The best quiet fans that won't keep you up at night

Approved by Quiet Mark, the LUME Quiet Air Circulator Fan has been specifically designed with a near-silent airflow — great for bedrooms, home offices and nurseries. With a sleek and stylish appearance, it also features dimmable ambient lighting (giving it a unique advantage), plus a sleep mode setting for cool nights during the heatwave. We're sold.

Meaco's tabletop quiet fan has been designed to deliver more air, create less noise, and use less energy. Features include a glow-in-the-dark remote control for easy adjustment at night and six oscillation zones for targeted cooling. A handy storage bag keeps it protected when not in use.

This MEACO portable fan is particularly good for bedroom cooling thanks to its small size. Certified by Quiet Mark, it has been praised for its low noise level, low running costs, and a longer lifespan.

Beat the heat with this ultra cool quiet fan. Boasting an energy efficient DC motor, it combines stylish design with exceptional cooling technology. If that wasn't enough, you can even add your own essential oils to the discreet aroma compartment.

With noise levels as low as 28 dB (whisper-quiet), this Levoit quiet fan features an Advanced Sleep Mode that adjusts the fan speed based on your stages of sleep. Meanwhile, the five speeds mean you can choose the right one for you, while the fan's optional 90° oscillation provides a wider coverage.

Looking for a tower fan? Keep cool on toasty days with this premium design from Russell Hobbs. It has been approved by Quiet Mark, and features three-speed settings, two modes, and a seven-house programmable timer.

This foldaway quiet fan can cleverly collapse after use. Virtually silent to run, it has multiple positions, a remote control, an energy-saving DC motor, ambient base light, eight-hour timer, eight speeds and a night light.

Ideal for your desk or small side table, this table fan from Duux has a range of seven meters, 90-degree horizontal and 80-degree vertical oscillation, and three different speed settings.

Fed up of worrying about where the nearest plug socket is? The new Whisper Flex Ultimate Fan from Duux comes wire-free and uses a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 12 hours instead. Versatile, energy-efficient, and whisper-quiet, simply move it around the home with you.

This quiet fan has 26 fan speed settings, a 15m wind reach, and multidirectional oscillation for even distribution around the room. It's great for larger spaces, such as living rooms.

Keep cool on a summer's day with Meaco's quiet fan. With a noise level of just 20dB on its lowest setting, it boasts low energy usage (the highest speed costs less than 1p per hour to run), multi-directional oscillation and an eco mode that monitors the room's temperature.

Also available in white, this is another design by Duux but boasts even more features. The super powerful fan has 30 speed settings and a 17m wind reach, plus it's smart connected so it allows you to control speeds, modes, and oscillation from your smartphone or voice assistant.

Meaco's 3-in-1 air circulator has been redesigned from the ground up to give you more air and less noise. Clever highlights include glow-in-the-dark remote-control buttons, a quiet motor, and an air Beam Precision oscillation option, which means you have complete control of airflow both night and day.

Looking for a quiet fan that will keep you cool at night? Well, the OCOOPA USB desk fan has low running costs, low noise levels and a longer lifespan. With its multi-directional oscillation and large airflow, you can be sure it will keep you cool all year long.

Note: this fan has not been Quiet Mark certified.

This tower fan is perfect for having in your bedroom when you sleep. It produces just the right amount of white noise (less than 60db) even if it's projecting high-velocity airflow, ensuring you get a sound sleep, every night.

Note: this fan has not been Quiet Mark certified.

With the Dreo bladeless tower fan, the only sound you'll hear is the wind. The acoustic airflow system delivers windy breezes when you need a moment of cool and calm.

Note: this fan has not been Quiet Mark certified.

The FlexBreeze is a fan that does it all: with 12 functions, this smart fan can be used corded or cordless, as well as inside or outside. It has five fan speeds, 180 degree oscillation, 55 degree tilt and a remote to help you stay cool.