One last question before I purchase...Does it make enough noise to drown out outside noises i.e. creaks in the floor/wall, crickets, etc? I'm a light sleeper and need the fan for both cooling and white noise. Thanks.
171720
It certainly does. The lowest setting makes both noise and produces a fair amount of refreshing air
763416
The "Loudness" depends on where you place it in your attic and what room is below it. The noise from it does not reverberate through the house nor do we have to raise our voices in the room directly below the fan either. It is more "white noise" but is it super quiet? No but I would install it again just not above a bedroom. It's a great fan and quite reliable when installed correctly.
1401866
You can hear it slightly but I've noticed that it only gets really noticeable as the dust collects on the blades. Once you clean those off it's back to quiet. So, if you are looking for silent and wind I don't know what to say, but if you desire quiet and air movement this is a good choice, especially because you can turn all of the fans off except one if noise is the issue when you sleep
400660
During the day It's fine, not too loud. Sometimes I turn it off at night to sleep, but I don't need to have it on 24 hours. This is a hard question to answer because some might like the white noise, but I'm very sensitive to noise. Sorry I can't be more definitive.
1961265
It depends on how much noise you like when you sleep. I was using just an air purifier for noise but felt like I wanted my bedroom cooler as well so I bought this fan. It is really nice. If I don't want any noise, I keep it on the first 2 levels. Level 3 is my normal sleep mode. The highest level is too loud for sleeping but great for keeping cool.
1995633
The fan does make noise - it's not a silent runner. We use it in the basement as well.
746335
Yes! This fan is awesome. I've got 3 of them and have purchased 2 for two of my 30ish kids.One in downtown SF and the other in NYC....they love them. Also wanted that even "white noise".Left mine on last year from May through early October...never turned it off in one room.Turned it on low just before Xmas to move the heat.....perfect.
633576
Can't offer a comparison to other fans, but there must be quieter ones out there because this one does make a lot of noise. You can clearly hear it from both inside the house and outside. It is significantly louder than the 20 yr. old fan it replaced, but I have a feeling it also has a higher rated capacity, because it does seem to move a lot of air. The only encouragement I can offer is that if you set the thermostat high enough, you could get it to turn itself off in the evening. Don't know what temp. that might be in your area: mine is set at about 105. Good luck.
835332
I use it on low and the noise is actually pretty minimal. I can't give you decibels. It is close to my bed and I love the "white" noise it makes. It does put out a lot of air. I use it all year long and I live in Montana. Hope this helps. The wind is a lot more constant than my 12 inch regular fan I use to use.
1531237
We like our fan. Have it out on our patio. Have not noticed any loud noise. Very quiet! Hope this helps.
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.
1555833
This is the most versatile fan I have used. SO many angles and positions. And, yes, it is very quiet. It is a fan so isn't completely silent. It depends on how high you turn it up. Bedroom? I think so. Good luck!
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.
549793
This is a great fan! I bought it at the start of last summer. Also for use in my bedroom. It puts out an amazing amount of air, so you can have it run all night on low speed (there are 3 speeds). While on low, it's pretty quiet. On high, it's more noisy, but it doesn't rattle or vibrate. It's an acceptable level of white noise. However, I doubt you would need to have it on high.
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!
1875222
It really is surprisingly quiet especially on the lowest setting. I hardly notice it unless my ear is within a foot or so. I have it under my desk and don't even hear it at all, even on higher settings. It's the quietest fan amongst the 2 others my coworkers have.
2110827
It does not make a lot of noise at all. In comparison to my old fan it is very quiet, barely noticeable. I sleep with it so it is important that it doesn't make a whole lot of noise.