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10 cooling solutions for hot home offices
1. Retro Desk Fan
This bladeless desk fan is small but mighty, with three speeds and a maximum wind force of 6.5 miles per second to keep you cool all summer. The retro design makes it look great on your desk.
Buy it here: POOCCI Personal Quiet Small Retro Desk Fan, $30
2. Portable USB Air Conditioner
This USB-powered portable air conditioner cools, humidifies, and circulates the air in your home office. Add ice water or ice cubes to the detachable tank for a blast of cold air.Â
Buy it here: DIGIGOOD Portable USB Air Conditioner, $70
3. Cooling Seat Cushion
This cooling seat cushion delivers cool air through a low-noise USB-powered fan. Put this on your office chair to keep your back and seat cool on hot summer days.
Buy it here: Snailax Cooling Seat Cushion, $60
4. Portable Cooling Neck Air Conditioner
This wearable fan features 36 air vents that quickly cool your neck and face. The bladeless design and protective honeycomb mesh prevent your hair from tangling in the fan.
Buy it here: TORRAS COOLIFY Neck Air Conditioner, $130
5. Smart Tower Fan
If you need something a little more powerful than your average desk fan, try this smart tower fan to cool down your office. The fan oscillates up to 120 degrees and has 12 speed settings. You can control it from your phone too, so you don’t need to get up and interrupt your work to change the settings.
Buy it here: Dreo Tower Fan, 42 Inches, $116
6. Clip-on USB Fan
This space-saving clip-on fan is perfect for small offices. The USB-powered fan operates quietly so it won’t interrupt your Zoom meetings, and the 360-degree rotation allows you to point the fan exactly where you need it.
Buy it here: BESKAR Small Clip-on Fan, $17
7. Quiet Bladeless Fan
This uniquely designed bladeless desk fan is energy efficient but powerful, using as little as two watts while providing twice the coverage of a traditional fan. You can control the 12 speeds by remote control.
Buy it here: GreenTech Environmental Quiet Bladeless Fan, $89
8. Gel Ice Pack
This large gel ice pack won’t just keep you cool while you work from home. It can also help soothe desk job back and neck aches. The soft, stretchy strap keeps the pack in place.
Buy it here: REVIX Gel Ice Pack, $23
9. Pivot Personal Air Circulator
This striking personal fan has a 360-degree adjustable head so you can point air wherever you need it. The 3-speed fan is whisper-quiet and has a modern design.
Buy it here: Vornado Pivot Personal Air Circulator Fan, $20
10. Wrist Ice Wraps
These wrist pain relief ice wraps have Velcro strips to help them stay in place, even while you’re typing. The wraps are perfect for reducing inflammation and symptoms of carpal tunnel or tendonitis while keeping your temperature down on hot summer days.
Buy it here: Comfytemp Wrist Ice Pack Wrap, 2 Pack, $20
