Dreo vs. Vornado air circulators

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Жыл бұрын

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The dreo air circulator is an impressive little fan, blows harder than the vornado. But the coolest feature is being able to control which way it points from a mobile app! This is a sponsored video.

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@matthiasrandomstuff2221 Жыл бұрын

Discount codes shown in the video have expired, however, there is a new discount: 20% off the air circulator in this video (valid until Sep 29 2023) woodgears.ca/dr/cf

@andyo-pl Жыл бұрын

The link doesn't apply any discount 😥

@xeropunt5749 Жыл бұрын

@@andyo-pl Canada only? “Oops error” from the US…

@pabloincell35 Жыл бұрын

Error 404 not found

@Ill_look_back_on_in_disgust Жыл бұрын

Doesn't work in US.

@CookieManCookies 8 ай бұрын

Only 1 year warranty? Hard pass.

@HomeDistiller Жыл бұрын

I never thought you'd make an only fans video, but here we are 😂

@stellamcwick8455 Жыл бұрын

Bravo sir.

@justinmaynard890 Жыл бұрын

You win the internet today sir!!

@kjf729 Жыл бұрын

World class comment. 10/10.

@happyundertaker6255 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@sjhall2009 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha perfect 😂

@jlk819 Жыл бұрын

You have to respect Dreo for just sending Matthias products knowing full well he's going to be brutally honest. Next time I'm in the market for something they make, they'll be at the top of my list

@hanno8705 Жыл бұрын

I think it's not a fair comparison. He could have used one of the Vornado DC circulators for the test and the comparison would be different. And if someone is sent a product for a test and comparison, and also advertises it for a promotion... 🤨

@JoelHernandez-tz3vk 7 ай бұрын

@@hanno8705 But in that case the Vornado is probably much more expensive than the Dreo.

@WilliamSteppan Жыл бұрын

Mad props to Matthias, I had never heard of Dreo prior to this sponsorship partnership but he’s done more to sell me on their products than an entire Apple keynote.

@itsjjbones Жыл бұрын

I love your product testing. Even when sponsored, your tests are very comparative at actually testing what the product is. Makes me want to get a Dreo even though I dont really need a new fan.

@SandyMachoManRavage Жыл бұрын

Respectfully Matthias, I think a fairer comparison would've been the Vornado 633DC "Energy Smart" fan which also uses a brushless DC motor and is the same price at $99. The Vornado also has a 10 year warranty. The Dreo does have nice features of its own (remote control, app control, and a breakdown design for cleaning) but Dreo is a newer company and it remains to be seen how their long term customer support is. I've used Vornados for about 15 years now and still and use my original 15 year old 510 compact fan. If and when my Vornados break down, I'll definitely look at a Dreo for comparison. Thanks for the video.

@matthiasrandomstuff2221 Жыл бұрын

No experts on vornado fans. I just picked one that was the same size and the same price.

@JovemEverton Жыл бұрын

If it's the same price then it's a fair comparison.

@SandyMachoManRavage Жыл бұрын

@@JovemEverton How is it fair when the motors are completely different? That's like comparing a Tesla vs. a similarly priced internal combustion engine and saying it's fair because they cost the same. People who don't understand this stuff will see that the Vornado fans draws 53 watts at the highest setting and the equivalent setting on the Dreo uses around 27W and think the Dreo's obviously better not realizing that an AC motor is being compared to a brushless DC. Vornado has brushless DC motors in some of their fans. Matthias stated his only requirement is that they were the same size/price but there is a comparable DC motor version - that wasn't used. If this was a fair test it would be the Vornado 633DC (9" blade diameter, brushless DC motor, $99 msrp) vs this Dreo (9" blade diameter, brushless DC motor, $99 msrp) - Don't forget the Vornado has a 10 year warranty by a company that's been around since 1945 too.

@firstlast446 Жыл бұрын

@@JovemEverton It's technically fair but it is kinda misleading when they have a more similar offering at the same price point as the dreo.

@slunce12 Жыл бұрын

@@SandyMachoManRavage I do agree that fan you list is a much better comparison, though that also begs the question, why do Vornado still sell the equally priced but likely worse AC motor model. The warranty and support pedigree would definitely be a plus for the Vornado in my mind too. Why I'm even replying is to disagree with your point with the cars, and price-point comparisons in general. To me, comparing a Tesla and an equally priced ICE car is completely fair and valid. After all, if I have X amount of money to spend on a car, I don't (have to) care about what is under the hood. If I like the 0-60, fuel efficiency, range, manufacturing quality (or whatever other aspect of a car I care about) of one of the cars better, I should buy that one, regardless of what technology it uses to achieve those characteristics. Also, extending the car analogy to this video, it would be similar if the maker of the ICE car also sold an equally priced EV. It is likely that the EV would be a closer match on many aspects to the Tesla than the ICE car, definitely, but I think it is unlikely that a prospective car buyer would make a decision on what car to buy after watching just one 1v1 comparison video. That is perhaps the thing that I would change about this review. Having never heard of Vornado, the video left me under the impression that the Vornado fan in the video is The Vornado and not one of Vornado's offerings, with others being available that might match the Dreo. Intentionally or otherwise, I don't know, but trust Matthias enough to give him the benefit of the doubt.

@Steve_Just_Steve Жыл бұрын

How you make better and more entertaining sponsored videos than Billy Mays while being honest at the same time is truly impressive. Dreo certainly got their money's worth.

@notdm4haha363 Жыл бұрын

Your video editing skills are really picking up, seeing the past 10 or so videos they all have really smart transitions and cut down on dead time. Great as always!

@tscoop03 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I was looking for this exact comparison of these two models and you delivered with exceptional detail. Thank you!

@jimez86 Жыл бұрын

I can totally see a use for the app control thing. I have a combine living/dining area and having 1 fan be able to blow air in a specific section of the house sounds great. Also to annoy my dogs.

@gorak9000 Жыл бұрын

Old fans could do that too - you just had to walk your ass the whole 10 steps over to them to point them the way you wanted it to go, and they didn't cost $100, but c'est le vie

@azyfloof Жыл бұрын

It's good that the fan has an app to control custom settings and features, but doesn't *need* the app to give you good out-the-box functionality :)

@Lykapodium 4 ай бұрын

I like your style, both quantitative and qualitative testing conducted! A+

@sixtysixty6 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for helping me decide how I'm staying cool this year! I appreciate you for taking the time to make this video!

@jongarcia144 Ай бұрын

This video was everything I could hope for as a review. Easy to follow. Visually helpful. Thank you!

@MatteaMazzella Ай бұрын

such a fun comparison, love your thoughtful testing. never thought i'd watch a whole video comparing fans like this but here we are! thank you!

@Retired_SeniorChief Жыл бұрын

Been looking for one since mine burned out this review just decided which one to get should have my new fan in tomorrow. Thanks Mathias for making the decision easy for me.

@sachaschnauzer2903 Жыл бұрын

Control system would be very useful when mounted hanging from ceiling or in roof space.

@tybost Жыл бұрын

Didn't think it would be possible to be this interested in a fans performance... but your video captured my attention all throughout!

@The.Spicy.Raccoon Ай бұрын

Thank you this was amazing! I had need of a fan for a specific project and this was exactly the information I needed!!

@JimE6243 Жыл бұрын

Love the ending Matthias! Really enjoy the ideas you come up with for testing, reminds me of the way Project Farm does his testing. No fancy lab their either. Keep 'um coming. JimE

@kenc2257 Жыл бұрын

That was a fun (and informative) comparison. We have 2 Vornados in the house (one that is at least 20+ years old), but I'm going to look into that Dreo tower fan, and the desk-top model.

@melissataylor5494 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review and explanation delivered in different ways to make sure your audience understood… ❤

@mortyrickerson6322 Жыл бұрын

Great info! Thanks for sharing just in time for the hot weather

@ehhhhhhhhhh Жыл бұрын

Since I own two, I can say for certain that the brushless Vornado is probably just as good as the Dreo here. The brushless Vornado also is made out of nicer material and has an analog speed dial which I really like.

@JasonJonesoriginal Жыл бұрын

I love the thorough review. The electricity usage is huge for people that run off batteries. Maybe campers or anyone with solar power stations

@celecha 19 күн бұрын

I was hell bent on getting a vornado, but now highly considering the dreo!

@SeanHodgins Жыл бұрын

The 4W on the lowest speed is impressive.

@jbsnarayana4938 11 ай бұрын

This was super easy to set up and hang up. kzfaq.infoUgkxclitHMewQyK8ao1RdWQ7Bt5ZZcLG0bWH Fairly quite considering it’s a fan. The versatility is great for me. It gets really warm in my bathroom and this keeps me cool while I’m getting ready in the mornings. When I need it to blow in a different direction I have no problems moving it around. Highly recommended!

@MagWasTaken Жыл бұрын

Absolutely never thought I'd see a desk fan video so in depth it rivaled Digital Foundry 's level of detail for game analyses

@victornpb Жыл бұрын

this is how marketing should be taught it school. honest good product combined with honest review.

@Korgon2013 Жыл бұрын

I love this channel!!!! An entire wall of plastic strips would've been interesting.

@Tasmanian Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable. I was watching ur pantorouter stuff years ago, nice to run into you again shopping for a fan.

@eh42 Жыл бұрын

That pan / tilt function is begging for stage work. An LED, plumbed in fog source, and you have a pretty epic sweeping beam!

@alexlundgren8297 Жыл бұрын

I just bought one. Thanks! I've been looking for a new bedside fan! All the smart features are cool. But your demo really sold me. I've NEVER bought any sponsored things from KZfaq videos before. Good job! Thanks!

@matthiasrandomstuff2221 Жыл бұрын

it might be a bit strong for a bedside fan

@alexlundgren8297 Жыл бұрын

@@matthiasrandomstuff2221I live in South Texas. Might not be strong enough!

@mynamea.n.s.s5472 4 ай бұрын

You made me get one by say that

@MrNoipe Жыл бұрын

Nice to see vornado have some competition on the high end, you can get clones for half the price.

@samuele5931 Жыл бұрын

Also Oyhama fans are really good. There are also some made in France.

@LakshmananLM Жыл бұрын

So, this was Fantastic...

@jamesmoore5603 Жыл бұрын

Great finish!

@anahatatutu Жыл бұрын

The comparison should be between the DC motor versions of both. Vornado 633dc would be a fair fight. Lots of very impressive test methods. Too bad you didn't compare comparable products.

@chet3larson Жыл бұрын

Drew does seem to make high quality products. Thanks for the review

@DaveChurchill Жыл бұрын

11:49 - It's great to see you do a video of a fan meetup!

@roboman2444 Жыл бұрын

The ability for it to run on a "wide voltage range" is really neat. It would be super useful to make a little 19/20v powertool battery adapter for it, or run it off of a UPS battery directly without going through the inefficient inverter.

@T1nCh0 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit these test are very smart. I would a channel dedicated only of you testing stuff, it's very interesting to see the thought process and the ways you use your knowledge to find answers. It's pretty amazing to be honest.

@petterderter6354 3 ай бұрын

Don’t say the Lords name in vain

@AbdicateDotNet Жыл бұрын

I love it!! You're so funny! I got my Dreo! Thanks for the discount! 👏👏👏👏

@OneDougUnderPar Жыл бұрын

As someone who enjoys cycling indoors when the weather is bad or I can't stray from a napping baby, the remote features of the Dreo have proper value. I think you've sold me on my next upgrade if I decide to swap out my Lasko blower.

@NotHypfer Жыл бұрын

Vornado also has DC-motor based fans in their line-up that perform much better regarding power efficiency at lower levels. For the EU 230v version of the 633DC, I've measured 2W at the minimum speed which also happens to be delightfully quiet. Taking it apart, all that I found in that unit is one potentiometer, an ac to 24v dc power brick and a motor unit that is smart enough to control the fan speed based on the voltage provided by that potentiometer. Conceivably, one could probably retrofit those with Wi-Fi capabilities as well. At least there's a lot of space for an ESP8266 or similar in that case Maybe a look at those models could be an interesting follow-up video?

@janeblogs324 Жыл бұрын

Yeah but at what co$t?

@IslandHermit Жыл бұрын

We have a much older (15 years?) Vornado which has just three speed settings. We use it in a medium sized room and never need to go to the highest setting. If I wanted to move the air around in a much larger room I'd definitely consider the Dreo.

@gorak9000 Жыл бұрын

Just put 2 $20 box fans in an upstairs window, and it will air out the whole house. Just crack the windows open were you want airflow in - it's really not that difficult

@bmich281 Жыл бұрын

Hey @Matthias I am a long time subscriber, I have bought a few of your plans from your website. I have one of the Vornado fans. I agree with most of your review of the fan. I do however, disagree that you cannot feel it elsewhere in the room. If you read their directions it says to point the fan away from you and have the air bounce around the room. Mixing it. We have one in the bedroom and it does a good job in the summer to mix the air in the room. We have the exact same model and our bedroom is 25x15x8. Anyways, based on your review of the Dreo fan. I just received ours in the mail today from this video recommending it. I highly enjoy it so far. I bought it solely on your positive review. Also, since it only uses 24v compared to 110. Oscillates vertically and horizontally. Plus all the other features. I also liked the fact that the speed 2 is equal to 1, and quieter than the Vornado. Tonight will be the first night. looking forward to it! Thanks, bmich

@LewHarriman Жыл бұрын

That 3-D feature would be very useful in wine cellars or museum storage rooms or library archives or art storage vaults. What you want there is "uniformity" in what are un-occupied spaces that have very low-but often highly asymmetric-heating and cooling loads. One wall, or the ceiling or the floor is often far cooler or hotter than others, leading to stratification of both temperature and humidity and hot and cold spots, with unfortunate consequences for closely-packed documents and art work. The 3-D feature could ensure air mixing and therefore greater temperature uniformity at very low first cost and energy cost cost compared to a high-capacity air handler running constantly.

@sandragee2864 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jmchez Жыл бұрын

I have a Vornado smart window fan circulator. Best window fan that I've ever had. The Alexa compatibility makes it very convenient to go from exhaust to direct and set the speeds. I just bought the same Dreo as shown. Yeah, without a doubt it is the best tabletop fan ever. It also works with Alexa, which is very nice.

@arthurmcdanielsen7489 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating! You have some of the most entertaining videos on KZfaq. Loved how you ended this one.😂

@antraxxslingshots Жыл бұрын

Very nice testing. Seeing it running that well on 12V Dreo should concider adding an adapter for Cars/EVs :)

@WhiteVaille Жыл бұрын

I've been very happy with my Dreo Macro Pro since your video last spring (I just wish the filters were cheaper. Unfortunately, none of the manufacturers list exact filter dimensions so that I could easily look for alterantives.) It's been neat seeing more products from them reviewed by you. As other comments have said, I'm glad they're willing to put their hardware to the test so confidently like this. Very sleek designs. Currently my only Vornado product is a room heater, but my impression has been that they make some of the best performing home fans on the market. Interesting to see that they finally have a worthy competitor! Thank you for comparing and sharing!

@WhiteVaille Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's ridiculous how drastic the power efficiency differences are! Clever test rig! Beautifully done!

@WhiteVaille Жыл бұрын

Speaking of Dreo's air filters, if possible and feasible for you, I'd love to see a comparison of their filter types. Looks like they have four available now, at least for cylindrical type. Originally they only had a "classic" H13 with activated charcoal and a coarse mesh screen pre-filter. Now it seems they also have ones labeled for "Allergy", "Smoke", and "Toxin" filtration, and I'm really not sure what the differences in performance actually are, nor if they're worth an extra $5-10.

@gordondalrymple7644 2 ай бұрын

Good testing with the measurements and stuff 👍

@gordondalrymple7644 2 ай бұрын

Even though the dreo is quieter I’m not sure it’s blowing as much air

@sidewinder15599 Жыл бұрын

And here I am in the market for a fan. Let's try the Dreo! Update: Very nice fan, excellent airflow, and very quiet. Would recommend, and would buy again.

@JessicaFEREM Жыл бұрын

the programming part of the fan is very useful. right now I have a bunch of temperature probes that do the same thing for me.

@silverranger3532 21 күн бұрын

Sounds like you get much too involved in this stuff.

@scifitoilet 11 ай бұрын

im in the market for a fan and im buying a Dreo exclusively cuz of these vids. Shoutout to the Dreo marketing team.

@sprtjnke Жыл бұрын

Sold. Just bout one from your link. Thanks for the review and info. I know I can trust you.

@Le_Guigster Жыл бұрын

i would have a use for this when I'm doing indoor bike training and the fan is not quite angled properly or blowing too hard or too low depending on the effort I'm putting in. Adjusting that on the fly would be awesome because when you start your workout you don't really have the opportunity to set it up again. I'm really thinking about getting one for next winter!

@andyb2339 Жыл бұрын

Despite being an ad this was very interesting!

@_Common_Logic_ 10 күн бұрын

Up until now, the Project Farms channel has been the only creator worthy (in my opinion) of a "subscribe". You two have definitely got it figured out... Simple, no-nonsense, applicable information presented with a bit of of humor in layman's terms. This is exactly what KZfaq was meant to be.

@HelloKittyFanMan Жыл бұрын

Wow, nice job on that force-measuring device!

@tiitsaul9036 Жыл бұрын

I love your product testing. You always come up some clever ideas.

@kk10494 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, Matthias's sponsored content is arguably better than most other channels' main content

@xzibit8614 Жыл бұрын

Vornado also has a line of energy smart fans that use DC brushless motors. My Vornado DC smart fan uses 15 watts on max power. Equivalent shaded pole motor fan pulls 80 watts

@richrise4065 10 ай бұрын

great video. Thank you, sir.

@JLawL 7 ай бұрын

I had never heard of Dreo, and I’ve always loved Vornado, but as someone who just cannot sleep without a fan, and actually WANTS noise, I’m going to have to buy a Dreo and test it out!

@TimothyHall13 Жыл бұрын

If you were to add more ducted capacity to the box fan would it do better? Or maybe alter it to be rounded? As an air cleaner/filter the dreo should do well?

@michaeltiefenbach7206 Жыл бұрын

If Dreo was hoping to convert Vornado customers to Dreo customers in the Canadian market using your factual demonstration, it worked. I just ordered the Dreo fan using your Amazon link.

@JessicaFEREM 3 ай бұрын

I have a $15 honeywell air circulator pushing air to one of my stand fans, so it feels like the AC vent it directly at my bed, along with a smart temperature probe allows me to control how cold I want to be

@jaedenspider877 Жыл бұрын

I am a fan collector and I find this pretty interesting!

@ronski50 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating!

@MjuMeli Жыл бұрын

After a video like this I'm sure Dreo is a fan of your testing

@VampireOnline Жыл бұрын

Wow being able to program it would be amazing. I’d love to have the air circulating before I got home.

@recordealer1 3 күн бұрын

Awesome job on this video, brilliant ending of course. You have me sold,Im getting a Dreo ! And you have me thinking about a Dyson one day,as you say for the times you just want a nice draft,looks like it would do a nice job for that

@johngregg5735 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@jack91522 11 ай бұрын

The dreo's ability to change positions automatically is nice. I like bounding the air off walls instead of directing it towards a person. Dreo seems to be a good option to keep it on all day long for nice air movement. I wonder if there is a good way to have one in each side of the house to control air movement.

@rootvalue Жыл бұрын

I have hyperhidrosis so keeping cool is important to me. I’m buying the Dreo using your affiliate link now because I was expecting it to be 5x the price. Thx!

@rootvalue Жыл бұрын

Just bought it using your affiliate link. Hope you get a little kick back. Thanks for sharing!

@Sheepleton Ай бұрын

Dreo fans also disassemble by removing 1 screw which makes cleaning them super easy. We have 2 now and love them. If you cool your home with window AC units a good circulation fan will come in handy.

@riakata Жыл бұрын

These types of sponsored videos with actual testing are super helpful. The dero tower fans are expensive but my cheap tower fans keep breaking in a year or less so I've spent more than just buying one and they allow you to easily clean the blower cage with a single screw grill which is very helpful. The brushless dc motors are also way way better than the cheap ac motors in most fans they are basically giant pc fans which makes them quite a bit safer too.

@hey-zel 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations I’m officially a fan!!!

@jasperjones6857 Жыл бұрын

I'm going through a swelter phase due to my main cooling being broken right now. The NYTimes really came out hard for Vornado, though they liked Dreo too. (I think they picked three Vornado models which shows how sold they were.)

@alexnosheds Жыл бұрын

Could be useful to programme a blow path around the polytunnel/greenhouse if it gets mega hot and there is no wind. Sounds like it already has temp sensors but does it also measure humidity? Lovely vid as always - nicht nur heiße Luft ;-)

@JonnyDIY Жыл бұрын

12:59 You trying not to burst into laughter in your sales pitch 🤣💕👏👍

@davidmatke248 Жыл бұрын

The ending was funny!

@Fratcedars1 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the video and purchased a Dreo fan (the model I bought was the Lynx S). I have a Vornado 533DC currently but wanted something as powerful or more than that. I ran a similar test and my results were the complete opposite. I returned the Dreo because is was under powered. Just wanted to let everyone know that the Lynx S is not the model to go with .

@bobweiram6321 Жыл бұрын

This is fan-tastic!

@clintonjarvis2050 Жыл бұрын

Wish I could get these in Canada! Hopefully they will release here soon.

@garthsweet7183 Жыл бұрын

I was surprised Matthias reviewed a product I can't even order from Canada

@alaskacanoe6837 9 ай бұрын

The remote on your phone is great for me. I have a crawl space under the house that requires some effort to access. having the airmover under the house keeps the crawl space from freezing up water lines and drain lines. if you live in cold climates like I do in Alaska this is common to keep air moving under your house 24 hrs a day in winter. the remote offers a great option

@MCsCreations Жыл бұрын

Excellent testing, Matthias! Thanks! 😃 Well, in case you never post another video... I guess we know what happened. 😬 Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@Bob_Adkins Жыл бұрын

Matthias has a lot of fans, in more ways than 1!

@E_mailMeLater 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@T0NGPU Жыл бұрын

Now just hook it to a PI with motion tracking camera and boom, video controlled draft :D

@DanielConstantinoS Жыл бұрын

I just love the attention you give to your fans ❤😂

@yanislavmarkov3927 9 ай бұрын

Can u custom control also the vertical oscillation, in the video u showed only the that u can customize horizontal. I am wondering because if u can customize vertical oscillation it will be percect for my bike trainer i guess it can oscillation kinda on my head body legs only ?

@tech1238 Жыл бұрын

Love the slippers

@robertbamford8266 Жыл бұрын

Love the fixture with the movable, swiveling base and the scale. Great comparison. (Was it fair to use part of a dreo box for the test?)

@MazeFrame Жыл бұрын

Got to say, I am a fan of fan videos.

@kaboomer13 Жыл бұрын

The outro was great

@enduringtech822 10 ай бұрын

May I request a full review of the dreo? I am really interested to hear your thoughts on how well a circulation fan work to cool down a room.

@brianwelch1579 Жыл бұрын

I bet the dreo would run very well on a power tool battery. It makes sense that it works, the only part of the fan that would run on the 24v is the motor, the rest of the controls are probably 5v or 3.3v