Summer is here, and with it, a handy trend: handheld fans. No need to suffer in the heat when you can have a breeze wherever you go for as little as £10. With Prime Day(s) drawing to a close, there's still time until midnight PT to shop. If you've been eyeing one, this is your cue.
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A safe option for kids: this fan looks like a little bear when closed and has soft plastic blades that stop instantly if they hit something. As a bonus, it can also serve as a flashlight with its bottom-mounted light, or a power bank for your phone.
The best budget option: with soft plastic blades, but no double functionality, this fan comes in six stylish colors (mostly pastels) and has cute pointy ears on top when closed.
Our favorite overall: WIRED reviewer Kristin Canning's favorite thing about this fan is the fact it can bend, so you can sit it on a table for hands-free cooling. My favorite thing about it, having tried similar models from other brands, is that it lacks the high-pitched jet-engine whine that so many more modern fan motors seem to emit.
Sleek and powerful: this bladeless, periscope-shaped fan is both easy to transport and hold—there's a little lanyard that slots onto the bottom—and comes with a velvety carrying bag. The maximum wind speed is impressive—807 feet per minute—but this does make it louder than smaller models.
A fan that does it all: this trendy new gadget from Shark is $20 off if you want one of the main colors, but right now the rose gold is on deep discount for only £100. It's a little fussy to hold, and each attachment has to be used separately, but I use the cold-plate attachment often—it does a better job at cooling than any regular fan.







