Quiet Fans To Buy In 2024 — Quiet Mark Approved Silent Fans

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Tried and tested by Quiet Mark, these fans will help you beat the heat. rack fan

Feeling hot? It's time to snap up a low-noise cooling fan. Whether for your bedroom or home office, choose a silent fan that won't distract you from working or keep you up at night.

There's a lot to consider when choosing a fan, including the size, style, speed and noise levels, but if the latter is your biggest focus, then a quiet fan is essential and will likely be one of the best investments you make.

Quiet Mark, the independent global certification programme launched by the UK Noise Abatement Society, helps shoppers find the quietest appliance technology and acoustic materials on the market to support their health and wellbeing. Quiet Mark acoustically tests products, in this case fans, to enable us all to easily identify quieter products for the home. So essentially, all the hard work of selecting a quiet model is done for you.

So why should you buy a quiet fan? 'During the day, the reduced noise level enables you to focus on many tasks, such as WFH Zoom calls, or playing with the children during the summer break,' say the expert testers at Quiet Mark. 'At night, a quiet fan will not only make the room more comfortable for sleeping in, but also the motor sound won't keep you awake, desperately reaching for the pillow to place over your head.'

Here we reveal the top-rated quiet fans that have been Quiet Mark approved.

Available as both cordless or mains, this quiet fan comes complete with 26 speeds, smart connectivity (via the Duux app) and state-of-the-art control panel featuring an LCD screen. But that's not all: it also boasts swing and double fan blades, reaching every direction of the room. We have this fan and can't live without it during the summer months.

Meaco's latest table 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.

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.

Ideal for cooling in multiple directions, this powerful desk quiet fan has three fan speeds: low, medium and high to ensure you stay comfortable. This fan has more of a simple design, featuring straightforward front-centre controls.

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 which 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.

This award-winning Meaco Fan 1056 Air Circulator is perfect for keeping cool in heatwaves. Offering an intelligent approach to cooling, it has a special ECO mode that automatically adjusts the fan speed for you up or down as the room temperature changes. We also love that the fan can be controlled via a magnetic remote control.

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, energy-saving DC motor, an 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.

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.

Meaco's latest 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.

Lisa Joyner is the Deputy Daily Editor at House Beautiful UK and Country Living UK, where she's busy writing about home and interiors, gardening, dog breeds, pets, health and wellbeing, countryside news, small space inspiration, and the hottest properties on the market. Previously, she has written for Conde Nast Traveller, House & Garden and Marie Claire magazine. Lisa studied at University For The Creative Arts, where she completed a BA in Fashion Journalism.

Laura Hill is the Homes Ecommerce Editor for House Beautiful UK, covering the latest shopping trends, budget interior buys and new homeware collections. Since 2016, Laura has written extensively across the home, DIY, garden, retail and property sectors, covering the latest product launches from big brands like John Lewis, Habitat and Dunelm. Her work can be found across publications such as House Beautiful, Country Living and Prima, as well as being translated for ELLE Japan. Before joining House Beautiful, Laura was a writer and editor at major DIY retailer B&Q for six years, specialising in editorial content across kitchens and bathrooms. Laura studied at Bournemouth University, where she completed a BA in Media Communications. When Laura isn’t testing that viral homeware product you’ve been eyeing up on TikTok or finding the best Black Friday or Amazon Prime Day deals, you’ll find her researching the best budget DIY hacks or tackling her latest room renovation. Follow Laura on Instagram at @laurahillyy.

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