If used indoors, is the noise of the motor annoying or will a good sound system drown out the fan noise?
1458127
I have not used it indoors but the fans are not loud at all. The sound definitely drowns it out. I ham still very happy with it, we have used it several times.. No complaints
1458128
Very little fan noise for the size of the unit... It's huge! A good sound system will absolutely cover any noise.
2149312
It is not a silent focus motor. It makes a moderate degree of noise. Unless you're in an very quiet space, it probably won't stand out that much.
779724
quiet enough, but it is a FAN, if you can not expect total silence. The motor needs to turn:)
1398485
Well no, there are enough settings to get it loud enough to be annoying but it's best for white noise use. Several different fan sounds to match like a box fan or circular fan. We use it to sleep and it's turned down to the low end and it drowns out tv downstairs.
2110831
If it's on low you can barely hear it, but on high it's kind of loud. It doesn't bother me, but if you're sensitive to noise, you might find it irritating. Great fan though. I've had it for a while and it's working perfect.
734293
I suppose your sensitivity to noises would determine whether this fan would be considered quiet or not to you. I would call it moderately quiet on high speed and quite quiet on lower speeds. I keep it on medium speed and the small amount of noise it puts out is not at all disturbing and the fan is located in a bedroom. It is used only in the Summer to boost air conditioning. The unit is turned up-side-down so that it throws air up. it works perfectly well that way and still responds to the remote control as it should.
772350
The motor is extremely quiet, just a hum. The rocks, however, can make some noise, especially big ones, but not really too much. You wouldn't want it in your living room. Mine is in my basement and I can barely hear it on the next floor. It's quieter than a window air conditioner. You can make it quieter by adding sawdust. You can also glue some inner tube inside the lid which makes it quieter and last longer.
490302
I have had this installed for 6 months now. It is typically used with a variable speed control in place of an on/off switch. It is an industrial strength fan. When it is running at full speed it is moving a lot of air, making it necessary to raise your voice a bit to talk over the noise. But it really airs out the room in a hurry. At low speeds, it is much quieter. The air noise is just a whisper, but there is still a noticeable hum from the motor.
1912198
We have not had trouble with noise. I am particular about this so I can tell you it is quiet! Our finished basement is approximately 1000 square feet. We can watch Tv, play games without really noticing the machine. Ours runs continuously. I do have to empty it more often than our last machine but maybe this one is just better at removing moisture? Our basement stays at a comfortable humidity level. (<50%)
898373
I haven't noticed the motor being loud at all. We use it in our church nursery, but we have been very happy with it.
1673915
How is it with sound? I may be one of a few, but I like my fans to make noise because it blocks out the irking street sounds of cars going by and loud music. I'd rather have fan noise than that irking noise!
701088
It does not sound like a regular fan. You can turn it low to high. To me, it's white noise, blocking out other sounds, but not annoying like a regular fan. It's pleasant :)
2279350
Not overly loud, I run mine inside a separate building and can't hear it inside my house. You certainly would not won't to be in the room with it for ant length of time.
374604
I use this in addition to a small, cheap as possible, black fan. I usually buy one at Target, etc. and stay away from the ones that say "quiet operation." Ha. By itself, it's loud, but noise levels are obviously different per house/apartment/city, etc. With both things, I usually don't hear a thing!
150650
I would say yes. It's a small fan that has to go fast to push a lot of air, so there's a decent amount of wind noise. The motor itself seems quiet.
1088867
Noise is different to each person; however I find it to have a normal motor sound which is not that loud. I run mine in an enclosed garage, checking on it periodically.
1087030
I have the motor in mine, I think it helps, but I have it mounted in my enclosed snowmobile trailer. It is not loud. The thermostat that is part of the fan helps out a lot I think that is my fav part of the fan.