I've got to admit, I'm not someone who waits for a heatwave to use a fan. I love my home to feel fresh, the feeling and sound of a gentle breeze as I fall asleep, and sometimes I need something to help me cool off after I've changed my king size duvet.
And so I love that it's my job to test the best fans for Ideal Home. And I've recently tested the Duux Rize, a wireless and lightweight fan that can be easily adjusted from a desktop to pedestal in seconds. This is how I got on.
In a nutshell
I've tried cordless handheld fans in the past, and while they were brilliant for keeping cool on the go, I only really felt the benefit when it was held right in front of my face. So I was curious how I would get on with a wireless desktop and pedestal fan like the Duux Rize.
And I've got to say, I was impressed by how powerful it was. You definitely don't have to be sitting directly in front of this fan to feel its benefits. I also loved that it was cordless, meaning I could position it exactly where I wanted without having to worry about how far I was from a plug socket. It also made it really easy to move around the house with me. I know that in the height of the summer, this is definitely coming into the bathroom with me while I do my ablutions.
But while there are lots of things going for this fan, when compared to other models I've tested, it does have its limitations, especially in terms of speed options and oscillation, as well as the fact that there is no timer.
Specification
- Type of fan: Desktop (but adaptable to pedestal)
- RRP: £79.99
- Weight: 1kg
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 21 x 34-75 x 18.4cm
- Wattage: 10W
- Air displacement (m3/h): 450m³/hour
- Running costs per hour (based on the April 2026 energy price cap): 0.2p/hour
- Number of fan speed settings: 4
- Noise in dB (based on our readings): 35-56dB
- Smart features: N/A
- Dual functionality: None
- Oscillation: Horizontal (90°)
Unboxing, setting up and first impressions
This fan arrives in a compact and recyclable cardboard box and is ready to go straight out of the box, no assembly required. Mine arrived with a decent amount of juice in the battery, so it was possible to use it straight away. But for the sake of testing the charging process and battery life, I did plug it in, using the included charging cable, to get it to full power before I started testing it.
The fan arrives in its desktop configuration, which is pleasingly compact. But when I turned it to the side, I could see the extendable pole, and a gentle tug was all that was needed to extend it to its full height. On first impression, I wasn't sure that the fully extended height of 75cm was going to be that useful, especially when I'd been testing other pedestal fans that had a good 30cm extra height. But with a quick tilt of the fan head, it was really easy to direct the air flow from my stomach to my face.
On the topic of other fans I've tested, more and more are height-adjustable so they can be used as both desktop and pedestal fans. However, with more substantial fans, like the Meaco Sefte 10'' pedestal fan, the base needs to be quite large to ensure stability at all times. But that meant that I needed quite a lot of surface to use it in desktop mode. But fortunately, that's not the case with the Duux Rize. It's light weight means that it can get away with a much more compact base, and I could fit it on a windowsill with ease.
Looks-wise, the Duux Rize is sleek and modern (I tested the charcoal grey colour, but it also comes in stone, which is an off-white shade).
What's it like to use?
Using the Duux Rize is really simple — there's no remote or app, just three buttons on the base: power, wind speed and oscillation, plus four lights that indicate wind setting and, if you press and hold the power button, how much battery you have.
I really liked that the buttons were indented, especially when I was using it by my bed at night. Once I knew the order of the buttons, the indentations made it quite easy to operate without looking directly at them. I could just feel my way through them.
The four small lights on the base were a nice touch to check the wind speed selection, although depending on where I'd placed the fan, I did have to tilt it to be able to see the lights clearly. Luckily, at just 1kg and wireless, it's really easy to give it a tilt with one hand. Although the lights remain on while the fan is on, they do dim after 60 seconds, so I didn't find this bothersome when using it at night. But for those who are sensitive to any kind of light while they sleep, this may be distracting. They could be easily covered, however.
Using this fan at night, I switched it off before I went to sleep, as there is no timer, and I didn't need it going all night. It is really quiet, especially in the lowest power mode. Duux says the noise ranges between 28 and 45dB, but my reader clocked it at 35-56dB; rest assured, the lower end of that scale is still very quiet indeed. At one point, I was testing it in my living room when my mother visited, and when showing it to her, she couldn't tell when I'd turned it on. While the first wind speed is whisper quiet, the others are audible. But even in speed 4, the noise is noticeable but not obnoxious. It's like a gentle hum.
Using it during the day, I'd pop it on my desk while I was working, or on the side table near my sofa. I mostly used it on the lowest power setting, as while the weather was unseasonably mild, it wasn't exactly a heatwave.
Moving this fan around was an absolute doddle. It's so light, I could easily carry it with one hand. Because of how light and compact it is, I've already decided that it's coming on my staycation with me this summer.
On average, I used the fan for between 40 and 60 minutes a day and was impressed by the battery life. A full charge can get up to 15 hours of fan time if you use only the lowest wind speed and no oscillation (which is surprisingly effective when used as a personal fan). If you used the higher wind speed and oscillation, the battery will last closer to 1hr 30 mins. The battery can be recharged fully in about four hours.
In terms of power, the Duux has a wind range of up to 15m, which felt impressive for its dimensions. Even on its lower speed setting, I could put it in the corner of my 21m2 kitchen-diner and still feel its effects when I was standing about 5m away. Not too shabby for a compact and wireless fan!
As I mentioned earlier, this fan is not without its limitations, though, especially when compared to larger and more powerful wired pedestal fans. It only has 90° horizontal oscillation, which is less than other models I've tested (although you can manually move the fan head vertically through 40°). It also has fewer wind speed variations and no timer function. Its air displacement rate is also lower than other pedestal fans I've used (the Duux is 450m3/hour, whereas the MeacoFan 1056 air circulator, for example, is 1056m³/hour), and as such, I think this fan is much better suited to personal cooling rather than whole room impact.
Running costs
You might think that if a fan is wireless that it's running costs are zero, but that's not necessarily the case.
Instead of working out hourly running costs based on continuous use as with a wired fan, the costs for a wireless fan are based on the cost to charge the battery from the mains.
In the case of the Duux Rize, and it's wattage of 10W, it would cost 0.2p per hour.
Cleaning and maintenance
Apart from a regular dusting with a dry cloth, there's not much that this fan needs in terms of cleaning or maintenance. So far, I've only given it a quick dust. Longer term, I wouldn't be averse to using a blast of a hair dryer or the suction of a vacuum to make quick work of clearing the dust from the grill.
Unlike other fans I've tested, you can't remove the grill on the Duux Rize fan head to clean the blades.
The maintenance pointers in the instruction manual seem to be generic Duux fan advice rather than specific to the Rize, but it does say that you should look to clean your fan every other month to keep it in good working order.
Who should buy this fan?
The Duux Rize would be ideal for someone who is looking for a personal fan that can be easily moved around the home (or taken further afield), without having to worry about proximity to electrical outlets.
However, if portability is lower down the list of your buying criteria, and instead a fan capable of whole room cooling is more of a priority, like the Meaco Meacofan Sefte 10'' pedestal air circulator might be more your speed.
If you are after a bedroom fan that's super-quiet and has a timer so you don't have to manually turn it off, instead of the Rize, the Duux Whisper Flex may be more suitable.
For those who feel the basic controls of the Rize may not offer enough functionality, the Dreo PolyFan 508S is packed with smart features that allow you to customise the fan to your exact personal preferences.
