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With five speeds and a boost mode, the HushJet Mini Cool goes up to 55mph, making it the most powerful personal fan I've tested. Dyson/Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET
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At $100, Dyson’s HushJet Mini Cool
The Mini Cool has five speeds and a boost mode that reaches 77.5 dBA, which, in my opinion, makes it too loud for shared indoor spaces.
While it charges in 3 hours, you get only 6 hours of battery life at speed 1, and even less at higher speeds. However, you can use it at speed 1 while it charges.
During hot yoga, the room is heated to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and I often dream of having something, anything, to keep me cool. Lately, I’ve been imagining (hallucinating?) the HushJet Mini Cool, Dyson’s first personal fan, at the top of my yoga mat during particularly sweaty moments -- especially because its slim profile makes it excellent for throwing into a purse or gym bag.
As CNET’s wellness editor, I’ve had the opportunity to test a wide array of health tech, including the HushJet Mini Cool alongside its recently released competitor, the Shark ChillPill, for several weeks. Unlike the ChillPill, which is a three-in-one device with a fan, cooling plate and water mister, the Mini Cool is simply a fan, but it’s a powerful one.
My experience with the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool
With four speeds and a boost mode, the HushJet Mini Cool’s bladeless fan can reach 55 mph. And yes, it does feel like a powerful fan despite being 1.5 inches in diameter, 7.9 inches tall and weighing 0.46 pounds.
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