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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
171718
I bought this fan for my son's college apartment bedroom for both cooling and white noise, just like you are looking for. He says "it makes some good noise even on low."
171719
No.No.No.My fan makes an irritating noise on high speed that sounds like a howling wind. It is on now and I use # 2 selectionand its not doing that and I think the vibration comes from the "honeywell" button on the front.
171720
It certainly does. The lowest setting makes both noise and produces a fair amount of refreshing air
171721
Good question, actually the fan is very quiet and doesn't seem to drown out much in the way of sound.
409803
This fan makes very little noise. At best, it is a slight "whirring" sound. I too need a fan to help me go to sleep and I would not sure this fan for that purpose.
2048849
Yes. It's the perfect amount of white noise in my opinion. We've only had it for a few months but it's been an excellent fan.
757218
by no means is this a quite fan. they are great but you can hear from one end of 3 bedroom house to the other. not outside,about like having your stove fan on high(like in someone else's answer)is the perfect description. if you dont want it to be heard by visitors ,that will be within one wall seperating ,it may be too loud. but like i said it is worth the price i ha mine 2 years
2281898
I've travelled with it. It's fairly small compared with other fans I've used. I assume you're using it for white noise like me. It's perfect for that :)
103141
Loud... Not suited for bedrooms if you're planning on sleeping. The fan makes a wobbling hum that is very distracting if you're a light sleeper or when you're waking up in the morning and want to stay up in bed just a bit more. The oscillating feature also makes its own noise, so you get 3 levels of noticeable noise.
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
1400719
On high it might drown out some noise but it is actually a pretty quiet fan which is what I was looking for. There are other fans listed that are described as being "noisy" so I didn't choose them.
330707
all depends on how much noise you want, it can be soft or it can be a little noise, it is not a loud fan, even on high
1075693
It doesn't really cool it down per se, but it moves the air. I like mine and especially like the hum. I'm one of those that needs a little noise to sleep. Lol
2176167
Like any fan you can hear it, but truly it is the most quiet fan ive ever used, i love it, i dont like alot of noise from fans ,but this is so relaxing, i feel you will love it. I hope this helps.
868386
I think noise levels vary depending on the individual's perception. I found the fan to be reasonably quiet and enjoy the "white noise" effect. Wouldn't it be nice if they gave us a decibel level in the description. Overall I am very pleased with this fan.
409806
I use the fan literally on my desk, and it is quiet enough so that I'm not aware of it when I'm working (other than the breeze :-). Now that I'm listening for it, it does produce a soft "whooshing" noise. It's hard to hear if you're more than 5 feet away from it. I hope this helps you.
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.
1809477
Hi, I live in a one story home...but I do the tread climber at 4 am and no one in my house has complained about the noise. We put foam puzzle mats under it so that it would not damage the floor so this may be helping too. Note: we keep our house pretty cool about 63 degrees. It takes the shocks a few minutes to warm up so it is a little bit clunky at first. Also this thing has wheels but is extremely heavy once it is put together so moving it up and downstairs if you move will take two grown strong men. But this is not a bad thing because it feels sturdy when supporting the weight of my 300 lb husband, some machine we have had in the past feel flimsy.
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.
1257172
I bought this fan for that same reason. It isn't as big as I wanted, but it makes an okay sound. However, it doesn't cover outside noise as well as I would like, so I would try to get something bigger. Hope my answer didn't come too late!