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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Alan Martin

Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat

A man holds a small fan up to his face while standing near orange-patterned curtains in a dark-walled room
Cool companion … the ChillPill delivers a blast of air, but isn’t the quietest handheld fan. Photograph: Alan Martin/The Guardian

When I first wrote my guide to the best handheld fans in 2025, familiar electronics brands in the space were hard to come by. But, like buses, two have arrived at once this summer. The Dyson HushJet Mini Cool provided plenty of power, but missed the mark on the “hush” part of its branding, and now it’s time for Shark’s debut mini fan: the ChillPill.

In words that I never expected to write, Dyson’s product is the cheaper option – although everything is relative. While the HushJet Mini Cool is a penny below three figures, the Shark ChillPill blasts through that ceiling, coming in at £129.99.

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