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Scottish Sun
43 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
I'm beating the heat with phone-controlled Dyson fan – sleep mode is great but best perk has nothing to do with cooling
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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 absolutely baking this week and the weekend is only going to be hotter – so I'm thrilled I've got the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde pointed directly at my face. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 10 The Sun's tech editor Sean Keach has been beating the heat with a Dyson fan Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun 10 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 10 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. 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 a brainy lot at Dyson HQ. 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. 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 – buy here 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. 10 The fan uses Dyson's classic bladeless design Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun 10 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. 10 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. 10 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. 10 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. 10 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 – buy here Check out The Sun's best fans guide and read the Dyson Hot+Cool review by The Sun's Shopping team.
The Irish Sun
43 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
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 10 The Sun's tech editor Sean Keach has been beating the heat with a Dyson fan Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun 10 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 10 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. Most read in Phones & Gadgets 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. 10 The fan uses Dyson's classic bladeless design Credit: Sean Keach / The Sun 10 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. 10 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. 10 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. 10 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. 10 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. 10 The fan can also pump out heat if you're feeling chilly Credit: Dyson
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Trick to clean your house even faster with '30cm rule' as top Dyson whiz reveals common vacuum fail we're all guilty of
A TOP Dyson designer has revealed exactly how fast to move your vacuum cleaner – and going slower can actually save you time. It turns out that racing around your house isn't necessarily the best way to get the cleaning out of the way quickly. 6 You may have been vacuuming wrong your entire life Credit: Dyson 6 You'll want to visualise one of these during your next vacuum cleaning session Credit: Getty 6 The Sun's tech editor Sean Keach took a trip to Dyson's Oxfordshire HQ Credit: Sean Keach Vacuuming an entire house can be a bit of a nightmare, especially if you've got loads of furniture, carpets, and a dog or cat. So going fast can be tempting now that vacuum cleaners are often wireless and lightweight – just look at SPEED TEST I took a trip to Dyson's Oxfordshire campus where I heard from Dyson designer Jonny Gray, who revealed the exact speed you'll want to be moving your vacuum cleaner. "To be exact, about 0.3 metres a second is probably where you want to be in terms of speed," Jonny explained. Read more on Dyson That's a 30cm ruler, so if you imagine moving across one of those every second, you're getting it right. "I'm sorry to say that the slower you go, the cleaner your floors will be," Jonny said. Of course, he warned that you can also end up going too slow. The Dyson design whiz said you'll get "diminishing returns the more you go over it". Most read in Phones & Gadgets So it's important to not go too slow or fast – and stick to the 30cm rule. "The IEC standards that we get are 0.5 metres a second," Jonny, Senior Design Manager at Dyson, told us. Watch Sir James Dyson unveil secret PencilVac, world's slimmest vacuum cleaner "But we have demonstrated that you get around 100% pick-up over the course of three passes with 0.3 metres a second speed." If you rush around, your vacuum cleaner will end up missing bits. And if you go too slow, you're simply wasting time – and it won't be worth the wait. FOOD FOR FLOORS Jonny, who works on vacuum cleaners at Dyson's gigantic Malmesbury campus, spends time trying to pick up all manner of difficult debris. 6 Dyson's senior design manager Jonathan Gray revealed the secret to vacuuming Credit: Sean Keach 6 The Sun was given a peek inside Dyson's debris cupboard, filled with commonly spilled items Credit: Sean Keach And he also told The Sun that Cheerios are one of the trickiest things for a vacuum cleaner to collect due to their size. But he warned that US-style Froot Loops are even trickier to collect. Dog biscuits are also difficult for vacuum cleaners to pick up, Jonny revealed. But the brainy Dyson designer explained that if you follow the 30cm rule, you should be able to get a "100% pick-up" rate – even during a nightmare Cheerio spillage. WHAT'S IN DYSON'S SECRET FOOD CUPBOARD? Here's what The Sun's tech editor Porridge oats Rice Pasta Long-grain rice Nylon pieces Japanese sushi rice Japanese tea leaves Sugar Bread crumbs Finishing plaster Cotton wool balls Cheerios Popping corn Cat food Hair Tapioca pearls Froot Loops Dog biscuits Bicarbonate of soda Cat litter Picture Credit: Sean Keach Dyson's Lab includes a cupboard filled with different materials for testing with its vacuum cleaners. That includes porridge oats, British and even American rice, sugar, cotton wool, and cat litter. And they even have Japanese sushi rice and tea leaves, to make sure that the vacuum cleaners they flog to Japan are up to snuff. Read iconic British inventor Sir James Dyson's exclusive comment piece for The Sun here. 6 How many of these items have you spilled at home? Credit: Sean Keach
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Trick to clean your house even faster with '30cm rule' as top Dyson whiz reveals common vacuum fail we're all guilty of
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TOP Dyson designer has revealed exactly how fast to move your vacuum cleaner – and going slower can actually save you time. It turns out that racing around your house isn't necessarily the best way to get the cleaning out of the way quickly. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 You may have been vacuuming wrong your entire life Credit: Dyson 6 You'll want to visualise one of these during your next vacuum cleaning session Credit: Getty 6 The Sun's tech editor Sean Keach took a trip to Dyson's Oxfordshire HQ Credit: Sean Keach Vacuuming an entire house can be a bit of a nightmare, especially if you've got loads of furniture, carpets, and a dog or cat. So going fast can be tempting now that vacuum cleaners are often wireless and lightweight – just look at Dyson's impossibly thin new PencilVac. SPEED TEST I took a trip to Dyson's Oxfordshire campus where I heard from Dyson designer Jonny Gray, who revealed the exact speed you'll want to be moving your vacuum cleaner. "To be exact, about 0.3 metres a second is probably where you want to be in terms of speed," Jonny explained. That's a 30cm ruler, so if you imagine moving across one of those every second, you're getting it right. "I'm sorry to say that the slower you go, the cleaner your floors will be," Jonny said. Of course, he warned that you can also end up going too slow. The Dyson design whiz said you'll get "diminishing returns the more you go over it". So it's important to not go too slow or fast – and stick to the 30cm rule. "The IEC standards that we get are 0.5 metres a second," Jonny, Senior Design Manager at Dyson, told us. Watch Sir James Dyson unveil secret PencilVac, world's slimmest vacuum cleaner "But we have demonstrated that you get around 100% pick-up over the course of three passes with 0.3 metres a second speed." If you rush around, your vacuum cleaner will end up missing bits. And if you go too slow, you're simply wasting time – and it won't be worth the wait. FOOD FOR FLOORS Jonny, who works on vacuum cleaners at Dyson's gigantic Malmesbury campus, spends time trying to pick up all manner of difficult debris. 6 Dyson's senior design manager Jonathan Gray revealed the secret to vacuuming Credit: Sean Keach 6 The Sun was given a peek inside Dyson's debris cupboard, filled with commonly spilled items Credit: Sean Keach And he also told The Sun that Cheerios are one of the trickiest things for a vacuum cleaner to collect due to their size. But he warned that US-style Froot Loops are even trickier to collect. Dog biscuits are also difficult for vacuum cleaners to pick up, Jonny revealed. But the brainy Dyson designer explained that if you follow the 30cm rule, you should be able to get a "100% pick-up" rate – even during a nightmare Cheerio spillage. WHAT'S IN DYSON'S SECRET FOOD CUPBOARD? Here's what The Sun's tech editor Sean Keach found inside the Dyson cupboard... Porridge oats Rice Pasta Long-grain rice Nylon pieces Japanese sushi rice Japanese tea leaves Sugar Bread crumbs Finishing plaster Cotton wool balls Cheerios Popping corn Cat food Hair Tapioca pearls Froot Loops Dog biscuits Bicarbonate of soda Cat litter Picture Credit: Sean Keach Dyson's Lab includes a cupboard filled with different materials for testing with its vacuum cleaners. That includes porridge oats, British and even American rice, sugar, cotton wool, and cat litter. And they even have Japanese sushi rice and tea leaves, to make sure that the vacuum cleaners they flog to Japan are up to snuff.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Science
- The Sun
Trick to clean your house even faster with '30cm rule' as top Dyson whiz reveals common vacuum fail we're all guilty of
Sean Keach, Head of Technology and Science Published: Invalid Date, A TOP Dyson designer has revealed exactly how fast to move your vacuum cleaner – and going slower can actually save you time. It turns out that racing around your house isn't necessarily the best way to get the cleaning out of the way quickly. 6 6 Vacuuming an entire house can be a bit of a nightmare, especially if you've got loads of furniture, carpets, and a dog or cat. So going fast can be tempting now that vacuum cleaners are often wireless and lightweight – just look at Dyson's impossibly thin new PencilVac. SPEED TEST I took a trip to Dyson 's Oxfordshire campus where I heard from Dyson designer Jonny Gray, who revealed the exact speed you'll want to be moving your vacuum cleaner. "To be exact, about 0.3 metres a second is probably where you want to be in terms of speed," Jonny explained. That's a 30cm ruler, so if you imagine moving across one of those every second, you're getting it right. "I'm sorry to say that the slower you go, the cleaner your floors will be," Jonny said. Of course, he warned that you can also end up going too slow. The Dyson design whiz said you'll get "diminishing returns the more you go over it". So it's important to not go too slow or fast – and stick to the 30cm rule. "The IEC standards that we get are 0.5 metres a second," Jonny, Senior Design Manager at Dyson, told us. Watch Sir James Dyson unveil secret PencilVac, world's slimmest vacuum cleaner "But we have demonstrated that you get around 100% pick-up over the course of three passes with 0.3 metres a second speed." If you rush around, your vacuum cleaner will end up missing bits. And if you go too slow, you're simply wasting time – and it won't be worth the wait. FOOD FOR FLOORS Jonny, who works on vacuum cleaners at Dyson's gigantic Malmesbury campus, spends time trying to pick up all manner of difficult debris. 6 6 And he also told The Sun that Cheerios are one of the trickiest things for a vacuum cleaner to collect due to their size. But he warned that US-style Froot Loops are even trickier to collect. Dog biscuits are also difficult for vacuum cleaners to pick up, Jonny revealed. But the brainy Dyson designer explained that if you follow the 30cm rule, you should be able to get a "100% pick-up" rate – even during a nightmare Cheerio spillage. Dyson's Lab includes a cupboard filled with different materials for testing with its vacuum cleaners. That includes porridge oats, British and even American rice, sugar, cotton wool, and cat litter. And they even have Japanese sushi rice and tea leaves, to make sure that the vacuum cleaners they flog to Japan are up to snuff. 6
