9 Best Fans of 2024, Tested in Our Labs

For a midsize room, our experts say the Vornado 630 is your best bet. It does a superb job circulating air, and its three speed settings adjust airflow to your needs. Our engineers also like the pivoting head, which makes it easy to direct cool air where you need it most, even though there's no remote control. The fan's squat design and sturdy base allow you set it up on the floor or on your dresser to cool your bedroom while you sleep.

During our tests, we were impressed by the Vornado's range, with a claimed airflow of 70 feet. We also loved how easy it was to remove the grill for cleaning. To cool a larger room, this model's brand mate, the Vornado 660, would be a good option. The five-year warranty on both models, longer than standard, gives great peace of mind.

The lightweight, budget-friendly Honeywell HT-900 is (ahem) a fan favorite — close to 87,000 Amazon reviewers gave it a five-star rating. Whether the fan is on a table or floor, the head can pivot to angle the airflow wherever you want it. Honeywell says you can feel the air 25 feet away.

For optimum air circulation throughout a small- or medium-size room, our experts recommend angling the head at 90 degrees. There's no remote control, but three speed settings let you choose gentle air circulation or more powerful cooling. In terms of maintenance, the grill is removable, making it easy to clean.

A favorite with Amazon customers, this whole-room tower fan from Honeywell has a small footprint and a lot of power to cool a medium to large room. Our experts like the optional oscillation and eight speeds, which let you select from intense cooling (with slightly more noise) to a gentle, almost-silent breeze, so you can choose the level of white noise you prefer while you sleep. Adjustable lighting keeps the controls unobtrusive at night.

A handy remote control means you don't have to get up to adjust the settings, and the timer lets you set the fan to power off automatically at the end of the cooling period. If you need to relocate the fan, a built-in carrying handle makes that easy, and a holder for the remote helps prevent it from getting lost. A downside: The grill and blades aren't washable.

When our experts put this Lasko to the test, they were impressed by its easy operation, including three speed settings (controlled via remote) and the option to choose between oscillating or stationary. The manufacturer says the built-in ionizer makes the air feel fresher, though we didn't test that feature.

The fan also has a timer, so you can set it to run for up to seven and a half hours. A handy nighttime feature dims the lights on the fan and gradually decreases the fan's speed (and in turn, the volume). A built-in carry handle, plus onboard storage for the remote, makes it easy to move the fan from room to room as needed.

Our engineers give this Rowenta pedestal fan props for its effective design, which combines power with quiet operation. It's also versatile: You can adjust the height of the pedestal stand from 42 to 54 inches, and the angle of the 16-inch head is adjustable too, so you can direct the airflow where you want it.

Let the fan oscillate or leave it stationary. Even though it takes up more room than other options on our list, the fan has a handy remote control that lets you stay seated while you switch among the five speed settings.

If you need to cool a big room — or even an entire apartment — our experts recommend this Vornado, which they say is excellent at circulating air throughout large areas. The fan doesn't oscillate, but the pivoting head lets you direct the airflow where you'd like; Vornado says it reaches up to 100 feet. The stand's height can also be adjusted from 28 to 40 inches for added versatility.

There's no remote, but manually switching among the three speed settings is easy. Plus, the grill is removable, making it easier to clean the blades.

Designed to fit most double-hung and slider windows, this Holmes dual-blade window fan is simple to install, our engineers say, and extender panels help secure the fan. We loved the three options for circulating the air: The dual fans can pull fresh air from the outside into the room, reverse to exhaust stale room air outside or run opposite each other for a complete air exchange.

Even without a remote, the two speeds and an adjustable thermostat make it easy to cool a room.

The powerful motor on this Lasko fan has three speed settings to help you get just the right amount of cool air flowing through your space. More than 15,600 Amazon customers have enthusiastically given it a five-star rating. The pivoting head can direct the breeze exactly where you want it, and the optional wall mount helps free up floor space.

Our experts note that the grill can't be removed for cleaning — you’ll need to rely on your vacuum's soft brush attachment for that. It’s also not the quietest fan, but it's a strong and effective cooling machine.

O2Cool's Treva portable personal-sized fan helps you cool off whether you’re at home or outdoors. You can choose to operate it via battery or plugged into an outlet, and it lets you select high or low speed to meet your comfort. A convenient built-in handle makes this Amazon favorite easy to carry to wherever you need it.