Experts recommend Honeywell Quietset HYF290B more than Pelonis PFT40A4AGB
As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer Honeywell Quietset HYF290B over Pelonis PFT40A4AGB, but both Tower Fans have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Honeywell Quietset HYF290B received 6 recommendations: from The Strategist (23 Apr 2021), CNET (5 Jan 2025) Popular Mechanics (4 Jun 2024) and 3 others. By contrast, Pelonis PFT40A4AGB received only 1 recommendation from The Strategist (23 Apr 2021).
| Rank | Change | Price | Tower Fan | Gear Patrol  | BestReviews  | The Strategist  | CNET  | The Spruce  | Popular Mechanics  | BestCovery  | TopTenReviews  | NBC News  | Real Simple  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Honeywell Quietset HYF290B The Honeywell Quietset HYF290B Tower Fan is a highly praised cooling solution that offers customizable features, ease of use, and durability, making it a versatile and efficient option for various room sizes and comfort preferences. | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - |
| 39 | N/A | $60 |  Pelonis PFT40A4AGB | - | - | 9 | -
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Endorsement summary:
- On 23 Apr 2021 The Strategist ranked Honeywell Quietset HYF290B as #4 and Pelonis PFT40A4AGB as #9
Rank Tower Fan Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 12 Honeywell Quietset HYF290B Best tower fan with multiple settings... ... ... #9 out of 12 Pelonis PFT40A4AGB Best 40-inch wide-turning oscillating tower fan... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 5 Jan 2025 CNET ranked Honeywell Quietset HYF290B as #1
Rank Tower Fan Comment #1 out of 4 Honeywell Quietset HYF290B Quietest tower fan... ... ... Source: www.cnet.com - On 4 Jun 2024 Popular Mechanics ranked Honeywell Quietset HYF290B as #1
Rank Tower Fan Comment #1 out of 7 Honeywell Quietset HYF290B Best Overall... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 7 Mar 2024 BestCovery ranked Honeywell Quietset HYF290B as #1
Rank Tower Fan Comment #1 out of 4 Honeywell Quietset HYF290B Best Tower Fan Overall... ... ... Source: www.latimes.com - On 30 Mar 2023 TopTenReviews ranked Honeywell Quietset HYF290B as #6
Rank Tower Fan Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 6 Honeywell Quietset HYF290B The most versatile tower fan we testedSource: www.toptenreviews.com - On 10 Aug 2024 NBC News ranked Honeywell Quietset HYF290B as #2
Rank Tower Fan Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 Honeywell Quietset HYF290B Best Budget... ... ... Source: www.nbcnews.com
After counting and adding up the 67 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Honeywell Quietset HYF290B outranks Pelonis PFT40A4AGB. This is not to say that Pelonis PFT40A4AGB is a bad option. Like Honeywell Quietset HYF290B, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Honeywell Quietset HYF290B is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Pelonis PFT40A4AGB is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Tower Fan | Gear Patrol | BestReviews | The Strategist | CNET | The Spruce | Popular Mechanics | BestCovery | TopTenReviews | NBC News | Real Simple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price | Honeywell Quietset HYF290B The Honeywell Quietset HYF290B Tower Fan is a highly praised cooling solution that offers customizable features, ease of use, and durability, making it a versatile and efficient option for various room sizes and comfort preferences. | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - |
| 2 | - | $63 |  Dreo Nomad One | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 3 | - | $55 |  Lasko Wind Curve T42951 The Lasko Wind Curve T42951 Tower Fan is a highly praised and reliable cooling solution with a range of features, including quiet speed settings, fan modes, an oscillation feature, and a sturdy design. | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $50 |  Lasko Wind Curve 2554 The Lasko Wind Curve 2554 Tower Fan is a highly praised cooling solution with adjustable settings, widespread airflow circulation, a stylish design, and a 1-year warranty. | 7 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
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Expert reviews [8]
Total expert reviews: 8
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by Gadget Review | 87 |
| Average score based on 8 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by TopTenReviews | 84 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [1]
Total expert reviews: 1
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
From Seller:
- 8-SPEED TOWER FAN: The Honeywell 8-speed tower fan exudes the feel of a spring breeze throughout your home. Featuring Quiet Set technology that allows users to control their sound and cooling options, making it the perfect year-round fan for any home
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From Seller:
- 3 DIFFERENT SETTINGS: Customers can enjoy STRONG - NATURAL or SLEEP speed variations of airflow to satisfy your desired cooling needs with one touch.
- EFFORTLESS OPERATION: The user-friendly top mounted control panel with bright LED light indicators features different speed settings, fan modes, turns oscillation on/off, and a convenient programmable automatic timer which gives you undisturbed sleep and saves energy.
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