Shark's new bladeless tower fan rivals Dyson with better features and a cheaper price
Ditch the clunky tower fan in the corner of your home collecting dust and save a little bit on the electric bill those window air conditioners crank out. Shark just debuted the TurboBlade, a cooling fan that you won't mind taking up precious real estate in living spaces.
Shark TurboBlade Fan
Lauded as one of the most powerful bladeless fans, the Shark TurboBlade does it all. It pivots, twists and oscillates, so cooling breezes can sweep nearly every inch of your home. Shoppers will appreciate its unique modes, like Air Blanket, which provides widespread coolness at night. Nearly 4 feet tall and equipped with multidirectional vents, the TurboBlade's fan head pivots from vertical to horizontal, bringing coolness to any and all levels. Twist each end of the dual vents to position the airflow exactly where you need it the most. Speaking from experience, these multidirectional vents are a total game changer if you have a cramped space where beds or couches can block airflow. The fan can also swivel 180 degrees to reach more square footage in your home, with airflow spanning up to 80 feet.
Similar to other bladeless options like the Dyson Cool, the Shark TurboBlade builds in 10 fan speeds plus specialty modes. That includes Sleep mode, which mutes chimes, dims lights and optimizes fan speeds. Meanwhile, Nature Breeze mode randomizes airflow to simulate natural wind, and BreezeBoost gives an extra burst of airflow for hot days.
Its slim paddle silhouette is certainly less clunky and more streamlined than traditional tower fans. As someone who's used the Dyson fan for years, I still prefer its aesthetic, but Shark's latest innovation packs in more cooling capabilities, an ideal choice if you value function over form. Not to mention, it does so at nearly $120 less than the comparable Dyson Cool.
In the realm of high-tech home products, there's always stiff competition. Shark has been a worthy adversary when challenging peers like Dyson. The brand even won me over with its FlexStyle, a multi-styler frequently compared to the Dyson Airwrap. It has an edge over others with its powerful suite of tools at unbeatable prices, and this launch only furthers that sentiment.
Our deals team, consisting of senior editor Rikka Altland, editor Jacqueline Saguin and associate editor Elena Matarazzo, is passionate about unearthing deals that we would be tempted to shop for ourselves. This launch landed on our radar recently, and based on how much our readers and experts alike enjoy Shark's innovations, like the FlexStyle, we had to share the news.
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