Fan-tastic: The best cooling fans to see you through summer

Best for: Purifying the air while cooling the room

With the ability to rotate a full 360°, 20 per cent quieter than other models and compatible with hands-free voice-activating technology, this purifying cooling fan really does it all.

It comes with a remote control, 360° glass filter and a two-year warranty. A magnetic curve in the top of the fan creates a secure space to store your remote, so it won’t be easily lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Size: Weight 4.65kg, height 105cm, base diameter 22cm, cord length 1.8m

Colours: White/Silver

Key features:

• 360° rotation
• Automatically purifies
• Removes 99.95 per cent of ultrafine air particles
• Connects to the MyDyson app
• Two-year warranty
• 45 day trial period

Best for: Practical people who spend hours in a workshop or studio at a time

While this powerful workshop heater easily warms spaces up to 300m² in the height of winter, it also has a powerful 110W cooling fan setting which is perfect for the summer heat.

At 57 decibels, it runs slightly quieter than your average dishwasher, and an adjustable thermostat time delay system allows you to set it to begin heating or cooling right on time or just before you’re due to get to work. There’s nothing more satisfying than walking from sweltering heat into a cool workspace.

Set it up in the corner of a shed, workshop or studio to remove all temperature-related work issues, so you can focus on what really matters.

Size: Cable length 1.6m, decibel rating 57dB, weight 20.6kg, length 49.5cm, width 52cm, height 86cm

Colours: Black/Yellow

Key features:

• Three-year warranty
• Adjustable thermostat with time delay
• 15kw fan heater
• Insulated handle and feet for protection against overheating
• AS/NZS compliant

Best for: When your regular fan just isn’t quite cutting it

his ultra-powerful Shark fan comes with an additional misting attachment – which you can connect or use without, of course – to help soften the intensity of the heat. Previous customers have reported that it makes temperatures feel up to a whole five degrees cooler.

It’s also incredibly versatile, as the pedestal detaches from the fan itself so you can take it outside, prop it up on a desk, stand it at the end of a picnic table or find a place for it wherever your hot little heart desires. When you use it this way, we find it’s best to detach the cord as well and make the most of its full 24-hour cordless runtime.

The weather-resistant body makes the elements less of an issue than ever, and it can even be controlled by a handy remote.

Honestly, what more could you really want from your summer fans?

Size: Height 93cm, width 36cm, depth 36cm, weight 5.7kg, cable length 4.5m

Colours: White, Black

Key features:

• Beast mode setting
• Five adjustable speeds
• Oscillation
• Optional misting attachment
• Two-year warranty
• Cor or cordless use available
• Detachable pedestal

Best for: Anyone who spends long hours sitting at a desk

This affordable Amazon desk fan easily plugs into the side of a work laptop or wall plug with a USB port, so it can sit beside your screen while you work. It rotates up to 310° vertically, so you can tilt it to an angle that hits you perfectly, and runs at below 40dB so will cause you no distractions.

The rubber pads underneath the base prevent any vibrations on your desk from the movement of the blades, and a detachable cover allows for easy cleaning and maintenance. If you’re looking for a small but mighty desktop fan, this one is calling your name.

Size: Height 15cm, width 6cm, depth 4cm, weight 218g, cable length 1m

Colours: Black, Dark Blue, Pink, White, Grass Green

Key features:

• Four speed settings
• USB powered
• Lightweight and portable
• Below 40dB
• 1m long cable

Best for: Families with young ones

Rotating fans can be a bit of a hazard when you’ve got little fingers roaming the house. If this is a concern to you, this bladeless floor fan is a child-safe and super-effective home cooling option that you should consider.

It relies on touch control so there are no small and fiddly pieces that may be dangerous to little ones, and includes a remote control if you want to change the speed settings or turn it off or on from a distance.

It’s also strong enough to circulate 21 cubic metres worth of air through it each minute, so you can feel confident that it’ll cool your room effectively in no time.

A Kiwi customer recently rated it five stars and reviewed it, ‘These are gonna sell out… holy smokes it’s good I love it.’

Size: Height 85cm, weight 4.3kg

Colours: White

Key features:

• 10hr timer
• 12 moth warranty
• Four speed settings
• Touch control
• Requires 2 x 1.5V AAA batteries