We tested bladeless fans during a heat wave. These are the best to keep cool.

If dealing with smart features and WiFi connectivity is too much, then you have plenty of stripped down bladeless fan models to choose from. But the best one, is the Lasko Wind Curve. This tower fan is simple but effective, with three speeds and oscillation. It comes with an included remote so in the dog days of summer when you're lazing on the couch, you don't need to get up to adjust the settings. While overall it's still a pretty quiet fan, it is louder than other models we tested, so it's great if you're looking for a little white noise.

The Lasko Wind Curve tower fan and I became best friends during testing. I used it in my air conditioner-less office during a northeast heat dome, and it kept me totally cool. It's really simple, with just three speeds, but each speed is plenty powerful. But even the highest speed doesn't get too loud, as I could use it while on video calls without my sound getting disrupted. Plus, it pushes air far, and you're able to feel breezes from a distance.

It would take top spot on this list if the Dreo weren't so spectacular. For just $10 more, the Dreo offers five additional speed settings, half the volume rating, and smart home compatibility. That being said, don't write off the Lasko. It's still a cheaper option that remains a really solid pick.

For Dyson loyalists, who rely on the brand's products to keep their home clean, this is the bladeless fan for you. The circular design is mind-blowing, and certainly for the aesthetically minded. It is pricey, but it may be worth it, especially for those who want both a fan and an air purifier.

The Dyson Purifier Cool TP07 air purifier and bladeless fan promises to “purify the whole room and cool you." That sounded especially attractive to our reviewer, who runs hot even when the temperatures don't. The brand's latest TP07 model is an upgrade from former models with its advanced HEPA filtration system and intelligent sensing capabilities.

Similar to the TP04, this Dyson Pure Cool has a hollow oblong shape, with the base pulling in air, then pushing purified air out of the upper “shell.” In Mashable's cooling tests, we found this fan to be very intuitive both in terms of assembly and use. At the highest fan speed, it does produce a bit of noise, but nothing outrageous. Overall, it performed well in terms of cleaning the air and keeping a small apartment comfortable temp-wise.

While the $649.99 price tag is a bit outrageous, you can often find this fan on sale, although still at a high price point.

If the standard oscillation of a bladeless fan (or even a regular fan) isn't enough for you, and you want true fan angle freedom, the Shark TurboBlade answers the call. It is the hot sleeper's dream, as it twists to go fully horizontal, blowing cool air up the foot of the bed. The unique tower design turns to hit all different angles, even diagonal if you so please. Plus, it offers 10 different speeds and adjustable height.

When searching for bladeless fans, it can be hard to find one that stands out from the crowd, considering they all take on essentially the same tower design. Sure, the Dyson's circular design is a worthy departure, but the Shark Turbo Blade really shakes things up. Its thin blades push out powerful gusts of air, but those blades also move. They twist and turn to go fully horizontal, vertical, and any way in between. The tower is made of two sections that twist out to different angles, so you can hit two sections of the room at the same time.

This is a powerful fan with 10 different speed settings. I found the five lower settings to be fairly gentle, and in the heat of summer, not all that useful. But the five higher settings that come with an extra boost are powerful. This fan was a real lifesaver when I was cooking steak one evening. As smoke started to cloud up my ventless kitchen, I angled the fan to clear the air toward the window, and it avoided triggering my smoke detectors.

I have two minor gripes with the TurboBlade. First, its vents are far narrower than other fans we've tested, so it produces less airflow. This definitely affects its cooling abilities, and I find the Dreo fan to be a better cool. Second, it's quite expensive. At $299.99, it's one of the more expensive models we've tested. And with how great other models are, I'm not sure you need to spend that much, unless you're in love with the TurboBlade design.