Honeywell
Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan
$96.95
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Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan vs Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan is cheaper at $29.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan
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Which is better: the Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan or Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan is the cheaper at $29.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan | Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $96.95 | $29.99 |
| Brand | Honeywell | Holmes |
| Released | — | — |
| Height (in) | 39.8 in | 31 in |
| Speed settings | 8 | 3 |
| Oscillation | yes | 70° |
| Bladeless | No | No |
| Remote control | Yes | No |
| Timer h | 8 | 2 |
| Noise dba | 39 dB | — |
Sources — Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan: honeywellstore.com (verified 2026-06-20). Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan: holmesproducts.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan and Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Height (in): Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan 39.8 in vs Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan 31 in
- Speed settings: Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan 8 vs Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan 3
- Oscillation: Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan yes vs Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan 70°
- Remote control: Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan true vs Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan false
- Timer h: Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan 8 vs Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan 2
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Honeywell QuietSet HYF290B Tower Fan
Reviewed calls the Honeywell HYF290B a solid, reasonably-priced pick, best for bedside white-noise sleepers: decent close-up airflow and lots of speed settings, but it feels cheap and its wind fades with distance. Only one whitelisted hands-on source survived verification (all three quotes confirmed literal; no hard measured numbers published). (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Quiet at lower speeds; good for bedside white noise; Decent wind speed up close; Lots of speed settings (8) plus timer, remote, dimming panel, carry handle.
Flagged: Wind speed falls off over distance; Build feels somewhat cheap; Not the quietest when compared with the best fans.
Holmes HTF3110A Oscillating Tower Fan
No sourced tester review yet.