This heat doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, and with cooling appliances flying off the shelves, a big part of my job is tracking down quality fans still in stock. John Lewis’ High Power Handheld Fan with Aluminium Casing (£25) is one of them.
I’m not exaggerating when I say the best fans, desk fans and portable air conditioners are pretty much sold out everywhere. And while we can expect a few air cons to come back into stock this month, they will sell like hot cakes once again.
During hot, sticky heatwaves, it’s important to keep yourself cool, and a handheld fan is an easy way to do this if you still have a busy life to lead, regardless of temperature.
John Lewis
John Lewis High Power Handheld Fan With Aluminium Casing, Black
This sleek hand-held design offers powerful cooling at the touch of a button. It is a little noisy, so bear this in mind if you’re sensitive to loud sounds.
It’s not much of a secret that Ideal Home editors love a John Lewis handheld fan. The £12 viral buy has had all our editors in a chokehold during previous heatwaves, and while that model is currently out of stock (surprise), the John Lewis High Power Handheld Fan reads like it’s a more powerful older sibling – so, perhaps it’s time for an upgrade?
Despite its compact size, John Lewis promises this fan packs a serious cooling punch. It has four speed settings that you can choose from its digital screen, has 15 hours’ worth of charge, can be charged via a USB cable and has a handy wrist strap for when you’re on the go.
It also has an aluminium outer shell, which means you can expect it to be durable, handling inevitable knocks and drops. Coinciding with a two-year guarantee, I expect it to be fairly tough.
However, due to the power of this fan, reviews do comment that it can be very noisy.
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‘Purchased before travelling on a 14 hour flight – it’s certainly powerful enough, to a point it could be as good as my hairdryer!’ one reads.
‘However, it’s a little noisy, so I’m not sure if I would get away with using it on its highest setting in public without turning a few heads. The lowest setting however still gives a decent breeze.’
While a noisy fan can be a little irritating, unfortunately, this is a compromise you’ll have to put up with if you want a high-powered hand-held fan. As this fan is something you will hold near your face, it will be noisier.
While noise doesn’t bother some in the quest to stay cool, if you are noise-sensitive, that’s completely valid too, and models such as Amazon’s Rechargeable USB Desk Fan (£25.99) and the FAPPEN Mini Handheld Fan (£13.99, Amazon) offer a quieter cooling experience.
Like most fans, I expect the John Lewis High Powered Fan will sell fast. So I’ve rounded up a few more hand-held fans that are still in stock.
FAPPEN
Fappen Mini Handheld Fan,
Reviews say this fan offers five speed settings and excellent cooling performance. It also promises to be quiet, with a long-lasting battery life.
Warmco
Warmco 2 Pack Mini Portable Handheld Fan
Need a fan for you and a partner? This two-pack has thousands of positive reviews praising it’s power and cooling capabilites – even in 35 degree heat.
Rafada
Rafada Mini Portable USB Rechargeable Fan
Another fan with thousands of glowing reviews, customes say this one is well-made and powerful for its size, with long-lasting battery life. It even arrives fully charged!