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It's a battle of the portable fans! We break down everything you need to know about the Shark ChillPill and the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool. Find out which device offers better cooling, features, and overall value for your money in our comprehensive head-to-head review.
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00:05Summer is here and Shark and Dyson have both launched portable fans to keep you cool as
00:10the temperature rises. But which one should you choose? The 3-in-1 Shark Chill Pill or
00:15the sleek Dyson Hushjet Mini Cool? Before I run you through our testing and verdict,
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00:28Now, let's get into today's video.
00:33The Dyson Hushjet Mini Cool is a sleek and powerful handheld fan with a bladeless design
00:38and a neck strap for hands-free cooling on the move. It doesn't come with any extra fan attachments,
00:42but it's surprisingly affordable, at least for a Dyson product. On the other hand,
00:47the Shark Chill Pill is an unconventional looking yet versatile fan with three cooling attachments,
00:52a standard fan, misting fan and a cooling plate. It launched with a price of $149 in the US,
00:57or $129 in the UK, whereas the Dyson Hushjet Mini Cool is significantly cheaper than that,
01:03at $99 or £99.
01:08The Hushjet Mini Cool follows Dyson's usual form follows function approach. It's a tubular device
01:14with an angled nozzle on the top which rotates so you can direct the airflow. It can be held in
01:18one
01:19hand, stand upright on a desk by itself or in its charging stand, and also be worn around your neck.
01:24It's operated using two simple switches, one to turn the power on and off, and another to adjust
01:29the airflow. The current airflow setting is shown by a row of small white LEDs. The Dyson Hushjet Mini Cool
01:35comes in three colourways, ink cobalt, carnelian sky, and stone blush. Stone blush is the most widely
01:41available, and that's the one we have right here. The Shark Chill Pill, on the other hand, is an even
01:45more unusual looking device, made up of two cylinders that pivot in the middle so you can change the
01:49direction of airflow when it's sitting on a flat surface. It kind of resembles a pair of binoculars,
01:54and although each cylinder is shorter than the Dyson Hushjet Mini Cool, its total size is larger.
01:59One side of the Chill Pill's cylinders houses the fan motor, while the other contains the rechargeable
02:03battery, an LED screen, and the controls. You press the screen to switch it on and twist it to adjust
02:08the fan speed, and you can lock the controls using a switch on the body of the cylinder. The Chill
02:12Pill
02:12also has two attachments that twist onto the fan unit. One is a misting fan, which contains a small water
02:18reservoir and can emit a fine spray intermittently or continuously, and the other is an actively
02:23cooled plate, which you can press against pulse points when you're feeling uncomfortably hot.
02:27The Shark Chill Pill is available in six colours, carbon, glacier, haze, dragon fruit, matcha, and iced latte.
02:33Tasty.
02:37The Dyson Hushjet Mini Cool has five power modes, plus a boost option for extra cooling. Dyson claims the
02:43volume ranges from 52 decibels to 72.5 decibels, but in our testing it was actually even quieter at 46
02:49decibels on its lowest setting, through to 67 decibels on its highest. The Shark Chill Pill on the
02:54other hand has 10 speed settings, but the airflow isn't quite as concentrated as that from the Dyson
02:59Hushjet Mini Cool. The Chill Pill is slightly quieter, our reviewer measured 43 decibels at the lowest speed
03:05setting and 70 decibels at the highest, but Dyson's Hushjet technology does a better job of cancelling out
03:11higher frequencies, which I found easier on the ear. The Chill Pill's misting feature is a particularly
03:16nice touch, increasing the cooling effect of the fan without making your hair wet or frizzy.
03:21The Insta Chill Cryo Plate is also very effective, becoming noticeably cold within just a few seconds
03:26of turning on. However, there's no denying that the Dyson fan is much more powerful. The Shark Chill Pill
03:31can reach up to 25,000 revolutions per minute, while the Dyson Hushjet Mini Cool can reach 65,000
03:37revolutions per minute, and that's a difference you can really feel even on the lower settings.
03:45The Dyson Hushjet Mini Cool has a charging stand, which keeps the fan in a stable upright position
03:50and is useful when you want to use it freestanding on a desk or table. It also comes with a
03:54strap that
03:55allows you to wear it hanging around your neck. Simply slide the ring onto the body of the fan,
03:59which has a gap that allows it to pass over the buttons, put the cord over your head and adjust
04:03the
04:03length. The strap has a section of faux leather that's comfortable against your skin, and you can
04:07adjust the direction of the nozzle so the breeze flows onto your face. The Hushjet Mini Cool also
04:11has a soft carry case, which is made from black velvet and tightens with a ribbon that matches the
04:16colour of your fan, which is a nice touch. A universal mount and clip grip for the fan are sold
04:20separately.
04:21Meanwhile, the Shark Chill Pill comes with three swappable fan attachments, the standard fan,
04:26misting fan and cooling plate, plus a packet of spare misting wicks. These fit into a black velvet
04:31bag supplied with the device, but it isn't quite large enough to hold the Chill Pill itself.
04:35It'll just about fit inside, but it's too large to allow you to draw the drawstring.
04:39You can also buy a hard case for the Chill Pill separately, along with other accessories like a
04:44wrist strap, cross-body strap for attaching to clothing and bags, and a clamp for things like
04:48gym equipment and pushchairs. You can also buy a replacement fan caps and misting wicks online.
04:53Both fans charge via USB-C and come with their own charging cables.
05:00Having tried both the Shark Chill Pill and Dyson Hushjet Mini Cool, I'd say Dyson's hand
05:05fan just about takes the edge. Although the Chill Pill is marginally quieter and its misting and
05:10cooling plate accessories are nice additions, it just doesn't have anywhere near the raw power of
05:15the Hushjet Mini Cool. And really, that's what I look for in a fan. Dyson also provides a better set
05:20of accessories, including a case that fits the whole fan and a neck strap, whereas Shark sells these
05:25separately. Add in the fact that the Dyson fan is surprisingly considerably less expensive than
05:30Sharks, and it's quite an easy choice. So, which of these two powerful high-tech fans do you prefer?
05:36Let us know in the comments down below and check out our full reviews of each product on
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