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Honeywell HYF290B QuietSet 8 vs Levoit Classic 42-Inch Smart Tower Fan

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Levoit Classic 42-Inch Smart Tower Fan comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.9 vs 2.6). Levoit Classic 42-Inch Smart Tower Fan is best for: Smart-home households who want app and voice control over a tower fan without paying the Dyson premium. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #5 in Best Tower Fans

Honeywell HYF290B QuietSet 8

2.6

1 source$83.98as of Sep 25

The Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B has eight named speeds, a dimmable display and a 1/2/4/8-hour timer, but the published tests are not kind to it. TechGearLab scored it 42 out of 100, last of the nine tower fans it tested, and said it was underwhelmed by the fan's power and circulation. BestReviews measured a strong 5.1 mph at 3 feet but heard a loud grinding noise whenever the fan oscillated and said it could not recommend buying it. Top Ten Reviews was kinder, calling it the most versatile fan it tested while noting it is not the most powerful.

Strengths

— Eight speed settings - twice as many as most fans Top Ten Reviews tested
— BestReviews recorded 5.1 mph at 3 feet on the highest speed and could still feel airflow at 15 feet
— TechGearLab credits it with dimmable controls and found it quiet on its highest mode

Watch-outs

— TechGearLab scored it 42/100, last of nine, citing weak power and circulation
— BestReviews heard a loud gear-grinding noise during oscillation and could not recommend the fan
— Needs a security Torx driver to open for cleaning, per TechGearLab

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Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Tower Fans

Levoit Classic 42-Inch Smart Tower Fan

4.9

1 source$130as of Oct 10

Smart control on a budget is the Levoit Classic 42-Inch Smart Tower Fan's angle: 1252 CFM, 12 speed settings, full VeSync app integration with Alexa voice control, and a published 25 dB low-speed noise rating, all under $100. Expert Reviews UK awarded it 'Best Buy' status, and T3 called the 36-in version 'a must-have for the hotter months.' Its vertical (60 deg up-down) oscillation is something no other fan in this list offers.

Strengths

— Levoit publishes 25 dB on low speed - genuinely quiet for sleeping
— VeSync app with full schedule programming, voice control via Alexa, and temperature sensor
— 90 degrees left-right plus 60 degrees up-down oscillation for vertical coverage

Watch-outs

— Setup of the VeSync app requires creating a Levoit account

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How they stack up

Honeywell HYF290B QuietSet 8

It has eight speed settings against three on the Lasko T42951 Wind Curve and 12 on the Levoit Classic 42-Inch. TechGearLab tested it in the same group as a Lasko Wind Curve and ranked the Honeywell below it (42 against 48). It has no app or voice control, which the Levoit and the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 both offer.

Levoit Classic 42-Inch Smart Tower Fan

The Levoit Classic 42-Inch Smart Tower Fan has VeSync app and Alexa voice control, where the Lasko T42951 Wind Curve and Honeywell HYF290B QuietSet 8 list no smart features. It offers 12 speeds against the Lasko's 3 and the Honeywell's 8, and oscillates 90 degrees left-right plus 60 degrees up-down against the Lasko's 60 degrees. The Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 has sealed HEPA H13 filtration and 350-degree oscillation at a much higher price.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Honeywell HYF290B QuietSet 8	Levoit Classic 42-Inch Smart Tower Fan
Height	39.8 in	42.4 in
Width	15.75 in	—
Weight	6.81 lb	9.6 lb
Speeds	8	12
Timer	1/2/4/8 hour	12 hour
Display dim	5 levels (100% to off)	—
Remote	Included	—
Warranty	1-year	2-year
Power	40 W	27 W
Smart	None	VeSync app + Alexa
Dimensions	10"D x 10"W x 40"H	6.3"D x 6.7"W x 42.4"H
Modes	—	4
CFM	—	1252
Oscillation	—	90 deg L/R + 60 deg U/D
Noise	—	25 dB low

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