Best Tower Fan for Large Room

Fans cool people, not rooms, so the best tower fan for a large room is the one that throws the most air to where you sit. Get the Dreo Cruiser Pro for a large open room, and get the Vornado 184 if you want the most airflow and can live with the noise.

• You want the fan built for a big, open room. TechGearLab rated the Dreo Cruiser Pro best for large rooms, and its 508.8 CFM and 1.02 N thrust carried airflow you could feel 60+ feet away. Tower Dreo Cruiser Pro
• You want the most air you can get across the room and can live with the noise. TechGearLab recorded 786.3 CFM and 1.14 N thrust for this fan, the highest airflow in its test, felt 60+ feet away. Its 57.2 dBA was also the loudest tower result in that test, so if noise matters more than reach, take the Dreo above. Tower Vornado
• You want a 48 inch tower with a remote and a timer. Lasko lists 48 inches, 818 CFM, three speeds and a 7 hour timer. Tower Lasko
• You sit at different heights, on the couch one hour and standing the next. The height adjusts from 42 to 54 inches, with up to 40 ft/s, 8 speeds and 90 degree oscillation. Tower Lasko Elevation
• The room is in the mid-90s or higher. EPA says to not use electric fans for cooling when the room temperature is in the mid-90s or higher. Don't buy a fan for that room. Get to an air-conditioned place instead.

Pass over the Levoit Classic 36 for a big room. TechGearLab measured it at 268.3 CFM, well under the two picks above. If your room is not large, the best tower fan is the better place to start.