While some fans are fixed and feature only one speed, it’s best to get a model that allows you to adjust the intensity. Most models offer three or four fan speeds, while some souped-up options have as many as 10 or 12 speeds. The more speeds a fan boasts, the more control you have over the intensity of the airflow. Just keep in mind that a fan with a higher number of speeds isn’t necessarily more powerful than a model with fewer—the former simply offers more steps between the lowest and highest speed. ZUVO 30" tower fan is an ideal solution for your home or workspace when the temperature is too hot. This space saver rotating fan will give you maximum comfort with a gentle breeze. Remote Control: Featuring an easy-to-use control panel and a convenient wireless remote which gives you the freedom to effortlessly adjust all features including the cool air speed, wind setting and timer from across the room.

While none of the tower fans accumulated an abundance of dust during testing, I also took note of how easy it would be to remove particles from the grille or fan blades, and whether any of the fans included special access for cleaning.This bladeless fan has 3-speed settings Low Medium and High and two different wind flow types Normal and Natural. This means a standing fan is suitable for all cooling needs.

Dyson TP07 Purifier Cool Purifying Fan: A close competitor to the LG PuriCare AeroTower Air Purifying Fan, this Dyson model also purifies the air that it circulates. It has a bladeless design with a modern aesthetic, and compared to the LG model, it has a smaller footprint. Unfortunately, I found the airflow to be slightly too diffuse; you couldn’t really feel the air movement at a distance of more than 6 feet away. LED control panel on the top front of the tower displays and lets you control all settings for the tower’s use. Some models give you a choice of air type. The three most common are: normal, natural and sleep. However, there’s not much of a standard definition of any of these. From what we can gather, generally normal refers to a steady stream of air; and natural refers to an alternating stream of low pressure and higher pressure air flow that may be random or on a pattern.Dimensions: 41.7 x 13 x 13 inches | Settings: 6 speeds, plus Sleep, Auto, Natural and Normal settings | Timer: 1 to 12 hours | Remote: Yes | Oscillation: Yes; 90 degrees | Noise range: 41.9 to 51.9 decibels

In some cases, the sleep wind type refers to the fact that any LCD panel is dimmed rather than to the wind type. The PureMate tower fan has a Child wind type which refers to the loudness of the airflow. It’s confusing and muddled. Controls This elegant fan for the bedroom has a built-in sleep mood in it. When you turn sleep mood ON, it adjusts its rotating speed to a noiseless state to keep you comfy and cool all night DIFFERENT SETTINGS: Easily enjoy NORMAL, NATURAL or SLEEP wind mode with variations of airflow to satisfy your desired cooling needs with one touch. Its NATURAL wind enables you to enjoy fresh breezes just like in the outdoors. While many tower fans pretty much look the same, what’s inside those tall sleek bodies varies greatly—some offer smart features, while others boast ample speed settings, and so on. Therefore, it makes sense to start your search by identifying the factors that are most important to you. Carl Prouty, tech expert at Abt Electronics, suggests you evaluate any model you’re eyeing by asking yourself the following questions: “Does it fit well into the room? Do the features match up with your needs? Does the cost fit your budget?” With those tips in mind, here’s everything else worth considering while shopping. SettingsThis fan has a more rounded shape than the more angular towers we review. This softens its appearance a bit, making it suitable for more traditional interior decors. The grill through which the air blows takes up most of the front centre panel so you receive a deep stream of air as the fan remains stationary or turns through its 70° oscillation arc.