It’s not silent of course, but it’s not disturbing either and has never hindered me from falling asleep. There’s also a 12 hour timer which can be set in 1 hour increments, helping to keep your home cool without wasting energy. There is also a timer function, meaning the tower fan can be set to turn off after some time while the integrated handle makes it effortless to transport from place to place.

The electriQ bladeless air purifying tower fan is the perfect companion to keep you healthy and cool. However, if the remote operated at the same frequency as the smart TV remote, it rated lower since that can be frustrating. I considered the overall design, features, ease of use, energy efficiency, and the value for money spent. It can oscillate 90° and also tilt through 15°, making it possible to angle as required; however, it does need to be positioned on a raised surface because at 68 cm tall it is more of a desk fan than a free-standing model. Noise was an essential factor, with quiet fans getting a higher rating and those that were extra quiet (30 dB) getting a bonus rating for light sleepers.This fan is unlike any other, as it features LED lighting in the centre, creating an ambient and calming atmosphere. On both models you can remove the column, turning it from a 88cm pedestal fan to a 51cm desk/floor fan. Plus, it has a clever three-hour timer function to make sure you don't leave the fan on all night once you've cooled down and fallen asleep. You can also use the brush attachment from a vacuum cleaner and wipe down the exterior of your tower fan with a damp cloth. Plus, it's tall and sleek-looking, so it'll fit seamlessly into most rooms with ease and you won't have to worry about it ruining your carefully planned aesthetic.

Compared to air conditioning, electric fans are cheaper, smaller, lighter, more energy efficient (most costing around 1p an hour to run) and have an instant cooling effect on sweaty skin. Unlike traditional blade fans, the dust has less places to gather; therefore, less dust is blown out into the room. It is bladeless and oscillates at 60°, plus its three fan modes and three speeds mean it can keep even bigger bedrooms at the optimum temperature for a happy slumber. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. It’s got an easy to use remote control, but the buttons on the unit itself sometimes needed a double tap to register the contact.I’d say when operating the fan from the unit itself, the buttons are a little awkward to press, so you really want to look after the remote – especially when using regularly during the summertime.

Tower fans are a better choice for bedrooms or living rooms, since they don’t take up much room on the floor but reach a larger area than a desk fan would. This tower fan's on the cheaper end of the cooling-tech spectrum, but it boasts amazing reviews, so we were excited to try it out. My wife suffers from hayfever during the summer, and this feature really helps negate the issue at night.Bladeless fans tend to be relatively quiet, although their higher-power modes may be no more silent than a traditional fan. For personal use, oscillation isn’t quite as important; however, the best bladeless fans will oscillate between 180 – 360 ° . as it think this would help keep you cool with tasks such as reading in bed, but it certainly isn’t a problem when you’re lying down. There’s no escaping it’s an expensive piece of kit, but actually, having got five years solid use out of it, I’d argue it’s pretty decent value for money.