Vornado Zippi Small Personal Fan, Foldable Cooling for Desk, 2 Speed Settings, Soft Nylon Blades, Directable Airflow, Perfect Fan for Office and Bedroom, Multiple Color Options, Ice White

When I was trying to find a small quiet fan, I felt silly reading dozens of reviews of dozens of fans. Now I feel even sillier writing one.... But this fan is worth the silliness. 1) This is small (2-3 fists (pinky down, thumb up) tall x 2-3 fists wide including the blades while running) - or just get a tape measure and look the dimensions. 2) quiet. The previous fan for wood drying (heat with wood) was a fixed blade (this fan has cloth blades that make it quieter) that I could hear from 30 feet away at night. This one I can't hear. 3) Moves enough air to dry firewood or cool electronics (2 actual usages to date - yes, I've bought two). I believe that most folks want more air to move past them than is necessary for effective cooling. This certainly won't make for a dramatic movie scene with your hair blowing in the wind - but you don't actually need that much airflow to cool - the air can slowly wash over you and collect heat, them move that heat away from you. 4) safe - the blades are cloth (I know it sounds crazy but trust me - it works). If your hands hit the blades (no blade cage as it isn't necessary), they don't hurt at all. My kids play with the fan the use to cool them down while practicing band. They prefer the sound and feel of the cloth blades flicking past their fingers over spending time practicing - yes it is a regular discussion point as to whether that counts as practice time (spoiler: it doesn't). 5) can't say how it would be for travel from 1st hand experience but I suspect it would be great if your purpose is cooling. If you are after white noise, then not so good. Gave it a speculative 4-star for travel. It would travel well as the cloth blades can't break when packed or stuffed into a bag. 6) on/off is behind the fan and it can be a little 'daunting' to reach over the fan to turn it off. It actually isn't daunting at all as the blades have not cage around them (not at all necessary - reduces bulk). The blades don't hurt at all if they hit you - they'll just startle you and make a 'flapping' sound. Once you play with for a band-practice minute or two, you'll adjust to the sound and think nothing of it if you happen to hit the blades. tldr; Well build product that works very well. Would be awesome for small desk fan in office or spot cooling (electronics) or drying (wood, drying rack, etc). If you want white noise or your hair to be blown back you'll be disappointed (and I suspect you should think about how much cfm you actually need or expect for a 2 1/2 fist x 2 1/2 fist fan).

This fan is not a powerhouse, but I have it close and it does a fine job of moving air around and it is helping me turn my AC off. I love the design and it looks and feels high quality and durable. It is quiet and the blades are made of cloth. It’s quiet and stays cool to the touch. The blades will not hurt when you touch them. When I saw no cord in every picture I asked Rufus AI if it had a cord and if not what powers it? Rufus told me it has no cord and didn’t know what powers it. I had already purchased it and was getting ready to send it back after it arrived. It has a cord. I asked Rufus again after I received it and Rufus was updated. I was asked if I noticed that Rufus the ai had learned. Rufus almost caused me to cancel the order with bad information.

AWESOME little fan. Speed 1 is powerful enough for the desk and really quiet. The cloth fan blades don't hurt at all, totally kid safe. Only thing I didn't like was the 15 page instruction manual for a fan. It had 3 images to explain how to plug in the completely normal plug. The instructions would be ideal if a time traveler from the 1400s showed up, and really wanted to know how to plug in a fan in the most detailed way possible. Its a fan - did not need a novella on how to use it.

I was researching a new desk fan when I came across the Vornado Zippi. I can honestly say I was a bit skeptical of its function because of the design, but based on the other reviews I read and the low price point ($19.99 at the time of review) I decided to give it a try. I don’t own any other Vornado products but I know the brand’s build quality and air moving reputation is hard to beat. Design: Although the dimensions are listed here, it was slightly smaller than I imagined. However, it is intended for use as a personal/desk fan so the smaller form factor is to be expected. The rugged plastic body is about the size of an egg-shaped softball. It is suspended on a sturdy metal base with stationary rubber feet. The body can rotate 360 degrees on the base to fold for easy travel/storage and to get the correct angle. When folded up, the fan can easily fit in an overnight bag or larger work bag if you don’t feel comfortable leaving it on an unattended desk overnight. I feel that this travel size if perfect for those like me who like a fan on when they sleep on the go. I will definitely be taking the Zippi with me on any trips I go on because the form factor is so small. The blades are not rigid like other open design fans where the blades are made from foam. These blades are flimsy when not rotating and are made from nylon with a tiny piece of foam sewn into the end of each blade. As the motor rotates the blades go slightly stiff and move the air. If an object touches the blades, the nylon gives so that there is no resulting damage/injury. The motor is a two speed motor with low and high speeds. The cord is an ample length for most, although because the distance it blows effectively is quite short, finding an adequate fan placement with an outlet within reach may be an issue for some. Function: As a personal fan I think that the Zippi performs well. The air movement it produces is sufficient to keep an individual cool. At low speed the breeze loses its gust at about 3 feet; it can still be felt, but just barely. With the fan blowing on me on low I felt that the wind was comparable to a slight summer breeze blowing through a window. However, I found that this was a bit too slow for me, so I keep it on high most of the time. The other reviews are correct; at low the noise is very minimal. At high speed, the air can be felt at a distance of about 3.5 feet before becoming indiscernible. On high the noise is louder, but not distracting. It is a good white noise that would be good for sleep or concentrating at work. As a result of the open design the air is less directed. I found that for cooling myself the optimal distance was between 1 and 2 feet. After that the breeze is felt, but dispersed over a larger area. If you need more concentrated wind at a greater distance, the Zippi may not be the best option for you. Overall Thoughts: If you’re looking for a solid personal fan that can cool on the go or on a desk at work I think that the Zippi is a great choice if you’re willing to spend a bit more on a small fan. There are certainly other cheaper options out there, but they can tend to be noisier and have a low build quality. For $20 the Zippi does the job right and comes with a 3 year warranty through Vornado, so be sure to register it in case there are any issues! If you need something that will cool multiple people at once, is more powerful, or directional you may want to consider other options. For my personal use I give the Zippi 4 out of 5 stars.

My wife is in sales and works with all women at her work place. Her office is small and the number of employees is less than 10. For some crazy reason every single one (with the exception of my wife) can't handle ambient temperature lower than 75 degrees. They all complain that the office is "too cold" and they keep the office thermostat at 77. 77 DEGREES!!! My wife is more acclimated to colder temperatures but when she goes to work, she complains about how hot it is and that it's an ongoing battle with her coworkers sneaking and changing the thermostat. They pretty much sweat her out in the summer season. While in the winter, this normally isn't a problem because my wife can crack a window or door open to alleviate the heat. However in the summer, your only option is a fan. So she tasked me of getting a fan. The key with fans is to get a nice balance of noise/air flow. If you get a fan that's too quiet, then it doesn't push enough air. If you get one that pushes lots of air, it tends to be noisy. After reading various reviews online and comparing Amazon reviews, I decided that the Vornado Zippi fan was the one to get her. She of course, opted for the white one over the other colors available on Amazon. The nice thing about this fan is that it's compact and very portable. It holds its position vertical position really well and doesn't "sag" over time despite the weight of the fan. The blades are soft cloth and appear flimsy. While you wouldn't imagine soft cloth blades would be very good at pushing air vs plastic fan blades, these do surprisingly well. As the description suggests, the blades are also safe to the touch when the fan is operating. Unlike other plastic fan blades that accumulate dust and rarely get cleaned, the Zippi is easy to clean with it's "open" design. The shell of the blades are made of some kind of nylon-like material. These you can just wipe down with a damp cloth or paper towel to remove any accumulated dust. Last but not least, the fan comes with two speed settings. Both push a decent amount of air while balancing the perfect sound ratio. It's not loud at all on either setting, so you don't have to worry about noise pollution/offending people next to you nor do you have to worry about the fan drowning out other noise. I rate this fan 5 out of 5 stars. The design of it is nice/hip and it's perfect for an office environment. My wife loves it and it keeps her sufficiently cool while at work. In fact, she likes it so much, she wants me to buy another one for her to keep at her bedside.

I added this third one to my collection of Vornado Zippis as I needed one for my office desk. It's quiet, has two speeds, and is a solid weight so it won't fall off the furniture. The cloth blades are easy to wipe off for cleaning, and are super safe for this clumsy human and a chaotic cat. Highly recommend.

this was a replacement for a light green version of the same fan i've had for YEARS. one reason i love this fan is because the blades are fabric and the motor is super quiet. it was weird that it sounded much louder out of the box, but after one night of running, it's as quiet as the one i had before. very happy purchase.

I bought this fan for a rather odd reason. I have an HDTV set top box with a DVR. This particular model puts off a lot of heat for whatever reason. Since it is not mine, but the cable company's, this doesn't bother me. However, they do NOT suggest putting it INSIDE an entertainment center. This just did not work with me, as I have just bought a new house, and entertainment center to go with it since my wife doesn't like my electronics to "show." Needless to say I did not heed their warning, and over time I just forgot about it. I notice the machine getting hot, and every now and then I would get "sparkles" on my screen. I passed it off as "bad" reception for HD channels for a time until it got worse. Then I started to think it was my inferior cables. I replaced my cables only to find little to no improvement. Then I started read more about HDMI and thought about the HD tuner itself. It had been getting hot, really hot, but I had a lot of room above it for the hot air to escape (about 6 inches open at the back). But evidently that was not enough. Even the wood above the HD tuner was hot to the touch. So, I increased the height above the HD tuner to about 14 inches and I bought this fan. Inside this space (about 14h x 20w x 24d) this little fan cools it down dramatically. The massive amount of heat generated by my HD tuner dissappates completely and the ambient temperature of the space now feels cooler than the room it is in. Even the surface of the HD tuner feels cool to the touch. I exchanged the tuner and have had no problems ever since. As far as I am concerned, this is a great demonstration for an itty bitty fan. A fan with the name Zippi certainly doesn't sound designed or marketed to do big jobs. The ad is a bit misleading, and I am sympathetic with those who were taken by the way the ad was written or put their stake in the Vornado name as building massively powerful fans. This fan is far too small to cool a room, but it is quiet and can cool a small space with great efficiency. The lack of a "cage" makes the soft blade approach necessary to keep you from needing band-aid when you approach the spinning "blades" with ungarded fingers. It is so quiet I cannot even hear it whirring away inside my entertainment center, which is quieter than my computer by a mile. I think this is a great fan for special tiny applications and the looks are great. The all black model is quite invisible setting on top of my HD tuner behind the glass of the entertainement center door. My wife was surprised when the blades "bit" her hand when she stuck her hand to feel how cool it was in there. She actually didn't see it! But, if invisibility is not your desire, the other colors look quite cool to me. Overall a great product.

Broke immediately. It's the US version, so not rated for use with our 50Hz 240V standard outlets. My assumption is the thermal cutoff was immediately burnt out. I hear this is a great fan in the US, I just don't understand why it's being sold here totally unaltered.

I bought this for my boyfriend in early September to use while he works from home as he usually gets very warm, but doesn't like to open windows as he lives by a main road. Initially, he felt like he didn't need it as he found a standing floor fan in his storage, thanked me, but asked that I return it. When I asked for it back to start the return process, he said he tried it out and he loves it and wants to keep it! He frequently has virtual meetings and it's quiet enough that it doesn't pick up on his audio when it's placed right in front of his monitor, though he doesn't exceed the lowest setting. It takes up roughly the same amount of desk space as a large mug, but has enough power to instant cool him off and keep him cool. To this day, he says he has no complaints!

Lo que más me sorprendió es su tamaño; es enorme en comparación a mis expectativas. Esto no fue problema para mí, ya que cuento con suficiente espacio para él. Cuenta con dos velocidades; en principio pensé que la falta de una tercera velocidad sería un problema, pero después de probarlo me retracté. La primera velocidad es silenciosa, y empuja bastante aire para situaciones de calor moderado. La tercera genera algo de sonido, nada molesto, pero empuja mucho mas aire. Si regresas al trabajo del calor agobiante del exterior y necesitas mucho aire en el momento, este ventilador te saca del apuro en medio minuto. Para los que tengan duda, es AC (se conecta a una toma de corriente de 110v en la pared). El cable mide aproximadamente 1.8 metros. Las aspas son bastante resistentes, antes de recibirlo pensé que se dañarían con el tiempo, pero no es el caso; pueden permanecer años en perfectas condiciones. Fantástica compra, y como siempre, el servicio de Amazon México estupendo. Reseña Posterior (1 año de uso) Después de más de un año de uso, no hay cambios; excelente ventilador. Después de todo este tiempo no hace ruido, las velocidades permanecen igual, no tiembla, y no tiene partes flojas. Lo uso todos los días un promedio de 2 horas continuas. Reseña Posterior 2 (2 años de uso) Honestamente, estoy sorprendido con la durabilidad. A la fecha, el ventilador funciona tal cual al momento de abrirlo. No tiene ruidos, no tiene partes flojas, las aspas no se desgastaron, el interruptor sigue tan rígido como el primer día. Y para los curiosos, no se decoloró la pintura, sigue tan blanco como en el día que me llegó. Reseña Posterior 3 (3 años de uso) El mejor ventilador de escritorio en el mercado, sin duda. Funciona como el día que me llegó. Fantástico producto.

Muy potente y silencioso, gran opción para escritorio o buró en noches muy calurosas, el ruido es mínimo y como ventilador personal es realmente bueno. El material se ve de buena calidad y los acabados también.

Exceeded expectations, really generates some air for a desktop fan and the soft nylon 'blades' make this ideal for a kids room. Cute colour options too. I have it in front of my open patio door in my apartment and I'm getting a nice breeze a few feet away. It's still a desktop fan and isn't going to cool a whole apartment but it makes a very comfortable zone to sit in. Highly recommend. I've gotten other Vornado fans and am always pleased with the brand.