Bladeless Neck Fan, 4000mAh Portable Neck Cooler

A handheld fan needs a hand, which is the flaw nobody mentions. The moment you are carrying shopping, pushing a pram, walking a dog or standing on a platform holding a coffee, it stops working. A fan that hangs around your neck removes that problem entirely and directs the air where it actually helps, at your neck and face.

Bladeless is the reason it can sit against skin safely. Air is drawn in and pushed out through vents rather than moved by exposed blades, so there is nothing to catch hair, and it runs considerably quieter than a bladed fan of the same output. A 4000mAh battery is genuinely large for the format, giving a full working day at moderate speed rather than the two hours these devices are often criticised for. The LED display shows the speed setting and remaining charge, so the battery running out is never a surprise.

Sits on the shoulders with the weight spread rather than pulling on the neck, and the arms flex to fit. Black or white. Earns itself on public transport, in warehouses and kitchens, at outdoor events, while gardening, and on long-haul flights where the overhead nozzle does nothing. Recharges over USB.

• Design: bladeless, safe against skin and hair
• Battery: 4000mAh rechargeable, USB charging
• Display: LED showing speed and remaining charge
• Fit: flexible arms, weight spread across the shoulders
• Colours: Black, White
• Best for: commuting, warehouses, kitchens, outdoor events and travel