How would you comment on the fan noise? Too loud, bearable or barely noticeable? Thanks!
569480
Hi, barely noticeable. Sometimes I think it is not working, so I put a finger to feel the air coming out!
2154294
Sorry for the delayed answer. The fan is not at all loud. Definitely less noise than my full-sized HP.
517802
It's terribly loud. It's a great looking fan, but very annoying! Keep shopping unless you will be using the fan very little.
1562415
It's more of a whooshing noise. Similar to a case fan in a desktop. I'd say it's a bit louder than my PC if they were both at a similar distance.
339114
very low noise . About the sound a small fan would make from a computer cooling system. From 5 to 10 feet away you will not notice it.
2140402
There is a definite hum while the fan is on...it is not loud for me, however, I do hear it when I go to sleep and it does not bother me while I watch TV. It's a great fan! I would recommend it to anyone looking.
1562417
I guess its more of a "whoosh" sound. Its definitely louder than a pc fan. You will hear it running. Its not super loud though, but if its the only thing on in your room you'll know its there.
1576570
It's not bad at the low fan setting. Very noisy at high level though and if you forget to turn it off and sit down to eat with it on you will quickly get up and turn it off.
636916
I don't know the exact noise level, scientifically speaking, but I find it loud enough to be quite disruptive.The level of noise it makes is the main reason I am currently replacing it. I'm tired of yelling over this thing. Also, since it doesn't have an energy save mode, the fan stays on even when it's not cooling, so the loudness is constant.
984945
The fan does produce enough ambient noise if you are nearby it. It increases a little bit with each speed.
1562414
It isn't a whoosh or a whine, it is more like a breeze. It is slightly louder than the PC fan. Mine is in the main part of my living space, and I don't really hear it unless I am trying to.
771197
Define "really loud." Mine makes a noticeable noise throughout its entire on-cycle, but it is slightly louder on start-up. If I had to compare the running noise, though, I'd say slightly above desktop fan and slightly below window fan. It's not "whisper-quiet," that's for sure. But, the 'white noise' effect is somewhat soothing, I find. That's just me, though. I hope this helps!
110006
The fan is very loud.. I replaced the fan with a whisper fan I had from an old computer.
1613911
I've found the fan noise to be similar to other ultrabook-style laptops if I'm using it intensively. It's not excessively loud, but it is noticeable, especially if you're sensitive to higher frequency noises.
1408647
I use it in my garage. If I stop and focus on it, I can hear the fan, but 99% of the time I don't notice it. If you put it in a living space, the noise might be noticeable but it seems awful bright for a living space.
1351436
For me if I put it two meters away and set it to lowest level, I can nearly heard any noise. But the sound of fans at the highest and middle level are quite clearly to be heard, which you may enjoy. The highest level is loud. Hope this will be of help.
1831338
I've had mine since February 2013 and can't say the fan is loud. I have had issues with it freezing up and having to reboot though.