Portable Mini Fan – a steady breeze you can hold in one hand

This fan runs on an internal battery, so there are no cells to replace and nothing plugged in while you use it. Speed is set with a single button, from a whisper at a desk to a real push of air on a crowded platform. Packed into a bag it takes up about as much room as a phone.

Why choose this mini fan?

Fixed fans are never pointed at the spot where you are standing. A fan you carry puts moving air in front of your own face, whether that is a bus stop, a stadium seat or a kitchen in February. A USB cable is the only accessory it needs.

• Battery powered: no wall socket and no disposable cells to buy.
• Speed control: step the airflow up for a hot walk or down for quiet reading.
• USB recharging: refill it from a laptop, a power bank or a phone charger.
• Pocket profile: a narrow body that slips in beside a bottle in a side pocket.
• One-button use: press to start, press again to change speed, hold to stop.

Small enough to forget you packed it, useful the moment a room warms up.

Aim it at your collar rather than straight on, and the draft cools you without stinging your eyes. Charge it the night before a warm day so you start out full. A dry cloth over the grille every few weeks keeps dust out of the rotor.

Specifications

• rechargeable internal battery, charged over USB
• several airflow speeds on a single button
• handheld body, light enough for one hand
• no mains power needed while running

Charge it tonight and let it ride in your bag all summer.