
If you’re looking for an effective room cooler but can’t afford, don’t want or can’t fit one of the best air conditioners, I think I might have found the perfect answer. It’s a clever fan that costs a fraction of what you’d spend on a Dyson Hot+Cool and that can shift serious amounts of air without making a lot of noise.
It’s called the MeacoFan 1056 Air Circulator, and I bought the desktop version (there’s a pedestal one too) based on T3’s five-star review – that, and accidentally walking in front of one in Costco on a hot day. It cost around £100 and I think it’s excellent value for money. I’ve spent a lot of cash over the years on various air coolers and movers and I think this is the best fan I’ve bought.