The best pedestal fans with remote control, compared.
Top pick: DREO DR-HPF013 pedestal fan, white Best value: Not awarded – Not awarded. The highest price-credibility score and the highest total are the same ASIN, the Amazon Basics FS40-10BR, so the best-value badge is withheld. Updated 20 October 2026.
A pedestal fan with a remote is a fan head on a pole and a floor base, sold with a handset that changes speed, oscillation, and usually a timer. You buy one for summer heat in a home without air conditioning, especially a bedroom or a living room. A remote in the box, a low speed you could sleep beside, and a supply that suits a UK socket are the checks that change the buy. Tables print 120 V and a 2-pin connector. Height, timer and noise are in the [buying guide](/hub/cooling/pedestal-fan-with-remote-control/sub/pedestal-fan-with-remote-control-buying-guide). A slim column is a reason to compare a [tower fan](/hub/cooling/tower-fan). A control that only switches the power is weaker than one that also sets a mode.
A pedestal fan with a remote is a fan head on a pole and a floor base, sold with a handset that changes speed, oscillation, and usually a timer.
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Must the listing state a UK plug?
The white DREO listing is £79.99 with 4.7 from 8,744 reviews, and the bullets again offer a remote, eight speeds, and a timer up to 8 hours. The specification table still says 120 V and a 2-pin connector, three speeds against eight in the bullets, and 28.2 dB against a 20 dB headline. Airflow is printed here as 1444 m3/h, not the 1000 cubic feet per minute figure on the black page, so the two ASINs are not a clean colour pair in the tables. The model line says DR-HPF013 White and also DR-HPF006, which is a second identity on the same listing. The scraped review sample matches the black file, including a comment about a black colour, so faults that belong only to the white finish are not separated. In that shared sample, owners still praise a quiet low speed and a bedtime timer, and they still mention a short lead and a base screw. Choose this page for the white finish only after the live amazon.co.uk specification shows a UK plug.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want this DREO pedestal in white and you will check the live plug specification.
Less suitable: You need a printed 230 V UK plug, or reviews that are clearly about the white unit only.
Specifications
Common questions
How is this different from the black DREO listing?
The title colour is white and the model number line says DR-HPF013 White. Price, star line, and the 120 V table match the black ASIN. Airflow is printed as 1444 m3/h here and as 1000 cubic feet per minute on the black page.
Does the table show a UK plug?
No. It says 120 V and a 2-pin connector.
Are the reviews specific to the white finish?
The saved review sample matches the black file, including a comment about a black colour. Colour-only faults are not separated.
The black DREO DR-HPF013 listing at £79.99 carries 4.7 from 8,743 reviews, the largest count in this set. Reviewers describe a quiet low speed, enough breeze to cross a room, assembly in a few minutes, and a remote whose buttons glow and can mute the beeps. The timer runs up to 8 hours, and the bullets claim eight speeds, 20 dB, and a throw up to 27 m. The same page’s table says three speeds, 28.2 dB, 36 W, and 1000 cubic feet per minute, so the headline and the specification do not describe one consistent fan. That table also prints 120 V and a 2-pin connector, not 230 V or a BS 1363 plug. A review estimates the lead at about 1.5 m, the head sits a bit low for some beds, and the base rocks if you leave out the underside screw. Higher speeds are louder than the 20 dB line, and the remote cannot limit the 90° horizontal sweep. Treat the review volume as evidence that many owners like the breeze, and still confirm the plug on the live page before you buy it for a UK socket.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the widely reviewed DREO pedestal in black and you will confirm the plug on the live amazon.co.uk page before checkout.
Less suitable: You need a specification table that already states 230 V and a UK 3-pin plug.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing show a UK plug?
No. The specification table says 120 V and a 2-pin connector. It does not say 230 V or a BS 1363 plug.
How many speeds does the page claim?
The bullets say 8 speeds and an auto mode. The specification table says 3 speeds and 3 power levels.
What noise figures are printed?
The bullet says 20 dB. The table says 28.2 dB. Reviews say higher speeds are louder than the headline.
The silver DREO PolyFan DR-HPF002 is listed at £99.99 with 4.6 from 4,819 reviews, and here the table agrees with the bullet on eight speeds. It states 24 W, 1200 m3/h, an 8-hour timer, and a bullet that claims 120° oscillation on both the horizontal and the vertical axis. Reviewers call the low speeds quiet enough for sleep, and they mention a temperature-based auto mode, a heavy base, and a remote with buttons that glow. The same table prints 120 V, a DC power jack, and a 2-pin connector, so the UK plug is not shown. The height bullet says 35–40 inches while the dimension line is 66 cm, which is not the same pedestal height. High or turbo speeds are loud in reviews, the first remote press sometimes does nothing, and the touch buttons on the body are hard to use in the dark. At least one review says the remote batteries were supplied, which is better than the AAA gap on the cheaper 16 inch fans, but it does not fix the voltage line.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the eight-speed PolyFan and you will verify the plug before you pay.
Less suitable: You need the specification table to show 230 V and a UK plug.
Specifications
Common questions
How many speeds are in the table?
Eight. That matches the bullet, unlike the other DREO pages in this set.
What plug does the table show?
120 V, a DC power jack, and a 2-pin connector. A UK 3-pin plug is not stated.
Do reviewers mention the remote?
Yes. They call it useful, including glow buttons. Some say the first press does not register, and that the body touch buttons are hard to use in the dark.
The Shark FlexBreeze FA220UK at £209.99 includes a pedestal pole, a base, a charging cable, a remote, and a mist clip, and 734 reviews average 4.6. On the stand it can also sit as a table fan, with five speeds, 180° oscillation, a 55° tilt, and a table noise figure of 45 dB. Reviewers say the lower speeds stay quiet overnight for some households and that the base feels sturdy, including a magnetic remote on the base in one detailed review. The battery claim of up to 24 hours applies only to speed 1 without oscillation, and higher speeds drain it much faster. The mist attachment needs a hose, and a reviewer does not use it indoors for that reason. The table says 50 V, micro USB, and indoor use, while the bullets say battery or corded and indoor or outdoor, so the page argues with itself. Some owners report the infrared remote turning the fan, or sticking a direction, when a television handset is used. It is the cordless pedestal in this set, at about four times the price of the Amazon Basics fan, and only if you want that second job.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one fan for a pedestal indoors and for cordless use, and the price is acceptable.
Less suitable: You only need a basic corded 16 inch fan with a stated UK plug.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a pedestal included?
Yes. The bullet lists a pedestal pole and a pedestal base, and the fan can also sit on a table.
How long is the battery claim?
Up to 24 hours on speed 1 without oscillation. Reviews say higher speeds drain it much faster.
Does the mist work indoors?
The mist attachment clips on and connects to a hose. A review says they do not use it indoors because it needs that hose outdoors.
Across 1,757 amazon.co.uk reviews averaging 4.5 stars, the Amazon Basics FS40-10BR is the corded 40 cm pedestal in this set whose page states a standard UK plug and 230 V. At £47.45 it gives three speeds, nature, sleep, and normal modes, oscillation, and a 7.5-hour timer, from the remote or from the buttons on the fan. Reviewers often describe strong airflow for the money and a weighted base, and several say it is quieter than a previous Honeywell-style fan, though not silent. The table does not print a decibel figure or an oscillation angle, and the weight line disagrees with itself at 5.38 kg in the bullet and 5.58 kg in the table. The handset needs two AAA batteries, which are not in the box, and some owners say the remote misses presses and beeps on every button. One report describes a high-pitched noise after a month or two, and one owner got no useful help after a faulty remote. Assembly is mostly thumbscrews, but the guard screw needs a Phillips screwdriver despite the no-tools bullet. It leads this comparison because the plug, the price, and the review count line up, with the remote as the limit you should expect.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a corded 40 cm pedestal with a remote and a stated UK plug around £50.
Less suitable: You need a published decibel figure or a remote that reviewers say always responds first time.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it come with a UK plug?
The listing says a standard UK plug and 230 V in the table, with 220–240 V in the bullet.
What does the remote control?
The bullets name remote control, three speeds, nature, sleep, and normal modes, oscillation, and a 7.5-hour timer. Reviews say the handset needs two AAA batteries, which are not in the box.
Is assembly tool-free?
The bullet says assembly in minutes without tools. Reviews say one Phillips screwdriver is needed for the guard screw and that the other fittings are thumbscrews.
The ROVSUN FD40-209R is a black 16 inch pedestal listed at £55.03 with 4.2 from 161 reviews. It states three speeds, normal, sleep, and nature modes, a timer up to 7.5 hours, height from 115 to 130 cm, and oscillation you can set between 60° and 120°. The table prints 65 W and a 40 dB noise claim, and reviewers praise the round base and the air on the high speed. Some owners want it quieter on that top setting, and the instructions are described as poor. The remote did nothing until two AAA batteries were fitted, and those batteries were not in the box. Voltage and plug shape are not in the specification table, so the live amazon.co.uk page still has to be checked before you assume a BS 1363 plug. The front and rear guard meet on a hoop that reviewers call fiddly, which is the assembly snag beside an otherwise straightforward stand.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 16 inch remote pedestal with a stated oscillation range around £55, and you will check the plug on the live page.
Less suitable: You need a voltage and UK plug printed in the specification table before you order.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the remote need batteries?
Reviews say the handset did nothing until two AAA batteries were fitted, and that those batteries were not in the box.
How high does it go?
The title and the feature line say 115–130 cm. The dimension line lists 130 cm as the height.
Is the voltage stated?
No. The scraped specification table does not give voltage or plug type.
The Air Pro AP-P2 is a 12 inch corded fan at £64.99 with 3.0 from 155 reviews, six speeds, a 12-hour timer, and 45 W. The listing states 240 V, a remote, and offline voice with no Wi-Fi, and the dimension line is 32 × 32 × 100 cm. Some owners call the airflow strong on the lower settings and say the pole shortens if you unscrew sections, which is useful when 100 cm is too tall for a desk. The design line also says table fan, which clashes with the pedestal title and the Pedestal Fans rank. Several reviews say spoken prompts or beeps continue after they try to mute them, including random beeps while the fan is switched off. Oscillation stalls and needs a nudge in more than one review, and one owner puts the sweep at about 150° or off, with no narrower setting. A remote that works only from the front, or fails from day one, is a repeated complaint, so the voice feature is not a reason to ignore the 3.0 line.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 12 inch corded fan with a remote and you have already read the 3.0 star line.
Less suitable: You want a quiet bedroom fan whose prompts stay silent, or a remote reviewers describe as reliable.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the voice prompts be switched off?
The listing describes a voice control and a remote. Several reviews say the spoken prompts or beeps continue after they try to mute them.
Is it a pedestal or a table fan?
The title calls it a pedestal fan and it is ranked in Pedestal Fans. The design line says table fan. A review says pole sections unscrew so the head can sit lower.
What voltage does the table show?
240 V. The plug shape is not named.
The GDG-FAN001 listing at £34.99 describes a white battery fan with a remote, five speeds, and a stand that the bullets say converts from a tabletop to a pedestal. The dimension line is 20 × 25 × 100 cm and the weight is 1.73 kg, so this is a light convertible rather than a weighted 16 inch floor fan. Oscillation is given as about 90° horizontal, with about 120° of vertical aim, and the timer runs up to 9 hours. A 7200 mAh battery is named, but the page does not say how many hours that lasts on any speed, and wattage and noise are not stated. The saved listing has no star rating and no written reviews, so there is no owner comment on the remote, the base, or the battery. Patio and a nursery are named as rooms, with no IP rating beside the outdoor mention. At this price the listing is only a feature claim until a review line appears.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cheap cordless fan that the listing says can stand as a pedestal, and you can accept a file with no reviews.
Less suitable: You need a stated UK mains plug, a noise figure, or a star rating before you buy.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this fan include a remote?
Yes. The listing says the remote or the built-in panel sets speed, timer, and oscillation.
Can it stand on the floor as a pedestal?
The bullet says four height options turn it from a tabletop fan into a full-height pedestal. The dimension line is 100 cm high.
How long does the battery last?
The listing states a 7200 mAh battery. It does not state hours per charge. There is no review line to check runtime.
Eight pedestal fans with a remote were scored from their amazon.co.uk listings, the prices and star lines on those pages, and the review notes captured for those ASINs. This is not a laboratory test. A star rating is not a noise measurement. Good Housekeeping's ideally-below-35 dB line is their buying tip, not a British Standard, and it is not used as a score. The weights below sum to 100.
Amazon evidence
35%Star rating and review count on the amazon.co.uk listing. A page with no star line scores nothing in this block. A larger count adds weight only inside a cap. The score is not a lab measurement of noise or airflow.
UK listing fit
30%A remote in the box, a real pedestal, and a supply line a UK socket can use. A stated UK plug and 220–240 V score higher than a bare 240 V line, an unstated plug, a battery page, or a table that prints 120 V and a 2-pin connector. Contradictions between speeds, noise and height score down. A 120 V cell is not rewritten as 230 V.
Review notes
20%Repeated owner comments on the remote, the base, oscillation and noise at the speed people actually use. No review text scores nothing. A control fault several reviewers mention, such as missed presses or missing batteries, scores below a clean pattern. A cluster of failures, such as voice that will not mute, scores lower still. Review text shared with another colour is not treated as proof about that finish alone.
Price credibility
15%Shelf price in GBP against a plug line and a review count you can read. The highest price-credibility score in this set is the same listing as the highest total, so it does not create a second badge.
Use the listing, not a single decibel headline. The remote, the low speed, the height you can aim, and the plug are the four checks. A fan moves air across you. It does not refrigerate the room.
A pedestal fan with a remote is a fan head on a pole and a floor base, sold with a handset. The handset should change speed, oscillation, and usually a timer. A control that only switches the power is weaker than one that also sets a mode. You buy this shape for summer heat in a home without air conditioning, especially a bedroom or a living room.
A 20 dB bullet can sit next to 28.2 dB in the same table. Good Housekeeping's ideally-below-35 dB line is their rule of thumb, not a British Standard. Reviewers say higher speeds still sound like a fan.
Cubic feet per minute and cubic metres per hour are not the same unit. The black and white DREO pages do not even print the same airflow cell. Rank height, tilt and oscillation instead of those two numbers.
A large star count does not turn a 120 V table into 230 V. Fit AAA batteries before you return a remote that had none in the box. A CE mark is not proof of a fused BS 1363 plug.
UK mains are nominally 230 V, and a fan for a BS 1363 socket needs a plug that matches that socket. In this set only the Amazon Basics FS40-10BR states a standard UK plug, with 230 V in the table and 220–240 V in the bullet. The Air Pro page states 240 V and does not name the plug shape, so voltage alone is not a UK 3-pin line. The ROVSUN specification table states neither voltage nor plug. The three DREO pages print 120 V and a 2-pin connector.
The remote has to be in the box, and it has to do more than switch the power. Speed, oscillation, a mode and a timer are the controls that change how you use a pedestal at night. Amazon Basics and ROVSUN reviews say the handset needed two AAA batteries that were not in the box, and some Amazon Basics reviews say it misses presses and beeps each time. Air Pro reviews describe a remote that works only from the front, or fails, and spoken prompts that continue after people try to mute them.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a corded pedestal for the night, a timer, and a listing that already states a UK plug. The Amazon Basics FS40-10BR is about £47.45 with 4.5 from 1,757 reviews. Reviews call it quieter than some older fans, not silent. Expect beeps, and two AAA batteries that are not in the box.
You want a 16 inch head and an oscillation range printed as 60° to 120°, around £55. The ROVSUN FD40-209R has 4.2 from 161 reviews and a timer up to 7.5 hours. Voltage and plug shape are not in the table, so you check the live page. Reviews call the guard join fiddly.
You want one fan on a pole indoors and off the lead, and about £209.99 is acceptable. The Shark FlexBreeze FA220UK includes the pedestal pole, the base and a remote, with 4.6 from 734 reviews. The 24-hour line is speed 1 without oscillation. The table prints 50 V and micro USB.
The top pick is the Amazon Basics FS40-10BR at about £47.45. It leads because the page states a standard UK plug and 230 V, 1,757 reviews average 4.5, and the handset covers speeds, modes, oscillation and a 7.5-hour timer. Missed remote presses and two AAA batteries that are not in the box are already in the score. Best value is not awarded. The highest price-credibility score and the highest total are this same listing, so a second badge would only repeat the top pick. A 120 V table, a missing plug line, or no review line keeps the other seven behind it. None of these fans lowers the room temperature by a stated number of degrees.
Not awarded
Not awarded. The highest price-credibility score and the highest total are the same ASIN, the Amazon Basics FS40-10BR, so the best-value badge is withheld.
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