The Best Fan We’ve Ever Tested Comes in a Mini Version That’s $79 Less and Can Be Placed on Your Desk

With sunny summer days also comes something most of us aren’t as fond of: extreme heat. Now’s the time to prep your space for summer weather—which may include investing in a portable air conditioner or picking up a few fans that are easy to move from room to room, so you’re never without a cooling breeze.

One fan we’re eyeing? Dreo’s Desk Fan, priced at just $67. It’s the smaller version of Real Simple’s best-tested fan, and at $86 less, it still delivers a lot of cooling power. Ideal for a home office, bedroom, or small living room, it’s under a foot wide and compact enough to fit just about anywhere.

Dreo Desk Fan

This fan features Dreo’s “WingBoost” technology, which the brand says circulates air up to 70 feet—more than enough to cool a larger room. Choose from four fan speeds manually, or let Auto Mode adjust airflow based on the room temperature. There’s even an 8-hour timer, ideal for overnight use.

It also has a 90-degree side-to-side oscillation and 120-degree vertical tilt function, so you can fine-tune its angle no matter where you’re sitting. Pro tip? Come winter, you can even place it near a heater to evenly distribute warmth.

Dust and pet hair buildup can slow a fan down over time, but this model is easy to clean. Both the grill and blades are removable, so you can wipe them down as needed.

Shoppers call it “small yet powerful,” saying it works surprisingly well in larger rooms. One reviewer even replaced a pedestal fan with it. Another said it’s “quiet yet powerful,” with oscillation that “distributes air evenly throughout the room.” The remote and timer, they added, were standout features.

One shopper even swears by it for managing hot flashes. “This fan feels like AC is connected to it. It blows cold air, and you can tell the difference in your room if it’s on a high setting. I really love it!”

Snag the Dreo desk fan before summer hits—or keep scrolling to browse more top-rated picks.

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