If you're looking for a powerful fan to use on your desk or next to your bed, this is a great choice, but the MeacoFan 650 is slightly better value and has a remote control. By passing all the air it draws in through the large “activated carbon” and HEPA filters in the base of the fan, it can remove all sorts of domestic pollution from the air as it cools, from allergens such as pollen to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and NO2. Like Meaco's air multiplier fans, power consumption is unusually low and noise levels are not bad at all, especially on the two lower settings. square and perfect for sitting on a computer desktop or table where the user is more likely to feel the benefits of its air-cooling technology. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest.

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It’s near whisper-quiet at its lowest settings, so great for snoozing, playing games and getting work done, but whack it up nearer the highest of its 12 speed settings and it dishes out a huge, bone-chilling breeze.Though the head isn't motorised, it does an excellent job of pushing air around rooms of any size with its deep-cut blades that operate within four-speed settings. We’ve reduced the plastic used in the MeacoFan 360 by designing all the controls within the body of the fan. What’s more, this fan has one of the more usable Natural modes out there, varying the speed but without any extreme changes, along with a sensible Sleep mode that just reduces the speed every 30 minutes. Otherwise, they’re very similar to desk fans and have the same kind of features – in fact, there’s plenty of overlap between the two. A high-performance blower with turbo spin technology emits the refreshing air currents up to 20 metres into the room.

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The Pure Cool Me might seem expensive for a personal cooling fan, but it does have one important trick up its sleeve: air purification. Rotating 270 degrees, it offers a directional breeze, but when pointed up towards the ceiling will provide an “air shower”, which has all the perks of air conditioning without any of the skin-drying effects. There’s no getting around that it is small, and so won’t cope with larger spaces or if the heat really is turned up to unbearable levels, but the fact that it’s so small and portable means you won’t be struggling to fit it on bedside tables or in more restricted spaces.Luckily, it more than makes up for it through a combination of air-circulating muscle and oscillation.