Everyday Health Tests 10 Home Fans, Picks Dreo and Vornado Models

3 articles · Updated · Everyday Health · Jun 24

Everyday Health named 10 top fan picks after about one month of home testing by six editors, covering tower, desk, portable, smart, box, window, wearable, and stroller models.
The review weighed speed settings, oscillation, size, weight, noise, and smart features, with doctors saying fans can improve sweat evaporation and perceived cooling but are less effective in very high heat and humidity.
Dreo won several categories, including best tower fan, best smart fan, and best fan for hot sleepers, while Vornado took best compact, desk, and window fan honors.
Key standouts included an 18-hour battery wearable fan, a quiet model rated at 18 decibels, and app-connected units with Alexa or Google Home support.
The broader takeaway was that fans can aid sleep, airflow, and energy savings versus some air-conditioning use, but they do not replace AC and cannot treat sleep apnea.