‘I’m always too hot in summer, this bladeless fan that rivals Dyson is a game changer’

I tested out the Midea SmartAir bladeless fan and was so impressed by its fancy features

I’m one of those people who are constantly too hot. Where my family and colleagues have been reaching for the thermostat in the past, I’m normally sitting, thinking what a nice temperature it is.

As such, I love summer and the time it allows me to enjoy the outdoors in the garden, but I do tend to suffer as the mercury rises. Sleeping is always more of a struggle, while I usually come back from a walk or a spot of gardening feeling like I’m boiling alive.

I’ve found a fan that has blown me away – quite literally. With all the above in mind, I was intrigued when offered the chance to try out the Midea SmartAir Cool and Purify Bladeless Fan. Sold for £199.99 at both High Street TV and £199 at Amazon, it’s certainly not the cheapest out there, so I was keen to discover if it could really justify the price tag. Spoiler, it absolutely does.

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Midea says fan ‘does it all’ – do I agree?

From the moment I first turned it on I’ve been absolutely dazzled, it is simply fantastic. It boasts all manner of fancy features and High Street TV says it’s a fan that “does it all” and it’s hard to disagree. Boasting twelve fan speeds, four wind modes, adjustable oscillation, an auto-shut off timer, purifying HEPA filtration and an ioniser to clean the air you breathe, it’s definitely a massive upgrade on what I’ve used in the past.

The adjustable oscillation is very cool – pun absolutely intended. Anyone who’s had a standard fan will know that the oscillation arch (the amount it moves from side to side in layman’s terms) is often far too wide, and it feels like you’re waiting an age for the air being moved around by the fan to come back and hit you.

That’s where the Midea SmartAir really excels. It features the option to adjust the amount in degrees the fan turns as it oscillates, meaning you can instead set it to do a much smaller – or larger – arch, depending on how much of the room you want cool air to circulate.

One small thing I particularly like is the little spot for the remote control. It no doubt sounds like a daft thing to get excited about, but as someone who’s forever getting infuriated while dislodging sofa cushions in search of the remote, having a dedicated place for it is a really nice touch.

The different wind modes are a great addition too, allowing you to effectively adjust the amount of noise the fan makes, depending on the situation you’re using it in. It’s particularly good if you like a quiet atmosphere while you’re going to sleep.

What else is out there?

If £200 is too high a price, I’d also highly recommend the £70 Challenge White Pedestal and Desk Fan from Argos. I’d previously just used the standard supermarket fans – you know, the ones that are on the end of the seasonal aisles for £20 at this time of year.

But when it started to really warm up last year, I just found they weren’t really cutting the mustard, so I opted for something that packs a bit more of a punch. I read up on the Shark Flexbreeze but concluded that £179 was a bit much at the time.

It was then I stumbled across the Challenge White Pedestal and Desk Fan. It doesn’t pack as many features as the Midea, mainly just having 8 different speed settings and an oscillating function, but I’ve been super impressed with how powerful it is when you turn it up, so much so I’ve used it in some capacity almost every night since I’ve bought it.

Elsewhere, Dyson’s range of bladeless fans are very well reviewed, though a bit pricier. The Dyson Cool Tower fan currently has a sizeable discount at Currys, however. With a usual RRP of £349.99, the device has seen its price cut by £80 to take it down to £269.99.

Some of the features include a two-year guarantee, a nine-hour timer and 10 speed settings.

Air purifying qualities

Back to the Midea fan, the device also boasts an air-purifying function. This features dual-filtration, including a HEPA filter that’s said to remove over 99% of particles from the air in a home.

I haven’t used it enough yet to notice any significant difference on this front, though I do tend to suffer horrendously with hayfever around June and July time, so I’m very interested to see if it will make a difference and plan to write about that when I’ve had chance to put that aspect to the test.

What’s not so great?

Reviewing the Midea fan, overall, I was so impressed that I struggled to find much fault. While I do think it justifies the £199.99 price tag, it’s not the cheapest out there.

The other thing I would mention is it is pretty tall. If you’re planning to use it in a smallish room, or one where there isn’t a natural space in the corner to tuck it out of the way then it will look a bit odd. Obviously, if you’re planning to store it away over the cooler months then the size is something to factor in too.

From the customer reviews, the vast majority have been thrilled with the product, though a couple of drawbacks pointed out include one who said: “It’s a decent fan just not as powerful as expected and thus expensive compared to most other tower fans.” Another added: “Very quiet, as does the job, but if you’re looking for ice cold air, this isn’t strong/cold enough.”

Despite this, lots of positive reviews have been left including one who said: “Great piece of equipment. First used in a hotel room and was so impressed I ordered one for home.”

Another went on: “Excellent cooler and purifier for any room. Love the baby setting and the power of it.”

Midea SmartAir Cool and Purify Bladeless Fan

£249.99

£199.99

High Street TV

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I tested out the bladeless fan and was really impressed

Powerful, different speed and noise settings