I want a fan for white noise. Is this loud enough to drown out footsteps and voices?
1257169
No, it's not as loud as my friend's older honeywell fan, and it's small for a tabletop
1257170
I use it for just that purpose. It is quiet, yet it has enough sound to make white noise and cut out sounds from outside. I really like it....a lot.
1257171
No, sadly, Honeywell destroyed its perfect, silky smooth white noise fan by making it "25% quieter." I've been searching for years now for something that does the job as well as the old Honeywells. This one is useless for covering noise. Why won't anyone make us a white noise fan?
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!
1257173
I don't understand why people write in to say they don't know the answer to the question. Why do this? Maybe I'm missing something.
1257174
No. It's eerily quiet. I wanted it that way. Different strokes for different folks.
1257175
I don't think it is loud enough to drown out footsteps and voices. I had an older Honeywell fan and it was much louder than this one.
1257176
I use it for white noise at night so I can sleep. I do have to set it on high though.
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.
928216
I can hear my daughter's noise machine in her room through the speaker, so I do not believe that it will filter out white noise
55124
Yes, even on low it is loud, from the fan blades pushing the air. It registers on my decibel meter at around 50 decibels at where I sleep. I use it to drown out the neighbors annoying yapping dog at 2am. As well as cats that fight outside my window. It moves tho a impressive amount of air.
271560
I assume you mean a through wall or window unit. Yes it should absorb sound however you have louver where the air blows into the room which will allow the units noise to transfer into the room. You aren't going to make the unit whisper quiet but it might bring some of the noise floor down. Certainly cheap enough to give it a shot.
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 :)
1185009
Well if you live with room-mates who would prefer some peace of mind this is what you might be aiming for but if you like your music really loud, you'd be better off looking for something more powerful. This worked for me and is plenty loud.
409804
It is not a very loud fan and does not have the same "whirring" sound as a regular desk fan. It is a bit quieter, but still makes noise. If your intent is for the same sound it probably will not sooth you.
935339
this fan provides white noise. I love this fan but if you want a very quiet fan this would not be the fan for you
935342
Not all that quiet. I like the white noise, so it is great for me, but I do not consider it quiet even on the lowest setting.
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.
1240631
Ok, honestly, this is a very quiet fan. However on low, either with or without the oscillation, it is as quiet as 2 people speaking in a normal voice. For instance my TV at a 50 out of a 100, it matches the sound level. I use 2 of them in my room, when I sleep, and the sound level works for me. My alarm radio is more than loud enough to break through the sounds of both fans. It is not a VERY quiet fan, but quiet enough to sleep with.
1356398
if it's on LOW , yes....with MED and HIGH it makes more noise, but it's no louder than a small fan. You'll be ok.
1619797
You probably will, but not so load it would keep someone up. Some people like a little background noise. I used my smart phone and a noise app and got the following at 11 feet from the fan. Room noise, no fan was 28 decibels (dB), low - 32, med - 33, high - 34. Seemed like more of a drop than that just by ear.
856210
This fan isn't necessarily completely quiet but I wouldn't consider this fan on the noisy side either, so if you want a loud fan look elsewhere.
298239
It should be fine on the low setting. Even if it's a bit too loud for your taste, you can always place a dish towel over it to muffle it a bit more!
275663
This is one of the quietest fans I've ever used. It's more like white noise.I own three. One is in our family room with the TV so I know what you mean.No worries! Love it!