Midea Smart Air Fast Chill Tower with 5L water tank.

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You wouldn’t choose it for cooling your bedroom at night, but it’s the only one we reviewed that can stand a chance of cooling a 40 square-metre space.

Three fan speeds: Whether you want a gentle breeze or a faster, stronger airflow there’s a perfect setting for you.One nice feature is the soft-glow LED light in seven colours, similar to a nightlight – another indication that it’s destined for kids’ bedrooms. Barclays will shut at least another 77 bank branches throughout 2024 and 2025 after announcing 20 more closures.

Fast Chill Tower XL features a 7L water tank, a full 2L bigger than the original SmartAir Fast Chill Tower. Passionate about finding the best home products and appliances for our readers, she has tested everything from blenders to pizza ovens.

Firstly, we consider its power, looking at the strength of each setting and the difference between them. We measured how much electricity each fan used and were pleasantly surprised with the results – they all proved inexpensive to run. Air coolers are much cheaper to run* than portable air conditioners, averaging 2-4p compared to 20-40p per hour. What’s more, it achieved full marks on our decibel test, proving no louder than our testing room’s background noise.

It’s the same kind of cooling that you feel on your skin when you step out of the shower: water draws heat from the environment as it evaporates, chilling the air. Just add water and, using Hydro-Cooling Technology, Fast Chill Tower actively cools the air in your room creating an instant cool breeze with the natural power of water. Surprisingly, its lowest setting wasn’t that energy efficient, but its night mode will come in handy if you’re after versatility. The higher power does mean the Symphony costs more to run and it is noticeably noisier than other air coolers, especially at top speed.Hannah has also previously worked in a florist and can normally be found caring for her house plants or sewing something new for her home or wardrobe. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). Not all fans do this, but some, including every Dyson and the SmartAir, also help to clean the air they're distributing. Large, easy-refill 5L water tank: The large capacity water tank can last up to 10 hours and is so easy to remove and refill. We don't as a general policy investigate the solvency of companies mentioned (how likely they are to go bust), but there is a risk any company can struggle and it's rarely made public until it's too late (see the Section 75 guide for protection tips).

Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. It has 10 speed settings, giving you great variation in air flow, and a timer that lasts up to nine hours, so you can enjoy it all night should you wish. The market has grown steadily as people look for more energy-efficient and cost-effective ways to keep cool during the summer”. The popular Dyson cooler, for example, is not actually an air cooler, nor an air conditioner, but a fan. Four fan speeds: With one more speed than the original Fast Chill Tower, whether you want a gentle breeze or a faster, stronger airflow theres a perfect setting for you.The associated HomeWizard app (for iOS or Android) allows you to give it voice commands using Siri or Google Assistant. If it’s going to stay in one place, a heavier one should be fine, but opt for a lightweight model if you’ll be carrying it between rooms every day. This will keep your home environment just right all year round as it also doubles as a heater (read what we thought of its warming capabilities here.