I did not expect this sub-£100 Silentnight fan to be as quiet or as powerful as it is — it can hold its own against fans that are twice the price

The Silentnight Airmax Pro360 Pedestal Fan in pedestal mode in the corner of a white room, next to a vertical radiator, standing on a wood-look floor.

As I was putting the Silentnight Airmax Pro360 Pedestal Fan through its paces in my home, it was unseasonably warm, with temperatures around the 20°C mark. So I was feeling very lucky that it's literally my job to review cooling products to determine the best fans you can buy.

I was particularly keen to try out the Silentnight fan as it claimed to be very quiet and had a price tag of under £100.