GoKawiilDyson is renowned for its air technology in its products, including vacuums, tower fans and hair dryers. There's one frontier Dyson hasn't explored until now: handheld fans.
On Wednesday, the company announced its first portable fan, the HushJet Mini Cool, and it just arrive at my home for testing.
"We were inspired by a simple but universal problem: staying cool when you're on the move," Dyson design engineer Emily Blance told CNET. "From hotter commutes and crowded events to travel, menopause, pregnancy and everyday comfort, people are increasingly looking for fast, effective cooling that fits seamlessly into modern life."
The HushJet portable fan can be used three ways: in your hand, worn around your neck or placed on a surface. Anna Gragert/CNET
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Using its new HushJet air projection system, the 7.5-oz fan has five speeds and a boost mode for airflow up to 55 mph. Its three-in-one format lets you hold it in your hand, wear it hands-free around your neck or place it on a table or desk.
With its 5,000-mAh battery that charges in three hours, the HushJet Mini Cool can run for six hours.
The 1.5-inch diameter, about the size of a watch face, makes it sleek and portable. The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer and the Dyson PencilVac cordless vacuum also have the same diameter as the HushJet Mini Cool.
The HushJet Mini Cool is lightweight and easy to hold in your hand. Anna Gragert/CNET
Despite its top speed of 55 mph, the HushJet was designed with sound and shared spaces in mind. Its nozzle, which tilts in two directions at 45 and 90 degrees, and its honeycomb mesh liner dampen the whirring of the fan's 65,000 rpm motor. The fan operates at 52 dBA (A-weighted decibels) to 68 dBA, and goes up to 72.5 dBA when in boost mode.
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