With another heatwave forecast for July, Dyson has slashed the price of one of its most popular fans. Dyson competes with other well-respected fan giants like Vortex, SmartAir, John Lewis and Belrdray, but is thought of by many as the 'king of tech' - but is it worth the price tag?
Dyson's Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan, which has been hailed a 'game changer' normally costs £449.99. However, it has been reduced to a slightly more purse-friendly price of £399.99, and is now the cheapest we've seen it.
The Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan has been scientifically tested to capture particles as small as allergens and viruses. It uses a HEPA+Carbon filter that removes 99.95% of particles as small as 0.1 microns such as allergens, bacteria, pollen and Mould spores from the air.
READ MORE: We tried a website where brand new Apple iPhones cost £300 less - including the iPhone 14 Pro
The fan has also been designed to remove gases including VOCs and NO₂. Its particle and gas sensors will detect changes in pollution levels in the home, and detect PM2.5 and PM10 particles such as pollen or dust.
The Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact's Auto mode enables the machine to automatically purify when it senses a pollutant, and the user will be notified on the LCD screen. Using Dyson Air Multiplier Technology, the machine then projects purified air evenly and thoroughly to every corner of the room.
While the Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan is backed by science, and is now the cheapest we've seen it, it's clear to anybody that £399.99 is still a big investment. With that in mind, I put it to the test to see if it's really worth the money.
I've suffered with horrible hay fever for years, and in May of this year, it was becoming unbearable. After seeing headlines that pollen counts were at an all-time high in the UK, I was worried about the struggle I'd face this Summer.
Then came the heatwave. Needless to say, the combination of painful hay fever symptoms and sweltering heat was not appealing, so I was willing to give anything a go to keep the symptoms at bay. As you can imagine, I was not complaining when I was given the chance to try out the Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan for myself.
Reading reviews online, I was skeptical. While some were glowing, others seemed to think that it's not powerful enough for the price you pay.
However, ever since I unboxed it, I've used the Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan nearly every day in my home. Not only is it super cheap to run (I'm on a prepayment meter and have it on nearly all day and night and barely notice a difference), but it's been an absolute saviour in the heat, and has kept my hay fever at bay.
Not only is my home considerably more ventilated, but the air feels cleaner. Some reviews online claim the fan isn't as 'powerful' as others, but I have not found to be the case.
Yes, it doesn't blow cold air at me like I'm stood at the end of an overactive wind tunnel, but what it does do is much more effective. I've found that the Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan manages to circulate around the whole room, rather than just blowing all of the air straight at me and leaving me with a bad hair day.
So rather than just cooling you down, the Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan will bring the entire room to the right temperature - which is comfortable, and much more efficient. I feel as though some of the more negative reviews have failed to grasp this, which is a shame - and maybe not for everybody. But for me, it's perfect.
Another key benefit I found with using the Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan is its 350 degree rotation. No matter where I'm sat in the room, if the fan is on swivel mode I know I'll feel its benefits - both in terms of breeze and air purifying. It makes sure it gets to as much space as possible, and beautifully ventilates a room in next to no time.
The Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan is considerably quieter than many fans on the market, but it's night mode is a real game changer. Night mode will set the fan on a level where the sound is low enough to sleep (I find the white noise actually helps me to drift off), but the breeze is cool enough to give a comfortable night's sleep.
Throughout the latest heatwave I've found myself sleeping like an absolute baby with the help of my Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan. While most of my friends have moaned of sleepless night's tossing and turning due to the unbearable heat, I've found the Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan has kept me the perfect temperature, and I've not once felt too hot.
As the owner of a French Bulldog, I've also found the fan helpful in keeping the air clear. It helps to eradicate any bad smells, and is hugely beneficial when she's shedding her coat. While I don't claim to understand much about the science behind it (it was never my strength in school), what I do know, is that my hay fever is kept at bay at home - and I have noticed considerably less dust lingering around.
Aside from its benefits, one of my favourite things about Dyson's Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan is how easy it is to use. I'm about as useful as a chocolate teapot when it comes to more advanced technology, and I was at first worried I wouldn't be able to wrap my head around it.
Needless to say, I was quickly proven wrong. The fan doesn't require any fiddly assembly, and comes with a handy and compact remote control that will do all of the hard work for you.
With this little remote I'm able to do everything I need to - which admittedly usually means turning it on and off, increasing or decreasing the power, and setting it on swivel or static mode. It also means I can kick back and pretend I'm rich with a little remote to do all the work for me - which I'm not complaining about.
My own hand's on experience aside, the fan has had several glowing reviews on the Dyson website. Several shoppers have commented on how well it helps with their hay fever symptoms while others have been impressed with how quiet the Dyson Purifier Cool Autoreact Fan is.
One five-star reviewer wrote: "Have set this up in my bedroom and it is working really well. Filter seems really good at helping with early hay fever. Very happy with it."
A second said: "I’ve been very lucky to own one of these fans…everything from how it looks with its modern design to the quality of the product makes it the perfect feature for your home along with the fan itself with it’s amazing features especially the night mode with is quite but powerful enough to give you a comfortable sleep."
"This is a great invention and works well. Our young grandson was prone to coughing in the night but since having this on his room when he stays he stopped totally, seems to cool the air very well too, the digital display is very informative and tells you the quality of the air in the room along with the air temperature too, we highly recommend this product especially with the summer coming up soon," penned a third.
A fourth reviewer said: "I have numerous pets (dogs and parrots) and I needed something to help with the pet dander and dust. I bought 2 other air filters that were noisy and didn't do the job. This one is silent. I am considering buying another one for my room."
For those not wanting to splash out £400 on a fan, an alternative air purifying device can be found at Argos - where the Dimplex Ion Fresh Cooling Tower Fan costs £110. Also at Argos is the Smart Air by Midea White Bladeless Tower Fan, which is slightly more expensive at £250.
Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features.
