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Dyson launches two bladeless fans in India, one heats too
The Story in Brief
Dyson has launched two bladeless fans in India: the Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 Remote Link Pre-heat at ₹38,900 and the Dyson Cool Tower Fan at ₹27,900. The HF1 is a 2-in-1 device that works as a heater in winter and a cooling fan in summer. It uses ceramic heating plates and can raise a room's temperature by 1°C in about 100 seconds. Users can set a maximum temperature of 32°C through the MyDyson app and pre-heat the room before arriving home. The device includes 10 airflow speeds, 70-degree oscillation, manual tilt, sleep mode, and automatic tip-over protection. The Cool Tower Fan is designed only for cooling and uses Air Multiplier technology with Helmholtz cavity to reduce noise. Dyson claims the HF1 is 25% quieter than its previous model.
Both devices have no external blades, reducing injury risk around children and pets. However, Dyson warns that the internal heating parts can get hot, and users must follow safety instructions. The company also clarified that neither product is an air purifier, they do not contain HEPA filters or remove pollutants like PM2.5, so they are not suitable for areas such as Delhi-NCR where air quality is a concern.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Dyson is betting on a premium 2-in-1 device for Indian homes, but the ₹38,900 price pits it against a separate heater and fan that together cost far less. The key differentiator, app-based remote pre-heating, works only if the user has a stable home Wi-Fi and is willing to set up yet another smart-home app. The company's own safety note on keeping distance from hot parts also means the bladeless design reduces, not eliminates, caution. For buyers who only want cooling, the ₹27,900 tower fan competes directly with high-end pedestal fans that cost a tenth as much, and it does nothing for air quality. Neither device addresses Delhi-NCR's pollution problem, which the article itself flags. The market will decide whether these upgrades justify the premium, but the sales data for Hot+Cool HF1 in the coming winter and summer months will be the real test.
Source: aajtak.in
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