$649 Dyson Fan vs. $15 Walmart Fan: The Hard Truth

Product reviewed

• Dyson Pure Cool Smart Fan (Air Purifier + Tower Fan) — about $650 CAD / ~$500 USD
• Compared against a $15 Walmart “cheapo” fan previously used

What you get with the Dyson (key features)

• 2-in-1 device: combines a tower fan with an air purifier
• Filtration system: base contains 2 glass HEPA filters + 2 activated carbon filters
  • Claimed to capture pollen, bacteria, ozone, and other airborne particles/odors
• Air quality detection + LCD feedback
  • Notifies when it detects something in the air (example given: deodorant spray triggers a “bad stuff” response)
• Smart controls
  • Works with the Dyson Link app to view air quality over time
  • Remote control for: fan speed, oscillation, airflow direction, timer
  • Fan LCD mirrors remote button presses; shows modes like air quality type, temperature, humidity, filter life
• Blade-less design
  • No exposed blades → safer for kids/pets
  • Modern/futuristic look

Testing & results (main comparisons)

The reviewer used scientific instruments:

• Anemometer for wind speed
• Sound meter for loudness (decibels)

1) Wind speed (cooling performance)

Measured at 3 ft and 6 ft, at:

Maximum power

• Dyson: 4.9 mph (3 ft), 3.1 mph (6 ft)
• Walmart: 6.5 mph (3 ft), 5.1 mph (6 ft)

Conclusion: the Walmart fan was about 25–40% faster on average than the Dyson (based on the given comparisons).

Half power + minimum power

• Dyson has 10 power levels
• Walmart has 3 power levels
• Dyson’s lowest setting reaches about 0.2 mph at 6 ft
• Walmart’s lowest speed is only about ~1 mph slower than its fastest, meaning its speed control is less granular/effective

2) Noise / loudness

At about 3 ft from the sound meter:

• Dyson: around 56 dB at full power
• Walmart: around 45–46 dB

The reviewer notes decibel scaling:

• +10 dB ≈ 10× louder (used to argue Dyson is dramatically louder at high power)

However: when Dyson power is turned down, it becomes quieter, and can eventually beat the cheap fan even at its lowest setting.

Pros mentioned for the Dyson

• Built-in air purifier with HEPA + activated carbon filtration
• Smart app + monitoring (air quality history, settings, display info)
• Oscillation and airflow direction control
• More power levels (10 vs 3)
• Safer blade-less design for children/pets
• Modern appearance
• When turned down to lower settings, it can become quieter than the Walmart fan

Cons mentioned for the Dyson

• Cooling performance was worse than the $15 Walmart fan (lower wind speed in testing)
• Louder at higher power:
  • Full power Dyson around 56 dB vs Walmart 45–46 dB
  • Reviewer frames this as “drone taken off” level loud at max settings
• Value concern: the reviewer suggests best practice is buying purifier + fan separately for cost effectiveness

Overall verdict / recommendation

For pure cooling

• Especially in a small office where quiet matters
• The reviewer recommends the $15 Walmart fan
  • It outperformed the Dyson in both wind speed and loudness for their use case (especially at higher settings)

For the Dyson

• It’s recommended only if you specifically need both an air purifier and a fan in one device
• Even then, the reviewer suggests buying them separately for better value

Final recommendation from the video: Return the Dyson and choose a more efficient/quieter basic fan—unless you truly need the purifier functionality.

Unique points mentioned about product experience / usability

• Dyson LCD mirrors remote actions so you don’t “guess” settings
• App provides air quality over time
• Example behavior: deodorant spray triggers filtration response and resets air quality reading
• Blade-less design improves safety and perceived modern design
• Reviewer’s environment: small office, preference for a quieter fan while working

Speakers

• Single main speaker/reviewer (no distinct additional speaker voices mentioned in the subtitles).