Dyson recently launched its new three-in-one air purifier, heater and fan, the Purifier Hot+Cool HP1, and I’ve tried it out to see how it fares on chilly autumn days
Have you switched your heating on yet? With temperatures now dropping it’s certainly tempting to but, despite living in a draughty house in the north of England, I rather stubbornly am hoping to resist turning it on until at least October. Luckily, Dyson’s smart new device has been helping to keep me toasty.
Dyson recently launched its new Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 Purifying fan heater, a three-in-one machine priced at £549.99 that purifies the air in your home of pollution and allergens, and can also heat up or cool down a room.
I already own (and love) the Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Link – which doesn’t appear to be very widely available now – but, at about eight years old, it’s due an upgrade; it still works fine (a testament to Dyson technology) and the filter still doesn’t need replacing, but it’s looking a little grubby, and the controls are a bit temperamental. So I was keen to see how this new version compared.
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If you’re already familiar with Dyson tools, you’ll know they’re slick pieces of equipment: they’re super-easy to set up, their designs are unmistakable, and they look great in your room – and the new Hot+Cool is no exception. Within minutes I’d placed it in the corner of my home office, connected it via WiFi to the Dyson app, and was enjoying its warmth.
Because at this, it’s very effective. I work from home and my workspace gets very cold in autumn and winter, but I can’t afford to have the central heating running all day. With the door closed, however, this Dyson fan quickly warmed up my little room, and myself; I could see both on the machine’s display and on the Dyson app that the room temperature rose from 17°C to the temperature I set, 21°C, in a matter of minutes, after which it turned itself into standby mode.
It’s so easy to control, either via the app or the remote, and you can not only adjust the temperature but also the fan speed and the machine’s oscillation, and well as set it onto a quieter ‘sleep’ mode. I’ve also briefly tested out its cooling powers, and find these to be equally as effective.
Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 Purifying fan heater
Dyson’s newest smart fan can heat and cool the room, and also purify the air.
Heats the room quickly; also purifies the air; so easy to use; looks great in your home; will last for years; could save you money on your heating bills.
An expensive initial purchase; relies on a WiFi connection
While I haven’t noticed a huge difference in air quality from the purifying function, it’s reassuring to know that it’s there, especially as I have pets in the home. I do however have the Dyson Purifier Cool PC1 (currently on sale) in our kitchen, and find this one excellent at detecting and removing kitchen steam and odours.
One minor issue that I did find with the new Hot+Cool was that my machine’s connection did drop out every now and then (probably more a reflection of my iffy WiFi than anything else), and be aware that it does turn itself off when it reaches its the desired temperature, so if you want the warmth on full blast all day, you’ll need to keep cranking it up.
Overall though, this is already proving to be a godsend when working from home on chillier days, and I can see it getting so much use as the weather gets colder – and hopefully it’ll save me a few pounds on heating bills too. While not cheap, given that my last one lasted for years and years – and, actually, is still performing well – I’d call this a good home investment.
If you’re looking for a cheaper – albeit more basic – portable heater for your home, this classic design is excellent value at £59.99 from Tesco.
Meanwhile this small-but-mighty £19 plug-in heater seriously impressed our head of shopping Zoe last winter – and it’s still on sale now.