Don't bother with air conditioning - this £90 fan does the job better and with more style

If you’re searching for a quiet, affordable tower fan to help you sleep through sticky summer nights (or stay cool during hot flushes) the Levoit Classic Tower Fan is well worth your consideration. It’s whisper-quiet (just 28 decibels, even on Turbo mode), thoughtfully designed for bedrooms, and a fraction of the price of premium models from Dyson or Shark.

What sets the Levoit Classic Tower Fan apart is it's 'Advanced Sleep Mode' that automatically adjusts to the room’s temperature during the night. It's la brilliant (and cheaper) alternative to air conditioning. It also boasts a slim and lightweight design that tucks neatly into tight spaces, and five fan speeds, including a powerful Turbo setting for immediate cooling.

Quite quickly, we realised this would be one of the best fans for sleeping. Our expert tester, Georgia, said, “I’m still marvelling at how this fan quietly got on with cooling me down and fending off the sticky night sweats while I slept soundly.” At under £100, it’s one of the best-value tower fans we’ve tested. There are no unnecessary frills, just effective, undisturbed cooling when you need it most. Here's how it performed in real-life use.

Levoit Classic Tower Fan review

The Levoit Tower Fan has been somewhat of an internet sensation. Of all the fans that you've emailed me about, I was surprised to find that this one has garnered the most interest, not Shark or Dyson's.

Before we get into the details of this Levoit Classic Tower fan review, I'll tell you a little bit about how we tested it. The Levoit was selected to be part of our 'Tester Network' initiative. This means we hand the fan over to a special group of people who are like you, our readers. We send them a fan with a long list of questions, measurements, and features that we want comments on and in this case, the Levoit went to the home of Georgia.

Georgia Lewis

With 24 years of experience as a journalist reporting on travel, tech, and health, Georgia is an expert in writing honest, insightful reviews. But when it came to testing the Levoit Tower Fan, she brought more than just editorial expertise - she brought lived experience. Battling perimenopausal hot flushes, night sweats, and a stifling 1930s home, Georgia was on a personal mission for better cooling. “Even in winter, I wake up a blazing, perspiring mess, as my home is basically hot flush central.” she said. Having tried (and been disappointed by) countless fans before, she was ready to put the Levoit to the test, and keen to see if it lived up to her friends’ recommendations.

Design and features

Who would the Levoit Classic Tower Fan suit?

The Levoit 36-Inch Classic Tower Fan would suit light sleepers, renters, and anyone looking for an affordable, fuss-free way to stay cool in warmer weather. Its whisper-quiet operation, especially on lower speeds, makes it ideal for bedrooms or shared spaces where noise could be disruptive. With a dedicated sleep mode, 12-hour timer, and wide oscillation, it’s perfect for overnight use without disturbing your rest.

Its compact, lightweight design also means it’s easy to move between rooms, while the range of speeds are great for tinkering with until you find your perfect breeze. I've seen lots of other reviewers praise this as an energy-efficient alternative to air conditioning. Right now, that sounds like a dream to me.

The reason I was eager to test this is because the Levoit Classic Tower fan is only £89.99. For a fan this good, it's not too much of a commitment, especially if you're perimenopausal, sleep-deprived, or heatwave-hardened. “I’m squarely in Levoit’s sights,” Georgia, our expert tester, admits, "hitting the target demographic of “perimenopausal woman who is tired of waking up at 3am drenched in sweat and overheating like my grandfather’s old car”. As a bonus, I fit nicely into another demographic – the person who works from home, is already dreading this year’s inevitable heat wave, and doesn’t want to be distracted by a noisy fan."

Whilst this is tall, Georgia found this slim, svelte, and subtle enough to tuck away in her living room, bedroom, and home office. It's a really easy alternative to air conditioning.

Unboxing Levoit Classic Tower Fan

Lots of reviews will skip over the packaging of a fan, but actually it's a really great way to tell how much thought a brand has put into their product. In the case of Levoit, things look good. Georgia, our expert tester, found the packaging thoughtfully recyclable and the assembly refreshingly simple. “The base is secured with a grey O-ring, which reminded me of a big bangle from the ‘80s,” she notes and once in place, it felt secure and sturdy. I did get a lovely picture of Georgia styling the band on her hand, so it can be done.

Georgia liked the LED screen displaying the room temperature on, explaining "the four modes - Normal, Auto, Advanced Sleep, and Turbo - are obvious on the control panel and the little remote." Having every element of the fan at the tips of your fingers is a luxury that's actually pretty rare when you start having extra settings and features such as LED displays.

The room temperature gauge is one that really stands out to me, because few affordable fans will come with this level of detail (that's more of an extra reserved for the likes of Dyson) and Georgia found it to be an accurate representation of what her room felt like too.

She was also pleased to share that the setup is intuitive enough to sidestep the manual. Whilst set-up shouldn't be a deal-breaker, I always tell our testers that we need to talk about it, because tears should never be shed over setting up an appliance (and, believe me, they have been).

The fan comes with a two-year warranty, which is fair. Georgia tells me that it’s well made, adding "I’m confident I’ll still be cooling myself with this bad boy in 2027." There is a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you have time to work out whether this is the perfect fit for your home.

What is the Levoit Classic Tower Fan like to use?

There’s no fiddly app or faffy setup with the Levoit Classic Tower Fan. It's a simple plug in and go model. Georgia praises the quiet performance: “With summers getting hotter, this fan is definitely a good long-term investment.” It cools quickly, stands firm, and skips the gimmicks in favour of solid, reliable performance.

However, Georgia does note the tiny remote may leave glasses-wearers fumbling in the dark. "I found it a bit hard to see the buttons without my glasses on, especially when I woke up at 3am with the dreaded night sweats. But this is a minor quibble and I soon remembered where the Advanced Sleep Mode button was."

Georgia's main need for the fan was at night, where night sweats have relegated rest and relaxation to a thing of the past. Checking in with her one month after testing, she assured me that night time is when the fan really shines (only in the metaphorical sense.)

Georgia describes the Advanced Sleep Mode as “almost eerily silent,” and the lack of flashing lights or ambient noise makes it ideal for light sleepers or anyone sharing a room. “I genuinely didn't know a fan could be this quiet," Georgia says, "And you notice a near-instant dropping of the room temperature,” she says, and you can feel that gentle cooling airflow without ever being blasted awake.

She elaborated saying "While I have friends who have spent hundreds or even thousands of pounds installing air conditioning, this fan is a bargain at £89.99. It cools the room just as quickly as air conditioning, without any expensive installation required. Even buying multiple fans for different parts of the home would make it an affordable alternative to air conditioning."

Fans that actually make a difference during hot flushes are few and far between, but this one passed the test. Lyndsey described finally sleeping in pyjamas under the covers without “waking up in the middle of the night ripping them off in a fit of red-hot rage.” And even when she did forget to turn it on, the cool-down was quick and effective enough to settle her back to sleep. “It was a lovely, gentle breeze and I didn’t wake up again during the night.”

Cleaning, storage, and maintenance of the Levoit Classic Tower Fan

On our site, we have an extensive guide for how to clean a tower fan. However, as these come the Levoit Classic Tower fan is really simple to look after. Maintenance is low-effort, just a quick wipe down of the white casing and black panel, which does attract the odd fingerprint.

It doesn’t fold or dismantle for storage (a minor niggle), so you’ll need to find space for it in winter, unless you’re like Georgia and plan to keep it running for the foreseeable. “It’s just the start of summer and I’m pretty sure it’s going to live in our bedroom for the coming months at least.”

How does the Levoit Classic Tower Fan compare?

In my mind, it's pretty hard to beat the Levoit's performance in context of the price tag. The most competitive alternative is the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Portable Misting Fan which takes a more versatile, all-terrain approach. Where the Levoit's quiet function was perfect for cooling down a bedroom or office, it's limited in other uses by the size. The Shark is less attractive, but the small, portable build means that you can have it running by you bed (just 10 dB louder), but you can also take it outside and make use of a misting function which cools down your perceived temperature. I could picture this positioned on a desk or a bedside table. It takes up room, but at least you can move it around.

The Levoit, for all its simplicity, is actually 'smarter' in that the Shark. It's ability to sense the temperature of your bedroom and adjust its power to keep a stable room environment is really helpful for your night sweats whilst the Shark will need manual interference for you to change the power. It's a brilliant alternative to air conditioning and I'd say it's higher performance in terms of cooling a room down. However, the personal touches on offer with the Shark (portability and misting) make it a great alternative.

If you're looking at the Levoit because you want a tower fan, it's also worth looking at the Shark TurboBlade. This is a mid-range tower fan, famous for its sleek design, powerful airflow, and smart features, including app connectivity and customizable breeze settings. Compared to the Levoit Classic Tower Fan, the TurboBlade offers more refined controls and a higher airflow output, making it more effective in cooling large rooms quickly. The design makes it easier to store and style in any room and it's much easier to switch-up and customise the airflow.

The only downside is that the Shark is about double the price of the Levoit. If you can catch it on sale, it's worth the upgrade, because it is objectively a faster, more powerful model. Without a sale, the Levoit holds its own for everyday use, offering excellent value, low noise, and ease of use, particularly for light sleepers or those in smaller spaces.

Should you buy the Levoit Classic Tower Fan?

From everything that Georgia told me about the Levoit Classic Tower Fan, I think I know the answer to this question. However, I wanted her, as the user, to offer up her personal answer. She said a definitive "Yes," adding, "if you are looking for a fan to quell night sweats and hot flushes or if you want a fan to keep you cool while you’re working without being distractingly noisy, this is absolutely perfect. My quibbles with the fan – the Lilliputian remote control and the potential storage issue at the end of summer – are relatively minor in the big scheme of things."

She also wanted to note how she is "evangelical about how quiet this fan is, especially when you really want a good night’s sleep, and the swiftness with which it cools a room is very impressive. This £89.99 purchase means I won’t be buying an air conditioning unit any time soon, even with the relentless march of climate change."

If you want a powerful tower fan that’s whisper-quiet and delightfully easy to operate - but don’t want to pay the premium price tag, the Levoit Classic Tower Fan is the fan to choose.