Hunter vs Visual Comfort & Co. ceiling fans
Measured against fans of the same size and type, Hunter sits at +23.4% on the size-adjusted index and Visual Comfort & Co. at +4.1%, second and sixth of the 16 profiled brands. Span by span the picture is mixed: of the five spans where both have three or more standard fans, Hunter has the higher median at 44, 52 and 60 inches and Visual Comfort & Co. at 54 to 58 and 68 to 72 inches. The widest gap is at 52 in, 271.1 CFM/W for Hunter against 205.0 for Visual Comfort & Co.. The lineups differ most in light-kit models: 12% of Hunter listings against 46% of Visual Comfort & Co. listings. Median standby draw is 0.5 W for Hunter and 1.3 W for Visual Comfort & Co..
Standard-fan median at each shared span
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Median CFM/W of each brand's standard (downrod) fans, at the spans where both have three or more.
Span by span
Brand medians, and each brand's highest-scoring standard fan at the span.
| Span | Hunter median | Visual Comfort & Co. median | Best Hunter | Best Visual Comfort & Co. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 in median of all 191 | 239.7 7 fans | 199.0 5 fans | Martindale 304.5 | Maverick Smart 44 221.0 |
| 52 in median of all 184 | 271.1 23 fans | 205.0 23 fans | Vespucci 366.7 | Maverick Coastal 60 52 in 341.0 |
| 54 to 58 in median of all 213 | 220.8 3 fans | 223.6 16 fans | Surea 252.6 | Jovie 58 288.0 |
| 60 in median of all 229 | 232.4 28 fans | 231.0 29 fans | Wrenley 413.5 | Maverick Coastal 60 341.0 |
| 68 to 72 in median of all 266 | 201.0 9 fans | 282.5 14 fans | Lakeway 72 in 329.1 | Kingston 72 LED 385.0 |
The strongest standard fans of each brand
Top three of each brand at every shared span, ranked together; rank is among all standard fans of that span.
44 in top 3 of 7 Hunter and top 3 of 5 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Martindale top of group 44 in · indoor · model 52583, 52581 · listed as “44in Martindale” | 304.5 | 1 of 27 | +59% | 10.1 W | 1.1 W | 0.4 W |
| Hunter Stanbrook 44 in · indoor · model 53767, 53766, 53768 · listed as “44in Stanbrook” | 302.9 | 2 of 27 | +58% | 9.4 W | 1.3 W | 0.6 W |
| Hunter Aeronaut 44 in 44 in · indoor · model 52883, 52885, 52882 +1 more · listed as “44in Aeronaut” | 262.7 | 3 of 27 | +37% | 17.6 W | 2.7 W | 0.5 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Maverick Smart 44 44 in · indoor · model 3MAVSM44****** | 221.0 | 6 of 27 | +16% | 16.1 W | 3.8 W | 1.3 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Maverick Smart 44 LED 44 in · indoor · light kit · model 3MAVSM44******D | 211.0 | 9 of 27 | +10% | 19.8 W | 4.2 W | 1.3 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Launceton 44 44 in · indoor · model 4LNCR44* | 199.0 | 11 of 27 | +4% | 29.8 W | 1.9 W | 0.7 W |
52 in top 3 of 23 Hunter and top 3 of 23 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Vespucci top of group 52 in · indoor · model 52846 | 366.7 | 1 of 238 | +99% | 13.9 W | 1.8 W | 0.8 W |
| Hunter Skyway Damp 52 in · indoor · light kit · model 51888, 52598 · listed as “52" SKYWAY,DAMP” | 363.8 | 2 of 238 | +97% | 16.3 W | 2.1 W | 0.4 W |
| Hunter Philwood 52 in · indoor · model 53769 | 357.7 | 3 of 238 | +94% | 14.7 W | 1.7 W | 0.5 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Maverick Coastal 60 52 in 52 in · indoor · model 3MGMR60****** · listed as “Maverick Coastal 60” | 341.0 | 9 of 238 | +85% | 26.7 W | 2.8 W | 1.0 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Rozzen 52 in 3RZR52 52 in · indoor · light kit · model 3RZR52*** · listed as “52in Rozzen” | 241.0 | 41 of 238 | +31% | 21.4 W | 2.4 W | 1.1 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Rozzen 52 in 3RZR52XXX 52 in · indoor · light kit · model 3RZR52XXX · listed as “52in Rozzen” | 241.0 | 41 of 238 | +31% | 21.4 W | 2.4 W | 1.1 W |
54 to 58 in top 3 of 3 Hunter and top 3 of 16 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Carlo Jovie 58 58 in · outdoor-rated · model 3JVR58XXX, 3JVR58*** | 288.0 | 5 of 67 | +35% | 17.6 W | 3.4 W | 1.1 W |
| Monte Carlo Jovie 58 LED 58 in · outdoor-rated · light kit · model 3JVR58XXXD, 3JVR58***D | 282.0 | 6 of 67 | +32% | 19.6 W | 3.9 W | 1.1 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Cirque 56 LED 56 in · indoor · light kit · model 3CQR56*** | 275.0 | 8 of 67 | +29% | 28.1 W | 2.7 W | 0.8 W |
| Hunter Surea 56 in · indoor · model 52855 | 252.6 | 12 of 67 | +18% | 29.6 W | 2.2 W | 0.4 W |
| Hunter Panama 59512 54 in · indoor · model Panama 59512 | 220.8 | 25 of 67 | +4% | 31.7 W | 3.0 W | 0.9 W |
| Hunter Promenade 54 in · indoor · model 59545, 59546 · listed as “54" PROMENADE” | 219.7 | 27 of 67 | +3% | 29.5 W | 1.0 W | 0.3 W |
60 in top 3 of 28 Hunter and top 3 of 29 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Wrenley 60 in · indoor · model 53606, 53629, 53627 +1 more · listed as “60" Wrenley” | 413.5 | 3 of 119 | +81% | 14.3 W | 1.0 W | 0.4 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Maverick Coastal 60 60 in · indoor · model 3MGMR60***-V2 | 341.0 | 8 of 119 | +49% | 26.7 W | 2.8 W | 1.0 W |
| Hunter Gravity 60 in · indoor · light kit · app or network · model 51883 | 311.7 | 13 of 119 | +36% | 20.0 W | 1.7 W | 0.8 W |
| Visual Comfort & Co. Hicks 60 in · indoor · light kit · model 3HCKR60***D, 3HCKR60XXXD · listed as “60in Hicks” | 311.0 | 14 of 119 | +36% | 27.6 W | 1.9 W | 1.1 W |
| Hunter Aeronaut 60 in 60 in · indoor · model 52820, 52817, 52823 +1 more · listed as “60in Aeronaut” | 307.9 | 15 of 119 | +34% | 27.3 W | 2.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Monte Carlo 60” Arezzo 60 in · indoor · model 3AOR60* | 301.0 | 18 of 119 | +31% | 35.3 W | 1.8 W | 0.7 W |
68 to 72 in top 3 of 9 Hunter and top 3 of 14 Visual Comfort & Co.
| Fan | CFM/W | Rank in group | vs median | High | Low | Standby |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Comfort & Co. Kingston 72 LED 72 in · indoor · light kit · model 8KGR72******D, 8KGR72 | 385.0 | 3 of 51 | +45% | 27.8 W | 4.1 W | 1.2 W |
| Monte Carlo Vision 72 72 in · indoor · light kit · model 5VMR72***D | 353.0 | 7 of 51 | +33% | 33.1 W | 3.8 W | 0.8 W |
| Monte Carlo Maverick LED 70 in 70 in · indoor · light kit · model 3MAVR70**D · listed as “Maverick LED” | 337.0 | 14 of 51 | +27% | 22.1 W | 5.1 W | 1.3 W |
| Hunter Lakeway 72 in 72 in · indoor + outdoor · model 53479, 53480 · listed as “72" Lakeway” | 329.1 | 16 of 51 | +24% | 31.0 W | 2.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Hunter Solaria 72 in (fan only) 72 in · indoor · model 59628, 59629, 51477 · listed as “72"SOLARIA” | 290.6 | 19 of 51 | +9% | 35.4 W | 2.1 W | 0.4 W |
| Hunter Solaria 72 in (with light) 72 in · indoor · light kit · model 51477 · listed as “Solaria” | 252.6 | 32 of 51 | −5% | 38.5 W | 2.6 W | 0.8 W |
The two lineups side by side
All listings of each brand, every span and mount. Raw watts medians reflect the size mix.
| Measure | Hunter | Visual Comfort & Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 89 | 116 |
| Blade spans | 40–84 in | 32–84 in |
| Size-adjusted index | +23.4% | +4.1% |
| Fans that top their group | 4 | 1 |
| Hugger share | 12% | 13% |
| Light-kit share | 12% | 46% |
| Outdoor-rated share | 7% | 5% |
| App or network control | 3% | 0% |
| Median watts on high | 27.3 W | 29.8 W |
| Median standby | 0.5 W | 1.3 W |
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