Dyson's new £99 handheld fan is the perfect tool to beat the heat

This £99 tool will keep you cool through the UK’s heatwaves. - (Mollie Davies/The Standard)

The UK is bracing for an early burst of summer (let’s not hold our breath), with the Met Office forecasting temperatures could climb as high as 30C over the bank holiday weekend. While much of the country is set to bask in sunshine and mid to high 20s, London is expected to be a scorcher, potentially running hotter than Athens and Ibiza.

It’s an unusually intense spell for this time of year, as records show that the capital hasn’t experienced a May heatwave since at least 2009, and hasn’t seen the mercury reach 30C in May since 2012.

While we’re rather excited, and already have the rosé chilling in the fridge, we’ve officially entered panic mode as to how we’re going to keep cool. But, timing couldn’t be better – Dyson’s first ever handheld fan has just landed, offering a welcome way to stay cool as temperatures climb.

At £99, Dyson’s handheld fan is designed with flexibility and busy lives in mind. You can wear it around your neck, set it on your desk, or carry it with you on the go. It offers multiple airflow settings, operates quietly, and delivers up to six hours of cooling on a single charge. Offering the same incredible technology that we’re used to in Dyson’s bigger models, for a fraction of the price.

The fan is complete with a chord for wearing around your neck (Mollie Davies/The Standard)

Dyson hushjet mini cool handheld fan

Rating: 4.5/5

Settings: Five airflow and turbo speed

Adjustable nozzle?: Yes

Special features: Doubles up as a neck fan

Dyson continues to focus on refining products that are compact yet powerful, like the pencilvac and the supersonic hair dryer. This fan follows suit, weighing just 212g, so you can stay cool on the move without feeling weighed down.

Don’t let the size of this fan fool you, because this thing moves fast, hitting speeds of up to 25m/s thanks to a motor that revs at 65,000rpm. You can customise the cooling output with five levels depending on how much relief you need, while an upgraded airflow system focuses the stream exactly where it’s needed, rather than just blowing it around.

Noise has been thoughtfully refined, too. Dyson’s hushjet nozzle creates a more balanced, easy on the ear sound by softening lower frequencies and removing any high-pitched whir or motor noise, so that the cooling feels just as smooth as it sounds.

You can charge the Dyson hushjet mini cool handheld fan the same way you would other small tech, like your phone, with a USB-C charging point that gets it back up to full power (six hours worth) in just three hours. You can choose from three classic Dyson finishes, including ink/cobalt, carnelian/sky and stone/blush. Inside each box you’ll find a charging stand, travel pouch, neck dock and USB-C cable. Plus, you can buy a universal mount to attach to a pram or other items of clothing.

The fan features a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which is generally permitted in carry-on luggage and not checked baggage, so if you’re lucky enough to be jetting off somewhere this half term (although we’re not sure you’ll need to given the forecast) then you can take your handy new tool with you.

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