How we tested
Mumsnet tester Hannah put the Levoit 20dB Quiet Pedestal Fan through its paces during a summer heatwave. Taking detailed notes on effectiveness, user-friendliness and noise levels, she compared it with pedestal fans in a similar price bracket, including the Morphy Richards Airflex.
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Levoit 20dB Quiet Pedestal Fan: our verdict
Performance: 14/15
Quality and durability: 14/15
Ease of use: 15/15
Value for money: 12/15
Noise levels: 10/10
Style: 10/10
Controls: 9/10
Range of modes: 10/10
Total: 94/100
With a sleek, chunky yet minimalist design, this fan looks great in any room. Hannah found it really easy to set up, and the controls on the remote self explanatory - "there aren't too many buttons, so you can just tap until you get what you want."
It cools the rooms in Hannah's flat effectively, and is quiet enough to run at night on the lower settings. What's more, the remote control lets you adjust the fan speed from your bed.
While some fans are height adjustable to a telescopic stand, this one has a central piece that can be removed to make the fan shorter. This isn't the most convenient design, and you have to store the removable piece when not in use. However, it does mean the fan can sit on a table, desk or bedside table, making it that bit more versatile than a straight pedestal fan.
One other small criticism is that at 5.8kg the fan is quite heavy, so it takes a bit of effort to move it from room to room.
All in all though, Hannah found this fan stylish, effective and quiet - everything you'd look for in a reliable fan for heatwaves.
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