I have 20" box fans and they're noisy. They drown out the TV. Is this model quiet?
1695486
Well, it's a fan. So it has to make noise to move the air, but that's it. I like that the base is not a separate piece like other fans I've had with rattling parts. Also, Vornado is very efficient so even on low, you can get decent moving air while listening to audio.
1695487
I think so, it is quieter than my box fans and more flexible on how you can orient it for maximum air flow. Wouldn't trade it for any other fan.
1695488
Super quiet on the lowest setting. Moderately loud on the highest setting. No noise from the motors, just from the air moving. I don't have any problem with drowning out my TV.
1695489
Johnny, I'm so glad you ask this question. I LOVE, LOVE,LOVE this fan. My husband is not a lover of fans because of the noise factor, but I love them because I can't sleep unless I'm cool and comfortable. This fan has made us BOTH happy. Even my husband ask me to turn it, or he will already have it on when I get in bed. The low setting is very low, so low I had to check to see if it was actually working. Of course the medium and high settings are a bit louder, but not horrible. Hope this answers your question. I WILL purchase Vornado products in the future.
1695490
I find Vornado fans to be the quietest. When the fan is on low, sometimes I forget the fan is on!
24217
I have the XBR4 40" and must admit I sometimes watch with low volumein the late hrs and the fan noise does annoy me. I guess I've gotten used toit. I also realize that if it didn't have the cooling fans, the life of the set would be shorter.
1155822
This is a very high quality, quiet unit but you can hear the fan running at times. We actually have it in our pantry, so, we don't notice it, but I believe if you had it in a small kitchen, you would hear a low hum.
1974604
It is loud. I replaced the fan with "Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 80mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases and CPU.." It is much better now.
746614
It's pretty quiet. I wouldn't record webcam videos and stuff with it 'cause it does make background noise, but it's not bad at all. About the same as any box fan. The one thing (that's been mentioned in several reviews) is the USB cable has a tendency to get pushed into the fan blades a little bit, at which point it makes a high-pitched grating sound, but tug on the USB cable gently from the back and that's solved quickly. It is a tad unnerving though.
1418565
The fan is definitely not loud and is actually pretty quiet, but always runs. I have this in the bedroom behind the TV and definitely put it into sleep before bed because you can hear the fan. It would not bother me when awake even if on the desk next to me. The hard drive is amazingly quiet, possibly in part to the rubber grommet mounts.
1276807
It is not intolerable. Not as noises as my over the stove vent. I generally have the tv on while in the kitchen so I hardly notice it. The benefits outweigh any noise for me. It is not an issue. Just sounds like a fan.
327631
I bought the 40" XBR4 based on my great experience with my 52" XBR4. The fan noise was really bad for me on the 40", but it may not bother others, especially if the tv in installed in an enclosure. Interestingly enough, the 52" uses no fans, but heat sinks, so it is dead quiet. In my case on the 40", I returned it and got another one, but still the same fan noise. I also had a Sony authorized tech come out and replace the fans, but still no improvement. So the 2nd tv is going back as well. I didn't want to fiddle with replacing the fans with quieter ones due to warranty issues. Plus, my wife thought I was nuts to pay that much for a 40" tv and then have to tinker with it to get it quiet. As usual, she's right. The fan noise is really unfortunate, because everything else about this tv is fantastic.
1731972
They're on the louder side. I have mine next to my desk and it hardly bothers me, but if you want something very quiet, you'll want to get different fans.
2232057
I don't know if I would call it quiet. I don't run it while I'm watching TV. I do like the unit.
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!
1880151
While you do hear the unit, it isn't loud at all and shouldn't interfere with tv. It's a bit like a small fan - not half the sound of an oven vent or a large electric fan.
1900101
I think this fan wouldn't be for you if you're looking for sound out of your fan. I hardly even notice it's on and forget to turn it off because it's so quiet.
405992
No. It sounds as if you have an installation problem. I have a remote on this fan and it works fine. There is no unwelcome noise.
1501086
I'd classify it as quiet on low fan speed, moderate on high. I have no problem sleeping with the unit in the bedroom on low, or on watching TV in the same room, etc. On high, it's pretty noticeable in the same room, but inaudible elsewhere in the house.
1166921
Unit has three different fan speed settings to help with noise. But my opinion is no, unit is not excessively loud. It is in my bedroom, I sleep with it on low.
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.