The Best Fans We’ve Ever Tested
A great fan not only helps circulate the air through an otherwise stagnant room but can also provide cooling comfort on the warmest days. “Different types of fans serve different functions, but they all can help reduce your heating and cooling bills and keep the air in your home feeling fresh and comfortable,” says Lowe’s store manager Brian Shaunfield.
To find the best fans, we gathered many different models and tested them to see which devices were the most effective. We evaluated each product on important factors such as design, effectiveness, safety, and more. Below, you’ll find our top performers across a variety of categories, but bear in mind that all of our picks focus on floor and desk fans rather than ceiling fans or other models.
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It is extremely quiet, even in Turbo Mode.
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It’s not safe for small fingers.
The Dreo Smart Air Circulator PolyFan 513S remained impressively quiet throughout our testing, even when switching between its eight speeds and six modes, including the powerful Turbo Mode. Its 105-degree vertical and 120-degree horizontal oscillation can be used at the same time to circulate even more air.
We found the fan’s design poses a safety risk to children, as the protective cage covering widens as it reaches the outside. Anyone with concerns about small objects or tiny fingers making their way into this fan should consider an alternative. The included remote didn’t respond unless it was pointed directly at the sensor on the fan, though in our testing, it did work as far as 20 feet away (with some effort).
This fan is easy to lift and move, and an integrated knob allows you to adjust its height up or down approximately 5.5 inches. We also like that its LED display turns off automatically so the light doesn’t bother you when you’re trying to sleep. In addition to controlling the fan on the unit itself or from the remote, this model is also compatible with the Dreo app and supports Amazon Alexa and Google Home smart home platforms.
Dimensions: 12.76 x 14.13 x 37.6 inches | Weight: 16.02 pounds | Airflow: 882 cubic feet per minute | Number of Speeds: 8 | Oscillation: Yes
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