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Honeywell HYF290B Quietset 8 Speed Whole Room Tower Fan
Last Updated: March 18, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.8
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Cooling
237quiet, room, cooling, cools, love this fan
+89%
-11%
" ... I purchased the white fan. ... It's a quiet fan. ... It does a great job cooling a room but I think you would need two fans for a very large room. ... "
" ... Took about 10 minutes to completely unpack and assemble the fan - start to finish. ... "
" ... I love this fan. ... "
" ... These are much louder than the Laskos I previously had and don’t really warrant any claim to “quiet” cooling. ... I gave it 2 stars because of the false advertising, but it really does do a good job cooling. ... "
" ... I have to buy my own AC Unit in my apartment and I needed a quick way to keep cool. ... "
" ... It truly works in cooling down the air. ... "
" ... Keeps the rooms cool ... "
" ... It puts out a lot of cold air, and works well for cooling off a bedroom or a smaller room. ... "
Sound Quality
199fan, noise, white noise, loud, lowest
+67%
-33%
" ... Great stuff, but mine makes this whining sound, goes away with a few spanking, otherwise 5 stars. ... "
" ... It was powerful yet, quiet. ... "
" ... This fan is very quiet. ... "
" ... Quiet scenes during movies? ... Vroom goes the fan with ambient noise varying in pitch & loudness. ... "
" ... Makes noise when turning but otherwise is a great fan. ... "
" ... The "white noise" setting is perfect! ... The "relax" and "refresh" setting have a bit of a whining noise. ... "
" ... Reasonably quiet - better than competitors ... "
" ... Even at its highest speed, it's fairly quiet and much more quiet than a round fan. ... "
Capacity
144fan, bedroom, quiet, living room, whole room
+90%
-10%
" ... It's very sleek and the white is best for our room. ... "
" ... Quiet, but not as strong as I would like for my exercise room. ... "
" ... It's pretty quiet and doesn't take up much room either. ... "
" ... It is quite and can rotate through the whole room. ... "
" ... works perfect for a small room or in a large room with your AC on. ... "
" ... Up and spreads the love all around the room!! ... "
" ... Great for small spaces. ... "
" ... It does a great job cooling a room but I think you would need two fans for a very large room. ... "
Remote
122control, fan, love the remote, bed, convenient
+88%
-12%
" ... The remote is a good feature, although it would be great if future versions had a higher quality (or an app for your phone) so you could control the fan without being in the line-of-sight. ... "
" ... The remote control makes it even better by allowing to adjust the strength and oscillation from bed. ... "
" ... Easily works in all and remote work well ... "
" ... Easily works in all and remote work well ... "
" ... It comes with a cute little remote which comes in so handy . ... "
" ... Nice that it rotates and also nice that it comes with a remote. ... "
" ... I love the remote control so I can easily turn on/off or change settings when I wake up in the middle of the night and don't feel like getting out of bed! ... "
" ... The remote works nicely, but is not necessary for me, as fan is within reaching distance. ... "
Volume
70quiet, fan, room, powerful, noise
+56%
-44%
" ... This is a great fan and not too loud for me. ... "
" ... They aren't loud on the highest setting for us, but they keep the air in our basement room circulating and cool, which is what we needed. ... "
" ... It's pretty quiet and doesn't take up much room either. ... "
" ... It's pretty quiet and doesn't take up much room either. ... "
" ... It is quiet and powerful. ... "
" ... So quiet to circulating the whole room! ... "
" ... works perfect for a small room or in a large room with your AC on. ... "
" ... Very quiet and nice for a small room. ... "
Product Reliability
69months, stopped working, two months, oscillating, fan stopped working
+36%
-64%
" ... This fan stopped working after two months of use, would love a refund or exchange! ... "
" ... However, I started thinking "well while I'm checking for function why don't I see if the fan is damaged at all?" ... "
" ... Product only worked for two months. ... "
" ... Within a few hours of the fan working at maximum setting it slowed to its slowest setting. ... "
" ... I've had this fan for 1 month and it completely stopped working. ... "
" ... I've bought numerous tower fans over the past few years and this by far is the worst - You have to be standing right in front of it within 3 inches to feel any type of movement even on high speed. ... "
" ... I used this fan for a couple months, a couple hours a night while sleeping. ... It started rattling then shut off, now will not turn back on. ... "
" ... One part for the bottom is broken. ... "
Price
58money, fan, waste of money, worth, priced
+64%
-36%
" ... For the price and the quality it can't be beat. ... "
" ... It's a good deal. ... "
" ... Great for the money. ... "
" ... I like this fan because it's very quiet and good price. ... "
" ... It's really quiet and very impressive for the price. ... Do yourself a favor and pass on this and get the HSF600B. ... "
" ... otherwise great buy for the price ... "
" ... By far one of my well invested money on amazon. ... "
" ... I believe it is worth the amount of money but, I wish it was a little more powerful. ... "
Overall performance
57quiet, fan, speed, powerful, works great
+86%
-14%
" ... Powerful and quiet. ... "
" ... Works very well ... "
" ... Quiet and does the job! ... "
" ... 8 speeds is nice and has wide oscillation. ... "
" ... great fan could be more powerful but it works and does a good job ... "
" ... This 8 Level fan is very a quiet running fan but doesn't compromise power of the fan. ... "
" ... it goes from whisper quiet to white noise and the fan speeds correspond as you'd expect. ... "
" ... I like the wide range of fan speeds. ... It's really quite quiet (except at the higher speeds, of course). ... "
Features
52settings, quiet, dim, timer, speed settings
+81%
-19%
" ... Very quiet and I love that I can control the light setting on it! ... "
" ... It's relatively quiet and has 5 settings which is nice. ... "
" ... The ability to use the fan in either fixed or oscillating mode meets our needs perfectly. ... "
" ... The two first settings are very quiet and the rotating function is wide. ... "
" ... The power cool setting is a laugh and a half!! ... "
" ... Great control contains many options. ... "
" ... The fan has many speed settings (I think 8?) ... "
" ... - Light dimming feature is great for a bedroom. ... "
Sleep Tracking
48fan, quiet, bedroom, timer, sleeping
+88%
-13%
" ... Got this for my bedroom because I like to sleep with a fan on and it is perfect! ... "
" ... This fan is amazing for people who hate the heat, noise, and lights when they sleep my fiance and I are very pleased although the ultimate test will be summer in South Alabama. ... "
" ... Especially if ur a chunker like me and like to sleep with the fan on at night . ... "
" ... I use it in my bedroom and the air comes to my face, giving me a good sleep. ... "
" ... Very quiet but still can hear it for those who need that sound when you sleep. ... "
" ... I absolutely like this fan and all the settings- like sleep timer and whisper mode - it’s perfect for a room and or RV use ... "
" ... Works so well when I sleep ... "
" ... I can sleep in most conditions, so I was surprised that the blue light from this bothers me so much. ... "
Ease of Use
42put together, easy to put, assemble, easy, quiet
+86%
-14%
" ... More like weak breeze! ... "
" ... A breeze to assemble (you see what I did there, eh?). ... "
" ... the base was actually pretty hard to get on and maneuver but works very well. ... "
" ... Very easy to assemble the base, No Tools Required. ... "
" ... Even though it is narrow, it has a good breeze. ... "
" ... It was also very easy to put together. ... "
" ... I also like this fan because it is easy to assemble. ... "
" ... It works well, is reasonably quiet and pretty easy to assemble. ... "
Build Quality
40together, fan, screw, cheap, plastic
+53%
-48%
" ... Overall, it's construction and build quality is pretty decent. ... It's all plastic but is very sturdy and comes together nicely. ... "
" ... She's sensitive to sound and would wake up if a pin dropped (exaggerating haha) so I got her this. ... "
" ... It's a soft breeze. ... "
" ... The two screws are large enough that you can hand tighten. ... "
" ... I would have given A+ if the base and plastic were just a bit sturdier. ... "
" ... 2 - Quality - Lasko definitely felt like it was cheaply designed and put together in China versus Honeywell's quality product wherever it is made. ... "
" ... Very solidly built and lots of speed to chose from. ... "
" ... It is very portable around the apartment yet look quality and sturdy. ... "
Design
39nice looking, fan, design, slim, together
+77%
-23%
" ... It doesn't look bad either, kind of a modern feel to it. ... "
" ... - Build quality feels nice. ... "
" ... Slim design that doesn’t take up much space. ... "
" ... The fan is nice looking. ... "
" ... blends into decor easily. ... "
" ... The fan is nice looking. ... "
" ... It doesn't look bad either, kind of a modern feel to it. ... "
" ... I would absolutely recommend it, despite the blue LED not being great. ... "
Setup
38easy to assemble, easy, assembly, difficult, quiet
+87%
-13%
" ... It was incredibly easy to set up and only took about 5-10 minutes. ... "
" ... Assembly was so easy. ... "
" ... The stand only took 5 minutes to put together and easy to figure out. ... "
" ... It has a timer you can set for it to turn off after a certain amount of time and was easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Multiple strength settings makes it very flexible. ... "
" ... A breeze to assemble (you see what I did there, eh?). ... "
" ... Took about 10 minutes to completely unpack and assemble the fan - start to finish. ... "
" ... Base was quick to assemble. ... "
Storage
34takes, fan, height, taller, take much space
+85%
-15%
" ... Slim design that doesn’t take up much space. ... "
" ... The size fits any room. ... "
" ... I would order a larger one if I need to cover more space. ... "
" ... The size & style fit well in the room ... "
" ... SPACE IS A VALUABLE REAL ESTATE in our room, and this fits the bill. ... "
" ... Perfect - minimum space required ... "
" ... It's takes up no space at all and quietly does what it's advertised to do. ... "
" ... I use this in my office daily to add some circulation to an enclosed space. ... "
Size
29take up much, spaces, space, much room, fan
+93%
-7%
" ... Perfect fan for smaller spaces. ... "
" ... Lightweight and easy to pick up and move if needed. ... "
" ... Lightweight, I am able to move it around to wherever I am in the house with ease. ... "
" ... I really like the small footprint. ... "
" ... Lightweight, small footprint, powerful. ... Easy to store under the table for traveling. ... "
" ... Something smaller and cheaper would definitely do the same job or better. ... "
" ... The sleek design is perfect for small spaces! ... "
" ... Compact so it doesn't take up much room. ... "
Marketplace
27ever, advertised, product, expected, works
+52%
-48%
" ... Does everything as promised. ... "
" ... By far one of my well invested money on amazon. ... "
" ... The product is the same as description. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Just what I expected! ... "
" ... On time shipping ... "
" ... Great, as advertised ... "
" ... Exactly as described! ... "
Returns
23returning, box, back, replacement, fan
-100%
" ... I have only one problem with this unit but if I can't find a work-around, I will be returning it. ... "
" ... I am on my 2nd fan that had to be returned to the manufacturer. ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... I am returning it . ... "
" ... If this is a QC issue than we received a faulty product and will need a replacement. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I cannot return it because I threw the box out. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... I’m returning the 2 that I bought. ... "
Delivery
22arrived, package arrived, delivered, trampled, sufficiently
+59%
-41%
" ... On time shipping ... "
" ... Great product with quick shipment. ... "
" ... Quick delivery, product as expected ... "
" ... Works great and arrived quickly. ... "
" ... Item as described and arrived on time. ... "
" ... The box did arrive a little damaged but there wasn’t any damage to the fan. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly, and so far has been great. ... "
" ... Quick delivery, product as expected ... "
Controls
19button, remote, speed, power button, oscillation
+58%
-42%
" ... This fan is the greatest and it is so quiet it is also a nice looking fan very glad I purchased this you can control the fan with a remote and any temperature any speed, I just can't explain how great this fan is. ... "
" ... It has multiple levels and right now I'm using the white noise button. ... "
" ... I use it in my bedroom and love that you can turn the control panel lights off. ... "
" ... overall though its a smart looking fan with lots of controls. ... "
" ... Personal sentiments aside, it blows a moderate amount of air, rotates, and has cool buttons. ... "
" ... Very quiet and I love that I can control the light setting on it! ... "
" ... No stooping, squinting or guessing at controls, speeds, etc. ... "
Power Consumption
15fan, electric bill, bill, ac, use
+73%
-27%
" ... Lowered my electric bill a few bucks which is always nice. ... "
" ... Love it, on 24/7 and I save on my A/C bill ... "
" ... Anything lower than level 5 "Power Cool" doesn't do much. ... "
" ... Very good and helped me save money in electricity bills. ... "
" ... i like the different temp options but it needs more power behind it. ... "
" ... Saves on electricity ... "
" ... The second setting was also the perfect amount of air and I was surprised how well it did at such a low power. ... "
" ... Very nice with a blue power light. ... "
Speed
15room, living room, entire, whole room, quiet
+93%
-7%
" ... It really cools a whole room! ... "
" ... However, after a few days of using this fan, and never having to need the full speed on this - I feel like this actually cools and circulates the air much better. ... "
" ... Its quiet and cools my room which is pretty big 15 by 15 ... "
" ... Cools down my room pretty quickly. ... "
" ... It cools my whole living room and keeps me from turning my ac on before I really need it because I get hit on my leather sofa even the dog loves this fan it’s the perfect height ... "
" ... Cools entire living room! ... "
" ... It makes my son's room much cooler overall and it pushes cool air all over the room as well. ... "
" ... Cools the whole room. ... "
Fit
15together, screw, two pieces, moves, hand
+47%
-53%
" ... As if the plastic might break when you’re putting it together. ... "
" ... Got knocked over once on the carpet and now the fan part is partially separate/broken from the base. ... "
" ... Put it on because it was 90 today in the Norheast. ... No way to fix it - as there is only two pieces to the base and then the body screws onto that and everything was tight. ... "
" ... The base is flimsy plastic that doesnt fit together well. ... "
" ... Not strong enough, barely moves the air. ... "
" ... Not strong enough, barely moves the air. ... "
" ... It also did not fit into the base correctly, the hubby and I worked on it for about a hour . ... "
Wash Programs
13timer, quiet, multiple, feature, choose
+100%
" ... Really like the multiple settings. ... "
" ... Love the many optional speed settings and the timer! ... "
" ... The multiple settings are fantastic. ... "
" ... The settings are true to their names ... "
" ... There are several settings to choose from along with a timer feature, which I don’t use, but is still cool to have. ... "
" ... It's relatively quiet and has 5 settings which is nice. ... "
" ... There are several settings to choose from along with a timer feature, which I don’t use, but is still cool to have. ... "
" ... The timer is also a nice addition to ensure that you don't leave it on and forget ... "
For Kids
13daughter, bought, works, fan, simplicity
+100%
" ... I like mine so much that I bought one for my daughter. ... "
" ... My daughter loves this fan. ... "
" ... Bought for my daughter. ... "
" ... My daughter loves this fan. ... "
" ... I love my fan works great now my sister wants one so I will be purchasing another one soon:) ... "
" ... Bought this for elderly friend. ... "
" ... Bought this for elderly friend. ... "
" ... Gave this to my friend for his birthday. ... "
Product As Described
12expected, works, product, otherwise, functions
+83%
-17%
" ... Great, as advertised ... "
" ... Does everything as promised. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... works as expected. ... "
" ... Just what I expected! ... "
" ... Exactly as described! ... "
" ... The product works as described by other buyers. ... "
" ... It truly works as described. ... "
Network
12feet away, drowns, bedroom, adjacent, feet
+67%
-33%
" ... It works very well to cool you off at a distance of ten feet or less, which is all I need. ... "
" ... I bought two for my house. ... "
" ... Bought two for my loft, one upstairs, one downstairs. ... "
" ... I'm thinking about getting an additional one for the main part of the house. ... "
" ... I'm thinking about getting an additional one for the main part of the house. ... "
" ... I'm going to be purchasing 2-3 more to place around my house. ... "
" ... I'm going to be purchasing 2-3 more to place around my house. ... "
" ... one needs to stand 2 to 3 feet away from the unit for it to actually work. ... "
Comfort
11two screws, screw, feels, together, quiet
+64%
-36%
" ... Both he and I are so much more comfortable. ... "
" ... 5 months still feels amazing ... "
" ... With my AC off right now, I am totally comfortable. ... "
" ... The two screws are large enough that you can hand tighten. ... "
" ... The two screws are large enough that you can hand tighten. ... "
" ... This is the best one hands down! ... "
" ... It was a little easier to assemble with a second set of hands. ... "
Defective Delivery
9think, sent, protected, pieces, piece
+11%
-89%
" ... I must have got a defective unit. ... "
" ... Product arrived broken. ... "
" ... At least you can get your money back when a product is defective. ... "
" ... This item was sent in it's original box and not protected and part of the interior fan had busted pieces inside the unit. ... "
" ... This item was sent in it's original box and not protected and part of the interior fan had busted pieces inside the unit. ... "
" ... I think there might have been a piece missing? ... "
" ... I think there might have been a piece missing? ... "
" ... If this is a QC issue than we received a faulty product and will need a replacement. ... "
Heating
9air, summer, heat, enough, sleeping
+78%
-22%
" ... Also we use it outside on our lanai in the summer while we sit outside because here in Florida, it gets pretty hot. ... "
" ... I have been very impressed with it’s quality, quick heating, and, ease in using it. ... "
" ... Hot hot hot last summer so we finally bought this to stir the air around. ... "
" ... Used it all summer. ... "
" ... Life saver in this summer heat. ... "
" ... Has helped the hot summer nights 😏 ... "
Noise Cancellation
8yes, white noise, unbearable, level, grey
+13%
-88%
" ... There is an annoying low pitch noise whether it is oscillating or not. ... "
" ... It just makes that much noise sitting. ... "
" ... It does cool the room but the noise is unbearable. ... "
" ... It does cool the room but the noise is unbearable. ... "
" ... The noise is not a nice hum, it's pretty disturbing and high pitched. ... "
ISP
6use, speeds, power, one, bill
+83%
-17%
" ... Just what I needed when I don't want to turn on my AC. ... "
" ... I use it to supplement my AC. ... "
" ... But for what I wanted it for . ... "
" ... Even if I have to use this in conjunction with AC, I will be able to power the AC down a bit to help with the bill. ... "
Weight
6light, quiet, settings
+100%
" ... Nice looking, light weight, quiet, lots of settings. ... "
" ... Light weight, quiet, puts out the perfect amount of air. ... "
" ... Light weight, works well, and isn't too noisy. ... "
" ... Light weight, very quiet. ... "
" ... Light weight, very quiet. ... "
Original Product
5product, piece, missing, might, cheap
-100%
" ... Its pure junk. ... "
" ... This product is cheap. ... "
" ... This product is cheap. ... "
" ... I think there might have been a piece missing? ... "
" ... I think there might have been a piece missing? ... "
Night Photography
5light, annoying, setting, lowest, led
+80%
-20%
" ... I use this every night. ... "
" ... Get yours, test it with the lowest setting with rotation on at night. ... "
" ... Use the lowest setting while sleeping at night. ... "
" ... It gets used every night. ... "
Drying
4+50%
-50%
" ... The airflow on the highest setting wasn't enough to even make my hair move. ... "
Display Clarity
4bright, light, led, dim, blue
+75%
-25%
" ... I like that the light screen is adjustable so it doesn't keep you up at night. ... "
" ... I love that you can dim the display lights. ... "
As Gift
3one
+100%
" ... Made the perfect Xmas gift for my boyfriend ... "
" ... Gave as a present ... "
" ... Got as gift for my granddaughter, she uses one at work and want one. ... "
Bass
3unit, one
+67%
-33%
" ... very stable base. ... "
" ... The base brings it up off the floor to just where you want it to be. ... "
Device Stand
3+33%
-67%
" ... Unfortunately last time I used it, it wouldn't turn off so I unplugged it from the wall. ... "
" ... It couldn't even stand. ... "
Cables
3cord
-100%
" ... I even tried plugging the cord into different outlets and still didn't work. ... "
" ... Vibrates like a Jack hammer. ... "
" ... My only complaint is the cord never stays in its little notch on the very bottom. ... "
Cleaning
3rug, hardwood, floors, compressed, carpet
+33%
-67%
" ... I've tried multiple times to clean and lube it in hopes that that would stop the noise but no luck. ... "
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