HOLMES 4" Personal Fan, Rechargeable Battery, 3 Speed Settings, Lightweight, Compact and Portable, Adjutstable Head, Home and Office, USB Cable, Black Finish

Of course, I just got it today, but I think I really like this fan.It's portable, but still robust, I doubt it would fit in a backpack or anything, but it's quite portable.I have the large version of the Holmes box fan, it's corded, but I wanted something that could be powered by USB, or battery backup, in the event of a power outage. I plugged this into my USB power station, you know, the kind with 10 USB slots for charging various types of devices. I have my fan sitting on a dresser across the room, and on high speed, it reaches to my bed, which is good. It seems very quiet so far, I haven't spent a night with it on yet, I just got it today. :) I like the fact that it's rechargeable, and takes a USB C cord. I don't know if it will charge with a high enough wattage power bank, but even if it can't, maybe it can at least run on one, I don't know, but if so, that will be convenient in the event of a power outage. I'm someone who can not sleep if there's no air circulation, yes, even when it's below freezing, lol. My family members say I keep my room at meat locker temps. I digress...The reach of this fan seems farther than any of the portable USB fans I have, which stands to reason, because it's 10 inches. The only things I don't like, and I don't even think I'll take a star off, because they're minor complaints are the fact that the knob to turn on the fan and adjust the speed is a complete 360. Meaning there's no all the way to the right (that would be low speed on my big box fan), or all the way to the left (that would be off on the big one). You can just keep rotating this one, I'm just concerned if the knob is that way that it might decrease the lifespan, stupid, I know. :) Also, there aren't any sticky rubber feet, so I hope the fan doesn't slide around on the dresser at night.Overall, this is a great fan.

For those who've had a problem with it keeping a charge, it could be broken, but it's also possible that it's *not getting enough current from the charger.* It would be good for Holmes to include an actual plug, in addition to the USB-C cable, to improve this experience.The fan is rated for 2A input. While many devices can still charge with lower current, just more slowly, I found that this fan *needs* something around that to charge effectively. I had initial issues with a lower current charger and thought it might be broken. It wouldn't always give the blinking charge signal, or it would stop randomly. **However, since switching to a 2A charger, it charges effectively every time** and accurately signals its charging state. At the same time, just make sure to stay within 10% of the rated 5v, too, as always.Great fan, now. Quiet and powerful for its size, and super convenient.

I bought this to take to the office and it did not disappoint. Nice lightweight fan with multiple speeds. Easy to charge. Perfect size for your work desk.

I bought this fan to replace a similar one that I had been using for a couple of years that was starting to die. The store that I orginally bought it from doesnt carry it anymore so thankfully Amazon does. Since I prefer brand names that I can actually pronounce. When I first got the fan it wouldnt power on so I thought no problem the battery probally needs to be charged first. When first plugged in the battery indicator light went immdiately green like it had a full charge. Then I noticed it was more like a blinking green light than a solid green light. After 12 hours on the charger it it still doing that. I take it off the charger and go to turn it on and it doesnt turn on. I am about to pack it back up and return it thinking it doesnt work like serveral other people have said when I notice a little piece of plastic sticking out of the back where the battery is. Once I pull it out and put the fan on the charger the battery indicator light lights up red and after a few hours it is the solid green for a full charge. But leave it on the charger overnight to make sure that it is good and charged for the first time. I use this fan when I am on a break at work so that I can cool off a little before going back to work. Its not super powerful but there is enough air flow to it that it does the job of cooling me back down and that is what I wanted it for.

I like to sleep with a fan, so I bought this to use in hotels when I travel. I'm very happy with it. Folded up it doesn't take up much space in a suitcase. I use it on power level 3 and still find it fairly quiet. Since I don't need to use it on battery power, I just keep it plugged in while it's in use.

I purchased this fan to replace another similar portable, rechargeable fan by another manufacturer, that stopped working after 1 1/2 years. I was so excited this was made by Holmes as I’ve always had great experiences with their household fans. I’m afraid I can’t say the same for this fan.First off, it’s LOUD. My husband thought I was using a much larger fan before he realized it was a tiny, 4-inch battery operated fan. Second, there is no way to know if it’s finished charging. The red indicator will light solid red from the moment you plug into a charger and doesn’t change color or flash or just turn off when it’s done charging. The user guide provides zero guidance on what to look for. I plugged in for 4 1/2 hours and the light never changed status, thus I had no idea whether or not the battery was fully charged or not, though I have a hard time believing it needed even MORE time to fully charge. Lastly, after 4 1/2 hours of charging, the battery died after 2 hours, while running on the 2nd speed intermittently, not constantly. This defeats the purpose of having a portable fan if it needs to be plugged into a charger just to use it. I wanted so much to love this fan and was willing to overlook the noise and the lack of battery charging status, but to last for half as long as it took to charge just lost me on this. There is a possibility mine was just defective, but I’m not entirely convinced of that. I am sending it back for a refund and I cannot recommend to anyone else.

Great size and speed levels very impressive