MeacoFan Sefte 10" Review (UK): Powerful, Quiet and Cheap to Run
Quick verdict
The MeacoFan Sefte 10-inch is one of the best fans you can buy in the UK. It moves a huge amount of air, stays impressively quiet at normal speeds and costs pennies to run. It converts from a pedestal to a table fan too. The only real downsides are the price and a slightly fiddly conversion.
Check current price on Amazon UKSurrey-based Meaco launched its Sefte air circulators in 2024, designed by its UK research and development team. The name means quiet and gentle in Old English, and it lives up to it. Expert Reviews called the 10-inch pedestal version the best pedestal fan it has tested, and Trusted Reviews praised it as powerful and quiet.
Who is it for?
The Sefte 10-inch suits anyone who wants to stay cool in a bedroom, home office or living room without a noisy fan droning on. It's a great fit for light sleepers and nurseries, and for anyone watching their energy bills. If you need a fan for the garden or for use away from a socket, you'll want a cordless model instead.
Key specs
- Type: 10-inch air circulator, converts between table, mid-height and full pedestal
- Height: 591mm, 820mm or 1,098mm
- Airflow: 19.18 m³/min (1,150 m³/hour), reaching up to 32m (Meaco)
- Speeds and modes: 12 speeds; Normal, Eco and Night modes
- Oscillation: Horizontal 30°, 75° or 120°; vertical 20°, 30° or 65°
- Noise: From 25 dB (Meaco); Quiet Mark accredited
- Power: 8 to 26 watts, under 1p per hour to run (Meaco)
- Extras: 1 to 12 hour timer, glow-in-the-dark magnetic remote, hidden carry handle
- Weight and warranty: 5.4kg; 3-year warranty
Cooling power
Air circulators don't lower the room temperature. Instead they keep all the air in the room moving, bouncing it off walls and ceilings so everyone feels the breeze. The Sefte does this extremely well. Expert Reviews measured 2.8m/s even on the lowest setting and up to 7.6m/s at full speed, beating nearly every fan it had tested. Trusted Reviews said it can handle the largest rooms.
Noise
Meaco quotes 25 dB at the lowest setting, measured in a soundproof chamber. Real-world tests vary with the room and equipment, but all of them found it quiet. Expert Reviews recorded 32.6 dB on the lowest speed and said that at settings 1 to 4 you'd barely know it was on. Trusted Reviews measured just 41 dB on a medium setting and 53.8 dB at maximum. Ideal Home found the top setting a bit loud for night-time but very quiet lower down.
Running costs and design
With a brushless DC motor drawing 8 to 26 watts, it's cheap to run even through a long, hot summer. The 3-in-1 design lets you use it as a table fan or at two pedestal heights. Reviewers did note that converting between modes takes more effort than on some rivals, and the base needs a decent amount of space if you use it on a desk.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Very powerful airflow for its size
- Quiet at low and medium speeds
- Costs under 1p an hour to run
- 3D oscillation with adjustable angles
- Converts from table to pedestal; 3-year warranty
Cons
- Pricier than basic fans
- Converting between modes is a little fiddly
- Mains only, no battery
- Top speed is noticeable at night
UK price
The Sefte 10-inch pedestal had a UK RRP of £179.99 when Trusted Reviews and Ideal Home reviewed it. Fan prices rise and fall with the weather, so check the current price on Amazon UK before you buy.
Verdict
The MeacoFan Sefte 10-inch pedestal is about as good as a mains-powered fan gets. It's powerful, genuinely quiet at everyday speeds, cheap to run and backed by a three-year warranty. If you want one fan to keep a bedroom or living room comfortable all summer, this is the one we'd pick.
FAQs
How quiet is the MeacoFan Sefte 10-inch?
Meaco rates it from 25 dB on the lowest speed, and it is Quiet Mark accredited. Independent reviewers measured roughly 33 to 41 dB at low and medium speeds, which is quiet enough to sleep with.
How much does the MeacoFan Sefte cost to run?
It draws between 8 and 26 watts, which Meaco says costs under 1p per hour at typical UK electricity prices.
Can the MeacoFan Sefte 10-inch be used as a desk fan?
Yes. The pedestal model converts between a table fan (591mm), a mid-height fan (820mm) and a full pedestal (1,098mm).
How we researched this review: we compiled this guide from Meaco's official UK specifications and independent hands-on reviews from Trusted Reviews, Expert Reviews and Ideal Home. We have not tested this unit ourselves.