'It's so much more than a standard desk fan' — I reviewed Meaco's upgraded Pro air circulator and was blown away by its power, silence and smarts

MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10 Table Air Circulator review

The MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10in is a table-top air circulator that delivers surprisingly strong and surprisingly quiet airflow. If you've been looking for a new home fan capable of pumping out some serious power to see you through summer, it's going to be an easy recommend from me and a huge hit for many people — with a few caveats.

Notice how I wrote air circulator and not fan? Yes, they're similar and tend to be used interchangeably, but there's an important distinction that could make a big difference here.

A fan creates a focused breeze aimed at you. An air circulator moves air around the whole room, reducing hot spots and keeping temperatures consistent. So if you just want to cool down in one spot, a fan works. If you want the whole room to feel more comfortable, an air circulator is the better pick.

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Meaco's Sefte range of air circulators has been around for several years now. We reviewed the Sefte 8in Portable Air Circulator last summer and rated it highly, and a 10-inch version was released at a similar time.

For 2026, Meaco has released a Pro version of the 10-inch model. Both in a tabletop design, which I'm reviewing here, and a pedestal design with different height options.

Now, the key difference is the Pro 10-inch air circulators have app connectivity, so you can control them remotely. They also have a replaceable and rechargeable battery (the older 8-inch version also has the built-in battery, but not the 10-inch).

These upgrades are also reflected in a price bump. You'll pay £199.99 for the Pro version, compared to £99.99 for the regular version. That's £199.99 compared to £179.99 for the pedestal style.

Now, onto the MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10. For a device capable of cooling a whole room (or, in my case, a whole 480 sq ft studio apartment), it's compact. But that doesn't mean its small.

Its dimensions are 432 x 305 x 227 mm, it weighs 3.2kg and its base takes up about the size of a dinner plate on a table. Bear this in mind when you're considering where it'll sit in your home and whether the non-Pro 8-inch version might suit you better.

Design-wise it looks like a standard fan. But I've always thought Meaco's fans look and feel higher quality than many other brands. Maybe not as sleek and futuristic as something from Dyson, but still as minimal and thoughtful. I think this might be partly down to the white exterior, which has a brushed, almost matte texture rather than looking shiny and cheap.

The Sefte Pro 10 plugs into the mains and it's happy operating that way. But what sets it apart from the original Sefte 10-inch option, and many other fans, is that it has a rechargeable battery that you can also replace. This really is a fantastic design choice and means it'll outlast much of the competition — I wish other companies would follow suit because we'd be doing something about our tremendous e-waste problem.

To find the battery, there's a small button on the base of the device, which you push in and then can lift up the top if you ever need to pop a new one in — though the one it comes with should at least last a few years.

So given it's light enough to carry (at least over short distances) and has a built-in battery, it's a very versatile option for moving around the house. Or even taking outside for use in a garden or, if you're driving, taking further afield. During testing, I used it beside me on my desk, my bedside table at night and took it outside onto my balcony during a warm day when I was doing some yoga outside.

The Sefte Pro 10 oscillates horizontally and vertically or both at the same time. There are three settings to choose from, Narrow, Medium and Wide. For the vertical oscillation that's 20, 30 and 65-degrees of movement. And for horizontal it's 30, 75 and 120-degrees of movement. It's great to have this level of freedom and means you can really quickly cool down a large room.

Other fans will offer more oscillation, but you tend to have to pay over the odds. I'm thinking the higher-end fans from Dyson or a really flexible pick, like the Shark TurboBlade with a different design approach for maximum cooling coverage.

There are three fan modes to choose from. Normal, you select a speed between 1 and 12 and it stays at that speed until you change it. Night mode, which reduces noise, turns of the display and reduces fan speed by 1 step ever half hour until it remains at 1 for the rest of the night. And Eco, which automatically changes fan speed depending on room temperature, something the fan always presents on the front of the display.

Now, I loved the Eco feature. I thought it might be a little gimmicky at first and I'd default back to Normal, but it was the most effective for me by far. Pumping out a really pleasing amount of air that subtly shifted throughout the day.

I also really liked Night mode, I thought I'd use this once or twice purely for this review, but ended up putting it on every single night after. The way the fan reduces intensity was perfect for me, making my bedroom feel comfortable and cool all night. I also found the very quiet fan noise incredibly soothing for sleep.

And the good news is, during my battery tests, the fan ran for 12 hours all the way through until morning on a single charge — it could have gone longer, but it'll easily see you through until morning even if for some reason you can't plug it into the mains. No more warm, sleepless nights.

Meaco really shouts about the fan's "whisper-quiet" performance. I was ready to dispute that a bit, but wow it is surprisingly quiet, even when you bump up the intensity. I used a decibel measuring app and found setting 1 came in at around 30dB. Setting 6 was around 40dB with setting 12 only hitting 55dB. For context, my high-tech kettle just before it finishes boiling is 69dB and my hairdryer is 78dB. So you are getting a quiet performance here, especially for a powerful fan. It's why I've already recommended it to several people that want cooling but tend to be sensitive to noise — especially at night.

In terms of air pumping power, I didn't have a way to accurately measure just how much airflow the Sefte Pro 10 can generate, but Meaco claims it can circulate 19.18 m³/hour. When I stood at a distance of 24ft away from it indoors at the highest intensity, I could still feel the airflow. It's no surprise it quickly cooled my entire small apartment.

In terms of longevity at other settings, Meaco provides you with a really handy chart that shows all of the expected battery times when you go wireless and then the difference with oscillation. So at fan speed 1 expect up to 40 hours of use with no oscillation and 11 with full oscillation. That's all the way up to fan speed 12 that'll last 10 hours with no oscillation and 5.5 hours with full oscillation.

I ran some of my own tests to see how the fan compared in real life and got within half an hour each time, which is good going. Although I do think Meaco is estimating these battery times with one type of oscillation, i.e. horizontal or vertical.

So out of interest, I ran a test on setting 6 (the middle setting) with both types of oscillation at their fullest. Meaco estimated 8.5 hours with one type of oscillation and I got five hours. I think this is still a solid amount of time. But it does mean if you're using it wirelessly, it's wise to use the least amount of oscillation you need to get the most time out of it.

To see how much battery you have left, you can check the little indicator light above the power button, which I found really useful. It moves from white, flashing white, red, flashing red as the battery runs out. To charge the battery back up again, just plug it into the mains and it'll be back to full in around three hours, depending on how much you're using it during that time.

You can control the fan in a couple of ways. There's a really simple but easy-to-read display on the front and several touch controls. I found these were responsive and, importantly, didn't require me to comb through the instruction manual to understand.

These same controls are then replicated on a very handy circular remote. I used this often, especially when the fan was further away from me while I was watching a movie at night or outside on my balcony. A very nice design choice is that the remote is magnetic and you can store it directly in the middle of the fan, where the logo is. A genius way to avoid misplacing it.

What sets the Sefte Pro 10 apart from older models and many rivals is there's also app support here. Long press the mode button on the front, three dots, and a Wi-Fi symbol will appear for pairing. This was easy and got me connected in seconds. The app does much the same as the controls on the front and the remote. But it's cool to be able to set the fan's timer function from your phone: it means you can set it cooling down your space on your way home.

Within the app you can also unlock third-party control, so if you like using Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, you can set those up and control the fan with your voice.

I highly recommend the Sefte Pro 10, especially if you want a versatile fan for day, night, at home and even taking out and about (well, within reason). It's quiet, powerful and has a quality build. I also really like the fact I can control it from my phone and use the Eco mode, which makes cooling feel instantly smarter and more attuned to me and my home. It's not the cheapest pick, which I'll get to next, but if you think you'll make the most of the added features here, especially the built-in battery and app controls, then it's worth every penny.

MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10 Table Air Circulator review: Price & release date

• Priced at £119.99
• Launched in May 2026
• Currently available in the UK and parts of Europe

The MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10 Table was released in May 2026, priced at £119.99. It's available in the UK and parts of Europe at the time of writing.

Now, it's hard to make a quick judgement call on whether that's good value or not as there are many fans and air circulators on the market that exist on a spectrum from very cheap to very pricey.

At that lower end of the scale, there are a lot of budget fans and air circulators and if saving cash is a priority right now, you can pick up a 10-inch model for under £40.

But for that price you're going to miss out on a lot of things about the Sefte Pro 10 that make it special and genuinely useful, which cheaper rivals don't have, like the rechargeable battery, app connectivity, Eco mode and its quiet operation. With all of those things, as well as solid controls and a quality build, the Sefte Pro 10 makes a solid case for paying a little more.

That said, there are several other advanced options to consider that do offer similar features. Like the Shark FlexBreeze fan, our current top pick in our best fans guide. That's big, versatile with a pedestal, powerful and quiet and it's a little more expensive at $199.99 / £199.99.

A you'd expect, the Dyson Cool CF1 desk fan, our top pick for sleep, is considerably more expensive at £249.99. It delivers fantastic and quiet performance as well as a range of features, although the Sefte Pro 10 has better controls.

That said, if I wanted a similar experience but to save a bit of cash, I'd personally look at the older, non-Pro version of this same fan, which costs £99.99. It doesn't have the battery inside, so it's not as versatile. And there's no app connectivity either. But if you wanted it to stay put on say a desk or bedside table, it might make more sense for you. There's also a non-Pro 8-inch version, the MeacoFan Sefte 8in Portable Air Circulator, which we rated highly, and that does have the replaceable battery. (A little confused by the similar names? Don't worry, me too.)

It all comes down to what you're looking for. But if you want a fan that's quiet, flexible, has great controls and will last thanks to that replaceable battery, this is a great choice. Especially if the dimensions and weight appeal, which give you a fairly compact option that's still big enough to pack a performance punch and (literally and figuratively) blow you away.

MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10 Table Air Circulator review: Specs

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How I tested the MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10 Table Air Circulator

• Tested the air circulator for a week
• Used all three settings, Normal, Night and Eco, regularly
• Used at home at my desk, in my bedroom and on my balcony

I tested the MeacoFan Sefte Pro 10" Table Air Circulator for week during a warm spell in the UK, which was great timing as it meant I could test it properly — especially considering I'm someone who always feels a little warmer than most people.

I used it while working at home at my desk on warm days, during the night to keep me cool and for reading and workout sessions on my balcony.

This week-long testing period gave me a really good opportunity to trial the different settings as I worked, worked out and slept, as well as run the battery down at different fan intensities and oscillation patterns.

I’ve been writing about and testing tech for more than 15 years now. Throughout that time I've covered health tech, smart home devices, wearables and audio tech. My focus is always on whether a device can genuinely make your life better, rather than just going by what’s on the spec sheet or in the marketing.

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• First reviewed: May 2026