Dyson Cool CF1 fan review: lightweight, powerful and versatile

If you live in the UK like me, chances are you’re so used to the weather being cold and miserable that as soon as the sun makes an appearance, you scramble to find the best fan to cool you down. Alongside the likes of Meaco and Duux, Dyson has become a popular fan and air treatment brand, and it’s well known for its unique, bladeless and circular fan styles.

In May 2025, Dyson announced its latest fan, the Dyson Cool CF1. The new Dyson fan is actually a revival of the brand’s original, first-ever bladeless fan from 2009, except the new Dyson Cool CF1 has been given some serious cooling upgrades.

I’ve been using the Dyson Cool CF1 fan for the past few weeks, and it has most definitely come in handy with the recent heatwaves that the UK has been experiencing. While there’s a couple areas where the Dyson Cool CF1 falls short, it more than makes up for it with its design, technology and controls – here’s my thoughts.

Dyson Cool CF1 review: price and availability

The Dyson Cool CF1 is available to buy for £249.99 at Dyson and select retailers, like John Lewis, AO.com and Argos. It’s available in a white/silver colourway. As of writing, the Dyson Cool CF1 is not yet available in the US.

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Dyson Cool CF1 review: unboxing and set-up

The Dyson Cool CF1 arrived in a large cardboard box which included the Dyson Cool CF1 fan and its remote – that’s it!

Sitting at 550mm high, I was surprised by how lightweight the Dyson Cool CF1 was when I took it out of the box, and really enjoyed it during testing when I carried the fan with me from room to room. The cord of the Dyson Cool CF1 measures 1.8m in length so it has a good amount of reach in small-medium sized rooms.

There’s not much set-up required, as you simply plug the Dyson Cool CF1 into the mains and it’s ready to go. While Dyson does have its MyDyson app, the Dyson Cool CF1 doesn’t have smart controls so it doesn’t need to be connected to it – and as far as I could see from the instructions and website, the Dyson Cool CF1 wasn’t available on the app, either.

Dyson Cool CF1 review: design and features

As mentioned above, the Dyson Cool CF1 is a new and upgraded version of Dyson’s original bladeless fan, but it’s more energy efficient, and has better cooling technology. With 30 watts of power, the Dyson Cool CF1 uses Dyson’s patented Air Multiplier technology to expel 370 litres of airflow per second into each stream to offer a consistent breeze and cooling sensation.

The Dyson Cool CF1 has 10 fan speeds to choose from, and it comes with Sleep mode which uses Dyson’s silencing technology to drop the noise of the fan down to just 29dB. The Dyson Cool CF1 also comes with timers that start from 30 minutes and go up to eight hours, and oscillation settings which vary from 15, 40 and 70 degrees.

The Dyson Cool CF1 has an oversized, circular lollipop-like design. The centre of the fan is completely bladeless which makes it much safer and more hygienic to use. At the base of the Dyson Cool CF1 is an LCD screen which displays all your settings, modes and timers.

While the Dyson Cool CF1 comes with a remote that lets you turn the fan on/off, change fan speed, set timers, oscillation and night mode, the base of the fan also has manual buttons that you can twist and press to customise it. You can also twist the base to change the fan’s direction rather than shifting the entire fan or using the oscillation.

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Dyson Cool CF1 review: performance

I’ve tried my fair share of Dyson fans, including the Dyson Purifier Big+Quiet Formaldehyde, and the Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde which I currently have in my house. While I gave both of these gadgets five stars, I did find them to be quite big, so I was excited to try the Dyson Cool CF1 with its compact size and simple fan settings.

I was impressed by the Dyson Cool CF1’s powerful airflow. While it’s a small fan compared to the others I’ve tried, it’s definitely got some oomph to it, as it creates a strong breeze when at its highest setting which could easily cool down bigger rooms and homes. Despite its power, the Dyson Cool CF1 was extremely lightweight which I was surprised by and definitely took full advantage of, as I carried it around my house with me to plug it into different rooms during a heatwave.

The overall design of the Dyson Cool CF1 is unique and might not be to everyone’s tastes, but I personally like the look of it. I also liked how the design could be manually customised via the turnable base and the manual controls, as well as the magnetic remote control which fit on top of the fan when not in use.

The LCD screen of the Dyson Cool CF1 is simple yet tells you all the information you need to know. I did find the occasional lag between clicking the remote and it showing up on the fan screen, although the actual control changes kicked in quickly when I selected it.

There was a great amount of fan speeds to choose from, and the night mode option was definitely helpful during hot summer nights. It wasn’t too loud at all, but one thing I did notice was that the Dyson Cool CF1 made a few questionable noises during the first few uses. It had a strange tinkering noise when it was at the medium to higher speeds, and a creaking whirring sound when it would turn.

Speaking of turning, the oscillation of the Dyson Cool CF1 was versatile, and I enjoyed being able to manually twist the fan at its base to change the direction of the fan. Overall, Dyson has thought of everything with the new Dyson Cool CF1, and it definitely became my best friend during the scorching heat the UK was experiencing during my testing.

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Dyson Cool CF1 review: verdict

The bladeless design of the Dyson Cool CF1 just can’t be beat – it’s lightweight, powerful, safe and hygienic, and it offers powerful, customisable airflow that keeps you cool and relaxed. While it’s quiet in action, the Dyson Cool CF1 does have the occasional odd sound, but the night mode makes the fan as quiet as you’d want it to be while you’re trying to sleep.

If you’re looking for a bedtime or desktop fan, or even just a small-medium fan for a medium-sized house, the Dyson Cool CF1 is a great choice. At £250, it might be expensive for smaller budgets, but I’ve always found Dyson to be very reliable and high quality – I’ve had my other Dyson fans for years and they’ve yet to let me down, so I can see the same happening with the Dyson Cool CF1.

Dyson Cool CF1 review: alternatives to consider

If you’re a Dyson fan… uhh.. fan, the Dyson Cool Tower Fan (AM07) has a similar design and price tag to the Dyson Cool CF1. As a tower fan, it’s much taller and has good oscillation and power to keep you cool and comfortable.

Dyson’s most prominent competitor, Shark’s FlexBreeze Fan has the same kind of size as the Dyson Cool CF1, and it has plenty of versatile controls to play with, including misting and converting it from portable to tower and back again.