'Brilliant' £26 fan can be taken anywhere and is 'invaluable in the heatwave'

It feels like we've only just seen the back of a heatwave, and another is showing up on our doorsteps. Many retailers are completely out of stock on air conditioning units, desk and tower fans, but there's still one way to keep cool.

Amazon shoppers are turning to Bearwind's Portable Handheld Turbo Fan to stay cool, and they can take it with them when they leave the house.

The fan is £25.99 in black, although for those wanting pink, white, blue, purple or green it goes up to £26.99. Notably, it's also included with Prime, meaning there's no excessively long wait for it to show up.

The battery gives up to 12 hours of cooling and can be fully recharged in three hours using a USB-C cable. It can also be folded and comes with a lanyard, meaning it can be handheld, propped on a desk or worn around the neck. This is a great option for those who are on the move.

There are five different speeds available and a digital screen to see how much battery is left. It's said to be 'three times stronger' than 'ordinary' fans, which is something that would go down a treat during the heatwave.

John Lewis has a Handheld & Foldable Desk Fan available for £12 in lilac; it's currently in stock online, although every other shade appears to be sold out. The four-inch fan only has three speeds and takes 5 hours to fully charge. Fully charged, it provides a maximum of 9 hours of use at the lowest speed, or four hours at the highest speed.

The COMLIFE Handheld Spray Fan is currently £19.99 on Amazon and has a misting feature thanks to a 25ml water tank. It only provides 30 minutes of misting but has an overall usage time of 13 hours.

On Amazon, the Bearwind Portable Handheld Turbo Fan has pulled in an average of 4.7 out of 5 from across 2,377 global ratings. One shopper said: "Fantastic, smart-looking and sturdy, handheld fan.

"Brilliant speed of fan with different intensity settings, effective cooling, adjustable head and fantastic battery life.

This will really help me at work year-round, where it is always hot. It is especially good for cooling the face, neck and chest area. The noise mentioned in other reviews does not bother me, and on video, it is amplified. I can't believe I haven't purchased this sooner. Not heavy to hold and easy to use. Perfect size - not too large, can be carried anywhere."

Another shopper said the fan proved 'invaluable' in the recent heatwave: "Excellent product bought last minute on a special deal and it's been invaluable over the last week during the heatwave.

Charge lasts really well, and it's great as a handheld but brilliant for the table top in a restaurant, etc. I never really review products, but this was a great buy. It's only new, so I can't comment on longevity, but I'm really pleased so far, and it's good value."

One shopper simply said it's the best fan they've ever had and that it got them through the June heatwave. They wrote: "This is the best fan I've ever owned and has got me through the infamous UK heatwave of June 2026.