Last summer, the Met Office issued its first-ever red warning for extreme heat as temperatures broke the 40C mark during a spell of heatwaves that led to the UK experiencing its fourth warmest summer on record. In addition, a pollen forecaster warned that the UK was experiencing the highest pollen counts in 70 years, due to a delay in trees’ pollen release. In these conditions, we need to be able to stay cool, improve air quality and reduce allergens, but in a quiet way that doesn’t disrupt our work focus or interfere with our mood.
According to a study by Steelcase, people lose an estimated 86 minutes of productivity each day because of noise distractions. It takes another 23 minutes to get back on task after an interruption, according to another study by the University of California, Irvine.
In the list below, we share 10 quiet fans, air circulators, purifiers, dehumidifiers and extractors to suit a range of room sizes and desktops. And because they are Quiet Mark certified, you know that they are some of the quietest currently available on the market.
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The MeacoFan combines market leading DC technology with a large airflow giving you a quiet, low energy fan that moves a large amount of air to keep you cool all summer long.
With its multi directional oscillation it can move the air around the room bouncing the air off walls and ceilings keeping everyone in the room cool and not just those in the direct flow of the fan’s air.
If you want a quiet fan for the bedroom to help you sleep at night, a timer function gives you the option to programme when the fan will turn itself off so you don't wake up cold in the middle of the night.
The DC technology has three major benefits: low noise level, low running costs and a longer lifespan.
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Whisper Flex Ultimate has a reach of over 17 metres and, with an incredible 30 speed settings, the double-bladed fan can be set to your ideal temperature. Building on the same great features of the Whisper and Whisper Flex, including 100-degree vertical and 90-degree horizontal oscillation, smart connectivity (via Duux app) and super silent rotations, Whisper Ultimate also comes with a battery pack for a cordless option; meaning you can control your breeze wherever you are, for up to 12 hours. Available in sleek matte white or black, this energy efficient design is as stylish as it is powerful.
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The Philips 3-in-1 Air Purifier keeps homes healthy and comfy. The HEPA filter purifies the air of viruses, allergens and pollutants, and the 350° rotating fan distributes the clean air across the room - warmed, or as a refreshing breeze.
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Designed for a life with less cleaning, the new DustMagnet™ air purifier catches 99% of airborne dust before it settles on floors and surfaces.
The patent-pending DustMagnet™ technology attracts airborne dust particles like a magnet thanks to the combination of a unique airflow and charged pre-filters. Equipped with Blueair's unique HEPASilent™ filtration technology that not only kills germs but also effectively traps fine particles, DustMagnet™ also quietly provides you with more clean air.
The DustMagnet™ air purifier is designed to blend into your home like a great looking piece of Scandinavian furniture. No need to hide your air purifier, place it anywhere it will be most effective.
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Coway Airmega 150 (AP-1019C) is a compact air purifier that covers a room size of up to 73m² with CADR of 281m³/h.
It provides protection against possible harmful particles. The filtration system is made of a washable pre-filter, activated carbon filter and GreenHEPA filter. It removes up to 99.999% of nano sized particles down to 0.01 micron including allergens, bacteria, dust, pollen, virus, pet hair, bad smell, formaldehyde and VOCs. Also with a GreenHEPA™ anti-virus technology applied to its GreenHEPA filter, it provides a dual protection against bacteria, virus and pollen. Through external lab testing, it captures up to 99.9% and also inactivates the captured particles for dual protection.
Airmega 150 is a triple design award winner and comes with auto mode that changes fan speed automatically based on surrounding environment.
It has an easy cartridge type pull out type filter, making it ideal and one of the easiest model for filter management.
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Daikin air purifiers minimise asthma and allergy symptoms by removing dust particles, pollen and other allergens from your indoor air, helping to keep you healthy by filtering out airborne bacteria and viruses. Our air purifiers clean your air by combining our patented streamer technology and an active plasma ion generation unit with high performance HEPA filters. The result: healthy and clean air quality for everyone.
Delivering exceptional cleaning for both modern and period homes, the Daikin Humidifying Air Purifier is quiet but effective. Its superior performance eliminates the need to open windows and doors for fresh air – no more chills or draughts, just total peace of mind.
- Simultaneous purifying and humidifying ability
- Compact footprint and space-saving design
- Economical operation – ‘Econo mode’ for budget friendly performance
- Up to 10-year lifespan on dust and humidifying filters
- Powerful humidification for extra protection from dry air and viruses
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The Designer Tower True HEPA Air Purifier provides powerful, effective True HEPA filtration with a great design to fit the style of your home. The Air Quality Indicator, powered by a VOC sensor, constantly monitors room air quality, and projects real-time, colour coded feedback onto the floor where you can see it from across the room. Automatic Cleaning mode uses the air quality reading to automatically adjust to the optimal cleaning level for cleaner air.
With UltraQuiet Technology, Sleep Mode and Essential Oil Tray for optional aromatherapy, the Designer Tower helps create an optimal environment for sleep.
The effective design and filtration can circulate and clean the air in rooms up to 87m2. The Certified True HEPA filters effectively capture up to 99.97% of microscopic allergens as small as 0.3 microns, from the air that passes through the filter. The carbon activated pre-filter helps trap larger particles and helps reduce odours and VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
Helps you breathe with confidence.
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Key to creating the ideal climate in any room, Bora is a stylish and smart dehumidifier. Extracting moisture with a mighty water tank of 4 litres, this powerful design is perfect during the summer months, or in damp conditions such as an attic or basement. With a built-in hygrostat and carbon filter, Bora will not only solve excessive humidity, but remove unwanted odours too, creating the optimal atmosphere for your room. Smart enabled, this dehumidifier is easy to use with the Duux app, so you can keep mould at bay, anytime, anywhere.
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The new Arete range of dehumidifiers is the result of five years of development by Meaco's British design team, using feedback from more than 2000 customers who contributed to the design process. The end result is their quietest, most energy efficient dehumidifier range yet, with a host of special features to make living with Arete a pleasure. Arete is the perfect solution to dealing with condensation, mould and damp problems either in the home, in a garage, on a boat or in a caravan.
Meaco discovered that lots of people site their dehumidifier close to the bedroom. So it became obvious that noise is a very important factor. It took 18 months of testing to produce the quietest large dehumidifiers they have ever made. This dehumidifier is twice as quiet as the industry average. It comes with a medical grade H13 HEPA filter which is 75% larger than the filter on their popular Low Energy models. It can be used to clean the air during dehumidification and as a stand-alone air purifier.
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Autonomous and intelligent extractor fan for the bathroom.
It automatically adjusts its performance to the ambient conditions and ventilation requirements via a presence detection sensor and a humidity sensor.
Incorporates an intelligent control algorithm to automatically adjust the settings according to the ambient conditions, without the need for user interaction.
Learns from its environment (ambient conditions) and operates accordingly.
AC motor commissioned to achieve the required flow rate, minimizing consumption and noise levels to meet the exact ventilation requirement.
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