There’s never been a time where we’ve needed a fan for our home more. Aside from the perennial issue with keeping cool while trying to sleep, lockdown means we’ve been spending more time in our living rooms, kitchens and at our dining tables than ever before — and we don’t have access to the office aircon to stop us from overheating during the day.
For these reasons, you might be tempted to splurge for one of the more luxe fans available — like one of the Dyson models. At nearly £500 for the top-of-the-range lines, they’re certainly a hefty investment, but the latest offerings have plenty of features (including smart capabilities, timers and sleep modes) plus purifying tech to help keep the air in your home clean.
What does an air purifier do?
“You can’t see air pollutants with the naked eye but they can cause respiratory problems or exacerbate issues like hayfever, for example. Obviously, we can't stop breathing, so a purifier can help,” says Jessica Le Dinh, a senior design engineer at Dyson.
Le Dinh says that Dyson’s purifiers tackle both particle pollution such as allergens, bacteria, pollen as well as gases such as odours from cooking or from burning candles or chemicals. “Once pollution has been captured, the fan will then project clean air back out across the room,” she says.
So, which are the best fans?
To someone like me who has hayfever, or for anyone living in a polluted area (next to a main road, for example). a purifying-cooling combination sounds ideal. But do they work? And are they worth the money? We’ve tested the Dyson Pure Cool tower fan and the Pure Cool Me personal fan, to see what we really think. We've also tried Airgo's smart fan and found some other models that come recommended.
Dyson Pure Cool Purifying tower fan
Overview: Dyson claims that this fan automatically senses particles and gases, capturing 99.95% of ultrafine particles, then pushes out purified air around the room. This is helpful if you live somewhere where there’s lots of pollution, or if you suffer with hayfever (like I do). The purifier can be used without the fan, for year-round use, making it better value for money. There’s a remote control and a Dyson Link app, which you can use to set timers, monitor air quality and set different routines depending on which room the fan’s placed in.
Set-up: There is a little required assembly but putting it together was easier than with the Airgo (featured below) and I could do it alone. I just had to slot the filters onto the frame, which took all of five minutes. Pairing it with the app took another minute or so, then I was good to go (and you can control it with Alexa, too).
Features: I was impressed with the number of features this fan has, and the scope for customisation. Choose between three oscillation angles up to 350 degrees, or turn it off. There’s a night mode that runs the fan on a quieter setting and a timer so you can turn it off after certain intervals between 15 minutes and nine hours. There’s a screen on the body which shows you various pollution levels (it’s really interesting to see the levels spike when the toxin levels increase, like when the oven is on!), as well as the humidity, temperature and when the filters need replacing.
Performance: Cooling-wise, the fan does work and there are 10 different speeds. Saying that, you need to crank it quite high for the hottest days, at which point I found it loud. I had to turn it right down from the most powerful setting while watching TV as the noise of the fan was competing with the television. In sleep mode, it’s capped at level three, after which it becomes rather noisy, which might not be sufficient on especially warm nights.
Really, though, I was most excited to see whether the purifier would help reduce my hayfever symptoms at night; I was getting really tired of waking up with a blocked nose and itchy eyes. Several members of my household suffer and all of us reported decreased symptoms while sleeping, which was much appreciated. Other than that, the fan reported that the air quality in my home was actually very good, with a very low pollutant per cubic metre rating, which gave me peace of mind.
Aesthetics: Fans are never the most attractive things, but this one is the best-looking we’ve seen. Its modern, bladeless design and large cooling loop makes for a talking point. The bold, contemporary look might not be to everyone’s taste, but it fits in well with my modern white kitchen units. The remote control sits neatly on the top, fixed with a magnet, so you won’t lose it.
Value for money: There’s no getting around it; this is an expensive piece of kit and, if you only want a fan for its cooling properties, I’d go for the Airgo instead — especially if you value the smart functionality. However, if you live on a main road, in an area with a lot of pollution, or suffer from moderate-to-bad hayfever, it should be worth the investment. The purifier really did help me to sleep better when the pollen count was high and, while I was relieved to see that the air quality in my home was good, it did get worse during cooking when the oven or hob was on. It was reassuring to know the fan was working to counteract the increased toxins in the environment — and to wake up without a hayfeverish blocked nose every few hours while trying to sleep.
Dyson Pure Cool Me
Overview: This smaller, less feature-heavy version of the Pure Cool is designed for the desktop or beside table. Like the tower model, it works as a cooling fan and air-purifier, (also claiming to capture 99.95% of microscopic gasses and particles). Instead of Dyson’s distinctive bladeless loop design, this has a domed top that allows you to manually angle the airflow.
Set-up: It was ready to go in less than five minutes, just needing to be plugged in and registered on the website (using the serial number) to access the instruction manual.
Features: There are 10 cooling settings, the choice of oscillation (by 70 degrees) and you can angle the air up or down by sliding the face of the dome. There are five timer settings ranging from 30 minutes to eight hours. Unlike the larger model, it doesn’t connect to the Dyson app, so there’s no smart-phone control. There is an intuitive remote control, which attaches flush to the base with magnets. With no app tracking air quality, the purification element is not easily judged but you can check when the filter needs to be changed via the remote (as a guide, it will last about 12 months with 12 hours a day usage).
Performance: At my desk during a heatwave, I used this at around level five or six to get the desired effect. Anything above that felt quite loud (although in fairness, my colleagues said they couldn’t hear it on Zoom calls). I liked being able to direct the airflow on hotter days when I needed more of a targeted cool blast. At nights, I used the eight-hour timer on oscillation but had to keep the level at four or below as anything higher than that felt too loud. While the magnetic remote is handy, given there’s no smartphone control, I would have liked manual buttons on the fan. On purifying effectiveness, it’s hard to know if it fulfills the claims but my house has been dustier than-usual in lockdown and the air from the fan felt silky and clean. I also did note that I was sleeping more soundly when I used the fan in the bedroom but that could have been more down to the cooling function than the purifying feature.
Aesthetics: Some may like this futuristic-looking silver and white model, but personally, I don’t like the bulky design. It reminds me of a kitchen bin, and because the wide base, takes up a fair amount of desk space. I’d say anyone with a small bedside table would struggle to make room for it, too.
Value for money: For its cooling performance at my desk, this stood up well to a heatwave and I soon got used to the background noise on the higher settings. As I’m not prone to allergies and I don’t live in a hugely polluted area, the purification function would need more of a test (independent online reviewers consistently report that it does relieve hay-fever symptoms, though).Overall, given the fact I’m going to be working from home more, I’d say that it’s worth the money as long as your workspace can accommodate its size! Dyson’s two-year guarantee and strong customer support add a level of reassurance.
(Tested by shopping editor Sally Newall)
AirGo Smart Fan
Overview: If you like the idea of an app-controlled fan, but don’t have £500 to spend on the Dyson, the Airgo Smart Fan is a good alternative. It’s less chic-looking than the bladeless model above, but for a fifth of the price, it’s well constructed and feels sturdy. There’s no purifier with this fan, it’s just for cooling, but it does the job well. There’s also no remote control, but the controls on the body are easy to use and you can use your smartphone, plus Google Assistant and Alexa too.
Set-up: Putting this together was a little trickier than the Dyson. It took me about 20 minutes from start to finish and I had to ask someone else to help me fit the cage, as it was so fiddly, I found it impossible to do alone. If you live by yourself, therefore, this one might not be one for you. App setup was easy and took just two minutes.
Performance: I was impressed with the cooling ability of this fan. Even on the lowest setting it provided noticeable cooling effects in my living room, which can get very hot as we have a large run of glazed doors that tend to trap heat. Using the night setting, my room stayed at a great temperature for sleep and the blades did not disturb me.
As there’s no purifier, naturally, this fan didn’t help my hayfever symptoms. In fact, some experts say that sleeping with a fan on can actually exacerbate symptoms by helping to circulate dust and allergens around the room. So, if you really suffer, I would recommend opting for a purifying fan.
Functionality-wise, this fan is more basic than the Dyson. It has three speeds and can oscillate 180 degrees, if you choose, and there’s a sleep mode that keeps the fan on the lowest setting. But I loved this fan’s smart features. You can set timers and other automations, like getting the fan to turn on when the temperature reaches a certain level,
Aesthetics: Well, it looks like a fan. It’s chunky and made from black plastic, so it’s unlikely to slot seamlessly in with your home’s decor. The base also tends to attract dust. But, when the temperature reaches the high 20s, a sleek-looking model may not be top of your priority list.
Value for money: I think this fan is well worth the money. It feels sturdy and as though it would withstand any accidental bumps or knocks — although the large base makes it unlikely to tip over. The app is easy to use, has some great automation features and all settings are powerful and quiet. It’s not the prettiest item to have in your home but, nonetheless, I’d recommend it.
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