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While Dyson's new HushJet Mini Cool fan reaches 55 mph and has a slim design, there are some drawbacks. 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 face, I often dream of having something, anything, to cool me down. Lately, I’ve been picturing the HushJet Mini Cool, Dyson’s first personal handheld fan, at the top of my yoga mat during particularly sweaty moments.
As CNET’s wellness editor, I’ve had the opportunity to test a wide array of health tech, including the HushJet Mini Cool alongside other handheld fans, such as the Shark ChillPill and BlueAir's AlwaysCool. 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 Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: Pros and cons
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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