As the UK braces for another heatwave, homeworkers are seeking affordable cooling solutions. One Amazon customer described the £14.99 gaiatop USB Desk Fan as a 'game-changer' on the 'hottest day on record'.
Product Features
The USB Desk Fan from gaiatop is available in black for £14.99. It features three speed settings adjustable via a button and rotates from 0 to 30 degrees. Powered by USB, it is compatible with PC/laptops, mobile power supplies, AC adapters, and car chargers, aiming to save energy.
Customer Reviews
The fan holds a 4.4-star rating on Amazon. David noted: 'This is small but pretty powerful given its size. Has a USB lead but no plug. Not too noisy on speed three. Has very grippy feet so should prove stable.'
Another shopper commented: 'I was looking for a small desk fan that wasn't just a built-in battery-fed type... This does the trick amazingly well. It can be powered from the mains or a large capacity power bank.' They added it is 'quiet, pretty powerful and fulfils my needs extremely well.'
Paul simply posted: 'Absolutely brilliant fan, very powerful with three settings and very quiet.' A different customer wrote: 'Comically small but absolutely brilliant. Uses so little power it will run all day on a phone power bank. Absolute game-changer on a sticky night. I'm so easily disturbed at night but the sound of this fan is soothing with absolutely no rattling. I now have four.'
Potential Downsides
Ronnie pointed out: 'The button was temperamental as it did not always change speeds when pressed. Overall, it produces air and has a cooling effect. It's not the most solid fan and easily falls over. Also quite small about the size of a small palm.'
Ben added: 'On the lowest setting is perfect for a bedside table... It's like a little hurricane on full. Not noisy at all. Hottest day on record and I couldn't be happier. Portability, price and quality.'
Comparisons with Other Fans
For comparison, Argos sells the Dyson Cool CF1 Desk Fan for £249.99 with 10 speed settings and 'patented air multiplier projection for quiet, powerful cooling'. Currys offers the Logik 6" Desk Fan for £34.99 with three speeds and a seven-hour timer.
