With Summer Hitte at its peak, the demand for all kinds of cooling equipment has naturally gone through the roof. Although fans are definitely the first requirement of buyers, there is an ever -increasing segment of people (like me) who want their equipment to offer some extra functionalities. This is where the Halo 3D Air Circulation Tower Ventilator from Nuuk enters, which not only supplies all the basic expectations of a tower fan, but is also supposed to act as a night lamp.
But is the reality as rosy as one would imagine, or is this offer just too good to be true? Well, I use the Nuuk fan for about two months, and here are my two pieces about how things did in the real world.
Design:
The Nuuk Halo ventilator comes with a circular plastic base at the bottom that also has the touchpad with all controls, including buttons for on/off, speed levels, lighting level, vertical and horizontal adjustment and timer.
In the middle is a slender gray-colored metal pipe that connects to the head of the fan, with a hollow center design with a densely packed grid-miss for a more targeted air flow. In any case, the whole design gives a minimalist but modern look that would fit in most rooms, although the lack of color options to match with adapted aesthetics is a bit of a shame.
Another problem is that the metal pole is not adjustable, which means that there is no way to fit the fan for different environments. It feels more customized in a bedroom or salon such as setup.
Functionality:
The Nuuk Halo ventilator comes with 13 speed modes and is able to move 90 degrees vertically and 120 degrees horizontally. All this can be checked via the touch controls or with the cute pink-colored remote control of the fan.
The fan is powered by three NIDEC brushless direct current (BLDC) engines with a rotation speed of up to 1950 rpm. The two good aspects here are that the Nuuk fan uses only 24 W power and offers a silent effect, which means that you do not even notice that it is there, unless you listen carefully.
But what about the air flow? To be honest, I was quite surprised by the amount of air that this small fan can push. Let me say it this way: on the highest setting, the fan easily offers cool air to two people on the bed – even in this heat of April.
A problem that I have noticed with the Nuuk fan is that although the airflow at top speed is reasonably consistent, the fan speed tends to fluctuate when they are set at lower levels, such as 5 or 6. It is a small annoyance, but something that the brand should ideally dissolve in the next ITERATION.
On my favorite part about the Nuuk fan – the adjustable lights on the back. It has a standard warm yellow light (only a single color), which can be adjusted at three levels: low, average and high. The interesting thing is that when you switch off the fan, it automatically shifts to a position of 90 degrees, making it effective.
Believe it or not, I have never really found much use for night lamps – what is why I didn't even have one yet – but the Nuuk fan has completely changed my perception. The lights on the back not only add an aesthetic touch to the room, but also come in handy when you have to get up at night or when you have guests who prefer some light while sleeping.
Do you have to buy the Nuuk Halo 3D fan?
At a price of £10,999, the Nuuk Halo 3D fan may seem too expensive for many people, but I believe there is definitely a market for this offer. It checks all the right boxes with its sleek, modern design, impressive air throw for its size, low sound levels and power efficiency – with the warm light at the back the icing at the top. Of course, there are a few problems that need to be solved, including inconsistent cooling at lower speed levels and a lack of aesthetic options, but in my opinion these are not large dealbreakers.
