FARADAYUSB Desk Fans 5 Inches Portable Table Fans 360° Head Rotation Small Personal Desktop Fan for Home Office, 3 Speeds, Black

Picked up several of these fans for the office after our old ones up and died on us. Wasn't expecting much given the price, but I was pleasantly surprised (roll credits). The fans themselves are lightweight and small enough to fit on a desk without any difficulty. The build quality is plastic (no surprises there) and relatively cheap feeling, but the stand is stable, and the thing works, which is better than some of the other products that I've purchased in my lifetime.Now on to actual performance. This fan is potent, pushing a decent amount of air for its size on all three levels which are selected via the single button on the back of the unit. I would say the first level is plenty for most use cases as an office fan, with the other two levels providing increasing levels of airflow. The downside to this fan primarily comes from the noise it generates, especially on the medium and high airflow settings. To be honest, it sounds like a jet engine at full tilt, and would not be pleasant for you or any unlucky coworker in the vicinity. Thankfully, the first level is reasonable quiet, only letting off a mild higher-pitched whirring.Overall, I think that this fan does its job of being a cheap and effective means to stay cool during the warmer seasons. While the longevity of the fan is dubious, for $9 (while it was on sale), I can't argue.5/5

Bought for a cruise and it worked great! Pretty powerful for such a small fan. Packed very easily also since it’s small! Must have for a cruise!

I travel quite a bit and find that I can't sleep well in hotels and vacation rentals without a fan. I used to carry a small, table top fan that was 8-10 inches and that wouldn't pack into a bag. Then I discovered USB fans that were four inches and actually powerful. As a bonus, they'll run on a power bank (until it is depleted, meaning a 10,000 mAh will generally get me through the night on the medium setting.I tried this one because it got great reviews and had a design that made it slightly different than the others, which I took to mean it was made in a different factory. Turns out it is more powerful than my others. Not a lot, but still enough to notice a difference. These things are quiet, for the most part, but at the highest setting, they do produce a small amount of white noise which I find helpful when I sleep. YMMV, but let me assure you, of the USB fans on the market, this has been the best I have found. I keep one in my "cabin box" and another in larger luggage at all times for travel.

These little fans are impressive with how well they move air. My only gripe is that they are electronically switched, which means if the power blinks at all, they default back to off. I have these on the back of my PCs because it gets warm back there and these do a great job of moving that pooled warm air out, but they shut off every time I reboot.

I would highly recommend this fan to anyone who needs a small fan that can fit anywhere on their desk. The fan blows plenty of air and you can feel it from a distance. It has multiple modes to adjust the strength of the fan. It works really well, even on the first mode. Before I bought this fan, my hands would sweat a lot as I'm studying. My hands and feet tend to sweat excessively in hot environments, but now I use this fan and my hands don't sweat when I'm studying anymore! Also, the fan isn't too noisy and doesn't really distract you as you're working, unlike most fans out there that are way too loud. The only thing is that it has a USB cable, so you need to find somewhere to plug it in. Also, even though the noise is manageable, the last mode sounds like a frickin hair dryer. Other than that, it's overall a great fan, especially for the value!Pros:- Blows a LOT of air (with multiple modes) - Level 1: light breeze - Level 2: stronger breeze - Level 3: hair dryer- Size is not too big and fits anywhere- Good value- Rotates 360 degrees (because why not)Cons:- Requires USB cableCan be either pro/con (depending on your preference):- Noise - Level 1 -- quiet - Level 2 -- manageable - Level 3 -- hair dryer