10 Best Desk Fans UK 2024

We’ve chosen the Honeywell HT900E Turbo Fan for our no.1 spot. The reason? It's an affordable option that doesn't sacrifice any essential features, offering three different oscillating speeds to provide a cool and refreshing breeze throughout your home. 

Despite its powerful output, it's ultra-quiet, making it the best choice for work, study and relaxation. Best of all, although it is a desk fan it can also be mounted to your wall to save on precious desk space!

If you're willing to invest a bit more, we highly recommend the Dyson Cool™ AM06 desk fan. The most advanced option on the list, it uses Air Multiplier technology to simultaneously draw in air and channel it back out in steady, low-pressure streams for the ultimate cooling effect. 

Practically silent when in use, the quiet yet powerful motor is encapsulated inside a Helmholtz cavity that isolates any noise, so that the fan won't disrupt you whether you are working or sleeping. 

The Igenix portable desk fan is a more sleek-looking take on the traditional desktop fan. Available in a black and white colourways, it's a great addition to your desk to use while working or relaxing.

Features- wise, it comes with 3 speed settings and can be tilted to an angle, with an oscillating feature to cover a larger space. With a quiet and smooth operation, this fan is ideal to work or study alongside during hot and sticky months. 

This modest desk fan from John Lewis & Partners is ideal for helping you keep cool at home or in the office. To better regulate room temperature, it features a larger diameter fan head and can be set to oscillate automatically. 

Though, it can also be tilted manually if you prefer to keep the breeze localised to your desk. It may not have any extra fancy functions, but it's certainly a fine choice if you're for a simple fan that won't break the bank.

With 4 different speed settings, a timer and remote control, this is one of the easiest and most convenient desk fans to use. This fan oscillates both vertically and horizontally, so you'll always be able to aim it exactly where you want it.

The wind produced is a strong spiral current, which is a unique feature that is coupled with the brand's signature Vortex air circulation to facilitate airflow in your home. You'll have 2 options to control the fan, either using its touch panel or via the remote control. 

Tower's metal desk fan is our top pick for those seeking something a little more aesthetically pleasing. With its copper-coloured metal frame, it has a nice vintage and industrial feel that will fit with most home decor. 

Besides its unique look, this fan offers high-power cooling with great distribution to efficiently cool your home or office. It also has 3 speed settings and automatic oscillation, allowing you to achieve your optimal room temperature every time. 

Set this portable fan on your desk or table while you're working and let the cool air regulate your surrounding temperature for optimal comfort. The most portable option on the list, it boasts 3 separate speed settings and is powered via USB.

It may not be the best long-term solution for a heatwave, but you'll definitely find it useful to have on hand during the summer. In fact, it is so portable that it can also be handheld, great for keeping at your dresser to help with setting your makeup or skincare. 

If you're looking to pick up a bladeless desk fan, we recommend this one that also has air cleaning capabilities for a 2-in-1 action. This option will generate a refreshing breeze to keep both you and your electronics from overheating, while the high quality HEPA filter purifies the air of pollutants such as dust, smoke, pollen, or unwanted odours. 

Not only will you always have the perfect room temperature, your lungs can breathe in crisp, clean air too! Nevertheless, the filter does require frequent changing, between 3 to 6 months depending on the air quality of your home to keep it functioning and giving you cool, clean air. 

This tiny fan can be plugged into your computer, a powerbank, or used with a USB mains adapter to help improve the airflow around your desk. Despite its small size, the fan offers 2 speed settings and is fully adjustable. 

If you find noise distracting, this may be the right one for you as it is designed to be ultra quiet. Though, for this portable fan to work on the go, you must always remember to bring a powerbank as it cannot be charged and must be plugged into a power source. 

This EasyAcc desk fan is a great versatile option. You can either power it using the USB cord when at home, or charge the internal battery to take it with you on the go. This fan offers three different speed settings and can be set to both oscillate automatically and adjusted manually, to ensure you always get a cool, even breeze.

Fully charged, this fan can go between 6 to 16 hours, making it great for taking on outdoor adventures. Unfortunately, it can be quite noisy when used at its highest speed, which may be disruptive when trying to work or study.