One of the best-looking fans we’ve tested

Our pick for best cordless fan that travels well, the Abode Gale Cordless Cooling Fan, in front of a pink background.

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Cordless fans can accompany you anywhere and keep you cool while on the go, whether you’re working outdoors, setting up your campsite, or simply moving from room-to-room before you turn on your A/C for the season.

After our latest round of testing, we’ve added two more favorites to our lineup — one of which looks sleek on display, is small enough to tuck into a bag, and is refreshingly simple to operate.

Plus, its built-in lighting is warm and bright enough to use as a lamp→

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Every other fan we recommend

A selection of fans, in different shapes and sizes, that we tested to find the best.

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We’ve spent nearly a decade testing dozens of fans. Our recommendations — including a standing fan with smart-home capabilities and a compact model that fits on your desk — will keep you consistently cool and comfortable.

Stay breezy→

Goodbye, wires

Cute, cordless lamps we love

Including a slender candlestick-looking option and a sleek model with a cool ’70s feel→

Multiple Qi wireless chargers that we tested to find the best, shown together with a smartphone and a notebook.

Our favorite wireless phone chargers

Rather than perpetually plugging and unplugging your devices, try a more convenient way to juice up→

Our four picks for best stick vacuums shown together.

The best stick vacuums

Our top pick is light, nimble, versatile, and fairly quiet→

Your daily deal: A groovy, washable rug

Revival

This stylish rug would be a lovely anchor piece in any bedroom or living room. We’re big fans of its textured design, which has grooves like a raked garden and feels lovely underfoot. Perhaps best of all? You can throw the whole thing in the wash.

It’s nearly $70 off today→

One last (cord) thing: Not enough outlets? No problem.

A clay-style figure in a yellow shirt with a pink, flower-patterned head covering stands on a white ladder against a sage green paneled wall. The figure reaches up with one arm toward a black power cord that is suspended in mid-air. To the left, a white wall plate is mounted on the paneling, featuring three small holes that resemble a surprised or shocked facial expression.

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Some homes just do not have enough outlets to go around. If you’re familiar with that problem, we have a few solutions to make sure everything has a safe and convenient place to plug in.

Including some good-looking extension cords→

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