Insight Junction

By Kieran Kearey 03/07/25 10 min read

In this post, I will present the top 25 fans under £50 in the Amazon fan category. Like my previous post Best Laptop Under £200, I will be using the weighted score model to determine “the best” fan. It’ll use criterion like price, review amount and overall customer rating.

*Product details such as prices, discounts, category rank, reviews, etc may change over time. Additionally, at no cost to you, I will earn a commission from the links in this post.*

*All pros and cons are based on findings from real customer reviews*

Something I noticed with all of these reviews is that almost every one of them contradicts themselves. For example, lots of them have a good amount of people saying the fan is powerful, but also lots saying the fan is not powerful at all.

I implore you do to your own research in addition to the content on this post, so you can make a better informed purchase.

Personal Recommendation –
Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan –

The Honeywell fan would be my personal recommendation. It’s a higher price than most of the fans at £28.99, but it has a large amount of reviews (25937 reviews) and a very high customer rating (4.5 stars). It’s also ranked 2 in desk fans. This fan looks like something that’d fit nice on a ledge near my desktop, providing a nice quiet breeze.

Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Quiet on lower settings
– Long lasting
– Small and compact

Cons:
– Loud on higher settings
– Difficult to switch speeds
– No oscillation

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Gaiatop Mini Portable Fan –

At the top of our list, the Gaiatop fan, coming in at £9.95, with 2926 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked number 9 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Long-lasting charge
– USB Charging
– Quiet
– Comes with a wrist strap
– Lightweight
– Compact

Cons:
– Noisy
– Stops charging after some use
– Random Shut-offs
– Stops working completely after some use
– Cheaply made
– Smaller than expected

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Gaiatop USB Desk Fan –

Next on the list is another Gaiatop fan, coming in at £14.99, with 24,690 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 12 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Compact
– Quiet
– Lightweight
– Easy to assemble
– USB Charging

Cons:
– Noisy after use
– Too small
– Hard to assemble
– Weak Airflow
– Frequent Faults
– Compact
– Lightweight

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EasyAcc Mini Handheld Fan –

The EasyAcc fan is £13.99, with 4348 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 23 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– Long-lasting battery
– Quick USB charging
– LED Display
– Compact
– Lightweight

Cons:
– Faulty Battery
– Wrong items delivered
– Poor durability
– Device failure after days or weeks of use
– Missing parts

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JISULIFE Handheld Mini Fan –

The JISULIFE fan is £19.99, with 9001 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 15 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Long-lasting battery
– USB Charging
– Torch feature
– Quiet
– Small
– Compact
– Sturdy

Cons:
– Fan stops working suddenly
– Products stopped working completely after a few weeks or month
– Poor quality
– Poor airflow
– Some products overheated

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Neck Fan –

This neck fan is the cheapest on our list coming in at £5.99, with 3165 reviews and a 4 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 23 in fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– USB-C Charging
– Lightweight
– Compact
– Fairly long battery life
– Comfortable
– Quiet on lower speed
– LED Indicator for charging and power status

Cons:
– Products have arrived faulty
– Complaints about fan stop working within days or weeks
– Fan not holding charge
– Poor durability
– Loud at full power
– Disruptive near ears so can’t hear someone talking to you

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Acte Mini Handheld Fan –

This Acte fan, is £11.99, with 81 review and a 4.8 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 13 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– Long-lasting battery
– USB Rechargeable
– Lightweight
– Compact
– Stable base
– Quiet
– Simple to use
– Includes a lanyard

Cons:
– Durability issues
– Poor quality
– Charge doesn’t last long on high speed

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TUNISE Handheld Fan –

This TUNISE fan is £16.99, with 8497 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 3 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Quiet
– Portable
– Compact
– Easy to use
– Good battery life

Cons:
– No base or stand
– Fragile
– Battery issues
– Short battery life
– Poor quality build

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TECKNET Handheld fan –

This TECKNET fan is £17.99, with 3635 reviews and a 4.7 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 17 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– Long-lasting battery
– LED indicator to show battery level
– Some fans pre-charged to 80%
– 36 month free warranty
– Quiet
– Compact
– Lightweight

Cons:
– Frequent malfunctions
– Fan stops working unexpectedly

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MOREASE Neck Fan –

This fan is £9.99, with 2602 reviews and a 4.1 star customer review rating. It is also ranked 11 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– USB Rechargeable
– Lightweight
– Quiet
– Long-lasting battery
– Easy to operate

Cons:
– Weak Airflow
– Fan stops working randomly
– Short battery life
– Complaints about USB port being broken
– Poor quality
– Missing instructions

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Gaiatop Portable Clip On Fan –

This is the third Gaiatop fan on our list which is £19.99, with 8083 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 1 in clip fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Long battery life
– USB-C Rechargeable
– Simple to use
– Durable
– Better than some standing fans despite It’s small size
– Strong built-in clips

Cons:
– No oscillation
– Fails to hold charge
– Short battery life
– Stops working entirely while charging
– Some people reported that they smelt burning when they plugged the fan to charge
– Stops working completely within days or weeks of use
– Breaks easily/Poor Quality
– Noisy
– Poor Airflow

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VersionTech Hand Held Fan –

This VersionTech fan is £19.99 with 13489 reviews and a 4.6 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 10 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Long lasting charge
– USB Charging
– Compact
– Sturdy
– Still working after lots of use
– Quiet

Cons:
– Poor quality
– Charging failure after small amount of use
– People reported fan overheating during charging
– Charging light not working
– Missing parts
– Fan stopped working completely after a few uses

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Jsdoin Hand Held Fan –

The £17.99 Jsdoin fan with 8401 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 1 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Quiet
– Battery lasts long
– Lightweight
– Charges quickly
– USB Charging

Cons:
– Poor fan power

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Neck Fan –

The £10.99 Neck fan with 1233 reviews and a 4.2 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 16 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– Simple to use
– USB Charging
– Long-lasting battery
– Minimal noise
– Lightweight
– Comfortable

Cons:
– Arrived damaged
– Poor Airflow
– Loud
– Short battery life
– Stops charging after some usage
– Stops working completely after some use
– One complaint about burning someone’s neck

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OCOOPA USB Desk Table Fan –

The OCOOPA fan is £19.99 with 13068 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 8 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Quiet
– Compact
– USB Charging
– Simple to set up
– Simple to use

Cons:
– Fan stops working within days or weeks
– Overheats easily
– Cuts out on high speed
– Poor Quality

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Rainberg Portable Handheld Fan –

The Rainberg fan is £12.99 with 59 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 6 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Quiet
– Battery lasts long
– USB Charging
– Operate while charging

Cons:
– Flimsy construction
– Not good for long-term use
– Incorrect colours being sent
– Pictures don’t match the product
– Missing parts

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Lepwings Portable Mini Handheld Fan –

The Lepwings fan is £14.99 with 761 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 21 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– Long battery life
– USB-C Charging
– Sturdy
– Lightweight
– Compact
– Quiet

Cons:
– Doesn’t hold charge
– Stops working completely after minimal use
– Breaks easily
– Strap is flimsy
– Poor Airflow
– Loose charging port

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Honeywell TurboForce Power Fan –

The Honeywell fan is £28.99 with 25937 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 2 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Quiet on lower settings
– Long lasting
– Small and compact

Cons:
– Loud on higher settings
– Difficult to switch speeds
– No oscillation

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Signature S40008 9” 2 Speed Desk Fan –

The Signature fan is £14.99 with 2501 reviews and a 3.1 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 18 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Lightweight
– Portable
– Small, but powerful

Cons:
– Noisy
– Poor Quality
– Difficult to assemble
– Poor instructions
– Concerns of overheating
– At least one person said the listing was misrepresentative

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Oscillating Pedestal Fan –

The oscillating pedestal fan is £19.99 with 24631 reviews and a 4 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 1 in pedestal fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– Quiet
– Easy to assemble
– Good value
– Sturdy bad
– Good quality
– Adjustable settings

Cons:
– Poor quality
– Flimsy plastic
– Unstable base
– Rattling & Shaking during use
– Motor overheating
– Vibrating and loose casing
– Instructions unclear or unhelpful
– Fan too slow

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Russell Hobbs –

The Russel Hobbs fan is £17.99 with 1897 reviews and a 4.1 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 4 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Quiet
– Great value for money
– Oscillation
– Durable

Cons:
– Poorly made
– Wobbly structure
– Rattling & Clattering noises
– Parts missing
– Short lifespan

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COZOME Handheld Fan –

The COZOME fan is £18.98 with 837 reviews and a 4.5 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 19 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Good as larger fans
– Long-lasting battery
– Fast charging
– Holds charge well
– Some units came pre-charged
– Lightweight

Cons:
– Malfunctions like fan rattling and stalling
– Overheating
– Fans stopped working after days or weeks of use
– Very loud on medium and high settings
– Weak Airflow on lower speeds

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Zanussi –

The Zanussi fan is £22.99 with 1453 reviews and a 4.3 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 20 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– Quiet on lower settings
– Oscillating modes
– Easy to assemble
– Compact
– Lightweight
– Sturdy
– Durable
– Trustworthy Brand

Cons:
– Louder on higher settings
– Fan issues like unable to oscillate, grinding, clicking and rattling noise
– Overheating fans
– Missing parts
– Weak Airflow
– Parts don’t fit well
– Fan disassembles when moved

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Morelax Neck Fan –

The Morelax fan is £22.99 with 742 reviews and a 4.3 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 7 in desk fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– Long-lasting battery
– Lightweight
– Good quality
– Recharge via USB

Cons:
– Very loud
– Short battery life
– Poor quality

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Russell Hobbs –

The Russell Hobbs fan is £29.99 with 1477 reviews and a 4.1 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 2 in pedestal fans.

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Pros:
– Powerful Airflow
– Easy to assemble
– Adjustable
– Stable
– Lightweight
– Good value for money
– Reliable brand

Cons:
– Poor instructions
– Overheating
– Deceptive branding
– Missing parts
– Difficult assembly
– Someone said the fan tripped their electricity

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Schallen –

The Schallen fan is £34.99 with 1405 reviews and a 4 star customer review rating. It’s also ranked 3 in pedestal fans.

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Pros:
– Strong Airflow
– Quiet
– Easy to assemble
– Portable
– Sturdy
– Lightweight
– Reliable
– Good tilt and height adjustment

Cons:
– Poor design
– Hard to assemble
– Missing parts
– Loose base
– Wobbly top
– Noisy
– Stops working completely after some use
– Quickly overheats

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