Best quiet fan: Duux whisper flex
+ App-enabled
+ Compatible with voice assistants
+ Night mode & eco mode
- Not the easiest assembly
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We had a lot of love for the Duux Whisper Flex — because, well, the clue’s in the name. This thing is whisper-quiet yet surprisingly powerful. At just 13dB on its lowest setting, it’s so silent you might forget it’s on. And with a ridiculous 26 speed settings, you can fine-tune your breeze to fit your ideal.
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While its quietness is its biggest flex, it’s also packed with smart features. You can control it via an app, set schedules, hook it up to your smart home, or even boss it around with your voice assistant—because adjusting fan settings manually is so last decade.
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It’s lightweight, has a handy back handle for easy room-hopping, and comes with a remote control to tweak speed, oscillation, timer, and more. Assembly takes a little time since it arrives in several pieces, but there’s only one screw to deal with, and they even include an Allen key—so no need to panic and dig out the toolbox.
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Specifications:
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Depth: 34cm
Height: 88cm
Width: 34cm
Number of speeds: 26
Remote: Yes
Weight: 4.5kg
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PRICE: £150.18
+ One of the quietest tower fans available
+ Auto mode adjusts speed
+ Sleep mode mutes button sounds & dims display
The Dreo Tower Fan Nomad One is so quiet, even a whisper is louder—literally. At just 28 decibels on its lowest setting, it’s one of the quietest fans out there. Even at higher speeds, it hums along more smoothly than most. It’s a dream for bedrooms, thanks to its sleep mode, which not only lowers noise but also mutes button beeps and dims the display—because nothing says “relaxing night” like a glowing control panel in your face. Plus, the built-in timer lets you set it to shut off automatically after up to eight hours, so you don’t wake up freezing at 3 AM.
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Despite its compact size and near-silent operation, this fan still moves air like a pro. A 90-degree oscillation range keeps the breeze flowing, and with four speeds and four modes, you can fine-tune your cooling experience. Bonus: the rear grill and impeller wheel pop off for easy cleaning—because nobody wants to wrestle with a dusty tower fan.
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Specifications:
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Depth: 30cm
Height: 92cm
Width: 30cm
Number of speeds: 4 plus
Remote: Yes
Timer: Upto 8 hours
Oscillation: Yes, 90 degrees
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PRICE: £89.99
It’s also worth giving a shoutout to the MeacoFan 1056P — a floor-standing, rock-solid beast of a fan. Sure, it’s not the cheapest, but it earns its keep. This thing doesn’t just oscillate side to side like a regular fan; it also moves up and down, basically doing an elegant little air ballet to keep your whole room breezy.
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Like a well-mannered guest, it’s impressively quiet, so you won’t be kept up all night listening to a mini jet engine. And the remote control? A game-changer. Because let’s be honest, once you’re in bed, the last thing you want to do is get up and fiddle with buttons like a caveman.
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Specifications:
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Depth: 32cm
Height: 82-95.5cm
Width: 34cm
Weight: 4.7kg
Number of speeds: 12
Remote: Yes
Timer: Upto 8 hours
Oscillation: Yes, 90 degrees
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PRICE: £149.99
