But as it happens, the Symphony is powerful, too, with an airflow of 840 cubic metres per hour that allows it to cool rooms up to 12m 2.

Three fan speeds: Whether you want a gentle breeze or a faster, stronger airflow there’s a perfect setting for you. Hannah is our homes editor, specialising in reviewing the latest kitchen appliances, cleaning products, mattresses and bedding, and crafting equipment. It’s intuitive to use and the integrated smart tech adjusts the air flow according to the room temperature. Large, easy-refill 5L water tank: The large capacity water tank can last up to 10 hours and is so easy to remove and refill. The Princess has a ‘sleep’ setting, which means it comes on only intermittently to maintain a cool temperature.

speed and cooling levels: Low, Medium and High settings ensure you have complete comfort whenever and wherever you need it all year round. Large, easy-refill 5L water tank: The large capacity water tank can last up to 6 hours and is so easy to remove and refill.

Blossom enjoys delving into the intricacies of products and refining testing protocols for hundreds of items. You wouldn’t choose it for cooling your bedroom at night, but it’s the only one we reviewed that can stand a chance of cooling a 40 square-metre space. We don't as a general policy investigate the solvency of companies mentioned (how likely they are to go bust), but there is a risk any company can struggle and it's rarely made public until it's too late (see the Section 75 guide for protection tips). In this test, I haven’t given any 10 out of 10 scores because I don’t want to give the impression that air coolers are perfect.There’s no remote control to lose or app to download, just simple controls for the oscillation and three speeds. It is considerably lighter than other air coolers, too, with a small footprint that makes it better for smaller spaces. For this test, I either tried the air coolers at home during a very hot spell, looking for a temperature reduction of at least two degrees, or consulted independent retailers with long experience in the market. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.