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John Lewis’s handheld fan will help you beat the heat – and it’s just £12
The handheld fan will keep you as cool as a cucumber
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Your support makes all the difference.After a wet and windy start to the summer, we’re finally getting the hot weather that many of us hoped for. Indeed, temperatures have been soaring across the UK and, if you’ve been reaching for your sunglasses and making the most of the balmy conditions, a fan is a must-have.
While the weather is expected to be a little less predictable as we head into August, a portable, bladeless fan is the perfect investment if an iced latte or your favourite linens just aren’t cutting it, as they can provide relief from those sweltering tube rides or warm days at your desk.
John Lewis’s Anyday hand fan is fully rechargeable and comes in three sleek colourways. In fact, it’s so good it’s been a sellout hit year after year and has more than a thousand five-star reviews. A cost-effective way to keep cool, the fan is only £12.
Whether you want a fan to pop in your bag, help you drift off at night or keep you cool while you’re working, here’s everything you need to know about the top-rated John Lewis hand fan – plus, the retailer’s new standing desk USB fan.
John Lewis & Partners handheld and foldable desk fan: £12, Johnlewis.com
Get ready to make surviving the working day in the heat a total breeze – literally – with this small yet powerful portable fan. Measuring 4in in diameter, the fan is compact, meaning it’s not only a great option for sitting on your desk but can also be easily slipped into your bag when you’re on the go.
The gadget is rechargeable using a USB port, making it the perfect companion if you're spending a lot of time in your home office, as there’s no need to keep changing batteries. It also has three different speed settings, so you can adjust the breeze to suit you and, once fully charged (which only takes five hours), it will operate for approximately nine hours on low speed, six hours on medium speed and four hours on high speed. The fan is designed with a built-in fold-out stand, so you can use it as a handheld option or prop it up on a table.
Plus, it also comes in three different colours. The white is super sleek, while the soft sage hue and yellow colourways will add some dopamine to your outfits.
If it’s a larger fan you’re looking for, we have plenty of other recommendations in our guide to the best ones to suit every space and budget.
Earning the top spot in our round-up, this Vortex Air cleanse heater, cooler and purifier(£179.99, Vortexair.co.uk) was praised by our tester for its multifunctionality. “Functioning as a heater, air purifier and (virtually silent) fan, this multi-tasking appliance is great value for money, considering it can be used year-round.”
They added that “the highest setting is so strong that we felt a significant drop in temperature within just two minutes after turning on the fan”. There are also timer settings, so you can program the appliance to run overnight, to help you sleep better during a heatwave.
If you have the budget for it, it’s also worth considering Dyson’s AM09 hot + cool fan heater (£359.99, Amazon.co.uk). The AM09 doesn’t just cool but will also heat a room, so you can control the temperature inside your home year-round.
“Cooling is excellent, especially as the fan oscillates 350 degrees, so works wherever you are in the room,” they said. An easy-to-read LED display shows your space’s current temperature, too.
“Unlike the cleanse, Dyson’s model also works with voice services and an easy-to-use app, and it has a night mode, in which it operates even more quietly,” they added.
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