Dyson Cool AM06

Dyson's fan range is now in its second generation, building on the original Air Multiplier range with a redesigned internal motor which promises to use less power but provide significantly greater airflow than the outgoing model.

Sorry if this is too much information, but Mrs Technopolis and I always like to sleep with a fan whirring. A steady stream of cooling air and a shoosh of neutral white noise just works for us.

Cool just got cooler. And Quieter - Dyson AM06 Desk Fan Review

While Dyson's crazy air multiplier design has been around since 2009, it still boggles the mind of most who has sit before one. Where there should be fan blades, there is nothing but a large hole! Does it run on mains power or on voodoo After two months, we're still not entirely sure.

Dyson Cool AM06 Review

Dyson is known for two things: elegant technology and high prices. The company takes mundane objects like vacuum cleaners and fans and remakes them into stylish paragons of their respective categories, superlative in both form and function. It then attaches price tags to those objects that are often several times more than similar items on the market. That was the case with the Editors' Choice Dyson DC59 Animal($398.95 at Amazon) vacuum, and that's the case with the Dyson Cool AM06. This desk fan is $299.99, with larger models reaching up to $449.99. It's the follow-up to Dyson's Air Multiplier fans, and like all other Dyson products it's remarkably elegant and effective even considering its extravagant cost. How it WorksThe Dyson Cool series looks almost exactly like the Dyson Air Multiplier line. The AM06 model is a tall desk fan that looks like a magnifying glass for a giant. A cylindrical base holds up the large hoop that serves as the fan's head. Nothing visibly moves, but ...

The Dyson Cool AM06 is a remarkable desk fan that stands at the top of the heap in both quality and price.

Elegant; Quiet; Comfortable, controlled airflow; Easier to clean and less prone to dust than conventional fans

Expensive