Is it easy to use?
This pedestal fan requires a couple of steps to fit it together out of the box, but set up only took a few minutes using the hex key provided and following the simple instructions. The fan is mains powered with both a mini remote control (which uses one CR2025 lithium battery, that comes included) and a dial on the base for easy operation of the 26 cooling levels, two-way oscillation, 12-hour timer and Comfort and Night modes.
What's in the box
Straight away, I love this versatile pedestal fan for its sleek design and thankfully it doesn’t disappoint in functionality as it has a host of useful features. First off, it has the power to cool a large room, with a wind range of 15m. As well as its impressive wind power, the Duux Whisper also features both horizontal and vertical oscillation, with a horizontal swing of up to 90 degrees and a vertical swing of up to 100 degrees for full air circulation. With a handy carry handle, it’s also easy to move it around the room as needed.
The controls include a 1-12 hour auto-off timer and the option of using the remote control or dial on the base of the fan to operate the fan. As the name suggests, the Duux Whisper is also a quiet fan and is Quiet Mark approved. Available in white or grey, it comes with a 24-month warranty.
Does it work well?
Designed by Dutch brand Duux (a mash up of the words ‘Dutch’ and ‘luxury’ and pronounced Doox), not only is this fan extremely stylish, I was genuinely impressed by its cooling power, range of features and quiet operating.
On full power, the Whisper cooled my open-plan living/dining room in seconds and could easily have cooled a larger room. Twenty-six wind settings combined with the up-down and left-to-right swing functions make this a really versatile fan as you can choose to have the breeze directed towards or away from you, depending on your preference, and still stay cool.
When it was time for bed, the carry handle made it easy to carry upstairs and the remote control meant I could adjust the settings from the comfort of my bed – perfect!
And this brings me to my favourite feature – the Duux Whisper really is incredibly quiet. On the lower cooling settings it’s almost silent and this, combined with the Night mode and handy auto-off timer, made for a really comfortable night’s sleep, even in a very hot room with the windows closed. For anyone who struggles to sleep with a fan on, I’d recommend giving this model a go.
Overall, I love the Whisper’s stylish modern design (that looks way more expensive than it is), making it a fan I’m happy to have on display in my living room. With good looks and brilliant functionality, the Duux Whisper gets top marks from me.
Should you buy it?
A mid-range pedestal fan, this is very well-priced for its designer looks, effective cooling and overall fantastic range of functions.
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