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Vornado - Vfan Alchemy Circulator - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(39 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 39 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Star
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94%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Vornado - Vfan Alchemy Circulator - Black
Posted by: Lucian08
from Minneapolis, MN
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this for the bedroom, but been using in our living room too. May have to get another one! Looks great, works great. Quiet on the low settings, and nice sound when you crank it up. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
Beautiful, but too noisy
on August 6, 2026
Posted by: RhodieRaider
from Providence, RI
Gender:Male
I just got the VFan in this week. It’s absolutely beautiful. I appreciate the metal materials and quality components, the design is fantastic…. BUT, it is shockingly loud for its size on the higher settings. It seems like I’m stuck between only using it only the lowest settings, or getting accustomed to what sounds like a leaf blower outside your house.
Still a nice fan that does the job, but don’t expect this to be very quiet unless you run it on the lowest setting.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: Vintage Cool
Verified Purchase:Yes
LOVE IT! This is my 3rd Vornado fan that I have purchased because of the high quality construction, excellent, almost silent air circulation and fun vintage design. These are great fans. Not only providing great air movement but stylish enough to leave out year round. Vistors like how "cute" they are but they also do a good job to keep the house cool.
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Customer Rating
3
"Multidirectional" does not mean Rotating
on July 11, 2026
Posted by: johnnyfoody
I just got this petite desktop version delivered today for use in my small study. The quality of the materials and swankiness of design is just what I expected, but the full room circulation isn't. I misundestood "multidirectional" to mean "rotating". You can only pivot the fan head to angle up or down. Big deal. It boasts some special air cone technology that spirals the air across the room, but it's a stretch to call that whole room circulation. My study did feel better than I expected last night from such a little fan in one fixed position, but not to compare with the rotating fan I replaced. Also, I'd call the lowest setting (with least circulating power) "whisper" quiet, but the second (more effective) setting I'd call a distinct hum; and I'd tolerate the noise of the third setting for triaging an overheated room. On the whole, it wasn't worth its price tag to me. Comparing it to a lesser quality fan of humbler design and price point that rotates, it doesn't win. I feel misled by the description of "whole room circulation".
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Customer Rating
5
Stylish Vintage Looking Fan
on June 1, 2026
Posted by: Brenden
from California
Gender:Male
My old Vornado fan was slowly malfunctioning so I thought to buy another Vornado and I came across this version. I liked the vintage look of it. I'll give an honest list of the pros and cons below:
Pros:
- It has five fan speed levels. It does low levels incredibly well; 1-3 are the most quiet which helps a lot for sleeping and making minor adjustments. 4 is reasonable white noise.
- Doubles as a decor piece.
- It has five fan speed levels. It does low levels incredibly well; 1-3 are the most quiet which helps a lot for sleeping and making minor adjustments. 4 is reasonable white noise.
- Doubles as a decor piece.
Cons:
- Speed level 5 is slightly weaker and a bit noisier compared to my decades old Vornado from long ago. I'm not sure why that is when I tried them back and forth. It sacrifices a bit of wind power for style so it is more suitable/sufficient for a bedroom nightstand. The fan won't be strong enough to quickly cool a larger room like a living room or garage. It mostly succeeds as a decor item than power but I was hoping it did well in both areas since I thought the technology had advanced. I still recommend/love this fan but only for small rooms.
- Speed level 5 is slightly weaker and a bit noisier compared to my decades old Vornado from long ago. I'm not sure why that is when I tried them back and forth. It sacrifices a bit of wind power for style so it is more suitable/sufficient for a bedroom nightstand. The fan won't be strong enough to quickly cool a larger room like a living room or garage. It mostly succeeds as a decor item than power but I was hoping it did well in both areas since I thought the technology had advanced. I still recommend/love this fan but only for small rooms.
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Customer Rating
5
Cute and Powerful
on December 17, 2025
Posted by: Manncha
Gender:Female
Great retro design. Have used it every day for a year and still functions perfectly. Love the three speeds—top speed is quite powerful. Would definitely purchase again.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Looks so good
on July 2, 2025
Posted by: pbug411
from Mobile, AL
Gender:Male
Bought 2 of these and love them. They are substantially heavier than the cheaper ones and the looks are exceptionally superior
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Love, Love, Love
on June 7, 2025
Posted by: Little Miss Sunshine
from Eugene, OR
Gender:Female
I mean, in terms of looks, what more can you say. This is beautiful and truly adds to the decor. If you care about aesthetics like I do, it’s hard to find something more delightful to have sitting around. I’ve used this in my bedroom for a year, and have been so pleased, I decided to get one for the office this summer. In terms of airflow, this is good for its size. It’s not quite as strong as other vornados I have, but for a smaller room, it works great. I like that it’s quiet for the bedroom or home office, and I can use it to keep air flowing on different speeds all year. I’d say it does well in up to 200 sq feet or so. I’m so happy I got this, and delighted to add another to my (growing) collection of fans. This strikes me as a buy-it-for-life (or at least a long time) purchase, so I consider it worth the extra cost to enjoy more than just the air it provides.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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