Beat the heat LIVE — how to stay cool during the UK heatwave, tips, advice, best fans, portable AC and more

This Russell Hobbs fan is our pick of the early Prime deals. It's ultra-versatile: you can adjust it to one of three different heights, and it oscillates horizontally as well as vertically, plus there's a timer if you want to have it on as you fall asleep. There's 23% off ahead of Prime Day, which is the cheapest price we have on record for this model.

If you're working from home and need something to keep you cool at your desk, this dinky table fan from Philips looks ideal. You can tilt it 180 degrees vertically, and it'll oscillate 90 degrees horizontally for a cooling breeze right at your face as you work. The pre-Prime deal isn't massive, but it's better than nothing.

You can adjust the height of this pedestal fan depending on if you want it to sit on a table or on the floor. Philips says the 'Silent Wings' blades are quieter than your average fan, and there are three speeds, plus a Quiet and Natural wind mode to choose from There's 16% off, even if you're not a Prime member.

This small yet powerful desk fan is a great buy while it's dropped below £30 for Prime Day. While its smaller size means it won't be the most powerful option out there, it does mean it'll easily fit on a side table or your desk and keep you at a comfortable temperature.

With £30 off at a range of retailers, the Whisper 2 is back down to its lowest price. This pedestal fan is powerful, operates quietly, and comes with two-axis oscillation. Plus, it looks good.

Fans are pretty utilitarian by nature, and even some of the more stylish modern options are pretty plastic-y; that's why I love Russel Hobbs more industrial loft-style floor fan, which is currently £12 off for Prime Day.

This pedestal model from the top brand Dreo is a good option. Handy features include nine speed options, 120-degree oscillation, and ultra-quiet operation so you can run it at night in the bedroom to keep cool.

It reached over 30 degrees in some parts of the UK this week, so I was very glad to have this fan ready for the heatwave, as it solves all the problems I had with other cheap fans. It's powerful and quiet, even on a low to medium setting, blasting out enough cool air without disturbing sleep. 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 may be thinking about upgrading your fan after the recent heatwave, so here's a great low price for the excellent Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo. This portable fan works both indoors and outdoors, weighs under 2.1kg, is easy to carry, and has cooling technology that produces ultra-fine droplets for a refreshing mist. With up to 12 hours of cordless run time, you can use it just as easily by your bed as you can in the garden.

Dyson's first handheld fan sold out almost instantly last month, so if you're tired of feeling sticky and uncomfortable, this is your opportunity to grab one and enjoy a cooling breeze anywhere. Only the Stone/Blush colorway is available.

Suitable for use indoors and out, this cordless fan is a great choice for everyday and on holidays. I love a Shark fan, and the good reviews on its quiet operation and efficient cooling have the TableMate looking like another great example.

The Pro Mist is the most hardcore option in the FlexBreeze lineup, because it comes with the mister attachment and an integrated water tank included. That means it's all set up to envelope you in a cooling cloud whenever and wherever you want.

It's quite a different prospect from the tabletop DeskMate, but if you want room-wide cooling, this Govee Smart fan is a top choice. You get 12 wind speeds and 5 special modes, plus app and voice control. We awarded this fan's shorter sibling 4.5* in our Govee Smart Tower Fan review.

It can blow hot or cold, making it an excellent air quality device year-round. Its lowest-ever price was £269, so keep an eye out for a Prime Day discount. Still, for the ultimate cooling experience, it's well worth it. Read more in our Dyson Hot + Cool AM09 review.

Loved by Amazon customers far and wide, Levoit extends its air care products from the best air purifiers to fans, and this one in particular earned praise for its low noise level and good cooling capacity. This smart fan offers 12 fan speeds, four modes, can be controlled with the VeSync app or voice control.

Earning a fantastic 4.5 stars when we reviewed it, govee's fan currently holds the title of our best smart tower fan, so we're very happy to see it included in the deals this Prime Day.

This is an award-winning fan; specifically, the Quiet Mark, which makes it perfect for use in the bedroom or office. Its multi-directional oscillation is great for cooling the whole room, and it's a lot better looking than your usual desktop fan

A relatively new release, the HydroGo comes in a range of cute candy colours and boasts a misting attachment for a chilly blast while you're out and about in hot weather.

This is a genuinely excellent fan – the exact model that's saved some of our team from several sleepless nights in the recent heatwave, in fact. It can be used like a traditional fan, or as an air circulator to amplify the cooling effect of a separate cold air source.

Dreo is a trusted name in the aircare world, and this AC unit boasts 12,000 BTU of cooling clout. It's a bit more expensive, but it looks like a stellar option — we're surprised it's still in stock. The only down-side we can see is that delivery isn't until early-mid July.

This smaller AC unit is only rated 7,500 BTU, which means it's better suited to small rooms. It could still make a big difference in an overly-cosy bedroom, though. It's well-reviewed and comes from respected brand Dreo. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait until after the current heatwave for delivery — but, let's face it, there's going to be another one before too long.

Okay, this one's not portable. But if you happen to be in search of a more permanent solution, there's £150 off this Toshiba unit at Currys, and there's installation by British Gas Trusted Partners included in the price.

Another pricey-but-permanent option, with a small discount to ease the pain. It comes with silent and quiet modes, an A++ energy rating, and installation is included in the price.

Back at its lowest-ever price at Amazon, the Cuisinart Frost Fusion is a solid competitor to Ninja's various ice cream makers, offering fast frozen drinks and soft-serve ice cream with 6 modes and a slim profile to keep your kitchen counters clear. With £100 off, it's a steal for Prime Day.

In June, the Creami Scoop and Swirl dropped to its lowest-ever price of £265 at Amazon, so this £80-off deal is a pretty close call for the best deal we've seen on one of our top summer picks. We scored it 4 stars in our review, praising its delicious results, ease of use, and 13 different settings.

This weather makes an ice-cold drink extremely appealing right now, and the unique Ninja Slushi just fell back to its Black Friday price at Amazon. This kitchen appliance makes all sorts of chilled and frozen drinks, including juices, cocktails, milkshakes, and more. We loved it in our Ninja Slushi review, praising its ability to make quick and delicious drinks easily in a fun and entertaining package.

At less than £100, Sodastream's latest streamlined beverage carbonation station is a great way to keep things cool during the impending heatwave if, like me, you get bored of water easily. It's the first time we've seen an Amazon deal on this particular model, so a £60 discount is nothing to sniff at.

For the price of four Starbucks iced lattes, you can have cool caffeination at home in less than four minutes. It's not something we've personally tested, but with 2000+ customer reviews on Amazon and a 4.3-star rating, it seems a pretty popular gadget. At almost its lowest-ever price (£17.97 in 2024) this is a steal.

This weather makes an ice-cold drink extremely appealing right now, and the unique Ninja Slushi just fell back to its Black Friday price at Amazon. This kitchen appliance makes all sorts of chilled and frozen drinks, including juices, cocktails, milkshakes, and more. We loved it in our Ninja Slushi review, praising its ability to make quick and delicious drinks easily in a fun and entertaining package.

I'm a little tempted by this over £20 price reduction on this well-scoring blender. While it can't chop ice, it creates velvety smoothies out of fresh and frozen fruits hassle-free. On top of this, the build quality and performance impressed us, and the fact that it's even cheaper than it was on Black Friday makes this an even sweeter deal.

This is one of the first deals we've seen for the new Ninja BlendBoss, so a £35 price cut is a pretty solid start. We scored this small but mighty blender 4.5 stars in our review, praising its convenient integrated 26-ounce travel tumbler and powerful blades, making it perfect for a quick cool smoothie ahead of a busy day in the heat.