The best desk fans to keep you cool while you work

Doing the nine-to-five can be hard work – even harder when it’s hot and the office A/C is struggling to keep up.
If your work-from-home setup brings on a sweat or the office air conditioning might as well be turned off, you’ll need to invest in a good desk fan. 
Whether you’re using a standing desk, are on a budget or need something with a bit more gusto, we’ve rounded up the best desk fans to suit your office space and needs. 
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
Connecting to your computer or power bank, this SmartDevil desk fan stands 16.5cm and is built with only five blades to reduce noise. No wind speed settings but you can pinpoint your desired speed on the dial.
You can buy your SmartDevil fan in white, black, blue and pink.
Standing just 15cm tall, this Vornado Pivot Air Circulator has three speed options and an axis that can turn 180 degrees to exactly where you need the cool air blowing. The modern chrome stand and base also add a nice touch and will sit perfectly in any office space.
The Vornado 560 Air Circulator creates a whole room cooling that can circulate air up to 23m away and create an airflow pattern known as the ‘Vortex Action’ – an inlet that directs the air to the areas of the blades that will best circulate the air in the space. You can choose from four speed settings and tilt the direction of the air using the 90-degree chrome bar.
Using its Vortex Action and horizontal and vertical tilting, the Vornado 660 Air Circulator can move the air around a room sized up to 30.5m2. Despite its size and four speed settings, it will be no louder than 54 decibels (that’s equal to the sound of a quiet fridge nearby). 
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Adding some personality to your space, the AvviKro Desk Fan has six lighting settings that are controlled on the touch panel – this includes five LED colour options. Standing 29.7cm tall, it has up to 10 hours of power on a single charge and four speed settings: low, medium, high and natural.
Great for standing desks, the Kambrook Arctic Desktop Fan stands 57.5cm tall with 40cm wide blades. It has an adjustable tilting head, 80-degree oscillation and three speed setting options to make you as cool and comfortable using any desk space. 
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Great for a smart home, The Air Active 3D Connect Circulator by Breville can be controlled via Alexa and Google Assistant or using the Breville Home Connect app. Its vertical and horizontal oscillation creates a 3D movement and larger air circulation space to keep you cool anywhere in the room. You can choose from three speeds and several cooling modes including natural to create a more gentle breeze and smart eco that will automatically just the fan speed based on the room’s temperature to save energy.
Perfecting your room temperature all year round, the Dimplex Heat & Cool Air Circulator has five cooling settings and two heating settings while moving air around the room and up to 15m away. Using the LED control panel or remote control, you can set its vertical and horizontal oscillation and choose from three circulation modes: normal, natural and sleep.
Able to move air around a room up to 24m2 in size, the Vornado 633DC Energy Smart Air Circulator is up to 80 per cent more energy-efficient compared to the power used by standard air conditioner motors. Using this air circulator, you can pinpoint the exact speed with 99 settings to choose from using the built-in knob.
Keeping the room cool from every angle, this Dimples Air Circulator has a 360-degree horizontal oscillating base and 90° tilting head. You can set the air circulation timer for up to eight hours and choose from three speed settings and three air circulation modes: normal, natural and sleep.
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