I’ve Been Testing Handheld Fans All Summer. This Is the $50 One I Throw in My Bag
The Pro1 Mini is quiet, easy to use and has a long battery life. Its 17-mph top speed is lower than that of other handheld fans I’ve tested, but I don’t think that matters as long as the fan works. See on Amazon As CNET’s wellness editor, I’ve spent this entire summer testing the latest handheld fans, from the Shark ChillPill and Dyson HushJet Mini Cool to Jisulife’s Ultra2 and Blueair’s AlwaysCool.
- ▪The Pro1 Mini is quiet, easy to use and has a long battery life.
- ▪Its 17-mph top speed is lower than that of other handheld fans I’ve tested, but I don’t think that matters as long as the fan works.
- ▪See on Amazon As CNET’s wellness editor, I’ve spent this entire summer testing the latest handheld fans, from the Shark ChillPill and Dyson HushJet Mini Cool to Jisulife’s Ultra2 and Blueair’s AlwaysCool.
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Table of Contents CNET’s key takeaways My experience with Jisulife’s Pro1 Mini Battery life and charging time Price compared What it looks like Noise level The specs CNET’s buying advice Jisulife’s Pro1 Mini is the handheld I reach for when I want one that I can throw into my bag without it taking up too much space or adding unnecessary weight.Anna Gragert/CNET CNET’s key takeaways The Jisulife Pro1 Mini handheld fan is the most compact and least expensive handheld fan I’ve tested so far. The Pro1 Mini is quiet, easy to use and has a long battery life. Its 17-mph top speed is lower than that of other handheld fans I’ve tested, but I don’t think that matters as long as the fan works.
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