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10 Best Cooling Fans to Take the Stickiest Heat Out of Summer

And they're not half bad to look at, either.

By Sarah Rense
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Esquire

Now would be a great time to not underestimate the cooling power of a fan. Not just the cheap-o box fan or oscillating fan, but one that looks nice—or at least discreet—while it does its job, and does it well. Here are 10 such cooling fans. A few won't exactly enhance your home decor scheme, but most are made with design in mind. They're all very good at stirring up a breeze.

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Best Safe-Saver Fan

Vornado Pivot3C Compact Clip-On Fan

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Vornado Pivot3C Compact Clip-On Fan
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Best Safe-Saver Fan

Vornado Pivot3C Compact Clip-On Fan

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Not all of us tackle the insurmountable to-do list of the day at an executive-sized desk. Keep the desk space clear with Vornado's clip-on circulator.

2
Best Budget Tower Fan

Pelonis PFT40A4AGB Household Tower Fan

Pelonis PFT40A4AGB Household Tower Fan
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Best Budget Tower Fan

Pelonis PFT40A4AGB Household Tower Fan

This indestructible, no-nonsense fan whirs quietly in its corner, taking up the same floorspace as a pair of shoes as it oscillates. Play around with the levels, timers, and fan modes to get it exactly right.

3
Best Midsize Fan

BONECO F220 Air Shower Fan

BONECO F220 Air Shower Fan
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Best Midsize Fan

BONECO F220 Air Shower Fan

You get two heights out of this adjustable fan, which besides making a strong argument for modern minimalism, backs up its good looks by sucking in quite an impressive amount of air that it then circulates back out.

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Coolest (No Pun Intended) Design

Vornado Silver Swan Alchemy Oscillating Fan

Vornado Silver Swan Alchemy Oscillating Fan
4
Coolest (No Pun Intended) Design

Vornado Silver Swan Alchemy Oscillating Fan

Cary Grant had a fan like this, probably. Vornado's Silver Swan is the antidote to the hulking plastic monsters that litter today's homes.

5
Best Metal Fan

Vintage Vornado Table Fan

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Best Metal Fan

Vintage Vornado Table Fan

Even though it's just shy of one foot tall, the Vornado table fan can circulate all the air in a room up to 185 cubic feet per minute. It runs quiet -- only 38 dBs at the most -- and has two fan speeds. You'll also love the retro, all-metal design that comes in both white and sage green.

6
Best Design for Fan + Purifier

Blueair Blue Pure Fan

Blueair Blue Pure Fan
6
Best Design for Fan + Purifier

Blueair Blue Pure Fan

Two birds, one less machine to infringe upon your floorspace. Blueair combined an air purifier with a box fan in a calming kind of design that wouldn't look out of place in the kids' rooms.

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Best Table Fan

Dyson Air Multiplier Table Fan

Dyson Air Multiplier Table Fan
7
Best Table Fan

Dyson Air Multiplier Table Fan

You can practically feel the luxury wafting from this blade-less, desk-appropriate Dyson. Oh, no, that's just air cooled quietly and efficiently.

8
Best Circulation

Vornado Duo Small Room Tower Air Circulator Fan

Vornado Duo Small Room Tower Air Circulator Fan
8
Best Circulation

Vornado Duo Small Room Tower Air Circulator Fan

Pick from four fan speeds and easily adjust the airflow of the cool breeze with Vornado's fan. It uses V-flow circulation to ensure continuous air movement, and you can manually adjust the fan itself into the vertical or horizontal position according to what your space needs.

9
Best Value

Honeywell Honeywell Turbo Force Oscillating Table Fan

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Best Value

Honeywell Honeywell Turbo Force Oscillating Table Fan

It won't win any design awards, but this pint-sized beast is more than suitable for a small space. It has three speeds and tilts up to 90 degrees so you never miss a cool breeze when you need one.

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Best Standing Fan

Pelonis Pedestal Oscillating Stand Up Fan

Pelonis Pedestal Oscillating Stand Up Fan
10
Best Standing Fan

Pelonis Pedestal Oscillating Stand Up Fan

Standing oscillating fans tend to be, frankly, ugly. Pelonis begs to differ. It's take on the design is next-level adjustable—angle the head, change the speed settings, and lower the stand to get your perfect cool.

From: Esquire US
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Sarah Rense

Sarah Rense is the Lifestyle Editor at Esquire, where she covers tech, food, drinks, home, and more. 

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