The 11 Best Manual Window Fans (2023 reviews)

The air king entire house is long-lasting, rigid and fits well with your daily purpose like a dream. This fan is all metal, and very well-built. It does a good job of exhausting warm second floor air. It fits in the window easily and will cut down on electricity bills. It does pull in the cool air as it's designed to do. It is great for getting the paint and airbrush dust out of the studio.

The fan center is black and the rest is more lightweight. The noise, however, is so loud, especially since it's in the living room. This is a great and big fan that really moves the air.

Why We Like This:

Solid construction, relatively easy to place in a window
Vibrates and could be sturdier but not bad
Nice fan works for large house, well made

Best For warm summer days: Bionaire Manual Window Fan

Buy on Amazon

This fan does a wonderful job of keeping the room cool and comfortable. It measures 13 inches tall and includes extenders for a custom fitholmes dual 8" blade twin window fan with manual controls, 3 speed settings, and whitejarden hawf2041 window fan. It is designed to produce a decent flow of air. It will circulate air in an entire 15x16 foot room easily.

It is easy to install and use, and auto thermostast is very handy. It is also fairly quiet and can be set for the blades to move air either in or out without physically taking the fan out of the window and turning it around. It will look a little fancier and has a convenient remote, and will drop temperatures in a room down fast only if it cools outside.

Why We Like This:

Great for the window in the bedroom in the summer
Makes a nice white noise if in a window across the room
Has minimal power behind it and barely cools the room down

Best For sliding Window: Air king Manual Window Fan

Buy on Amazon

This fan is designed to attach to the window moulding with four small wood screws, either outside edge of moulding or the inside edge of the inside edge. It greatly helps cooling and airing the entire three floors. It is excellent for exhausting hot air and a real nice fan. It allows the knob to slip off easily when turned.

This fan does move a large volume of air out in exhaust mode when all the gaps and hole in the fairing are plugged up without a lot of noise. It is great for cigar smokers. Its controls allow the fan to be run as an intake fan and as an exhaust fan. The build quality is excellent, the install is easy, and the fan has some serious power. This fan is very quiet and is easy to install.

Why We Like This:

Has a bit of a rattle to it
Cheaply made, very flimsy, and cumbersome to use and install
New and hot release

Best With Remote Control: Genesis Manual Window Fan

Buy on Amazon

This twin fan features a built in thermostat with ranges from 60 to 80 degrees, and led lights that help you visibly keep track of the temperature setting. It is also fashionable black, and it moves quite a lot of air when encouraged with the zapper and is more tiny tot friendly. It is used for a ventilation fan in a small paint booth, and pulls plenty of air. It’s easy to mount and very quiet, even on high and move sufficient air for its size.

This fan is really quiet and very well made. It will add much comfort to your home without taking up any space. There are 2 removable stand legs to allow you to use this fan as a freestanding fan on a counter, ledge, or floor. This fan is built to endure through all weather and situations.

Why We Like This:

Easy to move with its built-in hand grip
Intake & exhaust controls are very convenient
Good investment for long term

Best For vertical slider: Holmes extender panel

Buy on Amazon

For a low asking price, holmes extender panel has managed to overwhelm their customers by packing as many features as they could. This fan is easy to clean, quiet, and never rattling because Holmes products are well built to last. It is designed to fit into most double hung and slider windows. It maintains an ideal comfort level to add to that allows for air intake, exhaust, or air exchange. It's relatively quiet white noise in the evening and really draws in the air to keep the bedroom fresh and cool.

The thermostat keeps the room at a great temperature. It's also electrically reversible too, as well as each fan can be operated independatly. It takes longer for it to cool off the room.

Why We Like This:

Works great without a lot of noise
Two 6 blade fans, independent speed & directional controls & a thermostat
Love the reversible option and variable speeds
Love the fresh air while sleeping, and it works great

Best For garage: Amazon Basics Manual Window Fan

Buy on Amazon

Best part: amazon basics manual window fan costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. The remote control is a life changer. It is great for fresh air and cooling down a room. The medium and low settings have a very high pitch frequency. The controls face the inside in all modes. It is perfect if you like the cool breeze coming in at night & it also can be turned around to blow out warm air from within. The circulating feature and the remote are by far the best additions and worth the extra money to get.

It's easy to install and quiet. It is a good size for your window, but this fun it is veri loud.

Why We Like This:

Flexible option to make use on table or install in window
Light, powerful, and fairly quiet on low settings
Fancy features, just a straight forward, easy to use product
Doesn't move a lot of air

Best With HEATER: comfort Zone Manual Window Fan

Buy on Amazon

Next on the list, we've got yet another fan that manages to win our hearts. It's the comfort zone manual window fan and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient fan you can buy. This fan is the perfect balance of air flow and low noise level. It comes with 2 sturdy feet for tabletop use and a carrying handle for added portability, this twin blade window fan is convenient enough for use throughout your home. The fan blades are a bit small, but blow quite a bit of air and can help cool down or move air (if using it as an exhaust) in a small room. It has extenders on both ends. The removable fabric cover protects against keeps bugs and debris out while also preventing hot, humid air from entering your home even when the fan is not in use.

The unit is reversible which means you need to physically mount it in the opposite direction. It is easy enough to just turn the unit around if you want the air to flow out of the house.

Why We Like This:

You can also have the fan stand with snap on legs
Noise, and the accessories fits the window
Fits in most windows fine and both of the sides extend out
Great fan/exhaust fan as well!quiet & also comes with a cover

Best For small room: Vornado Manual Window Fan

Buy on Amazon

The vornado manual window fan is satisfactory and appropriate and fits well with your regular usage. The air chamber abundantly draws fresh air from the outside in. It is great way to add a little breeze to the room. It is designed for use with single-hung and double-hung windows with an opening at least 8" tall. It will also display the room temperature, and the thermometer icon in the fan will be illuminated green.

The foam blocks included to shrink the window opening to snuggly fit the fan are also sturdy, easy to install, and well made. This allows installation with a small enough window opening to prevent unwanted intruders from climbing in the window. It provides additional convenience plus it is built to meet U.S. voltage requirements. They work great for regulating room temp and if you put them on the top floor and open the doors downstairs they create a nice breeze in the home.

Why We Like This:

There’s no issues, no weird noise, no nothing
Very attractive design and easy to use controls
Controls undesirable noxious exhaust, cooking, smoke etc from your home or your neighbor
Attractive and quiet with handy remote

Best With timer: Holmes Manual Window Fan

Buy on Amazon

Not everyone likes to purchase fan for their daily purpose, but the holmes manual window fan would be an anomoly. The Dual Blade Twin Window Fan would help to draw out the smell of litter boxes. It provides products to transform the home environment for enhancement and ultimate comfort in everyday living. The fan works well, it moves a good amount of air. Vacuuming gently (when off) to remove dust will help these last longer and, of course, pulling them down when it rains or there is heavy condensation.

The fan extender panels allow for a safe, custom fit. It helps secure the fan in larger windows. They are flat stands more than they are a leg, but they come in the box, so you can add them on if you wish. It's great for getting cooking smells out or bringing fresh/cool air in.

Why We Like This:

Profile is slim enough to fit into most windows
Excellent way to cool down a room without aircon
Easy to put up and take down from the window
Excellent for cooling the house off at night

Best For bringing In The Cool night Air: Joeyz Manual Window Fan

Buy on Amazon

We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate fan. The joeyz manual window fan is exactly that - it's a simple fan that hits all the right notes. It comes with 9 “turbo blades, this powerful double fan is going to keep your home, dorm room or office chilled out during those hot summer days. This unit is placed in the window from the inside so you should not have to remove your outside screen. It pulls air in or sucks it out.

These expander panels ensure a safe, secure custom fit of your twin reversible fan. It is quiet, has two speeds and a reversing switch. This fan does not come with any closing mechanism. It is perfect for bringing in the cool night air.

Why We Like This:

Must be removed & flipped for exhaust/intake control
Loud when in use but works nicely
New and hot release

Best For kid room: Shinic Manual Window Fan

Buy on Amazon

This is a simple control window fan that does not allow air in and out. Even though it is more experience than the other stores, it has a fantastic function. The handle helps you move the fan easily. You can use this window fan on the desktop or the floor of the living room to keep you cool. The fan helps move the hot air out of the room or bring in a nice cool breeze.

It is perfect for kid room for nap time in the afternoon and also at night before summer. The noise level is acceptable and well worth the effort. It comes with additional expeders, this expandable window fan can freely change the width from 22"-33" and lock the length, to fit larger windows.

Why We Like This: