By the Best Review editorial team. Updated 10 August 2026.
Every fan below was shortlisted from live Australian stock and assessed on published specifications, covering height, motor wattage, number of speeds, oscillation angle, filtration and timer range. The Best Review team publishes independent buying guides for Australian households, and each entry carries a distinct use case label so readers can jump straight to the type that fits their room.
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The best bladeless fans in Australia are tower shaped fans that hide the impeller in the base and push air through a narrow ring or slot, so there is no exposed spinning blade at hand height. The airflow is a smoother continuous stream rather than the pulsed chop of a bladed fan, and with no guard to unscrew there is nothing for a child or a pet to reach into.
Three variations are sold here. Cooling only towers move air and nothing else, and are the quietest and cheapest. Purifying towers add a carbon or HEPA filter so the same airflow also removes particles. Heater and fan combinations reverse in winter, replacing a separate column heater and running the same footprint all year.
Airflow across this guide reaches 7.3 metres per second, or roughly 16 miles per hour, from motors rated between 30W and 45W in cooling mode, and heights run from 80.5cm to 97cm. The figures that matter alongside those are the number of speed steps, oscillation angle, whether filtration is carbon or true HEPA, timer range, and measured noise where it is published.
This guide compares six bladeless fans held in Australian stock, spanning a purifying tower, two heater and fan combinations, a high airflow model and a budget cooling only unit.
Quick Picks
Best All Year Round
Advwin Heater Bladeless Tower Fan with Air Purifier
Cools, heats and filters through a genuine H12 HEPA element from one 80.5cm cabinet.
Best Airflow
Advwin Upgraded Bladeless Tower Fan with Remote
The highest airflow here at 7.3 metres per second with the widest 90 degree sweep, built for open living areas.
Best for Bedrooms
Advwin Bladeless Tower Fan Portable Electric
Anion purification with no filter to replace, 24 speed steps and a sleep timer for overnight running.
The 6 Best Bladeless Fans in Australia Compared
1. Devanti 2 in 1 Bladeless Fan with Air Purification – Best for Air Purification
This is an 88cm tower built around a 35W brushless DC motor, which is the quieter and more efficient of the two motor types used in this category. A carbon filter pad sits in the airflow path so the fan removes odours and particles while it runs. No assembly is required.
Twenty four wind speed steps is far finer control than the three step switch on a conventional fan, and it matters most at night when the difference between too much and too little airflow is small. Oscillation covers 60 degrees with an auto swing mode, and a timer runs from zero to twelve hours. An LED touch panel displays room temperature alongside the speed.
The 60 degree sweep is the narrowest in this guide, so it covers a bed or a desk rather than a whole living room. The carbon pad filters odours but is not a HEPA filter, so it will not make the particle claims the HEPA model here does. It suits a bedroom or study where quiet running and mild filtration matter more than wide coverage.
Pros
- 35W brushless DC motor runs quietly and efficiently
- 24 wind speed steps for fine night time control
- Carbon filter pad removes odours as it cools
- Room temperature display on an LED touch panel
- No assembly required
Cons
- 60 degree oscillation is the narrowest here
- Carbon pad rather than a true HEPA filter
- Cooling only, with no heating mode
Key specs: 88cm tower, 35W brushless DC motor, 24 adjustable wind speeds, 60 degree oscillation with auto swing, carbon filter pad, remote control with LED touch panel, 0 to 12 hour timer, room temperature display, no assembly required
2. Advwin Heater Bladeless Tower Fan with Air Purifier – Best All Year Round
This is the only unit here that does all three jobs, cooling, heating and filtering, from a single 80.5cm cabinet measuring 22cm square at the base. Filtration is a genuine H12 HEPA element rated to capture 99.5 percent of airborne particles down to 0.3 microns, which is a different class of claim to a carbon pad. Power spans 30W in fan mode to 1400W on full heat.
Cooling runs across eight speeds to a maximum airflow of 5 metres per second, while heating offers three settings with an adjustable thermostat from 20 to 35 degrees Celsius. Oscillation is 80 degrees automatic with a further 30 degrees of manual tilt, so the stream can be aimed upward or down. Measured noise is quoted at 55 decibels or less, and both tip over and overheat protection are fitted.
The trade off is airflow, because 5 metres per second is the lowest published figure here and well below the 7.3 of the dedicated cooling tower. The timer also caps at eight hours rather than twelve. It suits a household wanting one appliance to cover a Melbourne winter and a humid Queensland summer rather than storing a heater half the year.
Pros
- Genuine H12 HEPA filter rated to 0.3 microns
- Heats and cools from one cabinet
- Adjustable thermostat from 20 to 35 degrees Celsius
- 80 degree auto oscillation plus 30 degree manual tilt
- Tip over and overheat protection, noise quoted at 55dB or less
Cons
- 5 metres per second airflow is the lowest here
- Timer caps at 8 hours
- 1400W on full heat is a significant draw
Key specs: 80.5cm tower at 22 x 22cm base, 30W to 1400W at 220 to 240V, 8 fan speeds with maximum airflow 5 metres per second, 3 heat settings with thermostat 20 to 35 degrees Celsius, 80 degree automatic oscillation plus 30 degree manual tilt, H12 HEPA filter capturing 99.5 percent of particles to 0.3 microns, wireless remote, 1 to 8 hour timer, tip over and overheat protection, noise 55dB or less
3. Advwin Upgraded Bladeless Tower Fan with Remote – Best Airflow
This is the tallest and hardest working cooling fan in the guide at 97cm, on a 22cm square base, weighing 3kg. Maximum airflow is 7.3 metres per second, roughly 16 miles per hour and comfortably the highest figure published across these six units. A DC motor rated 35W drives it.
Oscillation reaches 90 degrees, the widest sweep here, which is what makes it a living room fan rather than a bedside one. Twenty four speed steps run from a sleep mode described as soft airflow up to full output, with a twelve hour programmable timer and a remote effective to six metres. An LED touch screen shows both temperature and speed, and an air purifier system is included.
There is no heating mode, so this is a summer appliance rather than a year round one. It is available in white with gold or white with black trim. It suits an open living area in a hot climate, where the combination of 90 degree sweep and the highest airflow here does work that a bedroom fan cannot.
Pros
- 7.3 metres per second, the highest airflow in this guide
- 90 degree oscillation, the widest sweep here
- 24 speed steps including a soft sleep mode
- Remote effective to 6 metres with LED touch screen
- Only 3kg despite standing 97cm tall
Cons
- No heating mode
- 35W draw is at the upper end for cooling only
- 97cm height is prominent in a small room
Key specs: 97cm tower at 22 x 22 x 97cm, 35W DC motor, 24 adjustable speeds, 90 degree wide angle oscillation, maximum wind speed 7.3 metres per second, remote control effective to 6m, 12 hour programmable timer, LED touch screen with temperature and speed display, air purifier system, 3kg, 220 to 240V
4. Advwin Bladeless Tower Fan 2 in 1 Electric Heater Fan – Best Compact Heater Fan
This is the heater and fan combination without the HEPA filtration, which is the whole difference between it and the three in one model above. Cooling runs eight speeds at 30W rated power, and heating offers three modes to a 1400W maximum. Control is by touch screen or wireless remote.
The impeller turns at 5800 RPM in cooling and 5600 in heating, and oscillation covers 80 degrees. The timer runs one to nine hours, an hour longer than the three in one unit. Tip over and overheat protection are both fitted, which matter more on a heater than on a fan because a toppled 1400W element is a genuine hazard.
Height is not published for this listing, which is a real gap when the product is a tower intended to sit beside furniture. There is no filtration at all. It suits someone who wants heating and cooling from one cabinet and has no interest in paying for a HEPA element they will not replace.
Pros
- Heats and cools from one cabinet
- 8 cooling speeds and 3 heat modes
- 1 to 9 hour timer, longer than the three in one model
- Tip over and overheat protection
- Touch screen and wireless remote
Cons
- Height not published for this listing
- No filtration of any kind
- 1400W on full heat is a significant draw
Key specs: 8 cooling speeds at 30W rated power, 3 heating modes to 1400W maximum, 80 degree oscillation, 5800 RPM cooling and 5600 RPM heating, wireless remote and touch screen, 1 to 9 hour timer, tip over and overheat protection, 220V at 50Hz. Height is not published for this listing.
5. Advwin Bladeless Tower Fan Portable Electric – Best for Bedrooms
This shares the 97cm height, 22cm square base, 3kg weight and 35W DC motor of the high airflow model, but narrows oscillation to 70 degrees and adds anion air purification instead of a filter element. An anion system charges particles rather than trapping them in media, which means there is no filter to buy and replace.
Twenty four speed settings are grouped into low, middle and high modes, with a twelve hour programmable timer and a sleep timer for overnight running. An LED digital display handles feedback and a remote handles control. The bladeless housing is the reason it suits a nursery, because there is no guard for small fingers to work through.
The 70 degree sweep sits between the Devanti’s 60 and the wide 90 degree model, so coverage is moderate rather than generous. There is no heating mode and no replaceable filter. It suits a bedroom, a nursery or a home office where quiet overnight running and child safety matter more than covering a large room.
Pros
- Anion purification with no filter to replace
- 24 speed settings across three modes
- 12 hour programmable timer plus a sleep timer
- Bladeless housing with no reachable guard, suited to nurseries
- 3kg and portable despite 97cm height
Cons
- 70 degree oscillation is moderate coverage
- Anion purification does not trap particles like HEPA
- No heating mode
Key specs: 97cm tower at 22 x 22 x 97cm, 35W, 24 adjustable speeds across low, middle and high modes, 70 degree oscillation, remote control, 12 hour programmable timer with sleep timer, LED digital display, anion air purification system, 3kg
6. Advwin Portable Oscillating Bladeless Tower Fan – Best Budget Pick
This is the simplest and least expensive unit here, with three speed settings rather than twenty four and no filtration or heating. It runs a DC motor at 45W, the highest cooling draw in this guide despite being the most basic fan, on a 1.4 metre cable in white.
Oscillation covers 70 degrees and the timer runs to twelve hours, matching units well above it on those two measures. Control is by touch or remote. Airflow diffuses through the ring rather than being chopped by a blade, so the character of the air is the same as the more expensive towers even though the control is coarser.
Neither height nor overall dimensions are published for this listing, which is the main gap. Three speeds is a real limitation at night, when the useful range sits between the steps rather than on them. It suits a spare room, a study or a second fan for a house that already has a better one in the main living area.
Pros
- Least expensive entry into a bladeless tower
- 70 degree oscillation and a 12 hour timer
- Touch and remote control both included
- DC motor and quiet diffused airflow
Cons
- Only 3 speed settings, coarse for night use
- 45W is the highest cooling draw here
- Height and dimensions not published for this listing
Key specs: 3 wind speeds in low, medium and high, 70 degree oscillation, 45W DC motor, 12 hour timer, touch and remote control, 1.4m cable, white, 220V. Height and overall dimensions are not published for this listing.
How to Choose a Bladeless Fan
Oscillation angle decides the room, not the airflow figure. A 60 degree sweep covers a bed or a desk while 90 degrees covers an open living area, and no amount of airflow compensates for a fan pointing at the wrong part of the room. Match the sweep to the space first and treat metres per second as the tie breaker.
Count the speed steps if the fan runs overnight. A three step switch usually means one setting is too weak and the next is too loud, while 24 steps let the airflow sit exactly where it stops being noticeable. This is the single biggest difference between a fan that stays on all night and one that gets switched off at two in the morning.
Know what the filter actually does. A carbon pad absorbs odours, an anion system charges particles without trapping them, and a HEPA element physically captures them, with the H12 unit here rated to 99.5 percent down to 0.3 microns. Only the HEPA model needs replacement filters, which is a running cost the others avoid and a capability they lack.
Heater combinations earn their place in the southern states. A cooling only tower sits in a cupboard for half the year, while a combination unit replaces a separate column heater through a Melbourne or Canberra winter and uses one footprint instead of two. In Queensland or the Top End, where heating is barely needed, the extra cost buys very little.
Watch the heating wattage against the circuit. Both combination units here draw up to 1400W on full heat, which is a different order of load to the 30W to 45W they use as fans, and running one alongside other heaters on the same circuit is how breakers trip. Tip over and overheat protection are non negotiable on any heating model, and every fan sold here carries consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law regardless of the manufacturer’s own warranty period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are bladeless fans actually bladeless?
Not entirely. The impeller sits hidden in the base and pushes air up through a ring or slot, so there is no exposed spinning blade at hand height and no guard to unscrew. That is what makes them safer around children and pets, rather than any absence of moving parts.
Are bladeless fans quieter than bladed fans?
Usually, because the airflow is a continuous stream rather than the pulsed chop of a blade passing a guard. The models here using brushless DC motors are the quietest, and the one published noise figure in this guide is 55 decibels or less at full output.
Do bladeless fans cool a room like an air conditioner?
No. A fan moves air and creates evaporative cooling on skin, but it does not lower the room temperature or remove humidity the way a refrigerated air conditioner does. In a humid Queensland summer that distinction matters, because moving air feels less effective when the air is already saturated.
Which bladeless fan filter type is best?
It depends what needs removing. A HEPA element physically traps particles and is the only type here making a rated capture claim, at 99.5 percent down to 0.3 microns. Carbon pads handle odours, and anion systems charge particles without trapping them, which avoids replacement filters but delivers less.
How much power does a bladeless fan use?
In cooling mode the units here draw between 30W and 45W, which is less than a light globe in many cases. The two heater combinations rise to 1400W on full heat, so the heating function is the part that shows up on a power bill.
Is a bladeless fan safe around children and pets?
That is the main argument for the design. With the impeller enclosed in the base there is no accessible blade and no guard a child can push fingers or an object through, which is why these towers are common choices for nurseries and playrooms.
Verdict
For a household that wants one appliance working all year, the Advwin heater bladeless tower fan with air purifier is the strongest option here, because it is the only unit that cools, heats and filters through a genuine H12 HEPA element rather than a carbon pad or an anion system. Where the job is cooling an open living area in a hot climate, the upgraded Advwin tower delivers the highest airflow in this guide at 7.3 metres per second with the widest 90 degree sweep. For a bedroom or nursery, the portable Advwin model pairs anion purification that needs no replacement filters with 24 speed steps and a sleep timer.
