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What is the Best Fan? Let’s Find Out!

Todd's Picks

Best Performance

Dreo

Average Finish: 1.5

Purchased for: $120

Made In: China

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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

Amazon Basics

Average Finish: 2.5

Purchased for: $49

Made In: China

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Unique design with two sets of fan blades. Comes with remote control. Good performance and value.

Runner-up

Hurricane

Average Finish: 2.5

Purchased for: $40

Made In: China

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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

Dreo

Average Finish: 1.5

Purchased for: $120

Made In: China

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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.

Vornado

Average Finish: 1.5

Purchased for: $130

Made In: China

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Moves the most air volume. Louder at high speeds. No remote control. Durable build quality.

Pelonis

Average Finish: 2

Purchased for: $61

Made In: China

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Excellent air volume on high speed. High noise levels. Comes with remote control.

Black & Decker

Average Finish: 2.5

Purchased for: $40

Made In: China

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Best-packaged fan. Comes with remote control. Quiet operation.

Hurricane

Average Finish: 2.5

Purchased for: $40

Made In: China

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Heavy and well-built. Moves a lot of air. A bit noisy. Recommended for those who want powerful airflow at a reasonable price.

Amazon Basics

Average Finish: 2.5

Purchased for: $49

Made In: China

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Unique design with two sets of fan blades. Comes with remote control. Good performance and value.

Holmes

Average Finish: 3

Purchased for: $35

Made In: China

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Comes with remote control. Motor needed help to start during testing. Quiet operation.

Season's Comfort

Average Finish: 3

Purchased for: $37

Made In: China

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Bit of a project to assemble. Performed adequately in tests.

Lasko

Average Finish: 3

Purchased for: $52

Made In: China

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18-inch fan with five blades. Makes a whistling sound. Louder than other fans.

Aigostar

Average Finish: 3.5

Purchased for: $55

Made In: China

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Has 10 blades. Air volume readings inconsistent. Loud at high speed.

Comfort Zone

Average Finish: 4

Purchased for: $32

Made In: China

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The least expensive fan tested. Flimsy and poorly built. Broke during tip-over test.

Simple Deluxe

Average Finish: 4.5

Purchased for: $61

Made In: China

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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.