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The best floor fans for your home in 2022: Dyson Pure Cool, Honeywell, Black & Decker and more

Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09
Dyson

Summer is here, and so are sweltering temperatures. Instead of sweating through the rest of this hot summer (and fall) or shelling out for central air conditioning, you may want to invest in one of the best cooling floor fans for your home.

Don't know where to start? We found a number of top-rated cooling fan options via Amazon, Dyson and Walmart that fit a variety of budgets.


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Save $150 on an advanced purifier: Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09, $520 (reduced from $670)

Save $100 on Dyson's bestselling fan: Dyson Pure Cool TP01, $300 (reduced from $400)

Budget Amazon alternative with Wi-FI: Dreo Cruiser Pro tower fan with remote, $100


These best floor fans of 2022 do a lot more than just push air around. Many feature advanced filtration features, such as formaldehyde removal. Wi-Fi functionality is becoming common too -- you can turn many of these fan on via a smartphone app, or even your voice.

Whether you're shopping for an oscillating fan, tower fan, pedestal fan, floor fan or desk fan, shop our selection of well-reviewed fans from brands such as Dyson, Honeywell and Black & Decker. Some are on sale now, including big savings on Dyson fans.

Give your air conditioner a break. These floor fans provide cool air during summer months and range from budget-friendly to high-tech.

Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09

Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09
Dyson

Your most high-tech floor fan options might come via Dyson. The technology company sells three air purifiers that double as fans, including the Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09. It goes a step beyond the typical air purifier by destroying formaldehyde that may be in the air.

This quiet fan is also a powerful fan. It projects over 77 gallons of air a second. Air can blow out of either the front or back of the machine, so you never have to move it. Control it with an app or your voice. You can adjust it to oscillate up to 350 degrees for air in every direction. It also offers an ultra-quiet night mode for light sleepers.

Save $150 on the Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde at Dyson now.

Dyson Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09, $520 (reduced from $670)


Dyson Pure Cool TP01

Dyson Pure Cool
Dyson

The Dyson Pure Cool is still a powerful fan option that will fill promote air circulation and fill your home with cool air. 

For the most affordable Dyson option, choose the Pure Cool TP01. It oscillates up to 70 degrees and has only a HEPA filter, unlike the Purifier Cool Formaldehyde TP09 and Purifier Cool purifying fan TP07's HEPA H13, which captures even smaller particles than a HEPA filter.

Save $100 on the Pure Cool at Dyson now.

Dyson Pure Cool TP01, $300 (reduced from $400)


Creager oscillating floor fan

Creager Oscillating Floor Fan
Wayfair

This classic floor fan is anything but an eyesore. It has a copper finish, oscillates and has three settings. Its stand is height adjustable.

Creager oscillating floor fan, $130


Honeywell QuietSet oscillating electric tower stand fan

Honeywell QuietSet Oscillating Electric Tower Stand Fan
Walmart

If you're not willing to shell out hundreds of dollars for an oscillating fan, check out the Honeywell QuietSet oscillating electric tower stand fan. It has five speeds, including a sleep setting, and comes with a remote control. The tower fan has a one, two, four and eight-hour auto shut-off timer.

Honeywell QuietSet oscillating electric tower stand fan, $60


Dreo Cruiser Pro tower fan with remote (Wi-Fi enabled)

Dreo Tower Fan with Remote
Amazon

This bladeless fan is ultra-quiet and oscillates 90 degrees. It has six speeds and three modes (normal, natural and sleep). This quiet fan even has an auto mode, where its wind velocity automatically changes with the temperature in your room. This fan also comes with a remote control.

Dreo Cruiser Pro tower fan with remote, $100


Lasko portable electric oscillating tower fan

Lasko Portable Electric Oscillating Tower Fan
Amazon

This Amazon fan-favorite (see what we did there?) comes with a remote control and has three speeds. This cooling fan can be set to automatically turn off and has a nighttime setting with a decreased fan speed. It's currently rated 4.6 stars on Amazon.

"It is whisper-quiet and unobtrusive, while pushing out a lot of airflow," an Amazon reviewer says.

Lasko portable electric oscillating tower fan, $60 (reduced from $75)


Black & Decker stand fan

Black & Decker Stand Fan
Amazon

Keep it simple with a classic pedestal fan. It can oscillate 90 degrees and you can change its height and tilt. It has three speed settings and comes with a remote control. 

Black & Decker stand fan, $41


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