What is the Best Fan? Let’s Find Out!
Todd's Picks
Best Performance
Average Finish: 1.5
Purchased for: $120
Made In: China
Smart fan with Wi-Fi and voice control. Oscillates up/down and side-to-side. Very energy-efficient and quiet on low speeds. Broke during tip-over test. Best overall performance.
Best Value
Average Finish: 2.5
Purchased for: $49
Made In: China
Unique design with two sets of fan blades. Comes with remote control. Good performance and value.
Runner-up
Average Finish: 2.5
Purchased for: $40
Made In: China
Heavy and well-built. Moves a lot of air. A bit noisy. Recommended for those who want powerful airflow at a reasonable price.
Tools Tested
Average Finish: 1.5
Purchased for: $120
Made In: China
Smart fan with Wi-Fi and voice control. Oscillates up/down and side-to-side. Very energy-efficient and quiet on low speeds. Broke during tip-over test. Best overall performance.
Average Finish: 1.5
Purchased for: $130
Made In: China
Moves the most air volume. Louder at high speeds. No remote control. Durable build quality.
Average Finish: 2
Purchased for: $61
Made In: China
Excellent air volume on high speed. High noise levels. Comes with remote control.
Average Finish: 2.5
Purchased for: $40
Made In: China
Best-packaged fan. Comes with remote control. Quiet operation.
Average Finish: 2.5
Purchased for: $40
Made In: China
Heavy and well-built. Moves a lot of air. A bit noisy. Recommended for those who want powerful airflow at a reasonable price.
Average Finish: 2.5
Purchased for: $49
Made In: China
Unique design with two sets of fan blades. Comes with remote control. Good performance and value.
Average Finish: 3
Purchased for: $35
Made In: China
Comes with remote control. Motor needed help to start during testing. Quiet operation.
Average Finish: 3
Purchased for: $37
Made In: China
Bit of a project to assemble. Performed adequately in tests.
Average Finish: 3
Purchased for: $52
Made In: China
18-inch fan with five blades. Makes a whistling sound. Louder than other fans.
Average Finish: 3.5
Purchased for: $55
Made In: China
Has 10 blades. Air volume readings inconsistent. Loud at high speed.
Average Finish: 4
Purchased for: $32
Made In: China
The least expensive fan tested. Flimsy and poorly built. Broke during tip-over test.
Average Finish: 4.5
Purchased for: $61
Made In: China
Good air volume, but poor build quality. Broke during tip-over test. Does not come with remote control. Not recommended.
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Air volume measured in cubic feet per minute (CFM) at the highest fan speed.
Noise level measured in decibels (dB) at the highest fan speed.
Power consumption in watts at the highest fan speed.
Angle in degrees at which the fan begins to tip over. Higher is better.
Assessment of build quality based on materials and overall construction. Lower rating indicates better quality.