan, and as TechRadar's homes editor I've put together a list of the three best value options you can buy right now, so you're prepared for the hot weather.

There's something here for every occasion. The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo works indoors or out, and can emit a fine mist to cool your skin instantly; the Meaco Sefte Pro will help you sleep more comfortably with its dedicated Night mode; and the Shark ChillPill is small enough to carry in your bag, but powerful enough to make sweltering train journeys bearable.

Affordable fans like these are going to sell like hot cakes this weekend, so I recommend grabbing one now so you can have it delivered before the temperature spikes, and start using it straight away.

Best budget fan

Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo

The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo is currently £99 at Amazon (was £129.99), and is a particularly versatile fan with a large carry handle that means you can use it anywhere, indoors or out. Unlike most fans, it also has a rechargeable battery, so you don't have to keep it close to a power socket. During our tests, its battery lasted for one and a half hours on its maximum cooling setting, and four hours and 13 minutes on its middle setting, which is quite respectable.

During our tests we were able to feel the breeze from up to 17 feet away, even on the lowest power setting, so a single fan should be enough to cool most rooms. You can also tilt it to adjust the direction of the airflow, which isn't possible with most regular table fans.

My favorite feature is the HydroFan Go's mister, which uses a very fine spray of water that's just enough to cool your skin as it evaporates, without making your hair and clothes feel wet. It's only a shame that the fan doesn't oscillate to cover a wider area, but it's very impressive for the price, and should make hot weekends a lot more comfortable.

Read our full Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan review

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Shark ChillPill

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Meaco Sefte Pro 10in Table Air Circulator

As an air circulator, the Sefte Pro moves large volumes of air around the room rather than directing a focused breeze at you. It's an important distinction that's worth knowing about when you're choosing which device to buy ahead of the weekend heatwave.

We've been big fans of Meaco's air circulators for a long time here at TechRadar, but this model, released just a couple of months ago, offers several new features including app control (so you can operate it from across the room), and a replaceable and rechargeable battery so it's not tethered to one room.

During testing we particularly enjoyed Eco mode, which provides effective cooling while keeping battery drain to a minimum, and Night mode, which is quiet enough to avoid disturbing your sleep. It's barely audible, and we found its very gentle hum just enough to help us nod off.

If you want to waft a blanket of cool air over your bed at night, the Meaco Sefte Pro is also available as a tall pedestal fan, though at £199 from Amazon it's considerably more expensive than this tabletop model.

Read our full MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10-inch Table Air Circulator review

Dyson HushJet Compact Air Purifier: two-minute review

The Dyson HushJet Compact Air Purifier is Dyson's first dedicated small-format air purifier, and it's a notable departure from what's come before. Unlike the imposing, bulky tower fan-purifiers of old, the HushJet has been engineered to better fit into your home — or at least, that's the idea.

Yes, it's smaller than Dyson's current range, but it's far from tiny. It fits on a desk and kitchen countertop, but not comfortably or subtly, and its design makes it stand out rather than blend in. The black and blue colorway I tested looks out of place wherever you put it, while the star-shaped HushJet nozzle, which is inspired by jet engine aerodynamics, looks as industrial as its name suggests.

There are few controls on the device itself and Dyson is relying on people using the MyDyson app to monitor air quality and adjust settings. Thankfully this isn't a chore because the app is super intuitive and simple. Plus you also have the option to control everything with you voice, via Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri, if you'd rather not pick up your phone.

Also, in day-to-day use, the Auto mode does most of the heavy lifting anyway. Intelligent sensors monitor air quality in real time and ramp the fan speed up or down as needed, which in practice means the HushJet spends most of its time running almost silently in the background, only surging when something pollutes the air.

Inside the purifier, the electrostatic filter captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns. This includes dust, pollen, pet dander, and mold spores. The activated carbon filter then takes care of gases and odors, including cooking smells and NO2 from gas hobs. Both filters come pre-installed, which makes setup refreshingly painless, and they have long shelf lives. The electrostatic filter lasts up to five years, while the carbon filter should only need to be replaced once a year, keeping the running costs down.

The jet engine design isn't just an aesthetic choice, it means that the HushJet can channel purified air into a "focused, high-velocity stream" that covers rooms up to 100m2 / 1,076 sq ft. Most homes won't need this, but it's reassuring to know that you can place this purifier anywhere in your home and it's got you covered. These numbers would be impressive for any air purifier, let alone one this size.

At $349.99 / £349.99 / AU$549 the HushJet is a significant investment, especially when you consider that it's a purifier only, with no fan or heating function to justify the spend. However, if clean air is a priority and you want the best compact air purifier on the market right now, it's hard to argue with what Dyson has built here. It sits at the top of its category, and in my tests it earned its place, but if that's beyond your budget check out our guide to the best air purifiers.

Dyson HushJet Compact air purifier review: price and availability

• List price: $349.99 / £349.99 / AU$549
• Available in the US and UK

Dyson's HushJet is available in the US, UK and Australia direct from Dyson, as well as Best Buy and Walmart in the US, AO and Very in the UK, and JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys in Australia.

At $349.99 / £349.99 / AU$549, this is an expensive purifier by any measure. To put that into context, the Blueair Blue Max 3250i – our pick for best air purifier overall – is less than half the price, at $169 / £169. Even the Dyson Purifier Cool PC1, a larger purifier-fan combo from Dyson's own range, is only $100 / £100 more, and it adds fan functionality on top.

What you're paying for with the HushJet is essentially the miniaturisation of Dyson's purification technology, combined with the new HushJet nozzle and its impressively quiet operation. I believe its performance justifies a large part of this premium but there are very capable, significantly cheaper rivals that tick just as many boxes.

• Value for money score: 3 out of 5

Dyson HushJet Compact air purifier specs

Dyson HushJet Compact air purifier review: design

• Smaller than previous Dyson purifiers, but not truly compact
• Minimal on-device controls
• Industrial aesthetic

Dyson has become famous for its distinctive, often divisive, design choices, and the HushJet is no exception. Like most Dyson products, it's sleek, cylindrical and well-built, but also striking and bold — especially its star-shaped HushJet nozzle top, which is inspired by the aerodynamic principles of jet engines, and doesn't look like anything I've ever tested.

Whether that's a good thing will depend on your taste. In my house, it divided opinion: my partner loved the look of the black and teal colors, but I didn't. I found it too much for an appliance that's supposed to sit quietly in the background.

That tension between form and function runs through the whole design. Dyson calls this purifier 'compact', and relative to the brand's own range – which includes the towering TP09 or the enormous Big+Quiet – it is. But in absolute terms, at 18.5in / 47cm tall with a 9in / 23cm diameter, it's larger than the name implies. I tried it on my desk, on a bedside table and on my kitchen counter, and it felt imposing on all three. It ended up on the floor in most rooms, which undermines the compact pitch somewhat. For context, the Levoit Core 300S is half the height and is more subtle.

I typically like to move my purifier into different rooms, depending on my needs (for example, I put it in the kitchen when I'm cooking steak, or I put it in my son's room at night when the pollen count is high) and while the HushJet is technically portable, its missing carry handle makes moving it a little awkward.

On-device controls are minimal by design. There's a small LCD screen that shows air quality data — using a color-coded line graph — and current settings above a row of three physical buttons. These buttons cover most of the day-to-day changes you'll need:

• The fan button on the left lets you cycle between Night mode, the three on-board fan speeds, and Auto mode.
• The power button in the center turns the purifier on and off.
• The information button on the right cycles through the current PM2.5 levels, current PM10 levels, the state of the on-board filters, and the Wi-Fi details.

If you want to set schedules, change Auto mode's target particulate level, access the seven other fans speed, or access any other more detailed settings, you'll need to download the MyDyson app. You can also control the purifier using your voice and the HushJet works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri.

This is also where you can learn what each of the air quality colors mean:

• Good (green): very low level of microscopic particles
• Fair (yellow): moderate level of microscopic particles
• Poor (orange): high level of microscopic particles
• Very poor (red): very high level of microscopic particles
• Extremely poor (pink): extremely high level of microscopic particles
• Severe (purple): severe level of microscopic particles

Setup across the board with the HushJet is painless. Both filters come pre-installed, and connecting to the MyDyson app took me less than 30 seconds. It's one of the easier Dyson products I've set up, and it starts purifying the air immediately.

• Design score: 3 out of 5

Dyson HushJet Compact air purifier review: performance

• Auto mode reaction times are unmatched
• Whisper-quiet on lower settings
• Limited app granularity
• Less impressive on smoke than VOCs

Given its price, and the fact it only covers purifying, the HushJet's performance needed to blow me away (excuse the pun) and thankfully it did.

I have a large open-plan kitchen-diner, as well as a substantial loft room, and even when the HushJet was placed on the opposite side of the room to where I was cooking, or spraying deodorant, its fans captured and cleared the particulates with ease.

During my aerosol tests, in which I sprayed deodorant at the purifier for five seconds while it was in different purification modes, the fan consistently took the air quality from as high as Severe to Good in less than a minute and a half. The low fan setting, unsurprisingly, took the longest at 1 minute 23 seconds (on average); the medium fan setting handled the particulates in 1 minute 2 seconds; and the high fan cleared the air in just 50 seconds. These speeds are unheard of in all my years of testing.

I also lit a match and let it burn out directly in front of the unit. Within three seconds, the HushJet had detected the drop in air quality and increased its fan speed. The app showed levels spike to purple before the purifier cleared the air entirely in four minutes. For comparison, the Blueair Blue Max 3250i, our top-rated overall pick, took 20 seconds to register the same drop, although it cleared the air slightly faster at two and a half minutes. Both are fast; the HushJet's sensing is simply quicker.

The one test where the HushJet was less convincing was dust. Emptying a vacuum cleaner's dust canister next to the unit hardly moved the dial at all. Granted, the vacuum in question was the Dyson Cyclone V10, which has its own filtration system, which may have captured most of the harmful particles before they reached the HushJet's sensors. But it was a less emphatic result than the smoke and VOC tests.

In terms of noise, Dyson advertises the HushJet at ranging between 24dB and 42dB. During my own tests using the DecibelX app, the lowest I recorded was 29dB on Night mode, with 55dB at the top end, on high. This is still whisper-quiet at the lower end, while the higher end is roughly the volume of a light conversation. What's more, the sound is soft rather than sharp ,which makes the HushJet sound even quieter in real-world use. So much so, I could have the HushJet on in the bedroom at night, with Night mode enabled or without.

Other good news is that the Auto mode's quick reaction times mean the unit rarely stays at full power for more than a few minutes.

When it comes to air purification, the HushJet uses a two-filter system: a 360-degree Electrostatic filter that captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, and an Activated Carbon filter for gases and odors including cooking smells, pet odors and NO2 from gas appliances.

I suffer from hayfever and during my review period I noticed a difference in my symptoms on days when I had the HushJet running. I can't say it got rid of them entirely, but on days when the pollen count was high and the HushJet had been running in my bedroom overnight, I woke up feeling better than I'd expected.

I didn't run the HushJet constantly during my review period. My typical pattern was to run it overnight in the bedroom on Auto mode, and then move it to the living room during the day when the pollen count was high or when I was doing anything likely to kick up dust. Over the course of testing, the electrostatic filter didn't register any degradation. Even after four weeks, it's still showing 100%.

The activated carbon filter, which promises a one-year lifespan, dropped to 96% so this will need replacing much sooner. A replacement electrostatic filter costs $64.99 / £50 while the carbon filter costs $44.99 / £35. This is worth factoring in but you won't need to spend extra for a while after purchase.

Overall, the HushJet does exactly what it promises. Its Auto mode is smart, its filtration is fast and its the quietest purifier I've ever tested. It's not perfect but in terms of performance, it comes incredibly close.

• Performance score: 5 out of 5

Dyson HushJet Compact air purifier review: voice control

• Easy to set up
• Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri

Once the purifier is connected to your home Wi-Fi, it can connect to any Amazon Echo, Google Home or Apple Siri device on the same network at the press of a button through the MyDyson app. This app doesn't give you voice command prompts to get you started – like the Dreo app does – instead you'll need to go to the dedicated assistant app to learn how to speak to the HushJet.

That said, as soon as I got the hang of it, voice control quickly became my preferred way to control the HushJet day-to-day. I have an Amazon Echo in my bedroom and being able to ask Alexa to turn the purifier on or off, adjust the fan speed or check the air quality without reaching for my phone made a difference to how often I interacted with it.

On mornings when the purifier was downstairs, I could ask Alexa to kick the purifier up a level to remove the smell of my son cooking toast even while I was in the loft. Elsewhere, you can ask Google, Alexa or Siri to turn the purifier on and off, ask for a specific speed, set the purifier to a certain mode and check levels.

Dyson HushJet Compact air purifier review: app

• Offers a range of control options
• Color-coded design is intuitive and simple to use
• Near-live air quality data

The MyDyson app is one of my favorite things about the HushJet, and is one of the better companion apps I've used for home appliances. It's clean, well-labelled and easy to navigate from the first time you open it.

The home screen shows an image of your HushJet above the main menu, which includes Controls, Data and Insights, How To, and Product Settings.

Below the image are the quick-access controls for Auto mode and fan speed, plus an on/off toggle, a Night mode that dims the LCD screen on the device and quietens the fan, and a Timer option.

Your current air quality reading displayed in Dyson's color-coded system sit below this panel, followed by the Schedule option. This scheduling function lets you set the HushJet to run at specific times. I set it to run on Auto every morning before I got up, so the bedroom air was already clean by the time I woke up.

In the Data and Insights section you can see the air quality graphs broken down by PM2.5 and PM10 readings, all presented in the same color-coded scale. The current reading updates every 30 seconds, but the graph only shows average readings in 15-minute intervals. You can swipe back to see historical data but it doesn't reveal very much and lacks the granularity I'd like.

Elsewhere, the app doubles as a support hub, with how-to videos, filter life tracking, and the option to buy replacement filters directly. It's a small touch but a useful one, and you're unlikely to forget to replace the filters when the app is actively telling you when it's due. In Product Settings, you can connect the purifier to Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri, set the time, data and location data and manage the Wi-Fi connection. There's also the option to enable/disable continuous monitoring which is what's needed for the Auto mode to work effectively.

If there's one criticism, it's that the app is essentially non-optional. Anyone who prefers physical controls may find the HushJet frustrating to live with but for those comfortable with app-based control — and I'd argue that's most people buying a £350 / $350 / AU$549 smart purifier — it's an excellent companion.

• App score: 5 out of 5

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How I tested the Dyson HushJet Compact air purifier

• I used the Dyson HushJet Compact air purifier and its partner app for four weeks
• I stress-tested it using different substances
• I experimented with different speeds, modes, and settings

I tested the Dyson HushJet Compact in my home over four weeks, during peak hayfever season. I used it primarily in my bedroom overnight on Auto mode, and moved it to the living room and kitchen during the day to test its response to different real-world air quality changes.

To test purification, I carried out a range of specific tests: lighting a match to create smoke, spraying deodorant to introduce VOCs, cooking on a gas hob to generate cooking fumes and PM10 particles, and emptying a vacuum cleaner dust canister to test dust response. For each, I monitored the HushJet's reaction time – how quickly it detected the change in air quality – and its clearance time – how long it took to return readings to normal. I tracked all air quality data via the MyDyson app.

Noise levels were measured using the DecibelX app across all fan settings. I also tested the voice controls by connecting the HushJet to an Amazon Echo while using with the MyDyson app daily.

Read more about how we test.

First reviewed May 2026

Fruit flies can be a real pest as the weather gets warmer, but thankfully there's a simple solution to keep them out of your way while you enjoy your dinner: a simple table fan, like the Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan, available for £28.99 at Amazon.

"Fruit flies are weak fliers and dislike strong air currents," say food hygiene experts from Alliance Online. "By placing a fan near where fruit flies congregate, you can create an environment with increased air circulation, which makes it more difficult for the fruit flies to fly and land on surfaces."

As their name suggests, these little insects like to lay their tiny eggs on fruit, and when you put a fresh bunch of bananas or bag of oranges in your fruit bowl, the eggs warm up and larvae hatch. A few days later, these larvae become adult fruit flies, ready to drift around your kitchen and generally cause a nuisance.

"Fruit flies typically appear in the kitchen when food is being prepared and served, especially during the summer months when doors and windows are often left open," say Alliance Online's experts, who recommend taking out food waste more frequently during the warmer months, refrigerating fruit, and keeping food in sealed containers.

Once you've tackled your fruit fly problem at the source, your new fan will ensure you're prepared for the inevitable summer heatwaves too. It's win-win.

Table fans for fly-free summer dining

If you're looking for a table fan this summer, I've rounded up a selection of affordable options that will help keep fruit flies away while cooling you down.

As someone with asthma, I’ve always been sensitive to seasonal allergies and hay fever. Even living in a historic home comes with its own challenges of dust and pollen that may trigger my allergies. About six years ago, I got my first air purifier in the hope that it would aid me in battling allergies and breathe a lot easier. The results have been significant.

Air purifiers are designed to capture everything from dust to pollen, pet dander, and even bacteria and toxic chemicals. Since using an air purifier with high quality filtration, I’ve experienced less allergen triggers and swollen sinuses at night.

Most air purifiers will bring some relief to allergy sufferers, but some are better than others. I’ve put together a list of the top three air purifiers that will reduce the effects of allergy season through various modes, smart features, and high-quality filters. Read on to learn more.

GoveeLife Smart Air Purifier Lite

The GoveeLife Smart Air Purifier Lite has a three-in-one HEPA Filter which includes a pre-filter that removes hair, lint, and fibers and a Personal HEPA filter that traps PM 2.5 and any other 0.1-0.3 micron particles such as dust, bacteria, dander, smoke, smog, ash, and pollen. Finally, an active carbon filter clears odors quickly.

For $50, you get quite a bit of features including app and voice control and four modes – sleep, low, high, and custom modes. With the custom mode, you can set the air purifier on high, low, or sleep mode for a certain amount of time. Unfortunately, the app doesn’t share air quality data, so you aren’t able to see how well the filter clears the air of things that could trigger your allergies. If you’re especially sensitive, you might want to set the purifier on high during allergy season and in the late afternoons (with the custom mode) when pollen levels rise. Thanks to its compact size, you’ll have no issue moving the air purifier to whichever room you’re in.

While the GoveeLife Smart Air Purifier Lite has an aromatherapy feature, our tester found the results underwhelming. This might not be a bad thing since some essential oils exacerbate allergies. That said, you might want to give the aromatherapy feature a try since peppermint and eucalyptus oils are known to alleviate inflammation caused by allergies.

Read our full GoveeLife Smart Air Purifier Lite review

Levoit EverestAir

Despite its high price tag, the Levoit EverestAir is a favorite air purifier among TechRadar testers. This slim purifier has the capability of purifying larger spaces thanks to three-stage filtration system, which includes a washable pre-filter that captures dust, pet fur, lint, and hair, an H13 True HEPA filter that traps dust, pollen, dander, and fine dust, and an activated charcoal filter combo that keeps your home odor-free. The vents are adjustable, so you have some control over the direction of the airflow.

Users can choose Sleep, Turbo, or Auto mode with the onboard buttons or an app. In Auto mode, the Levoit EverestAir can sense airborne articles and increase or decrease the fan speed to best clear the air. We love that it can detect PM 1.0, PM 2.5, and PM 10 which includes everything from fine dust to pet dander, dust, pollen, ash, and airborne allergens. In our tests, the Levoit EverestAir cleaned the air about 5 times per hour on the highest setting in a single room with the door closed. We suggest leaving it in a central space and opening your doors as it has the capability of purifying 354 cubic feet per minute.

Read our full Levoit EverestAir review

Dreame AirPursue PM20

I’ve been using the Dreame AirPursue PM20 for nearly nine months, and though it may be bulky, it has alleviated my allergies. The Dreame AirPursue PM20 detects and purifies the air of PM1, PM2.5, PM10, HCHO, and TVOC, which you can monitor in real time in the app. Dreame notes that the air purifier can clean 1,833 square feet in 15 minutes. I put this to the test and discovered that the air purifier cleaned the air of toxic contaminants from hair spray in about 11 minutes.

The Dreame AirPursue PM 20 is outfitted with a HEPA 13 grade filter which removes indoor pollen, dust mites, bacteria, haze, viruses, and other materials efficiently. A carbon filter maximizes the filter quality by removing kitchen fumes, pet odor, TVOC, formaldehyde, and other harmful gases. If all that wasn’t enough, the Dreame AirPursue PM20 has smart features like AI Purify that automatically switches on the purifier when it recognizes any pollutants increasing. Plus, with AI follow, the purifier tracks your movements around the room and adjusts the air flow to clean the air around you. For an allergy sufferer, this can make a tremendous difference. The $639.99 / £499 price tag is high, but considering all the smart features, its cooling and heating capabilities, and pet and comfort modes, it’s a worthy allergen-reducing tool to invest in.

Read our full Dreame AirPursue PM20 review

It might feel like you'll never be able to leave the house without a coat, or sit at home in a T-shirt, but it won't be long before it happens - the temperature will suddenly rise, barbecues will be lit, and fans will start to fly off the shelves as people panic and try to cool down as quickly as possible. But you don't have to be among them.

It might seem premature, but acting early and buying a fan when the weather is still cool is a very sensible choice. Not only will you be able to get a better deal, you'll also have time to research your options and pick a fan that will work for you and your home.

Still not sure? Read on for five great reasons to invest in a fan or air circulator now, along with some top recommendations tested and given the seal of approval by TechRadar's team of expert appliance reviewers.

1. Be ready for anything

Late spring weather can be changeable, and the weather forecast can change dramatically throughout a single week. You might not need to use your fan immediately, but having one tucked in a cupboard means you won't need to dash out to the store or place a last-minute Amazon order.

Instead, you can keep your cool and feel just a little bit smug as you press the power button and feel the breeze on your skin the moment things heat up.

2. Grab a great deal

Fans are most expensive during the summer months when demand is at its peak, so you might be able to get a much better deal by buying one now. I've rounded up today's best offers for you right here. All of these models have been tested by our expert reviewers, and given the seal of approval.

3. Make the most of new tech

Fan technology has moved a long way in recent years, and taking the time to study the latest advancements means you'll get a fan that gives the best possible performance.

The latest fans can move a large volume of air much more easily, than older models, and are more energy efficient as well, which will keep you cooler and reduce your energy bills in the long term. That's not necessarily something you have time to think about if you're rushing to pick up a fan — any fan — in a sweat-soaked panic.

Modern fans are a lot quieter as well, which is great news when you want to keep cool at night. Two of our top recommendations are the Meaco Sefte Air Circulator and the bladeless Dyson Cool CF1, both of which are whisper-quiet, and might be hard to find if you wait until the last moment to buy one. Take a look at our complete guide to quiet fans for more details.

Finally, there's the latest generation of misting fans, which deliver a super-fine spray of water that evaporates instantly upon contact, and won't leave your skin, hair, or clothes feeling damp. One of our favorites is the Shark Flexbreeze HydroGo, which is small enough to carry and can be used indoors or out. This cooling fan is going to be a hot commodity in the summer, so grab one now while you can.

4. Ease your allergies

Depending on what type of pollen triggers your allergies, hayfever season might have arrived already, or be just around the corner. Even if you don't need to cool down your home just yet, a fan with a HEPA filter can get to work removing pollen particles to help ease your runny nose and itchy eyes.

The Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 is a particularly good option, and our reviewer gave it four and a half stars out of five thanks to its versatility. Unlike doesn't just move large volumes of air to provide a cooling breeze, it also serves as an air purifier and heater so it'll be useful all year round (and you won't need to clutter your home with multiple appliances).

5. Get the right fans for each room

If you're in a sweaty, frantic hurry to buy a fan, it can be tempting to grab anything that has a good review, but not all fans are suitable for all rooms, so it pays to take some time now and make sure you're making the right choice.

Tower fans, for example, blow air from about foot level to the top of your head when you're sitting, making them a great choice when you're watching TV, but not ideal for your bedroom when most of their airflow will be blocked by your bed.

For the bedroom, a tall oscillating fan is a better choice — ideally one that can be controlled with a remote or an app, so you don't have to get out of bed. Take a good look at the design before buying one though. because most have the wireless receiver in the base, which means you may need to sit up awkwardly to use the remote. If the receiver is in the top, your life will be much easier.

Working from home, gaming, or cooking? Take a look at desk fans, which will keep your face nicely cool and are usually an inexpensive choice.

Heading to the office instead? There are some excellent portable, rechargeable fans that will make your daily commute a lot less stuffy. The Shark ChillPill, released earlier this year, has three attachments including a misting spray and a cooling metal place that you can place on pulse points for instant relief when the mercury climbs, and the new Dyson HushJet Mini Cool Fan is small enough to wear around your neck.

It reached 26 degrees in some parts of the UK this week. 26 degrees? In April? Madness. And while it would usually be another couple of months before I dive into the back of a cupboard to retrieve a fan, I've already cleared a path to a purchase I made that's really come in clutch the last couple of days.

After getting fed up with a series of loud, clunky, and inefficient fans over the years, I decided to invest in the Shark FlexBreeze Fan last summer. After a hot couple of days and some slightly uncomfortable nights, I'm so glad I've had it to keep cool, as it solves all the problems I had with other cheap fans.

Let's run through the positives. Mainly, it's powerful and quiet. Even on a low to medium setting, it blasts out enough cool air to have an immediate impact. And because it's so quiet, I have no problem leaving it on overnight, where other fans might whir or click and disrupt my sleep more than the heat.

I've found that the portability is a huge plus, too. You can use it as a standard tower fan, either plugged into the mains or go cordless for up to 24 hours. You can also take the main fan off the base and set it on a desk, side table, countertop, or wherever you need if space is tight.

Yes, it's more of an investment than some fans, but I think the price is worth it compared to cheap fans that might break down and need replacing every year. Handily, it's also on sale right now, so you can save a good chunk of money off the full pedestal version, or pick up just the more portable fan head for a record-low price.

With the classic rush for fans in the hotter summer months, I think now's a smart time to buy.

Buy the Shark FlexBreeze at Amazon

• Dyson has launched a new personal fan to use at home or on the move
• The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool Fan has a bladeless design with five speeds
• It will be available direct from Dyson later this month for $99 / £99.99 (AU pricing TBC)

Dyson has just launched a new personal fan that you can place on your desk while you work, carry on public transport, or even wear around your neck. The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool Fan has a compact bladeless design and five airflow modes — plus a boost button when you need relief from the heat fast.

It can run for up to six hours on a single charge, and weighs 7oz/212g. It comes supplied with a Neck Dock for moments when you want to stay cool hands-free, as well as a charging stand, travel pouch, and USB-C charging cable. Other accessories available to buy separately include a Universal Mount for securing the fan to objects like pushchairs or gym equipment, and a Clip Grip for fastening it on bag straps or jackets (particularly helpful for commuting).

The HushJet Mini Cool Fan comes in three colorways: Ink/Cobalt, Carnelian/Sky, and Stone/Blush, so you can pick one that will suit your wardrobe.

The new fan looks striking, but it should sound discreet thanks to the HushJet nozzle, which lowers frequencies so you're not distracted by annoying high-pitched whirring and whining.

This looks set to be a particularly cool summer, because the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool Fan has arrived just a few weeks after the Shark ChillPill — another compact fan with a rechargable battery that's designed to be used indoors or on the move, but which also features a misting attachment that sprays you with quick-drying water vapor, plus a cooling plate that you can apply to pulse points for fast relief on hot days.

The HushJet Mini Cool Fan lacks these two extra features, but it's both lighter and more affordable. The Shark ChillPill is $149.99 / £129.99, whereas the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool Fan is $99 / £99.99.

The HushJet Mini Cool Fan will be available to buy later this month, direct from Dyson's website and from Dyson demo stores in the UK and US. Aussies will have to wait a little to find out local pricing and availability, although it's confirmed to be coming Down Under — you can head to the Dyson Australia website to be notified as soon as it drops.

I'll be putting it to the test soon to see how it compares to the ChillPill in terms of cooling power, noise, and convenience, and I'll bring you a full review once I've put it through its paces.

We're barreling headlong into hay fever season, and if you were thinking of adding an air purifier into your anti-pollen arsenal this year, now's the time to pick one up.

We're tested a bunch of different options at TechRadar, and if you want the full low-down you should head to our best air purifier guide. However, if you're tight on space and are looking for a compact option specifically, you can stay right here. We've tested three standout small air purifiers at TechRadar, all of which scored a near-perfect 4.5 stars in their respective reviews.

First is the Blueair Blue Pure Mini Max. Our tester praised how simple it is to use and how effective the purification is. We also liked the colorful fabric pre-filters, which make it easy to switch up the look, while also minimizing the number of disposable filters you'll need to buy.

The second standout small air purifier we've tested is the GoveeLife Smart Air Purifier Lite. Our reviewer called this one "a fantastic purifier for the price". (If you're torn between the two, we have a Blue Pure Mini Max vs Smart Air Purifier Lite comparison article to help you decide.)

Finally, there's the Levoit Core 300S. This one's a little bigger, but more advanced in what it offers, with oscillation and an auto mode. On test, our reviewer praised the "wide range of smart features" including an "intuitive and insightful" app. Scroll down for links to buy, a specs comparison table, and some more info about choosing. Here's to a sneeze-free allergy season...

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Specs compared

You might notice that there's nothing on room size in the specs. The reason for this is that figuring this out is way trickier than you'd expect. Different brands will use different standards and specs, and they aren't consistent in the number of air changes they're making their suggestion based on, either.

For example, the Blueair model has a recommended room size of 8.2 sq m (equivalent to 88.3 square feet) in the specs section but lists 107 sq ft in the FAQs. The latter comes with a note that that's based on the air being cleaned "4 times every 12.5 minutes" (I assume this is a typo, and it's four times per hour).

The Govee model can apparently "effectively purify" a room up to 376 sq ft, but there's no info as to how many air changes that is based on. The Levoit model will change the air in a 1051 sq ft room once per hour, but that's not really enough to make a difference.

Note that generally speaking, a smaller air purifier is a less powerful air purifier, so if you're wanting to purify a large space, you'll need to dedicate a bit more room to something that can process the air faster. There are some relatively flat options in our main air purifier roundup that you put position against a wall to save space.

If you're buying the purifier specifically to tackle allergies, head to my article covering how to choose an air purifier for hay fever for some more info and advice.

Other options...

It’s that time of the year when we all fall into the trap of thinking we don’t need one of the best fans for the summer. You do. Believe me. I’ve fallen into the trap of not buying a fan early in the year, then paying a premium once I’m melting. Don’t be that person.

That's why I'd strongly suggest buying the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo at Amazon while it's £89 (was £129.99), so you can enjoy suffering less in the future heatwave that’s no doubt on the way.

As well as simply getting ahead of the inevitable rush for fans in the summer months, now's the ideal time to buy as this is a record-low price for the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo. It previously dropped to £99, but it's never been as cheap as this. I own the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo, and it’s a delight for the price.

You can move it around your house thanks to its easily portable and lightweight design. Plus, it’s remarkably quiet for a fan and boasts a runtime of up to 12 hours at the lowest speed. It also uses Shark’s Evaporating Cooling technology, which produces ultra-fine droplets to create a refreshing mist wherever you are.

Today’s best fan deal

We truly appreciated the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo in our review. We gave it four stars and described it as “immediately [becoming] my summer essential.” We really appreciated its airflow as it “packs a punch for its size”, while “the real standout feature here is the misting function, which helps cool you even more.”

It isn’t the perfect fan as it doesn’t oscillate and its battery life is quite average. There’s no remote or app control either, but its powerful airflow is a huge plus. It brings the technology of the best Shark vacuum cleaners to the cooling world and you’ll wonder how you lived without it during the hottest days of the year.

While you’re planning ahead with how to keep cool, get one of the air fryer deals going on. It’ll save you from needing to go near your cooker during the summer months. It may also be time to read up on the best air purifiers too.

Summer is steadily approaching in the UK, and that means days of blazing heat and intense humidity are upon us. As a frequent gamer and a major introvert (yes, I should touch grass, I know), it's incredibly difficult to enjoy gaming sessions without reliable cooling.

There's only so much you can get away with when using a high-quality fan, and I've realized this when using the likes of a Dreo Smart Tower Fan or even a ceiling fan — especially during those days of extreme heat upwards of 30 degrees Celsius.

It's as simple as this: without any adequate ways to remove humidity from your room, a fan will simply blow hot air around, without much relief, since there's no cool breeze. UK homes were also fitted to retain heat for those long and cold winter periods, which only makes matters worse.

While gaming consoles aren't a major issue in generating heat, gaming PCs, on the other hand, may as well be electric heaters, as they use so much more power than the likes of a PS5 or Xbox Series X, especially with beefier hardware components.

As PC is my primary platform, gaming is almost unbearable during those moments of peak summer temperatures. Fortunately, though, there are several solutions to reducing system temperatures, notably undervolting your CPU, which can go a long way toward keeping your PC at safe temperatures.

However, it doesn't do enough to reduce room temperatures, and that's exactly where portable air conditioners (AC) come into play.

Portable ACs are a must if you're a PC gamer

A great addition to any gaming room setup is a portable AC, keeping both your gaming system and room at reasonable temperatures. It's not perfect, as not all windows are compatible with the window kits that come with certain portable ACs, but they are still the best possible solution outside of an expensive and tedious task of a professionally wall-mounted AC.

Thankfully, Amazon's Big Spring Sale has multiple discounted options. Notably, the Belaco 4-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner is available for £271.99 (was £499.99). With a significant 46% discount, it's an absolute steal, considering its 4-in-1 nature, alongside a dual window kit to adhere to different window types.

The Pro Breeze 4-in-1 Portable Air Conditioner is available for £249.99 (was £269.99), providing a 7000 BTU room cooling capability, which fits my small office-like bedroom perfectly.

Both options are great for anyone with a small to medium-sized room, but the Pro Breeze AC appears to have a much smaller and slimmer design compared to Belaco's 4-in-1 option — and that makes sense, since it has a smaller BTU capacity.

Once warmer days arrive, the demand for portable ACs will likely skyrocket, leading to higher prices or lower availability. That's exactly why now is the best time to make a move for one, before it's too late.

Last week, Shark launched a compact, rechargeable fan that's small enough to carry anywhere, and comes with three different attachments to keep you cool when the mercury rises. It sounds like bliss on a warm day, and having now tried it myself, I can confirm that it really is.

The ChillPill is much more solidly built than most personal fans, and comprises two cylinders: one containing the battery, display, and controls, and the other housing a variable-speed fan. The cylinders pivot in the center so you can place the ChillPill on a flat surface and twist it so the fan is pointing in exactly the right direction.

There are also attachments available if you want to clip the device onto something like an exercise bike, or the handle of a pushchair.

The ChillPill has three swappable attachments: a standard fan, a misting fan, and an 'InstaChill Cooling Plate', which is a metal disc that's actively cooled by the fan behind it. The higher you turn the fan, the colder it gets, and you can gently press it against your wrists, neck, or forehead.

Press down on the circular LED display to turn the ChillPill on, then turn it right and left to increase and decrease the fan power. An icon on the screen indicates the current battery status, and when it starts to run low, you can recharge it with a standard USB cable. You will also see a different icon on the screen depending on which attachment is in place: a fan, a water drop for the mister, and a snowflake for the cooling plate.

The screen will time out after a few seconds of inactivity to save power, and the ChillPill has a locking switch to prevent it being activated accidentally when you're carrying it in a bag.

The standard fan is very effective, particularly when you're working at your desk, as you can aim the airflow directly at your face and neck, but my favorite feature is the misting fan.

Fill the attachment's reservoir with water, clip it closed, then twist it into place. When you want to cool down, twist open the aperture on the front, switch on the fan, and take your pick from the two misting modes: continuous and intermittent (which pumps out mist in pulses so it can keep misting for longer).

The mist is extremely fine, and evaporates immediately on contact, so you won't end up with damp skin, clothes and hair, and you can adjust the fan speed while it's running. It's the same technology used by the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo tabletop fan, which launched last year, and quite frankly it's bliss. I'm writing this in a very warm apartment with the intermittent misting mode enabled, on the second fan setting, and the cooling sensation is wonderful.

It's not silent, but it's certainly quiet (registering at 35dB on the current setting) and you'll easily forget it's there — until you have to move away from its delightful breeze.

I'll soon be putting the Shark ChillPill through out usual battery of tests to see whether it can earn a place in our full roundup of the best fans, but my initial impressions are very positive, and I can see this little wonder keeping me company at the office, on the train, and at the gym throughout the summer.

Where would you take a ChillPill? Let us know in the comments.

• The Shark ChillPill is a small but powerful portable misting fan
• It also has a small cooling plate for instant relief on pulse points
• It's available to buy now for $149.99 in the US, or £129.99 in the UK

Shark has just released a new personal misting fan that you can carry with you, clip onto your bike, use at the gym, or even wear for quick relief on hot days. The Shark ChillPill is battery-operated, and keeps you cool with high-speed airflow and 'dry-touch mist' that evaporates on contact with your skin for a quick cooling sensation.

It works on the same principle as the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo — a cordless, carriable fan designed to be used indoors or out, which we awarded four stars out of five.

Like the FlexBreeze HydroGo, the ChillPill shift a lot of air for its size, and is assisted by two misting modes: consistent and interval. My colleague Ruth Hamilton has already experienced its cooling power in a hands-on demo, and found it very effective despite its compact size.

"During my hands-on time I was impressed with the fan function — even though it's small, it packs a decent punch when it comes to airflow — and loved the idea of being able to mist myself on the go too," she said.

Her favorite feature, however, was the InstaChill cooling plate, which immediately lowers skin temperature when you want quick relief.

"It instantly dropped to an impressively chilly temperature, and holding it against pulse points (neck, wrists) was immediately refreshing," she said. "I can imagine it being absolutely dreamy during a heatwave, perhaps to use in cramped situations like a sweaty underground train."

The ChillPill is available to buy now from Amazon for $149.99 in the US, and will cost £129.99 in the UK. I'll be putting it to the test soon, and will bring you a full review once I've found out how it fares at home, in the office, and in particularly sweaty situations like a tough spin class.

If you're looking for something larger, take a look at our complete guide to the best fans, including tabletop and pedestal models to suit every room.