The best bladeless fans from Dyson (and a couple that aren't)

For apartment dwellers with limited space, a tower fan is particularly appealing. And due to the popularity of bladeless fans, there are a growing number of bladeless tower fans for sale in 2023. Lasko is the manufacturer behind many award-winning space heaters and fans, and the company's AirLogic Tower Fan is a great choice if you need a compact, eco-friendly cooling fan.

We should note that while this tower fan does have a washable filter, which should help with dust and odors, it's not an air purifier like Dyson's bladeless fans. Still, for about $100, it's a reliable and efficient cooling fan for the summer that won't take up too much space.

Weighing in at less than 10 pounds, this versatile bladeless fan is easily portable and can sit easily on a table, desk, or on the floor. It might be on the small side but it lacks nothing in its ability to circulate air. With three speeds and 45 degrees of oscillation, the device will quickly cool an entire room.

Unlike the CONBALA desk fan, the LivePure bladeless fan can be plugged right into the wall. It also has a sleep timer so that it can shut itself off at night.

If you run hot (as our product tester does), then having a personal bladeless fan you can take with you while out and about will be a game changer. Most personal fans are weak, barely capable of providing a whiff of cool air across your face. However, the axGear Handheld Bladeless Fan does not skimp in terms of performance, despite its compact and lightweight size — and its wildly affordable price point.

Sure, it’s a bit noisier than the other models on the list, but when you’re using this at your kids’ soccer game or while waiting for a bus, no one will be the wiser. It also has a flat base so you can set it up in front of you on your desk or while dining on your patio.

This fan was designed with energy efficiency in mind and is actually powered by a USB outlet. Even so, it provides twice the circulation speed and coverage as most traditional fans. It’s also super compact and won’t take up too much space in your bedroom or office while still providing enough air to keep you cool and comfortable.

The USB charging makes this a convenient option for a desk fan. However, if you want to simply plug your new bladeless fan into an AC outlet and forget about it, then this isn't the best choice. It's also less powerful than a Dyson bladeless fan or traditional tower fans, so we would only recommend it for use as a personal fan.

The "W" in the product name of this bladeless fan represents the key feature of the product — it's wearable, whenever, wherever, and wireless. And really, those four reasons are more than enough to love it. Wearable fans, also called wearable air conditioners, have been a major trending product over the past two years, and so we wanted to test out this popular option. With climate change on the horizon (and arguably already here), we expect these products to grow in popularity.

The convenience of being able to take this fan with you for school pickups and running errands is incredible. We also appreciated that it helped our reviewer stay cool in the car without turning on the air conditioning. Even on the lowest setting, it's plenty powerful to keep you feeling cool. The flexible arms make it easy to position the fan for optimal airflow in all the right places.

Here's another great use case for this bladeless fan. If you run hot while the rest of your household runs cold, then you can use this product to keep you cool without bothering anyone else.

If you have the budget, then you really can’t go wrong with Dyson bladeless fans, and the 2-in-1 Pure Cool Formaldehyde TP09 Air Purifier and Fan is no exception. Even folks who aren't technologically savvy should be able to set this unit up in under five minutes (and without looking at the instructions, no less). As soon as you turn it on, you get a readout of the air quality within your room on the fan base, which automatically updates in real time.

While the biggest feature on this unit is its ability to detect and break down formaldehyde, the fact that it also functions as a cooling bladeless fan is, well, pretty cool. It oscillates 350 degrees and has 10 levels of fan speed for complete room coverage. For our testing, we used it in a space about 300 square feet in size and had no issues keeping the room cool and fresh. The only downside we encountered in our testing? A curious French bulldog kept knocking it over, as the base is quite light.