The Best Desk Fans of 2024

• Dimensions: 5.71 in. x 7.09 in. x 6.3 in. (D x W x H)
• Speeds: 3

The Poocci desk fan surprised us. Looking at its wood-patterned plastic exterior, a mix of cheap and decent-looking components, and a dial with six positions yet only three different speeds, we thought this would be a dud.

However, it produced impressive wind speed. It also creates a lot of noise, but its lower speeds offer a better breeze-to-noise ratio for office settings. We also like its vertical adjustability, which allows you to angle it appropriately wherever you set it.

• Dimensions: 8.27 in. x 8.27 in. x 11.42 in. (D x W x H)
• Speeds: 5

The Iris USA Woozoo SC15 globe fan isn’t the quietest fan on this list, but it does offer a great range of functionality. In addition to its five different speed settings, timed mode, and oscillation, it also has a breeze mode, which attempts to mimic a natural pattern of wind by smoothly cycling through different speed settings. Whether this mode is serenely calming or distracting is up to the user, but we like its inclusion as an option regardless.

Unlike many other desk fans, this one comes with a remote control. The remote has a nice layout with clear labeling and responsive buttons for all of the fan’s functions. While it oscillates, we did not find that the side to side movement in desk fans is particularly meaningful. Still, its small footprint and high power make it an excellent addition to any desk.

• Dimensions: 4.7 in. x 4.7 in. x 4.5 in. (D x W x H)
• Speeds: 1

This tiny fan doesn’t offer much more than an on/off switch, an adjustable tilt head, and 10 mph winds. We like its design, which looks like a miniature version of an industrial floor fan. It's also quite small—it’s impressive how much wind you get out of its relatively quiet, 4-inch fan blade.

The one downside is that it creates some minor vibrations, possibly enough to rattle a coffee mug full of pens. Otherwise, this is a small, simple, inexpensive desk fan that will likely meet most people’s needs.

• Dimensions: 6 in. x 6 in. x 14 in. (D x W x H)
• Speeds: 3

The Lasko Platinum is a small tower fan with an interesting design, full of curves and asymmetry. You can twist the top and bottom halves independently to help share the breeze with a friend, and it can oscillate to cover an even wider area.

It has fewer settings than some other fans on this list, but it covers its bases well enough, providing everything from a decently high wind speed to a moderate, quiet breeze. Still, this fan is on the louder side on most settings.

• Dimensions: 4.72 in. x 4.72 in. x 12.99 in. (D x W x H)
• Speeds: 4

Right out of the box, we were confused about this fan. It features a tower design with a single, small fan centered vertically inside. There’s quite a lot of space between the controls, the fan, and the top, leaving us wondering why it’s so tall.

This fan didn’t put up a particularly impressive performance. It seems to be aimed at consumers who want a quiet desk fan with plenty of options, but neither its wind speed nor its quietness impressed us. It does have some features we don’t see on all other models, like a timer mode, but they don’t make up for its lack of performance. There are better fans.