Review on 🌬️ HIFresh 32-Inch Air Cooler: Evaporative Cooling Fan & Bladeless Tower Fan with Remote, 3 Wind Speeds, Cool Mode, Humidification/Cooling with Ice Packs, 80° Oscillation, 12-Hour Timer, Quiet for Home/Office by Angie Miller

It's hot in our upstairs bedrooms in the summer. There is no internal air conditioning. I was considering a portable air conditioner but wanted something more natural, less noisy and less expensive. When reading about evaporative coolers, this one stood out for its cost, features, and reviews. We were not disappointed. These are mainly fans using water and ice packs. It has multiple functions: 3 speed fan, very handy cooling setting - add a gallon of water (we use distilled as our water is very hard) and frozen ice packs (there are 4 but you can use your own or ice cubes) to the lower back. You can set the swing back and forth, set 2 different program modes to simulate wind or prepare for sleep, or just a regular fan. Also set the timer to the desired number of hours. The control panel is softly backlit so you can see your buttons, but otherwise there's no intrusive, unwanted light. The device is well made, works well, looks stylish. It is not silent as it uses a fan. My wife, who is sensitive to noise, initially liked the machine but not the noise. It has a soft fan sound in my opinion. Definitely not as loud as a portable AC box. My teenage daughter loves it, having confiscated it for her room. How well does it cool? I think for a small room the temperature will drop 5 degrees Fahrenheit, maybe more. You can rotate frozen packs. If the room is big and you want to feel cooler, put it next to the bed. Or buy an air conditioner. We didn't all get our ice packs. Also, the delivery was terrible. Our delivery box was torn to pieces; However, the device was beautifully wrapped in a tubular plastic protective sheet. The support team was attentive to help us quickly. In general, this type of cooling unit suits us. The wife is accommodating.