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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 113 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the 533 Medium Air Circulator Fan for its impressive air flow, quiet operation, and convenient size. Many are impressed with the power it delivers, while some find the highest fan speed to be quite loud. The overall performance has left many satisfied, though a few customers feel the price is a bit high.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Noise level, Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic! the best fan we have ever used!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This fan puts out more air and uses less electricity so its the ideal fan. It really move far more air than its small size would lead you to believe, its powerful and quiet even on LOW setting. Highly recommended for putting out more air than other fans its size.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, quiet on the lowest setting and still moves a lot of air. On medium the noise is more noticeable and on high it’s loud honestly. But it MOVES air. Much more than you would expect from something this small.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install, fast to pick up, easy to use, low noise, 3 good speeds

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fan!

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had to buy this little guy for work and he does a great job, and all of my coworkers enjoy him as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Broken on Arrival

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As soon as it was powered on, it made a small humming noise with no signs of life. I hit it a little and it started to spin but then the blades seemed to be hitting the sides of the fan. It wouldn't do it at a specific angle, but that's not how the fan was advertised. There is some very shady quality control going on with Vornado. Worst purchase of the year.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vornado Air Family of Brands
      Posted .

      At Vornado we take pride in our products and are sad to hear this product did not meet your expectations. This can happen for a number of reasons, We would like to see if we can be of assistance in improving your satisfaction. Please call our Consumer Care line at 800-234-0604 and allow us to help diagnose what went wrong. vornadobrands

  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level, Power, Size
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little over-priced fan

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Vornado 533 is small and quiet on setting one. I mainly use it to cool my amps, preamp-dac and DSP. When I want to clear out a room the loud 2 and 3 settings get the job done despite it's diminutive stature. I can't figure out why fans are made with the highest setting first on the dial and the lowest setting last. That's probably because I use the lowest setting almost exclusively. I don't ding the unit for that. It's just counter intuitive to me. Great quality, and comensurate price. I think $50 is ridiculous for a fan this size. $25 for the fan and $25 the Vornado name. Oh, well. I guess it's better that buying a $25 piece of garbage. Vornados are the best. I'll pay the premium.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great room fan

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Put it on my dresser. Circulates are just fine. Multiple settings. Very quiet but it does have some sound. But like a white noise effect. I sleep just fine with it on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fan

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this fan for my dorm room and it’s been amazing keeps the room feeling good and great for background noise and easy to store away when I leave or have to move to another building

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Little machine

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Quiet and smooth, fits anywhere. Got two already, separate rooms obviously.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works like it should. Nice cool breeze at night and in the daytime. I've enjoyed using it. It does what it's supposed to! Which is keep me cool and comfortable on a hot day or night.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Size
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Small but Powerful!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small form factor packed in with alot of power. Don't let it's size fool ya, it will certainly move some air in a small/med room. On its highest setting, it is pretty loud so beware of you're gaming, don't wanna annoy the homies. This device is very easy to clean when needed, and regular maintenance is easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small but works great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a replacement for the Vornado 660 fan I have which was honestly too big for the bedroom so I decided to get this 533 model and although much smaller than the 660 it's perfect for the room I sleep in. Really circulates the air throughout the room and I was able to move the 660 to a bigger room so everything worked out. Definitely will cut cost of running central air and keep things cool. This circulates air throughout the room much differently than a traditional fan so it's much more effective. Definitely recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level, Power, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Powerful Compact Circulator for a small room

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like the fan as its a perfect air circulator for a 12*12 room, it is silent enough to keep in bedrooms and offices. I would have loved if the fan came with a remote control. All in all a good price for a powerful enough air circulator.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Noise level, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fan

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small, quiet, moves air around very efficiently, very pleased with the performance of this small fan highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent fan

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great for moving air, quiet and the lowest setting is stronger than many other fans top speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Noise level, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Price Excellent Performance.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the fan, it quiet and is small it exceeded my expectations. I have a floor HVAC vent on my second floor. The fan pulls and gravitates warm heated air/cold-AC air it does circulate the air. I have taken it to my office and does an excellent job with circulation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good deal and great quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an amazing fan. It is small but the air that comes from it is excellent and can really help in making our small room cool. It is also not heavy and you can take it anywhere. A good deal for it’s price and quality!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Noise level

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great compact fan

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small enough to be used ear bed at night. Quietly blowing air without much noise on low speed. Powerful on high speed. Another great product by Vornado

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Turbo fan. Varnado

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great in every aspect ¡!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Air flow, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerful

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This little fan is perfect for the bedroom puts out powerful air

    I would recommend this to a friend
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