I prefer to sleep with a fan on. How do the different speeds sound compared to your average sized fan? Thanks!!
191315
I think turbo setting is the loudest. I have mostly used the "general" setting and that's pretty quiet (similar to a table top fan on the lowest speed). I live in a studio and my refrigerator is probably noisier than the fan on the air purifier. The other settings are a bit louder than the general clean setting, but not as loud as turbo, so you can probably sleep with those settings if you're used to the "white noise."
191316
I would say that the sounds of this air purifier are generally softer than those of a fan, but given the range of fans available it is pretty hard to compare. All in all, this unit is pretty quiet when running and its sound is more of a white noise. I have had this unit for a few weeks now, in my bedroom every night, and find the sounds it produces to be very acceptable and pleasant. Note that the Allergen and Turbo levels (which I haven't used) are louder than the other two and would probably be annoying if too close to your head but OK if across the room.
191317
There are three speeds and I would say the Med. was most like a regular fan. �
247024
Hi it hums a little and it gets louder when you change the fan speed. If it was to loud I would not be able to sleep with the noise.
977837
I bought the fan because I need the sound to sleep. At the speed of 1, the sound is normal. At 3 it is louder but not insanely loud. To get to the motor you would have to go through the front of the fan.... I am no mechanical person, but I think it would be more work than it is worth!!
534060
10 CFM probably will not make a lot of difference. 1 Sone is a significant difference in the level of noise. I think the quietest fans are rated at 2 sons, and 6 is extremely loud and the highest that it gets. The scale is just from 2 to 6. One sone difference on this scale is significant. I think it definitely worth it. I upgraded one bathroom fan, the noise reduction was huge. Now I am ordering another one for the laundry room.
1115777
It is louder then I would have wanted it but it cools a room down and has a strong wind flow. So that overrides any noise issue I have. When watching tv and it is on Low it is fine but if you put it up to high then you might want to put the volume up. It does not bother me when sleeping as it acts as White Noise and is easy to sleep/rest to.
1176718
Well, weird as it may seem, I am looking for a fan that actually makes a noticeable hum/sound. We use it as a sound conditioner and to drown out external noise when sleeping. Does anyone know of one that would meet that requirement? Ours is about to quit, and it is not the time of year to find one in a retail store. Thank you.
275851
A little loud on hi. Puts out lots of air tho even on low. Very quiet. I love these fans...use 3 of them 24-7.
359786
Setting options are high, med, low. I use the fan pretty much exclusively at night and for me the low setting keeps my bedroom very comfortable. I hardly ever use med or high.
1238302
The quiet edition fans are still a bit too loud for my tastes. It really is about silence or more air ventilation. Which the AF does better IMO.
318968
Its VERY quite on fan, I would say on par with a split unit, even for a noise sensitive person like me (noise level is the only thing I look at when getting AC unit for bedroom), but when the compressor is running it does make a louder noise. I sleep with earplugs regardless, this is the only unit that won't wake me up at night.
1771234
Yes. Low speed is tolerable in a living area while watching TV. Medium and High speeds would be more appropriate for night or in a shop or something. This is a very powerful fan, and the low speed produces more air than most fans do on high speed. The noise to me however is not bad - the noise is just a much from the air that the fan produces, as it is the motor. I sleep with it on in my room and actually helped drown out other intrusive noises. Not sure where you plan to use this fan. I love it because of the amount of air it circulates.
2237169
When 640's fan get to around 60% it gets pretty loud. 3 rd part fans MIGHT reduce the sound because both could spin at a lower rpm. The sound produced when its not doing much is not loud w/ just a stock fan IMO.
616127
you DON'T want a silent fan? I'm confused. I love this 3 speed as it doesn't just go back and forth. I rotates in a circle. It can be constant or give you a "wind" burst effect. It is quiet but I can still hear it. Sure, white noise. But a noisier one, you got me. I really like this one.
1176715
Well this question would depend on a personal feeling of what is noisy so I'll do my best. I took this product with me camping. When camping it's obviously totally quiet except for bird sounds and such. The fan was on since it was hot. The low mode is VERY quiet and I think anyone would agree. The high mode gives more substantial cooling effect and I was surprised it wasn't louder. So by my scale the high fan function is about a 4 or 5 out of 10 on the noisy scale. I think you'll be impressed.
940013
I would wake me up, but I'm a lite sleeper. It does put out a lot of air so I guess that's what makes it louder. But, with that said, I'm only comparing this is the other fans that we've used before.
1476323
I placed the fan in my bedroom at night and I barely hear the motor running while sleeping. Sometimes I forgot to turn it off because I don't hear the motor. I'm very pleased with the Miallegro purchase.
183892
It's a 4" fan, and it isn't completely quiet. It makes a sort of 'white noise' kind of thing. Not very problematic, unless you're looking for total silence. It is definitely not a problem for me, and I have it right next to me on a nightstand.