By the fourth day of CES, I was flagging. I was still waking up at 4 a.m. every day (thank you, jet lag) and the combination of the dry air of Las Vegas and the dry air of the air conditioning in the convention hall meant I was starting to feel unpleasantly crusty. Then a tour of the Dreo booth did the impossible: it cheered me up.
It was all thanks to a new series of fans called TurboCool, six examples of which blasted a powerful wave of air at me, while enveloping me in a dreamlike cooling mist. I could have stayed there all morning.
Misting fans are having a good time right now, perhaps thanks to the popularity of the Shark FlexBreeze (which is at the top of my best fan guide). But in many ways, the Dreo version is better, especially if your priority is misting.
There are three models in the range. My favorite is the 516S, a cheaper and more compact version designed for indoor use. However, if you want more intense internal cooling, there is a tower version (the 765S). And you can even celebrate the party outdoors with the 765S, an outdoor misting tower fan.
All three have built-in water tanks and built-in misters as standard, although these can of course be turned off. A big USP here is how misting is handled on the indoor options.
The outdoor version can emit large fog particles for maximum cooling impact. But inside, there is furniture to worry about.
To eliminate the possibility of damp sofas and carpets, Dreo has meticulously perfected the mechanics here. The interior TurboFans emit an “ultrasonic” mist that is so fine that it will evaporate almost the instant it leaves the fan.
I can attest to its effectiveness: I spent several minutes with my face glued to the fan and with all the models at full capacity. My hair wasn’t even the slightest bit damp when the Dreo rep gently suggested it was time to move on.
Although the particles disappear quickly, the cooling effect is still significant: the tower version can cool a room by up to 10°F (~15.5°C), while the mini version can reduce temperatures by up to 5°F (~2.5°C).
(For clarity: a regular fan doesn’t actually reduce the temperature in a room, but a misting fan can, so this is the type to choose if you want genuine cooling power.)
I was also happy to see that there is a lot of control here. On the indoor tower fan you can choose from 12 speed options and 4 mist levels, and on the compact version there are 6 fan speeds and three mist levels. There’s also smart control via Dreo’s companion app.
The Dreo TurboCool will launch in the US and UK in April 2026. It will cost $99 for the smaller indoor fan (516S), $179.99 for the outdoor tower fan (711AS), and $199.99 for the indoor tower fan (765S). UK pricing is expected to be roughly equivalent, so around £75 for the 516S, £135 for the 711AS and £150 for the 765S.
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