Dyson’s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected

Summary: Two years ago I attended a picturesque outdoor wedding in August where the hot and humid weather had guests occasionally ducking into their cars to enjoy a blast of AC.

Background

Dyson’s new $99.99 handheld fan would have provided some much-needed relief then, although I’m not sure I would have been comfortable powering it up during the service or reception.

The HushJet Mini Cool is as slim and sleek as Dyson’s recent thin vacuum and hair dryer, but it’s not quiet enough to earn the name “Hush.” That’s unfortunate because the HushJet Mini Cool is yet another product Dyson has redesigned to look and perform better than what’s already on the sector.

All of its components — including the motor, 5,000mAh rechargeable battery, and spinning blades — are safely contained inside a cylindrical body 38mm in diameter that’s easy to slip into a pocket.

Many handheld fans use flexible or folding blades that are left exposed and not ideal for kids, or they stuff the moving parts into a bulbous section on top that limits pocketability.

Dyson HushJet Mini Cool Where to Buy: $99.99 at Dyson $99.99 at Amazon $99.99 at Best Buy At 208 grams the HushJet Mini Cool is about the same weight as an iPhone 17 Pro, so it’s not a terrible burden to schlep around when temperatures soar, and it’s incredibly easy to use.

Further details

A toggle switch turns the fan on and off, while a rocker button lets you step up and down through five different fan speeds indicated by a strip of five small white LEDs.

There’s also an even stronger Boost Mode that’s only activated while you’re holding down the “plus” side of that rocker button.

The only learning curve was remembering to grip the fan above the vent that wraps around its base so as not to block the airflow.

Some added texture on the outside of the HushJet Mini Cool to naturally guide where your hand should grip it would be welcome.

Dyson claims up to six hours of battery life at the fan’s lowest setting, but at its highest speed (not Boost Mode) it died after 62 minutes.

I was still impressed, because I didn’t expect the fan to last that long at full power.

The remaining battery life is displayed using the fan’s five white LEDs, but only when it’s turned off.

Being able to track how fast the battery level drops with the fan running would be a useful way to estimate how much cooling time you have left.

Context

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