Every model is then scored according to its performance, ease of use, design and product information. If you're an Easyjet passenger who was issued a voucher during the Covid-19 pandemic, you've less than one week left to use it before it expires on 31 January 2024. For example, the SmartAir Cool+ Purify Bladeless Tower Fan has four different modes on top of its air settings, including a day mode and a night mode. It also used more electricity than most (2p when running for one hour on high), but this isn’t too surprising given its additional functionality. If you want to find out what the fuss is about air coolers, here’s a relatively cheap way to find out.

The Tristar is light, stands knee-high and is easy to move around on its casters or with the built-in carry handle, making it a decent air cooler to keep in a cupboard, ready to wheel out when a heatwave strikes. You wouldn’t choose it for cooling your bedroom at night, but it’s the only one we reviewed that can stand a chance of cooling a 40 square-metre space. Hannah is our homes editor, specialising in reviewing the latest kitchen appliances, cleaning products, mattresses and bedding, and crafting equipment.The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We measured how much electricity each fan used and were pleasantly surprised with the results – they all proved inexpensive to run.

Our tester found app control particularly helpful – no more struggling to get the remote to connect if you're not sitting right next to the fan. I’ve tried this year’s best portable air coolers and you can read my full reviews below, followed by expert answers to some frequently asked questions.degree oscillation to cool any room: Whether you want cool, fresh air circulated around your whole room or need a cool breeze directly at you on a hot summers day, youll have fresh air exactly where you want it. Tower fans work by blowing air over your skin, making living, working and sleeping more comfortable when the thermometer rises.

This makes them a great choice for those who want to stay cool while also reducing their impact on the environment. Having tried other air coolers I now realise it’s a bit of an outlier, with a more efficient motor enabling a greater airflow.In fairness, that’s enough to make a hot workstation a bit more bearable and to pleasantly humidify (and slightly cool) the air around your pillow, which rhinitis sufferers and babies will appreciate. Air coolers are likewise much lighter to move around, allowing them to be easily positioned where needed.