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Tom's Guide
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I tried Shark's new HydroGo misting fan at a family BBQ — and it ended up drenching my in-laws
Shark's FlexBreeze HydroGo fan is fast becoming the cooling fan of the summer, and don't get me wrong, I'm full on board the hype train. This thing is super quiet, incredibly versatile, and its portability is unmatched. It's also a decent price. Down from $249 to $199 at and reduced by £30 for U.K.-based readers (like me), I don't regret the investment. I was so smitten with my new gadget that I broke it out this past weekend at a family BBQ to impress my parents-in-law. But then they asked about the misting feature, and that's where my evening took a turn. I'd tested the misting feature on the HydroGo before, but from a distance, and very briefly. From my limited first impressions, I was a fan (pun intended). But if, like me, you want to stay in your in-laws' good books, maybe take it for a test run before you break it out at a family function. I have the full-sized FlexBreeze HydroGo fan, which comes with a base that allows it to act as a pedestal fan. You can also lift it out of the base and fold out its four legs to take it on the go, or use it as a desk fan. I can only thank some divine entity that I didn't opt for my white shirt that night, but my linen dress quickly became sodden with mist. My straightened hair sprang up into a cloud of frizz, and our rosé wine was quickly diluted into more of a spritz. The water tank is super easy to attach. You simply fill the tank, twist the connecting tube to the back of your fan, and press the water button. Shark gives you two levels of intensity to choose from (spoilter alert, they're both very intense) and there's also an intermittent misting function which will splutter to life every few seconds. I will confess, the first few seconds were bliss. A cool spritz of water wafted around the table, followed by a strong jet of air which felt very refreshing. But on the second spin of the fan's rotating setting, the "ooh's" and "aah's" turned to perturbed grumbles, followed by laughter. That's right. The fan totally drenched my in-laws. I can only thank some divine entity that I didn't opt for my white shirt last night, but my linen dress quickly became sodden with mist. My straightened hair sprang up into a cloud of frizz, and our rosé wine was quickly diluted into more of a spritz. Now, is this faux pas entirely my own fault? Yes, I believe it is. We were all sat around the table, which meant we were particularly close to the fan and its strong jet of water. If I wasn't a few glasses of rosé deep, I may have brought the pedestal out for a bit more distance. But if you're imagining that the Shark HydroGo emits super-fine droplets of mist that will leave you lightly refreshed, beware. I wouldn't recommend anyone to sit within 10 feet of this thing, or everything from your phone to your glasses will become coated by a very not-fine layer of water. Shark's FlexBreeze Pro Mist is Shark's smartest cooling fan yet. It offers immense versatility, with a portable design (complete with carry handle and even a bag) and can also be converted to a freestanding fan. It's also rechargeable, and features a removable misting attachment for next-level cooling. And I'm not alone. My colleague Jane McGuire was so tempted by the HydroGo that she bought it for herself, and after trying the misting function, she's sending it straight back. "I bought the fan as I'd seen it all over Instagram," she told me, "and thought the misting feature would help keep my baby's room cool in the heatwave." While Shark advises that you don't use this fan indoors, I'm among the people who immediately broke this rule when the fan arrived at their front door. After all, who doesn't want to be spritzed with cold water while sitting in front of the TV? "When it arrived, I hadn't appreciated just how tiny it was, but thought it would be handy to move it around the house. I soon discovered the misting was absolutely not appropriate for keeping a baby or a dog cool. It was pretty aggressive and left me feeling soggy," Jane said. The most exercise I get on a scorching summer day is the walk between my fridge, my coffee machine, and my office, but as our Fitness Editor, Jane is used to working up a sweat no matter the weather. "Even when working out, I probably wouldn't want my yoga mat getting so wet", she said. That does sound like a bit of a slippery situation.
Tom's Guide
20-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
I just tested Shark's FlexBreeze misting fan — and it's 20% off now to beat the massive summer heat wave
I wasn't built to endure the heat, so on the rare occasion that London turns into a sweaty furnace of death, I close the curtains, take a cold shower, and use it as an excuse to test a new fan. And it's only been three days, but I can already confidently say that the Shark FlexBreeze is the most impressive cooling fan I have ever used. With over 200 million people in U.S. also facing a scorching heat wave for the coming week, now is a great time to up your fan game. With an in-built misting mechanism that sprays a fine jet of water while it fans you, it makes me feel like a crisp head of lettuce being given the cooling mist treatment in a fancy grocery store. Best of all, if you're looking for a new fan to help you get through the summer, the Shark FlexBreeze is reduced right now. Down from $249 to $199 at and reduced by £30 for U.K.-based readers (like me), it's an immediate summer must-have. Shark's FlexBreeze Pro Mist is Shark's smartest cooling fan yet. It offers immense versatility, with a portable design (complete with carry handle and even a bag) and can also be converted to a freestanding fan. It's also rechargeable, and features a removable misting attachment for next-level cooling. U.K.-based readers can also pick up a great saving on the FlexBreeze when shopping direct at Shark. This £30 saving is pretty generous considering how fast fans are selling out nationwide, and it's a heatwave staple that will come in handy year after year. This fan is super versatile. You can leave it plugged in for day-to-day use, but it's also portable thanks to its rechargeable battery, which means you could literally take it on a road trip if you wanted. Better yet, it's got a removable water tank that attaches easily to the fan head. This emits a super fine mist that's blown towards you as the blades blast cooling air in your direction. And if you're wondering, that feels as good as it sounds. I actually got a little too comfortable sitting in front of my fan yesterday, and it was only when I had to run some errands around the house that I realised the apartment had become unbearably hot. The versatility with this fan is next-level. It lifts in and out of its base with the click of a button, and has folding-down legs that will prop it up for both indoor and outdoor use. You should note that Shark warns you to only use the mister when outdoors. Have I been following that advice? No, I have not. I've been giving myself the full grocery store experience while sat on the couch watching Love Island. But I can see why Shark warns not to spray water inside your house, filled with all your electricals and probably some furniture that you don't want to mop down.
