These days, high-tech fans can do a lot more than oscillate, and that's certainly the case with Shark's latest air quality device, the Shark FlexBreeze Fan with InstaCool Misting.
It's a first step into outdoor cooling for the brand, and a bold one that could make the product among the best fans available right now.
This convertible table to pedestal fan is impressively versatile and can be used both indoors and outdoors, cordless or corded. Plus, with a host of impressive features, the fan left me completely impressed when I tested it at the Shark Ninja launch event in EMEA this week.
Designed with comfort in mind, the Shark FlexBreeze Fan with InstaCool Misting is designed to offer the greatest versatility possible, eliminating the need for multiple fans. It's very easy to switch the fan between its two form factors; Simply remove the lightweight main fan head from the pedestal, open its four legs and voila, your fan is ready to place on the table.
Too modern for school
In addition to its 2-in-1 design, the Shark FlexBreeze Fan with InstaCool Misting has a ton of fantastic features that can keep you comfortable during increasingly hot and sweltering summers. It offers five fan speeds, 180 degrees of side-to-side oscillation and 55 degrees of tilt, and comes with a magnetically attached remote control; But that's just the beginning.
With its UV and rain resistant treatment, the Shark FlexBreeze fan is uniquely positioned to bring fresh air to good times outdoors; And even if you don't have an outside power supply, you can use the fan wirelessly.
Plus, the Shark FlexBreeze Fan with InstaCool Misting offers up to 20 hours of battery life when used wirelessly, meaning you can sit outside in the heat of the sun from dawn to dusk with your fan and stay cool throughout. the day, if you wish. Just make sure to put on some tanning lotion.
Most exciting, however, is the clever InstaCool accessory, which clips onto the front of the fan and onto the garden hose, generating a wonderfully fine cooling mist for an added cooling effect. I was very impressed with how fine the fog came out, and although I wasn't around long enough to notice a big difference in temperature (and it was a pretty mild day, too), Shark claims it can make the air feel up to 10 degrees. more fresh.
Also of note is the Shark FlexBreeze Fan's BreezeBoost mode, which Shark says can be felt from more than 70 feet/21.3 m away. For context, that's as long as a tennis court. The fan also seems pretty quiet, although it's worth noting that during my hands-on time with the device, there was a fair amount of background noise.
You can now purchase the Shark FlexBreeze fan in the US for $199 at SharkClean.com, and major retailers including Amazon and Best Buy will carry the device later this spring, as well as Costco and Walmart will offer the standalone fan without the InstaBreeze accessory for $149 in February. We don't have UK pricing yet, but it will be available this spring.
