A good fan should make you feel more comfortable while also being energy-efficient, gentle on the ears, and easy to control. This compact fan can send breezes to the far corners of a large room. This fan performs and sounds practically the same as our top pick. But it adds oscillation, a sturdy metal construction, and an attractive retro design. This surprisingly affordable circulator offers efficient DC power, nuanced speed controls, and the ability to oscillate vertically as well as horizontally.
This smart, energy-efficient fan is 43 inches tall and oscillates side to side as well as up and down. The Vornado Medium Air Circulator is a simple, powerful, and reliable fan that can move huge amounts of air without making too much noise. The vortex that this fan creates allows it to circulate all of the air in a room better than an oscillating fan, without the distraction of intermittent gusts. This fan is compact, without any embellishments such as a remote or a timer. But minimalist design touchesβincluding a readily accessible speed-control dial on the sideβmake the Vornado easy to use, clean, and maintain.
Vornado puts out plenty of fantastic fans and backs them with a five-year warranty. We have found that the in particular offers the best balance of power and energy savings.
The all-metal Vornado Silver Swan Alchemy is a stylish improvement over the black-plastic design of many other air circulators.
Its aesthetic hearkens back to the earliest Vornado fans, from the s, which were based on an experimental airplane propeller. This model performs even better than our top pick, thanks to its oscillation ability and rigid metal fan blades, which create a pleasant but powerful breeze throughout the room without being too loud or grating.
