Dyson is really, really good at moving air around. While the company made its name in vacuum cleaners, it's now almost as well known for its aircare appliances — it makes some of the best fans and the best air purifiers around, sometimes in one appliance. In fact, some can also heat or humidify the air, as required.
Dyson's aircare products are instantly recognizable, with most of them sporting a slick, space-age design that seems to magic up wind from nowhere. The downside of such an established look is that it can be very difficult to tell the difference between the various models in the range. With a wide selection of options available, it can be tricky to figure out exactly which product is which, and then which one to buy.
I've put together this guide to help you tell the difference between the various options, so you can choose the right one for your needs.
Overview table
Selected Dyson fan reviews
Hit the View details button for an overview of what our testers thought of these key Dyson fans, plus a link to read our full review.
Dyson Cool CF1 desk fan
Pros
- Cooled me down quickly
- Easy angle adjustment
- Operates quietly
- Strong and smooth airflow
- Sleep mode, oscillation, and timer features
Cons
- No app controls
- - Remote was unreliable on occasion
- Could be considered large for a desk fan
Dyson HushJet Mini Cool
Pros
- Powerful concentrated air flow
- Runs for up to 6.5 hours on a single charge
- Stylish, unusual design
- Significantly cheaper than closest competitor
Cons
- Air intake holes are easy to cover with your hand when holding
Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact
Pros
- Super fast reaction times
- Whisper-quiet
- Covers very large rooms
- Easy-to-use app
- Five-year electrostatic filter life
Cons
- Expensive for purifying only
- Larger than its 'compact' name suggests
- Very limited on-device controls
- No carry handle
Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10
Pros
- Strong airflow
- Operates quietly
- Real-time PM2.5 and PM10 readings
- Prompt particle detection and reaction
Cons
- No app control
- Didn’t tackle odors
- Almost no historical air quality data
Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09
Pros
- Detects and reacts to a wide range of contaminants
- Fast reaction speeds
- Informative companion app
- Real-time air quality readings
- Can turn fan 'off' when not wanted
Cons
- Need to shop around for best price in the US
- Doesn't tackle odors
- Good not great as a fan
Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Gen1 HP10
Pros
- Real-time PM2.5 and PM10 readings
- Prompt particle detection and reaction
- Tilts forward and back
- All three functions work well
Cons
- Awkward size and heavy
- Could get better, smarter alternatives separately
- No app control
Dyson Hot+Cool HF1
Pros
- Satisfying airflow
- Smart controls
- Pre-heat functionality
- Lightweight
- Sleep mode, oscillation, and timer features
Cons
- Metallic edging gets very hot
- Hot mode can prove noisy overnight
- Child lock only applies to onboard controls
I mainly want a fan
Great! Most of Dyson's aircare appliances function as fans, so you have a lot of options to choose from.
If you just want a fan, you can choose between floor-standing (the Cool AM07), desktop (the Cool CF1) and handheld (the HushJet Mini Cool). The AM07 is one of the very earliest Dyson fans, but the other two are new additions to the lineup. Because both only have one function, they're amongst the cheapest options — although still not exactly cheap in the grand scheme of things.
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you might want to consider a fan-purifier combo. Your main options have names starting with 'Purifier Cool', and code that includes a TP or PC. The cheapest and most basic option here is the Purifier Cool TP10, and the most advanced are the Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09 and Purifier Cool De-NOx PC2. A new addition to the lineup is the Find+Follow Purifier Cool PC3, which has user detection and can direct its airflow at you as you move around a room.
Perhaps you need a fan because your home isn't especially well insulated, and you experience big temperature swings between seasons. In that case, you might consider a fan-heater combo. This option has the added benefit of meaning the appliance isn't just gathering dust in the summer months.
The options here are the Hot+Cool Jet Focus AM09 (you read about that one in our Dyson AM09 Hot + Cool review) and the Hot+Cool HF1. The benefit of the latter is that it works with the Dyson app for remote control.
Finally, you could go the whole hog and opt for a fan-purifier-heater. For this, you want the HP range, with names starting 'Purifier Hot+Cool'. Options vary by country, but one that's available everywhere is the Purifier Hot+Cool HP1, which is an upgraded version of the older HP10, with added app compatibility.
I mainly want an air purifier
Great! Dyson has lots of air purifier options. This tech goes hand-in-hand with what the brand needs for its vacuum cleaners, so it knows what it's doing when it comes to capturing particles.
If you just want air purification, check out the Hushjet Purifier Compact HJ10. It's the brand's first compact purifier — although it's still a bit too big to really be a desktop model — and has a wiggly star-shaped nozzle rather than the 'loop' or 'cone' found across the rest of the range.
For large spaces, you want a Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde. There are two slightly different versions: the BP04 and BP03, of which the 04 is slightly higher-spec. These are bulky and expensive, and designed to tackle large areas (up to 100m²) quietly. The purification capabilities are about the best you'll find anywhere, stretching to include nasties that most air purifiers can't handle, like NO2 and formaldehyde. You can read our thoughts on this range in our Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde review.
Dyson also has a wide range of purifier-fans. Look in the TP or PC ranges, with products starting 'Purifier Cool'. The most affordable, simplest model is the first-gen Purifier Cool TP10. It still has excellent purification capabilities, but it can't handle everything the Big+Quiet options can. Alternatively, opt for the Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09, which is more advanced and works with the companion app.
Finally, you could go for a triple-action model. The purifier-heater-fan options have names starting 'Purifier Hot+Cool' and codes beginning HP. The most widely available option is the Purifier Hot+Cool HP1, which replaces the Purifier Hot+Cool Gen1 HP10 and adds app compatibility. Alternatively, there are a couple of options that swap heating for humidification — in the US it's the PH03 and in the UK it's the PH04.
I mainly want a heater
There are no standalone heater options in Dyson's range, but it's included as a bonus function with a number of the brand's aircare appliances.
The simplest and most affordable model is the Dyson Hot+Cool Jet Focus AM09, which operates as a fan or as a heater, depending on your needs. Otherwise, you'll need to opt for a three-in-one 'Purifier Hot+Cool' with a code name starting HP. All of these can heat, cool, or purify air. The most widely available is the Purifier Hot+Cool Gen1 HP10. We've tested the HP09, and you can read about how we got on with it in our Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 review.
I mainly want a humidifier
Dyson isn't really that focused on humidifiers, but again, it's included as an added function on some combo humidifier-fan-purifier models. However, you're very limited in choice. In the US, you've got the Purifier Humidify+Cool PH03, and in the UK, it's the Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde PH04.
Dyson links
For reference, here are all the Dyson product links and prices at time of writing. If your local currency isn't listed, that means the product isn't currently available direct from Dyson in your country. It may, however, be available via third party retailers.
- HushJet Mini Cool: $99.99 / £99.99 / AU$169
- Cool CF1 : £249.99 / AU$399
- Cool AM07 : $399.99 / £349.99 / AU$499
- Hushjet Purifier Compact HJ10 : $349.99 / £349.99
- Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde BP04 : $1,199.99 / £899.99 / AU$1,499
- Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde BP03 : $1,099.99 / £879.99 / AU$1,499
- Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 : $429.99 / £449.99 / AU$799
- Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09 : £549.99 / AU$999
- Purifier Cool TP07 : $649.99 / AU$949
- Find+Follow Purifier Cool PC3 : $849.99 / £549.99
- Purifier Cool De-NOx PC2 : $849.99 / £549.99
- Purifier Cool PC1 : $549.99 / £449.99 / AU$799
- Hot+Cool Jet Focus AM09 : $499.99 / £399.99 / AU$649
- Hot+Cool HF1 : $499.99 / £399.99
- Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 : $659.99 / £549.99 / AU$899
- Purifier Hot+Cool Gen1 HP10 : $529.99 / £549.99 / AU$899
- Purifier Hot+Cool HP07 : $749.99
- Purifier Hot+Cool De-NOx HP2 : $949.99 / £699.99 / AU$1,199
- Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 : £699.99
- Purifier Humidify+Cool De-NOx PH2 : $1,099.99 / £699.99
- Purifier Humidify+Cool PH03 : $949.99
- Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde PH04 : £699.99
