{
  "id": 680900,
  "title": "Do you really need an expensive fan to stay cool? I tested 5 handheld models from £17 to £130, and one budget pick stole the show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/do-you-really-need-an-expensive-fan-to-stay-cool-i-tested-5-handheld",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-12T16:42:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/home/air-quality/do-you-really-need-an-expensive-fan-to-stay-cool-i-tested-5-handheld-models-from-gbp17-to-gbp130-and-one-budget-pick-stole-the-show"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I tested five handheld fans priced between £16 and £130 to determine if spending more truly enhances cooling comfort during summer. All five fans share a similar size and USB rechargeability. Only the Shark ChillPill offers a replaceable battery, while the others are sealed units. This report details my experience with each fan to help you decide whether an expensive fan is necessary for staying cool.",
  "summary": "Do expensive fans really cool you down faster? I tested five models at different price points to find out.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}