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These fans will keep you cool and comfortable while you sleep.
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Dan Mock is the vice president of operations at Mister Sparky Electric.
This standing fan features a brushless motor that runs quietly on all options including high-speed turbo options.
Although its lightweight, the fan has a stable base and cannot topple easily.
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It comes with a handle that you’re able to use to move around the room if needed.
Just be aware that you have to precisely point the remote towards the sensor for it to work.
The fan also has a built-in timer, so you could set it to run for specific times.
Our favorite feature of the Dreo Pedestal Fan is the head that oscillates in all directions, including tilting straight up in the air.Credit: Southern Living / Eric Brockob
controls can be changed by pressing buttons on its interface or with a remote.
We had no issues with this fan after using it continuously for six months.
Additionally, it has a round base, which makes it stable even if someone accidentally bumps into it.
As much as we appreciated the fan, we wished we could adjust the fans height.
It is available in black, silver, and white colors.
This equipment lived up to its hype in our tests and cooled our room as advertised.
This fan efficiently cooled our large and lofty bedroom during testing.
We were impressed with its powerful airflow and portable, compact size.
it’s possible for you to adjust fan speeds by toggling buttons at the top of the fan.
It also comes with a wooden stand, which gives it a slight style boost.
The fan is compact, yet powerful and comes with 10 configs to choose from.
While the fan was powerful at its highest, it performed poorly on lower prefs.
Also, the fan doesnt oscillate, which is a drawback if you want air to circulate evenly.
Regardless, this fan can still keep you cool and dry all night long.
Plus, it has temperature sensors that turn the fan on if the room gets too hot.
If youre looking for a smart machine with plenty of advanced functions, this fan is great for that.
We loved this fan because it really helped keep our room cool.
It circulated the air, especially AC air, so we didnt need to have it running all day.
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It created soft, white noise as we used it, which blended in the background.
It also features an auto-off timer and thermostat toconserve energy.
While it comes with a remote, you’re able to also navigate modes using its digital interface.
We found the Dreo Nomad One Tower Fan to have a quiet motor and strong airflow, making it an excellent pick for the bedroom.Credit: Southern Living / Eric Brockob
In terms of design, its super tall and blends in well with our room.
But, overall its size and power make it a terrific option for cooling large rooms.
In addition, it comes with a HEPA filter that purifies air before it circulates throughout the room.
The downside to this fan is the airflow is not as strong as tower fans.
We found that we had to be fairly close to it to feel its effects.
The fan oscillates up to 350 degrees and comes with 10 speed tweaks.
It also comes with a timer that can be programmed to shut off up to eight hours later.
you’ve got the option to also control it remotely with a remote.
Its also a great fan to have if you like a little white noise while you sleep.
We also checked if we could adjust its height and/or if we could tilt the fans head.
We walked in front of our markers to see how much breeze we felt.
While the fan was on, we recorded the wattage of each fan.
After, we turned it off and noted the kilowatt value.
Next, we checked if the fan had a remote.
We used it at 10 and 20 feet away to see how well it responded at a distance.
We made note of any area where the pencil was able to make contact with the blade.
Pedestal fans are typically cheaper than tower fans, and are suited forcooling large areasdue to their powerful airflow.
Tower fans have a slim design that looks modern and saves space.
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Tabletop fans are compact and are often placed on a nightstand or desk to help cool the room.
Fans with 30 to 50 decibels are considered relatively quiet for most sleepers.
Oscillation
Oscillation is important if you want air to be circulated evenly around your room.
Though compact, the Vornado 660 Large Air Circulator had an impressive airflow during testing.Credit: Southern Living / Rachel Marek
This takes place if the fans head moves in a side-to-side or up-and-down direction.
Questions and Answers
Where is the best place to put a fan in a bedroom?
What is the difference between a fan and an air circulator?
Are fans good for white noise?
Some fans have a white noise feature included like theSnooz Breez Smart Bedroom Fan & White Noise Machine.
The lower the speed, the less noise.
Why Trust Southern Living?
NorAdila Hepburnis a writer based in North Carolina who specializes in shopping content.
NorAdila also received expert tips fromDan Mock,vice president of operations at Mister Sparky Electric.
The compact size fits neatly on a nightstand, and the wooden stand gives it an elevated look. .Credit: Southern Living / Dera Burreson
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To test for strength of airflow strength of airflow, we scattered strips of paper at varying distances from the fans.Credit:Southern Living / Dera Burreson
Most fans on our list come with a remote control, allowing you to adjust the settings without getting out of bed.Credit:Southern Living / Dera Burreson
