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OPOLAR USB Desk Fan Small and Quiet DC 5V Energy Saving Metal Design for Home Office Personal Cooling Two Pack

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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1000
Old Reviews
105
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Review Analysis - 817 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Cooling
 226
air, quiet, desk, great little fan, office
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Excellent desk fan!  ...  "
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" ...  This fan helped tremendously.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome mini-fan.  ...  "
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" ...  It puts out a pretty nice amount of air for such a small lightweight fan!  ...  "
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" ...  Keeps me Cool  ...  "
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" ...  For the space it takes up, if you need a good amount of cooling around your desk, it's not that efficient.  ...  "
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" ...  This fan operates well.  ...  "
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" ...  I am always hot at work while everyone else is colder or ok so it is nice to finally have a small fan i can use and not worry about my coworker get cold by it  ...  "
Size
 151
fan, small, perfect, size, powerful
+97%
-3%
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" ...  This is perfect for my desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great and small enough to put in my desk.  ...  "
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" ...  It puts out a pretty nice amount of air for such a small lightweight fan!  ...  "
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" ...  Great size for sitting on a desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Size is perfect to keep next to my desk. ... (I got this small fan because I had a very good experience with a previous small fan (of a different brand) that I had for over 4 years).  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet yet remarkably more than adequate in power for its size.  ...  "
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" ...  super small, super quite and puts out a nice bit of air on my office desk.  ...  "
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" ...  It is relatively quiet and produces a decent amount of air for a fan so small.  ...  "
Capacity
 137
desk, fan, perfect, quiet, little desk fan
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Excellent desk fan!  ...  "
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" ...  But it's less annoying than being hot at your desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect fan for my classroom  ...  "
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" ...  Great quality product, I may just buy another to have in my home office.  ...  "
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" ...  This is perfect for my desk.  ...  "
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" ...  I work in a large office but it's pretty close quarters in the cubicles and there is enough sound from this fan that the people on both sides of me can hear it.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a great breeze and is more quiet than others I've seen around my office.  ...  "
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" ...  super small, super quite and puts out a nice bit of air on my office desk.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 128
noise, fan, white noise, loud, louder
+70%
-30%
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" ...  One for the home office and one for the office, both work perfect and keep it at a nice temp with minimal noise.  ...  "
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" ...  Works Perfect.super quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great and its very silent.  ...  "
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" ...  Great amount of airflow and hardly noticeable noise, I have to try to listen to even be able to hear it and I'm sitting two feet away.  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet and effective.  ...  "
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" ...  It is pretty quiet and quite powerful.  ...  "
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" ...  I work in a large office but it's pretty close quarters in the cubicles and there is enough sound from this fan that the people on both sides of me can hear it. ... I was looking for something extremely quiet because i didn't want to disturb my neighbors, this isn't the one for me as it turns out.  ...  "
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" ...  Very quiet -- I can't even hear it.  ...  "
Overall performance
 66
job, fan, quiet, speeds, one speed
+95%
-5%
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" ...  This little fan did the trick. ... If I had to pick a minus, it'd be that there's no speed setting, but honestly it's fine the way it is.  ...  "
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" ...  Works Perfect.super quiet.  ...  "
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" ...  This fan operates well.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great so far!  ...  "
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" ...  It is quiet and the perfect speed to have on the desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great so far!  ...  "
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" ...  Sure it has to be pretty close to you for you to feel it but it does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  My office gets really stuffy and hot a lot, so this fan is great--keep in mind though, it's got one speed. ... so it does its job.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 64
months, rattling, died, stopped working, stop
+48%
-52%
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" ...  POS worked for about 15 min!!!  ...  "
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" ...  But did not last for too long, only a few months, event though I do not keep it on for too many hours .  ...  "
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" ...  Had expected it to survive for atleast 6 months.  ...  "
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" ...  After just a few months of use it rattles continuously when on.  ...  "
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" ...  Motor died in 4 months after 24/7 use.  ...  "
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" ...  Update: Opolar sent me a replacement for the defective unit.  ...  "
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" ...  But about 2 and a half weeks in it started making a rattling noise when turn on. ... However, now, 2 months later, it started rattling too!  ...  "
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" ...  Within two weeks it began rattling very loudly.  ...  "
Volume
 63
quiet, fan, powerful, small, desk
+65%
-35%
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" ...  Really quiet so it’s nice because I have a cubicle and don’t want to disturb my coworkers.  ...  "
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" ...  It is pretty quiet and quite powerful.  ...  "
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" ...  I work in a large office but it's pretty close quarters in the cubicles and there is enough sound from this fan that the people on both sides of me can hear it. ... I was looking for something extremely quiet because i didn't want to disturb my neighbors, this isn't the one for me as it turns out.  ...  "
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" ...  Very quiet -- I can't even hear it.  ...  "
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" ...  Yes, it is quiet enough for an office setting.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this little fan, it is quiet and takes up very little room but puts out a big volume of air.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for cubicle space!  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet little desk fan.  ...  "
Ports
 62
plug, usb port, fan, computer, plugs
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Running from one of the ubiquitous USB power supplies that seem to come with everything.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect sized desk fan, plugs right into my USB port on my laptop.  ...  "
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" ...  Plug right into my laptop and can go where I need it to go for meetings as I am not at my desk all day long.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it plugs right into my computer USB port for power.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little desk fan though and the usb power plugin is a unique feature.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this fan at work, it allows me to plug it in at my computer station with the USB port.  ...  "
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" ...  It's USB powered, meaning you can plug it into a computer or go the old-fashioned route with using something called a "wall outlet."  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it just plugs into the USB port of my laptop.  ...  "
USB
 52
fan, plug, usb port, plugs, desk
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Running from one of the ubiquitous USB power supplies that seem to come with everything.  ...  "
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" ...  The great thing is that it runs by usb, so I can attach it directly to the computer.  ...  "
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" ...  I like it, for a USB fan it works perfectly at my desk while working, it is quiet enough to be on the phone with it on.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this fan at work, it allows me to plug it in at my computer station with the USB port.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it just plugs into the USB port of my laptop.  ...  "
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" ...  We have a few USB plugs in the main room, so these work perfectly for that.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a great size for my desk and I love that it connects to the USB in the computer so I don't have to crawl under the desk to find an outlet.  ...  "
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" ...  Usb plug is much easier for work desk than an outlet.  ...  "
Build Quality
 46
metal, sturdy, quiet, metal construction, build quality
+91%
-9%
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" ...  the bearings are holding up great .  ...  "
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" ...  With the metal construction this is very durable and I feel it will last me a very long time.  ...  "
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" ...  Does the job and seems very durable.  ...  "
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" ...  have two of them and my wife loves them, very durable, thought she would have broke them by now, but they are still spinning perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  The build quality is solid so i dont know what is wrong with mine.  ...  "
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" ...  Very happy with the build quality. ... This feels like a solid fan.  ...  "
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" ...  It has one soft metal blade that reduces noise compare to other fans with multiple  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing build very solid all metal.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 28
desk, laptop, fan, cool, usb
+89%
-11%
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" ...  This is just what I needed when I listen to my music at my computer.  ...  "
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" ...  Got it for daughter to use when working on computer.  ...  "
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" ...  I'd say it compares to the sound a desktop computer makes.  ...  "
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" ...  They are quiet and don't impact my computer or phone.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a light personal fan that I use when working on my computer.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that I can plug it into my laptop.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a great size for my desk and I love that it connects to the USB in the computer so I don't have to crawl under the desk to find an outlet.  ...  "
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" ...  You can plug it right into your laptop or computer at work.  ...  "
Price
 25
value, fan, worth, would recommend, priced
+100%
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" ...  The flow not as strong I was expect but still pretty good at this price point.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely one of the best on the market.  ...  "
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" ...  Very much worth more than what it cost in my opinion & experience.  ...  "
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" ...  Save your cash.  ...  "
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" ...  Good enough for the price (Lightning Deal at $9.99).  ...  "
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" ...  Great product & value!  ...  "
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" ...  Fair value - impressed how well they work.  ...  "
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" ...  It's been working very well and definitely worth the money.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 23
fan, usb, quiet, outlet, require
+91%
-9%
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" ...  bought this to have some air flow at my desk during hurricane power outages.  ...  "
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" ...  Running from one of the ubiquitous USB power supplies that seem to come with everything.  ...  "
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" ...  Great fan, took very little power.  ...  "
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" ...  As I am currently going through a power outage thanks to Hurricane Irma, this Usb fan is a life saver.  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet, low electrical draw and effective  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to power it all night with a $5 power bank and even had to turn it off early morning because I got too cold.  ...  "
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" ...  I am also pleasantly surprised at the fan's effectiveness, given that it's running on USB power.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to run the fan using power from a small solar panel.  ...  "
Storage
 23
desk, small, fan, office, air
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Its a great space saver.  ...  "
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" ...  convenient -- doesn't take up a lot of room.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size for some fresh circulated air at my desk  ...  "
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" ...  Great for cubicle space!  ...  "
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" ...  Work in an open office space (does anyone actually like open office space???)  ...  "
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" ...  Doesn't take too much space up on my desk at work.  ...  "
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" ...  Very practical, small, don't use to much space.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for my space.  ...  "
Marketplace
 22
fan, expected, contacted, thanks, seller
+82%
-18%
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" ...  Thanks little fan you are the best.  ...  "
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" ...  works perfectly - everything as advertised  ...  "
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" ...  This company stands buy their product so buy with confidence!  ...  "
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" ...  Works really well, exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent product and seller!  ...  "
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" ...  I received an email this morning from Gigi.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks china you got more money out of us again, find a good quality one guy's.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as expected.  ...  "
Charging
 19
portable, charger, powered, battery pack, wall charger
+68%
-32%
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" ...  I actually purchased a 10,000 mAh powerbank to run it on, and it will last a full 2 - 3 nights on a single charge running all night long in my tent.  ...  "
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" ...  These little fans plugged into a portable battery helped us get through the day.  ...  "
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" ...  It also plugs into my cell phone charger if I need to plug directly into an electric outlet.  ...  "
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" ...  or even into the backyard on a hot day, and plug it into a portable charger.  ...  "
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" ...  It runs at a similar speed when plugged into my laptop, dock, and any of the three USB wall chargers with output rating ranging from 750mA to 2.4A I tested with.  ...  "
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" ...  It is great that it runs off of USB as I plan to use it with a Solar Charged portable power pack.  ...  "
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" ...  No need for a 110v outlet, par them with a USB charge pack, and you've got a mobile air circulating solution.  ...  "
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" ...  USB powered so you can use an external battery pack which is convenient or plug into a wall charger.  ...  "
Fit
 18
fan, strong, desk, enough, sturdy
+100%
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" ...  the bearings are holding up great .  ...  "
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" ...  This fan is small but strong.  ...  "
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" ...  It fits right under my monitor.  ...  "
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" ...  This fits perfectly under my monitor at work.  ...  "
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" ...  Helps my husband stay coo  ...  "
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" ...  Now I don't have to suffer stuffiness around my work place.  ...  "
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" ...  It's probably a little noisier than I had hoped, but not so much that it bothers me, and the breeze it creates is strong enough that it's worth the little extra noise.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks sturdy enough to survive a fall from the desk, witch killed the last desktop fan.  ...  "
Design
 18
solid, powerful, metal, makeup, desk
+94%
-6%
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" ...  The build quality is solid so i dont know what is wrong with mine.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks good on the desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing build very solid all metal.  ...  "
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" ...  I think this little beauty will last a while.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect little fan for makeup vanity.  ...  "
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" ...  It is small and does not look obvious on my desk -- yet, it is powerful to cool me off!  ...  "
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" ...  Appears to be very well built.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it in the morning while putting on my makeup.  ...  "
Delivery
 16
fast, arrived, shipping, fan, shipped
+88%
-13%
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" ...  Received this product about a week ago, worked pretty well at first.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived very fast.  ...  "
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" ...  received the replacement and so far is working well  ...  "
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" ...  I received an email this morning from Gigi.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped quickly, works perfect!  ...  "
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" ...  Not the end user of fan - but ordering was easy, shipped well and arrived quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived and the fan was pretty good.  ...  "
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" ...  Sturdy construction and timely delivery.  ...  "
For Travel
 14
trip, fan, travel, tent, packs
+100%
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" ...  I like to have a fan on me when I sleep and this things is great for having that while tent camping.  ...  "
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" ...  This fan is fantastic and packs easily in my bag when I travel. ... He always packs light and it amazes me that he continues to bring this with us on each of our trips.  ...  "
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" ...  I travel with my laptop everywhere.  ...  "
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" ...  Great fan for camping!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this to take on a trip.  ...  "
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" ...  They're wonderful little fans that charge off USB, so they'd be great for camping too!  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for my desk and hotel while I'm on the road!  ...  "
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" ...  I use it at my desk and for camping!  ...  "
Returns
 13
return, fan, contacted, another, past
+23%
-77%
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" ...  Update: Opolar sent me a replacement for the defective unit.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't know if there was something wrong with the website and the wrong order processed because of that.  ...  "
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" ...  Mine was DOA and promptly returned.  ...  "
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" ...  Ofcourse, it's past the return policy.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, OPOLAR contacted me to offer a replacement fan or to refund the price of the new fan.  ...  "
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" ...  Hopefully I just received a bad unit, I am returning it for a new one, so we'll see if the replacement lasts any longer and I'll update the review from that.  ...  "
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" ...  I hope they RMA the unit for another one.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm wondering if it's too late to return it.  ...  "
Cables
 12
usb, plug, wires, longer, long
+83%
-17%
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" ...  It does have a usb cord for a plug not a standard 2 or 3 prong but it's not a problem because I have extra wall plugs from old electronics that I was able to use, you could also buy a miscellaneous plug from target for 3 bucks.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for the price and durability and you can't beat the length of the cord.  ...  "
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" ...  It does not take up much space on my desk and has a long enough cord to plug into my CPU.  ...  "
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" ...  The build quality seems sturdy fresh out of the box and the USB cable and power switch seem like they will last for quite a while.  ...  "
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" ...  The fan works great, the cord is a normal, good size.  ...  "
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" ...  Nonetheless, its powerful small and has a long enough cord so I can plug the USB cord into an outlet and have it rest on my nightstand.  ...  "
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" ...  Build quality was solid and the cord length is ideal to keep on the desk and move to a spot that works for you, also it is small enough to take on a trip but big enough to keep you cool, i can describe this little guy with one word, Perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Still, a longer cable and rubber stops that clamp better to the stand, would be a nice addition.  ...  "
Noise Cancellation
 10
white noise, rattling, office, noisy, motor
+40%
-60%
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" ...  It's a little noisy, but the whir acts as white noise to block out office chatter.  ...  "
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" ...  It does not make much noise.  ...  "
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" ...  Not only does it have a significant hum from blades moving, there is a significant rattling noise coming from the unit and I can't find any loose parts which would be causing this so it must be coming from within the fan motor.  ...  "
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" ...  Little to no noise.  ...  "

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