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Dyson's new HushJet Mini Cool reaches 55 mph and has a slim design, but it can be loud and is pricey. Dyson/Jeffrey Hazelwood/CNET
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At $100, Dyson’s HushJet Mini Cool
The HushJet Mini Cool has five speeds and a boost mode that reaches 55 mph and 77.5 dBA, which, in my opinion, makes it too loud for shared spaces.
While it charges in three hours, you get only six 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 in a 110-degree Fahrenheit room where hot air is blowing on my skin, I often dream of having something, anything, to cool me down. Lately, I’ve been imagining (hallucinating?) the HushJet Mini Cool, Dyson’s first personal handheld fan, at the top of my yoga mat during particularly sweaty moments. Its slim profile also makes it easy to throw 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.
The pros and cons of Dyson's 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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