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Olivia Wolfe

Before You Impulse Buy That Fan for the Heatwave, Here's How Bladed vs Bladeless Fans Compare (and Which One I'd Buy)

DYSON Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 Smart Air Purifier.

It's the middle of summer, and by this point, we're all but melting. Whether you're hosting friends or just trying to get some beauty sleep, the seemingly nationwide lack of air conditioning means things are likely to get hot, and fast. Time to bring out the fans.

For aesthetes like us at Livingetc, it's a love-hate thing: yes, a fan helps to cool down a room (love), but you also need to accept there's going to be an ugly appliance ruining your interior design (hate). But that doesn't have to be the case in 2025. Fans come in a range of colors, finishes, and shapes that cool your room and look cool while doing it. And while bladeless fans typically look better, I have to ask: do they work as well?

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