The 12 Best Box Fans for Rattle-Free Cooling

The selling point of the Hurricane Box Fan is the weather-resistant motor shield and metal exterior. I like that it’s a unique design, which makes it the best box fan for windows.

There’s a nice side effect, too. The extra weight from the motor shield and thick sides means there’s some added weight. It weighs 9 lbs, to be exact, which is great for preventing shaking or rattling when at high speeds.

If you’re looking for a personal-sized box fan, I recommend the Holmes 10″ Personal Box Fan HABF120W.

At 11 inches high and 10 inches wide, the Holmes fan is small enough to fit snugly inside any window to aid in ventilation. Or even in your suitcase if you’re worried about extra-hot hotel rooms while you travel.

While it’s not going to give you a tornado to work with, it does pump out a respectable amount of airflow for such a little fan. It’s not completely quiet while doing so (lightweight fans can shake), but it’s a level of white noise that’s easy to get used to.

For some reason, a good-quality box fan in any color other than white is quite hard to find.

So, while I wouldn’t rate the Lasko #B20301 fan over the one at the top of this list, it still makes the top 5 almost on color alone.

Looks aside, it has a good bit of weight (9.5 lbs) for extra stability and an easy-carry handle to help you move it around. The quality of the metal exterior is solid – and leagues ahead of cheaper plastic models.

The WP 20” BLK Box Fan is like a Men In Black fan.

Like your appliances black? You won’t get blacker.

Prefer things to be subtle? There’s no big branding to be found on it.

The performance? Fantastic. As good as any other fan on this list.

And the customers? Satisfied.

The model by WP (Westpointe) is as sleek as it comes. Performance-wise, there’s not much to differentiate it from other fans, but if you love sleek and subtle – the WP 20” BLK Box Fan is a fantastic shout.

The Air King 9723 fan is also among the most powerful on this review list.

Boasting an airflow of over 2140CFM, it’s deceptively powerful for a standard 20” fan.

The build quality is a level up, with impact-resistant grills, a long 8-foot power cord, and an extra lubricated motor.

Now – don’t get me wrong. These great extras come with a bump in the price tag. But if you don’t mean the extra $10 or so, you get that nice little step up in quality.

The Lasko ‘Be Cool’ fan is perfect for any kids’ bedroom or any room with a blue color scheme.

The part I love best? They’ve called the fan ‘Be Cool’. Amazing.

Performance-wise, the Lasko ‘Be Cool’ is the same as Lasko’s Premium 20” Box Fan I reviewed above. It’s only the color that they’ve made explode with personality.

The Lasko Purple Box Fan is the archnemesis of our blue box fan above. Made by the same company, just in a different color scheme.

The purple isn’t quite as bright of a ‘pop’ as the blue, but it’s still a fantastic shade that will go well in any bright room. Perfect for a kid-based space and for summer colors in general.

Another fantastic all-rounder, Comfort Zone has brought out two of their very own box fans to compete on the market.

We’re looking at a fairly standard model. But in no way is that a bad thing.

The Comfort Zone CZ200ABK  has a fair price, 3-speed settings, durable construction, and a sleek finish. What’s not to love?

While the brand is not as well known as Lasko or the other ‘titans’, their initial reviews are great.

The Holmes HBF2010A-WM 21″ Box Fan is (at the time of writing this review list) the best-selling box fan on Amazon.com due to the great value for money it offers.

While affordable, its light weight indicates that it’s prone to a little rattling/shaking at high speeds. The Holmes HBF2010A-WM 21″ is still a great box fan if you’re looking to save a few bucks.

You could say that the Aerospeed Box Fan is ‘low’ on everything, which can be a bad and good thing.

The Aerospeed Box Fan is low on power usage, weight, and noise. which is great. But it’s also a bit lower on the airflow that it produces. So, while it’s one of the quietest and most cost-efficient box fans on the market, it’s also one of the least powerful.

If a bit of quiet extra airflow is what you’re after, the Aerospeed Box Fan is ideal. Just don’t expect it to put up too much competition in strong summer heat!

The Black & Decker Frameless Box Fan is the smallest fan on this list. It’s less than half the size of the more “premium” fans I’ve listed above.

The Black & Decker fan is subtle, with a “frameless” design and a clean white color.

Personally, I love how the controls are an analog dial tucked into the corner. Thanks to the size and quality, the Frameless Box Fan is a great option.

The Lasko 3300 Wind Machine Fan is Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in ‘Floor Fans’.

While not in a “box” shape, the Lasko 3300 Wind Machine Fan is still worth your consideration. Its 20” size makes it around the same footprint. But the ‘Wind Machine’ in it’s name is no joke. This Lasko fan is powerful.

The best part, though, is that the head pivots.

For around the same price tag, the Lasko 3300 Wind Machine Fan can be rotated vertically. It can be game-changing – with normal box fans, you need to have them at the right height, which means you need a flat surface at the right height – not easy to get.