The best fans, compared.
Top pick: DREO pedestal fan Best value: Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan HT900E – Best value on a different ASIN, the Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan HT900E at about £35.32. Updated 20 October 2026.
A household fan sold in the UK moves air so that you feel cooler. It does not lower the room temperature the way an air conditioner does. You are usually choosing a desk fan for one person, a 16-inch pedestal for a room, a tower when you want a slim case with a remote and a timer, or a small rechargeable fan for a bag. Bedroom and home-office buyers want a quiet low gear, a timer, and a lead that reaches the socket. Living-room and heatwave buyers want airflow and a base that stays put, and they can accept more noise. A commuter or a single desk needs the handheld or a 12-inch desk fan, not tower money. The checks before you buy are in the [How to choose the best fan UK homes can plug in](/hub/cooling/fan/sub/fan-buying-guide). Desk and table fans, about 12 inches here or a short tower, cool the person next to them. Pedestal fans put a head on a pole so you can set height and usually swing and tilt.
A household fan sold in the UK moves air so that you feel cooler. It does not lower the room temperature the way an air conditioner does.
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What do you need it to do?
The DREO pedestal is the highest star line in the folder, 4.7 from 8,743 reviews, at £79.99. Reviewers call the lower speeds quiet enough for a bedroom, praise the remote, and say the airflow helped in a heatwave, compared with older noisy stands. They also say it is not whisper-quiet once the speed rises, which matches a title that says 20 dB against a table that says 28.2 dB. The title says eight speeds, 90° oscillation, an 8-hour timer, and a height of 38–42 inches. The table says three speeds, 36 W, 1,000 cubic feet per minute, 30 × 30 × 105 cm, and 2.36 kg. The voltage field is 120.0 and the connector is 2-pin, so a 4.7 does not show you a fused UK plug. The model number is DR-HPF013 and the model name is DR-HPF006. It stays off the top pick until the plug in the box is a BS 1363.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a quiet-on-low pedestal with a remote, and you will return it if the plug is not BS 1363.
Less suitable: You need the voltage cell to say 230 V before you pay £79.99.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the DREO pedestal listing show a UK plug?
The table says voltage 120.0 and a 2-pin connector. Do not assume a BS 1363 plug from the amazon.co.uk URL alone.
Is the height adjustable?
The title says 38–42 inches and a 90° pivoting head. The table lists overall size 30 × 30 × 105 cm.
Why is this the top-pick badge?
It has the highest star line in this set, 4.7 from 8,743 reviews. The badge is not a lab score.
The white DREO tower is listed at £79.99 with a title that says eight speeds, four modes, 20 dB, 90° oscillation, a remote, and an 8-hour timer. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.6 from 47,486 reviews, and that text matches the black tower, so it is one pool. Reviewers praise a low gear that sounds like air rather than a buzz, airflow from the bed, and the remote. They also say higher speeds are less quiet, the price is not a budget fan, and one unit failed after about a year, with the seller replacing it. The table says four speeds, 28 dB, 42 W, and voltage 120.0, with a standard AC cord and no UK plug named. The size is 30 × 30 × 92 cm and about 3.8 kg. It is a bedroom-shaped column only after you confirm the plug in the photos is a fused BS 1363, because 120 V on a UK listing is not a detail to skip.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a slim tower with a remote and you will reject the box if the plug is not BS 1363.
Less suitable: You need the voltage cell and the title to agree before you pay £79.99.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this white DREO listing show a UK voltage?
The specification field says 120.0. The title does not state 220–240 V. Check the plug photos on this ASIN.
How many speeds are listed?
The title says 8 speeds and 4 modes. The table says 4 speeds. Both lines are in the saved listing.
What noise figure is printed?
The title says 20 dB. The table says 28 dB. Reviews describe the low gear as the quiet one.
The black DREO tower is also £79.99, and the title says 220–240 V, eight speeds, 20 dB, 90° oscillation, a remote, and an 8-hour timer. Amazon.co.uk shows the same 4.6 from 47,486 as the white row, so do not treat it as a second test. The table prints 36 W, 25 dB, four speeds, 240 V, and connector EEC 7/7, which is not a BS 1363 description. The model-number field says DR-HTF007 White on this black listing. Reviews in the shared block like the low gear from the bed and mention the timer, and they also mention the price and a unit that failed after about a year. Airflow is listed as 24 cubic feet per minute, a figure you should not line up against other units in this folder. At 4.08 kg and 30 × 30 × 92 cm it is the black colour of that shared file. Open it only if the photos show a fused UK plug, because EEC 7/7 beside 240 V is the conflict on this page.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the black tower and you will check the plug photos against EEC 7/7.
Less suitable: You need a BS 1363 line on the page, or a review file that is only about black.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the black DREO plug a UK 3-pin?
The title says 220–240 V. The connector field says EEC 7/7. That is not a BS 1363 description. Check the photos.
Is the 47,486 review count only for black?
The saved review text matches the white ASIN B0BT7LPSBY. Treat it as one pool.
What wattage is in the table?
36 W, with noise listed as 25 dB against a 20 dB title.
The Bearwind S40 is a 186 g handheld at £19.99, with five speeds, a claimed 40 dB, USB-C charging, and 5 V at 10 W. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.6 from 4,894 reviews. The bullets claim up to 12 hours and a 4,000 mAh battery, which is a listing claim, not a runtime we measured. Reviewers like the jet for the size, the battery life on lower gears, and carrying it outdoors. They also say it gets noisy as the gear rises, and that the air is a narrow stream rather than a wash across a room. At 5.8 × 6.3 × 17.5 cm it will not cover a sofa, and it does not oscillate. It is the strongest handheld in this set, and the wrong buy if the job is a bedroom or a living room.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small rechargeable jet for a commute, a desk, or outdoors.
Less suitable: You need air across a bed, a sofa, or a whole room.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a room fan?
No. It is battery powered, 186 g, and reviewed as a handheld jet.
How is it charged?
The bullets say USB-C. The table lists 5 V and 10 W.
What runtime does the listing claim?
The bullets say up to 12 hours and a 4000 mAh battery. That is a listing claim, not a measured test.
The Honeywell HT900E is a compact 30 W fan, about 28 cm tall and 1.18 kg, that reviewers use on a desk, the floor, or a wall mount, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 28,764 reviews at £35.32. People often say the three speeds are easy to tell apart and that the 90° tilt gives a strong personal breeze for the size. The listing states 240 V and a 2 m cord, and it does not name the plug shape, so you still need the photos to confirm a fused BS 1363 plug. Oscillation is not in the table, and reviewers say it tilts rather than sweeps, which is the limit if you wanted air across a sofa. A bullet cites 39–56 dB, and a recurring complaint is that the lowest setting is still louder than the quiet-operation wording. The dial order is called unintuitive, and downward aim is limited. It is the best value in this set for a personal blast at about £35, and a poor match if the head has to sweep the room.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a compact personal breeze on a desk, the floor, or a wall, and you will check the plug photos.
Less suitable: You need a sweeping room fan, a timer, or a named BS 1363 line on the page.
Specifications
Common questions
Can you wall-mount the Honeywell HT900E?
The listing gives floor mount and wall mount. It is a compact fan, not a tall pedestal.
Does the HT900E oscillate?
Oscillation is not in the specification table. Reviewers say it tilts and does not sweep.
What power does the listing state?
The table states 30 W and 240 V. The plug form is not named.
The Air Pro AP-K1 is a 12 inch desk fan at £34.99 and 40 W, with three speeds, oscillation, a remote in the controller field, and a push-button switch. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 142 reviews, a small file next to the Honeywell and DREO counts. Several of those reviews call it quiet and sturdy enough for everyday desk use. One buyer received a dented front grille, one found assembly fiddly, one had speed 1 fail until another speed was selected, and a new-plastic smell is mentioned. Plug form and voltage are not named, and there is no timer and no decibel cell. At 2.07 kg and 34.5 × 24 × 48 cm it can sit beside a bed for one person. The 4.5 is not enough evidence to prefer it over a Type G desk fan with a larger review file.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 12 inch desk fan with a remote and you can live with a small review file.
Less suitable: You need a named UK plug, or a sample larger than 142 reviews, before you trust the stars.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing include a remote?
Controller type is remote control, and the switch type is push button. A timer is not listed.
Is a UK plug named?
No. Power is corded electric, 40 W. Plug form is k. A.
How many reviews support the 4.5 score?
142 on the star line, a small sample next to the Honeywell and DREO counts.
The DR.PREPARE desk tower is 32.5 cm tall and 889 g, listed at £35.99, 16 W, 240 V, and a standard UK plug. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 5,565 reviews. The bullets give three speeds, 110° oscillation, and auto-off at 2, 4, or 8 hours, and the included line lists a remote while the control line says button. The table prints 60 dB, and reviewers say the low setting is fairly quiet and the high setting is noisy, so 60 dB is not a sleep promise. The cable is listed as 4.6 feet, and a short lead is a recurring complaint. It is a compact desk column with a timer and a named UK plug, and it will not replace a 16 inch pedestal across a living room. Build comments are mixed in a minority of reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small desk column with a timer and a UK plug written on the listing.
Less suitable: You need a quiet night fan or air across a living room.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it have a timer?
The bullets list 2, 4, and 8 hour auto-off. The table lists a timer among special features.
Is the plug a UK plug?
The table says 240 V and a standard UK plug. Cable length is listed as 4.6 feet, and reviews call it short.
How loud is the table figure?
60 dB. Reviews say low is fairly quiet and high is noisy, so 60 dB is not a low-speed promise.
The grey Schallen is a 16 inch, 40 W, three-speed pedestal at £29.99, and this table is the one that states 230 V and a Type G UK plug. Amazon.co.uk shows the same 4.0 from 6,922 as the black row, because the saved listing repeats one review block. Praise in that block is value, airflow, and a lowest speed that still moves air for some buyers. Criticism is the same flimsy stand, cheap-feeling plastic, and a tilt that one reviewer set with a screwdriver. The table lists 2.59 kg, so do not copy the black listing’s 3.29 kg onto this colour. Noise is not printed, and the size line, 4.7 × 16.7 × 20.7 cm, reads as a packed measurement. Height is adjustable in a bullet, with no centimetre range. Open the grey row when you want Type G written on the page, and treat the 6,922 reviews as shared.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the Schallen colour whose table names 230 V and Type G.
Less suitable: You need a review file that is only about grey, or a printed noise figure.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the grey Schallen a UK-plug fan?
The table lists 230 V, connector Type G, and a standard UK plug.
How heavy is it?
The table lists 2.59 kg. The black listing lists 3.29 kg, so do not copy weight across colours.
Is the 6,922 review count separate from the black fan?
No. The saved listing uses the same review text as B07QGMR43B.
The black Schallen is a 16 inch pedestal at £29.99, listed at 40 W with three speeds, oscillation, and a UK mains plug in the bullets. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.0 from 6,922 reviews, and that text is the same block as the grey ASIN, so you should not add the two counts. Some reviewers call it decent value and easy to assemble, and they say the lowest speed still moves air. The same file calls the pole and feet flimsy, and one person needed a screwdriver on the tilt lock. Recurring notes include oscillation that rattled or failed on arrival, and packaging that looked previously opened. The dimension line, 5.1 × 16.5 × 20.5 cm, reads as a packed size, and the table gives no standing height in centimetres and no decibel cell. Weight is listed at 3.29 kg, which is not the grey listing’s 2.59 kg. Buy the black row only if that colour is the one in the photos and you accept a shared, mixed review file.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a black 16 inch stand at about £30 and you will accept the shared review file.
Less suitable: You need a unique review sample, a printed noise figure, or a base these reviews call solid.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the black Schallen have a UK plug?
The bullets say it is fitted with a UK mains plug. Cable length in the table is 2 m.
Is the height adjustable?
The bullets say adjustable height and tilt. The table does not give a standing height in centimetres.
Are the reviews unique to this colour?
The saved listing repeats the same review block as grey ASIN B085379HZR. The 6,922 count is one pool.
The Belaco BLSF-40 is a 16 inch white pedestal that the listing takes up to 125 cm, with three speeds, 85° oscillation, 30° tilt, and 45 W. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.0 from 3,039 reviews at £29.99. The bullets name a 1.8 m cable with a BS 1363 13 A plug, and a bullet says 220–240 V even though the voltage field prints 220.0. The table lists 45 dB, and reviews split between quieter than expected after assembly and plainly noisy, including a title that singles out speed 1. Reviewers praise a stronger breeze than an older fan, and they also call the plastic base flimsy and awkward to put together. Airflow is listed as 2,750 m³/h, which you should not compare with cubic-feet figures on other rows. It is the top pick in this set because the plug, the height, and the 45 dB line agree well enough to use, with the flimsy-stand comments left in view.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 16 inch room stand with a stated British plug and a height you can read in centimetres.
Less suitable: You need a remote, a night timer, or a base these reviews describe as solid.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Belaco include a UK plug?
The bullets state a 1.8 m cable with a 3-pin British plug and name a BS 1363 connector.
Can you change the height?
The listing says the stand extends up to 125 cm, with 30° tilt.
Is it a quiet fan?
The table lists 45 dB. Reviews split between quieter than expected and plainly noisy.
The JriA is a 12 inch desk fan at £29.50, with three speeds, a knob, and 90° oscillation in the bullets. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.0 from 426 reviews. The connector field says Type G, so the UK plug is named even though the voltage is not. Reviewers who got the base clipped on call the airflow usable on a desk and quiet for some of them. They also mention a short cable in one review, a flimsy feel, and confusion before the base clips in. At 2.1 kg and 36.6 × 20.1 × 35.4 cm it is a table fan, and the bullets’ bedroom line is one person, not a large room. There is no timer in the file. It is a reasonable Type G desk fan if you will assemble it, and a weak one if you needed a tall stand.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 12 inch desk fan with Type G written on the listing.
Less suitable: You need a pedestal for a living room, or a timer for the night.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a room fan?
It is a 12 inch table fan. The bullets aim it at a desk, bedroom, or office, not a large room on their own.
Does it have a UK plug?
The connector field says Type G (UK 3-pin).
Does it oscillate?
The bullets say 90°. The special-features line says oscillating.
The REQUISITE NEEDS 16 inch pedestal is £27.99, with three speeds, 40 W, oscillation, and adjustable height in the feature line. Amazon.co.uk shows 3.9 from 298 reviews, the smallest pedestal sample here. Some buyers say it moves air across a small room and goes together easily. Others report sharp edges on the connecting rods, a flexing stand, and more noise than an old fan. The connector line says wall outlet connector and does not say BS 1363 or Type G. Noise is not listed, and the size 5.1 × 16.5 × 20.5 cm reads as packed, with weight listed at 3.29 kg. There is no centimetre height range. At this star line and this plug wording it is the row to leave if the Belaco, which names the British plug, is still in stock.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the cheapest 16 inch stand in this folder and you will inspect the plug and the rods on arrival.
Less suitable: You need a named British plug, or a review file larger than a few hundred.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing name a UK plug?
The connector line says wall outlet connector. It does not say BS 1363 or Type G.
Is the height adjustable?
Special features list adjustable height and oscillating. No centimetre range is given.
How many reviews are on the star line?
3.9 out of 5 from 298 reviews, the smallest pedestal sample in this set.
Shelf date: 20 October 2026. Source: the twelve amazon.co.uk listings kept in this comparison, the prices and star lines in those files, and the review notes in the listing files. Not a laboratory test. A star rating is not a noise measurement and not a plug check. Energy Saving Trust’s point that a fan cools you rather than the room is not a score. A 120 V, 2-pin, or EEC 7/7 line is not rewritten as a BS 1363 plug. Weights sum to 100.
Amazon evidence
30%Round(stars / 5 × 20), then add a volume band: under 500 ratings +2, 500–1,999 +4, 2,000–9,999 +6, 10,000 or more +8. Cap the block at 30. A review file shared by two colours is not counted twice; the deduction sits in the review block.
UK listing fit
35%floored at 0. Plug, up to 15: a stated BS 1363 or Type G plug with 220–240 V and no conflicting voltage, 15; BS 1363 named while the voltage field prints 220 and a bullet says 220–240 V, 14; Type G with voltage unstated, 12; a UK mains plug stated and voltage unstated, 11; a 5 V USB-C handheld with no mains plug claimed, 10; 240 V stated and the plug shape not named, 8; “wall outlet” with no BS 1363 or Type G, 4; 120 V, 2-pin, or EEC 7/7, 0. Agreement, up to 10: speeds, noise, and height agree,
Review notes
20%A named limit, 10,000 or more reviews, and no failure cluster: 16. The same pattern with 2,000–9,999 reviews: 14. A 4.0 line with a flimsy-stand cluster and an own file over 2,000: 12. Under 500 reviews, no failure cluster: 12. A shared colour pool plus a failure note: 10 if the praise is specific, 8 if arrival faults repeat. Under 500 reviews with sharp edges, a dent, or a dead button: 8.
Price credibility
15%This is the value block. About £35, 4.5 from 10,000 or more, 240 V, personal fan: 15. About £20, 4.6 from 2,000 or more, honest 5 V handheld: 14. About £30, BS 1363 stated, 4.0 from 2,000 or more, full pedestal: 13. About £30, Type G, shared reviews: 11. About £30, UK plug stated, voltage missing, shared reviews: 10. About £30, Type G desk fan, under 500 reviews: 10. About £36, UK plug, table 60 dB: 9. About £28–£35, plug unstated, under 300 reviews: 6. About £80 with 120 V, 2-pin, or EEC 7/7: 4
Job. One person at a desk, a room at body height, a corner with a remote, or a handheld breeze. UK plug and voltage. You want 220–240 V and a fused BS 1363 plug.
Desk and table fans, about 12 inches here or a short tower, cool the person next to them. Pedestal fans put a head on a pole so you can set height and usually swing and tilt. The £28–£30 16-inch models are the flimsy-stand cluster. Tower fans hide the rotor in a column, often with a remote and a timer, at £79.99 for the DREO pair. A rechargeable handheld (Bearwind, £19.99) is a personal jet, not a room fan. “Bladeless” on these towers means the impeller is enclosed. Job.
Mistakes: expecting the room to get colder; trusting a 20 dB title when the table disagrees; assuming a £30 pole will feel rigid; aiming the fan at your face for hours; ignoring a 120 V or EEC 7/7 connector line.
Stop and use a competent person, or the recall route, when the cable or plug is damaged, the unit has been wet or smells of burning, or the model is on an OPSS alert.
Unplug before you clean.
Job. One person at a desk, a room at body height, a corner with a remote, or a handheld breeze.
UK plug and voltage. You want 220–240 V and a fused BS 1363 plug. A 120 V line, “2-Pin”, or “EEC 7/7” on the same listing is a conflict. Check the photographs.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Bedroom and home-office buyers want a quiet low gear, a timer, and a lead that reaches the socket. You want a 16 inch room stand with a stated British plug and a height you can read in centimetres.
Living-room and heatwave buyers want airflow and a base that stays put, and they can accept more noise. You want a compact personal breeze on a desk, the floor, or a wall, and you will check the plug photos.
A commuter or a single desk needs the handheld or a 12-inch desk fan, not tower money. You want a small rechargeable jet for a commute, a desk, or outdoors.
The top pick is the Belaco 16 inch pedestal fan at about £29.99. It scores 80, the highest in this set, rated 4.0 from 3,039 reviews. Best value is the Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan HT900E at about £35.32, a different ASIN, with score 79. Skip the top pick if the limit in its listing is the job you actually have.
Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan HT900E
Best value on a different ASIN, the Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan HT900E at about £35.32.
Editorial
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