I'm beating the heat with phone-controlled Dyson fan – sleep mode is great but best perk has nothing to do with cooling

I JUST visited Dyson's website and it told me 1,600 people were also looking at the same fan I've been trying out.
I'm not surprised: it's
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The Sun's tech editor Sean Keach has been beating the heat with a Dyson fan
Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun
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The hi-tech fan doesn't just cool you down – it'll warm your room up in the winter too
Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun
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The fan even has a night mode to cool you as you sleep
Credit: Dyson
The name is a mouthful admittedly, but don't let that put you off.
This posh fan is an elite bit of cooling gear, and would probably be better suited on a spaceship than my desk.
It cools you down, obviously. You'd expect that for £699.99. But it does so much more. Somehow, I'm convinced it's absolutely worth the
money
– but first, let's talk about how it looks.
DYSON HP09 DESIGN – THE LOOKS
This is one of Dyson's quintessential bladeless fans.
Read more on Dyson
It's the classic design of legendary inventor Sir James Dyson, who recently spoke to The Sun about ambition and the future of Britain. They're
To an observer, there are no moving parts. No whirring blades that risk slicing a fingertip off (and it doesn't make that whoosh-whoosh-whoosh noise either).
There is a blade-like impeller in the base that draws air in and accelerates it, pushing it out to create a cooling airflow. But you don't see any of that. You just feel wondrously cold.
The one I've been trying has a white and gold trim that should suit most rooms. It's not gaudy – but it looks fancy enough to justify the price tag.
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The squat design means that it's fine to live on the floor, but can also sit on a desk if you prefer.
Dyson Purifier for £699.99 –
Watch Sir James Dyson unveil secret PencilVac, world's slimmest vacuum cleaner
And it can oscillate up to a whopping 350 degrees, so you can send a breeze to everyone in the room. Or just can have it locked to cool you and you alone. The choice is yours.
All in all, it's especially pretty and, as a bonus, your pals will be impressed by (and envious of) your luxe gadget. Especially in the heat.
DYSON HP09 PERFORMANCE – HOT OR COLD?
This fan heats and cools. The clue is in the name: Hot+Cool.
It does both very well, though I think its real benefit is heating.
Cooling is fine, and works best when the fan is pointed directly at you.
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The fan uses Dyson's classic bladeless design
Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun
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It has a built-in display – and can even show air quality live in real-time
Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun
But the heating function can really warm up an entire room very quickly, even if you're not in the line of fire.
Some Dyson fans only cool, so having one that does both massively increases the value for money. After all, you can use it all year round.
The cooling really does work, even when it's not at max
power
. And its reach is impressive – I can sit across the room and feel the breeze.
It's not particularly loud unless you put it on power level 10, and even then it's not awful. You can easily have a conversation over it.
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The Dyson fan comes with a remote that magnetically snaps to the top of the machine
Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun
I can sleep through it at max power too.
But for light sleepers, there's a night mode that dims the built-in display and lets it run especially quietly.
That's probably the best way to use it, especially if you're sharing a bed and value your relationship.
DYSON HP09 FEATURES – THE BRAINS
The Dyson comes with a remote control, which is a handy way to control fan speed, cooling power, and rotation.
But I prefer using the app, which is free to download and has all of the same buttons.
It's better because I always have my phone, but I'm not always with the remote.
And if I've forgotten to turn it off before I go out, I can easily check on the app and shut it down.
DYSON HP09 PURIFICATION – THE REAL PERK
What I've completely avoided talking about up to this point is the purification.
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You attach filters during setup – it only takes a few seconds
Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun
Why? Because I'm saving the best until last.
The real perk of the fan isn't the heating or cooling – but its ability to preserve your life by scrubbing the air of pollutants.
This fan comes with a series of filters (you
snap
them in during the 60-second setup) that snag all kind of nasties that would otherwise be entering your lungs.
I don't know about you, but I quite like my respiratory system.
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The app has all of the features you'd find on the remote – and plenty more
Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun
All of this can be monitored inside the app I was talking about earlier.
It shows exactly how polluted the room is (and by what – down to specifics, including dreaded formaldehyde) and you can watch the levels go down as the fan works its magic.
You can also see air quality reports on the fan's built-in display, but the screen gives a much more detailed view.
Heating and cooling is fine, but it's hard to put a price on your
health
.
WHERE CAN FORMALDEHYDE COME FROM IN YOUR HOME?
Formaldehyde is a polluting gas that you'll often find in homes
Here's Dyson's list of sources for the gas...
Paint
Varnish
Glue
Air freshener
Mattresses
Household cleaners
Carpets
Particleboard
Plywood
Electronics
Dryer sheets
Nail polish remover
Moth balls
Toys
Fireplaces
Wood-burning stoves
Picture Credit: Dyson
Sure, you're paying a lot. You can get fans for significantly cheaper. If you're on a budget, don't buy this. But if you've got the cash to spare and want a super fan, you can't go wrong with this model.
The filters will last about a year, and you'll get an alert when it's time to change them.
And they promise to remove 99.95% of particles down to a shockingly tiny 0.1 microns.
That means you're waving goodbye to mould spores, allergens, bacteria, viruses, and (as the name suggests) irritating formaldehyde, which can come from paint, furniture, carpets, tech, and more.
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You can monitor the air quality of your home in the app from anywhere in the world
Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun
You might not "see" the benefits, but having the peace of mind that you're not breathing in rubbish will help you sleep easier.
So will the fan, though.
Dyson Purifier for £699.99 –
Check out The Sun's best fans guide and read the Dyson Hot+Cool review by The Sun's Shopping team.
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The fan can also pump out heat if you're feeling chilly
Credit: Dyson

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