Do you really need an expensive fan to stay cool? I tested 5 handheld models from £17 to £130, and one…

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JZmMKv9CdMizBibZwEsnkh-2560-80.jpg

I've tested some excellent portable fans this year, with premium looks and price tags, but do you really need to spend over £100 to stay cool this summer? To find out, I picked out a collection of five fans at different price points, from £16 through to £130, to see whether paying extra really makes a difference.

I tested and rated each fan based on perceived power, volume, design, and value. All five models are around the same size, and are rechargeable via USB. Only one (the Shark ChillPill) has a battery you can replace yourself; the rest are all sealed units.

Read on for my full thoughts on each one — or use the links below to jump straight to retailers while stock lasts.

1. John Lewis High Power Handheld Fan

Image 1 of 5

This little fan doesn't have the sheer power of the DysonHushJet Mini below,...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to techradar.com. To see the full text click HERE

Read more

https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/matt-mullenweg.jpg?resize=1200,799

Automattic confirms Matt Mullenweg has returned to his position as chairman and CEO “with full support of the board”, after an attempted ouster this week

More: New York Times, Washington Post, BBC, The Atlantic, Axios, CoinDesk, Wall Street Journal, Wccftech, Associated Press, Washington Examiner, Semafor, Reuters, ZeroHedge News, The i Paper, Inc42, The Wrap, The Mahablog, Newser, New York Post, CNBC, Nairametrics, Joe.My.God., Fortune, TheJournal.ie, The Verge, Dexerto, Financial Times, TMZ.com,