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The Dreo Nomad One Tower Fans for Home near a side table and chair

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We liked everything about the Dreo Pedestal Fan.

Still, the fan was very quiet with very minimal noise change between fan speeds.

Even at the highest speed, we could barely hear it running.

Dreo Pedestal Fan with Remote

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It is the best fan weve ever used.

It was pretty basic and didnt have any special features, like a remote.

It’s not too noisy, and it’s easy to carry around from room to room.

Tester feeling airflow from Dreo Pedestal Fan

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Overall, its a standard but solid desk fan.

We used this fan weekly over six months, even during a humid July heat wave.

We liked that it was small enough to bring it wherever we needed to move stagnant air.

A person using Dreo Pedestal Fan pointing up

It has three parameters, and there was a noticeable difference between them.

On the lower setting, we could still feel a gentle, calm breeze, even from afar.

It’s nothing outrageous, though, and isnt disruptive.

Paper being blown off stool

There was no way to adjust the height or the tilt of the fan.

The Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan was thebest tower fanweve ever tested.

There were four configs total, and each one was noticeably different from the next.

Tester feeling airflow from Dreo Pedestal Fan

Night mode turned off the lights when not in use.

It came with a remote, too, which worked really well even from 20 feet away.

The first thing we noticed about this fan was that it was very quiet.

A person using Dreo Pedestal Fan pointing up

In fact, we could barely hear it when others were talking.

(Note that it did tip over easily when knocking it backward or forward.)

It had a bulky design and was on the heavier side with no handle for easy carrying.

Paper being blown off stool

), but it also cooled it down.

That said, it’s kind of bulky for a desk fan, and it doesn’t oscillate.

Overall, it’s a good-quality fan that wed recommend to anyone trying to cool down a large room.

Hampton Bay 3 Speed Personal High Velocity Table Fan

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We wished it had a sleeker look.

This fans best feature was its Bluetooth capability.

This fan was very stable, too.

Hampton Bay 9 in. 3 Speed Personal High Velocity Table Fan on coffee table

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The breeze was incredibly cool, too.

On warm nights, we loved keeping it at a five.

The noise was never an issue, even at the highest speedit was actually soothing to sleep with.

Adjustment dial on Hampton Bay 3 Speed Personal High Velocity Table Fan

The air was cool too, to the point that it felt like air conditioning.

What was the highest setting the fan could be on while remaining at a comfortable noise level?

Was it comfortable for sleeping?

Close up of hinges on Hampton Bay 3 Speed Personal High Velocity Table Fan

Next, we put them to the test in hot spaces in our home.

Did the breeze output effectively cool us down?

Was there a noticeable difference between prefs?

Hampton Bay 9 in. 3 Speed Personal High Velocity Table Fan on coffee table

Its typically measured in cubic feet per minute, which weve listed for each of our picks.

Typically, the higher the airflow, the greater the cooling is.

Is that the ability to control the fan from your bed, like ourbest smart pick?

Adjustment dial on Hampton Bay 3 Speed Personal High Velocity Table Fan

Or would you rather have a wide range of controls and modes like ouroverall best?

We then judged each fan based on their design, effectiveness, safety, and value.

For expert shopping tips, we also spoke to Lowe’s store managerBrian Shaunfield.

Close up of hinges on Hampton Bay 3 Speed Personal High Velocity Table Fan

Dreo Nomad One Tower Fans for Home

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Person holding a hand in front of the Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan

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Hand putting a pencil in the Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan

Finger pressing a button on the Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan

Person looking at a meter measuring how much power the Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan is using

Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan remote displayed on a wood surface

Person holding a hand in front of the Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan

Hand putting a pencil in the Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan

Finger pressing a button on the Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan

Person looking at a meter measuring how much power the Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan is using

Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan remote displayed on a wood surface

Amazon Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan

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A person shows the back of the Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan

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A person plugs the Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan into an auxiliary cable

The Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan on a small side table

The Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan on a rug

The Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan in a cardboard box before use

A person shows the back of the Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan

A person plugs the Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan into an auxiliary cable

The Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan on a small side table

The Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan on a rug

The Treva 10-Inch Portable Fan in a cardboard box before use

Vornado 660 Whole Room Air Circulator with Four Speeds

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Hand touching the Vornado 660 Large Air Circulator placed on oak wood desk

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HOLMES 42 Inch SmartConnect WI-FI Digital Tower Fan

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The HOLMES 42 Inch SmartConnect WI-FI Digital Tower Fan plugged into the wall

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A person presses the WiFi pairing button on the top of the HOLMES 42 Inch SmartConnect WI-FI Digital Tower Fan

The digital display on the front of the HOLMES 42 Inch SmartConnect WI-FI Digital Tower Fan

The QR code on the side of the HOLMES 42 Inch SmartConnect WI-FI Digital Tower Fan directing users to download the app

The HOLMES 42 Inch SmartConnect WI-FI Digital Tower Fan plugged into the wall

A person presses the WiFi pairing button on the top of the HOLMES 42 Inch SmartConnect WI-FI Digital Tower Fan

The digital display on the front of the HOLMES 42 Inch SmartConnect WI-FI Digital Tower Fan

The QR code on the side of the HOLMES 42 Inch SmartConnect WI-FI Digital Tower Fan directing users to download the app

Tester catching pieces of paper as they come flying off a stool

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A person adjusts the fan speed using an app on their cell phone

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