Mini USB Desk Fan

Description

A small table fan that runs off USB power. The listing is clear that there’s no battery in it, so it only runs while it’s plugged in.

Who it suits

One person at a desk, in a home office or beside the bed, with a USB port within cable reach. For a hot afternoon at the laptop that’s a sensible design: nothing to charge and no battery to wear out.

Don’t buy it if you’re trying to cool a whole room, or you want a fan you can carry out to the patio. It’s a mini desk fan, so think of it as airflow for one person, and without a battery it stops the moment it’s unplugged.

What the listing states

• Power: USB, no battery.
• Size: 13.1 x 5.1 x 11.9cm (depth x width x height).
• Weight: 204g.
• Type: tabletop fan.
• Colour: navy blue on this listing.

What it doesn’t say

The listing gives no speed settings, no noise figure, no cable length and no brand, and there’s no maker website to check. The figures above come from the listing alone. If any of the missing details would decide it for you, this isn’t a fan to buy blind.