--- title: "Best fan for a bedroom | Home Comfort Lab" description: "Which fans are quiet enough to sleep with, cheapest to run overnight, and right for the size of your room." url: https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/cool/best-fan-for-bedroom/ --- # Best fan for a bedroom Which fans are quiet enough to sleep with, cheapest to run overnight, and right for the size of your room. By [Pete Harvey](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/about/), editor. Updated 14 October 2026. This page links to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. [More about how this site is paid for](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/). ![A summer bedroom at dusk with a tower fan and a pedestal fan sending a gentle breeze over the bed.](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/images/scenes/best-fan-for-bedroom.svg) > **The short answer** > > For a bedroom, the rated noise level matters most, then the power, because the fan may run all night. The quietest fan in our list is the Dreo Tower Fan 518 (Cruiser Pro T1) at 20dB; the lowest-powered is the MeacoFan 1056 Air Circulator at 24W. A timer and a remote make a big difference at night. ## What to look for - **A low noise rating.** The figure in decibels (dB) is the maker's own measurement. The fans in our list run from 20dB to 35dB. The scale is logarithmic, so a few decibels is a bigger gap to your ears than it looks. Check which speed the figure is for, because a fan rated on its lowest setting will be louder on high. - **Low power.** A fan running every night adds up over a summer. In our list the range is 24W to 50W, which is £1.54 to £3.20 a month at eight hours a night. - **A timer**, so the fan switches itself off after you've fallen asleep. - **A remote control**, so you can change the speed without getting out of bed. - **A display you can dim or switch off.** A bright display can keep you awake in a dark room. Listings don't always say whether it dims, so check the product photos and the manual. - **The right shape for the room.** A tower fan takes up little floor space. A pedestal fan stands taller and reaches further across a bed. A desk fan sits on a bedside table or chest of drawers. Costs use **26.32p per kWh**, the [Ofgem price cap, Direct Debit average for England, Scotland and Wales](https://ofgem.gov.uk/news/changes-energy-price-cap-between-1-october-and-31-december-2026) for 1 October to 31 December 2026. Your own tariff may differ. [How we calculate](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/how-we-calculate/). ## DC motor fans Most cheap fans have an AC motor, which runs straight off the mains and usually has three speeds. A DC motor fan converts the mains to direct current first. That lets it run at much lower speeds, often with many more steps between slowest and fastest, and it usually uses less power for the same job. For a bedroom the slow speeds are the point. On its lowest setting a DC fan can give a gentle draught that is easier to sleep with than the lowest of three fixed speeds. The trade-off is that DC fans usually cost more to buy. The 3 DC motor fans in our list average 28W and 26dB. The other fans in our list average 46W and 35dB. At eight hours a night, that is £1.79 a month against £2.94. ## Our picks These are chosen by their specs against the list above. We haven't tested them ourselves; the reasons say which spec puts each one here. ### For light sleepers Dreo Tower Fan 518 (Cruiser Pro T1) - **Type:** Tower fan - **Power:** 35W - **Noise:** 20dB - **Cost per hour:** 0.9p * Timer * Remote control The lowest noise rating of any fan in our list, at 20dB, though the maker doesn't say which speed that figure is for. It draws 35W, so a full night costs 7.4p. It has a timer and a remote. It has a DC motor, explained above. [View on Amazon](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/go/fan-tower-b/) [Manufacturer specs](https://uk.dreo.com/products/tower-fan-518) ### Cheapest to run overnight MeacoFan 1056 Air Circulator - **Type:** Desk fan - **Power:** 24W - **Noise:** 29dB - **Cost per hour:** 0.6p * Timer * Remote control The lowest rated power in our list, at 24W, so a full night costs 5.1p. Its noise rating is 29dB. It has a timer, so it can switch off once you are asleep. [View on Amazon](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/go/fan-desk-a/) [Manufacturer specs](https://www.meaco.com/products/meacofan-1056-air-circulator) ### For a small bedroom Dreo Tower Fan 307 (Nomad One) - **Type:** Tower fan - **Power:** 42W - **Noise:** 35dB - **Cost per hour:** 1.1p * Timer * Remote control A tower fan stands in a corner and takes up little floor space. Its rated noise is 35dB. It draws 42W, or 1.1p an hour to run. It has a timer and a remote. [View on Amazon](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/go/fan-tower-a/) [Manufacturer specs](https://uk.dreo.com/products/tower-fan-307) [Running cost calculator](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/tools/running-cost-calculator/): Put in a fan's power and how many hours a night you'd run it to see the cost over a summer. ## Using a fan in the bedroom NHS and UKHSA advice is that electric fans can help when the air temperature is below 35°C. UKHSA also advises not to aim the fan directly at your body, as this can lead to dehydration. Point it so the air moves across the room or the bed rather than straight at you, and keep a glass of water by the bed. A fan works best alongside the free things. Keep the curtains closed on a sunny bedroom window during the day, then open the window at night once the air outside is cooler than inside. A fan set near the open window, blowing into the room, helps draw that cooler air in. [How to keep a bedroom cool in a heatwave](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/cool/how-to-keep-a-bedroom-cool/) has the full routine. If the bedroom stays too hot to sleep in even with a fan, you need something that lowers the temperature of the room, which means an air conditioner. [Air conditioner or fan](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/cool/portable-air-conditioner-vs-fan/) compares the two. ## Sources - [NHS: Heatwave, how to cope in hot weather](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/) - [UKHSA: Beat the heat, staying safe in hot weather](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/beat-the-heat-hot-weather-advice/beat-the-heat-staying-safe-in-hot-weather) Checked 15 October 2026. ## Read next - [How to keep a bedroom cool in a heatwave](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/cool/how-to-keep-a-bedroom-cool/) (How to) When to open and close windows, how to use a fan properly, and what helps you sleep when the night stays hot. - [Fan and portable air conditioner running costs](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/cool/fan-and-air-conditioner-running-costs/) (Running costs) What fans, portable air conditioners and evaporative coolers cost per hour and per summer month at the current price cap. - [Portable air conditioner vs fan: which do you need?](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/cool/portable-air-conditioner-vs-fan/) (Buying guide) What fans and portable air conditioners each do, what they cost to run, and which suits a UK home. - [Do evaporative air coolers work in the UK?](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/cool/do-evaporative-coolers-work/) (How to) How air coolers work, why they struggle in humid weather, and when a fan or air conditioner is the better buy. --- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Links to shops are marked, and earning from them never decides what we recommend. [How this site is paid for](https://homecomfortlab.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/). Running costs use 26.32p per kWh for electricity and 7.97p per kWh for gas, the [Ofgem price cap, Direct Debit average for England, Scotland and Wales](https://ofgem.gov.uk/news/changes-energy-price-cap-between-1-october-and-31-december-2026) for 1 October to 31 December 2026.