I'm looking for a fan that has some white noise so I don't hear the traffic outside. Would this fan be a good option for me?
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.
746336
Like all fans this one makes noise, but I think it's pretty quite. I use it for white noise too but not to drowned out traffic. If a leave the window open, the birds outside can still wake me up in the morning, so this is probably not loud enough for you.
746337
It does make noise but it is not as loud as your other style of pedestal fan. I enjoy the consistent noise of the fan but it's not overly loud even when on high.
746338
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.
269868
Yes. Nothing that bothers me. It sound like a fan, but I like the steady white noise.
7656
The fan has a low "hum"...not real loud, but probably would be suitable for white noise.
1387198
The fan is awesome for larger area, as the Deacon of my church this is why I purchased it and it has worked wonderfully and I was rather surprise that its not very loud at all and all three speed adjust very well according to the loudness which to me is very acceptable however I really don't know how it may sound in a close in area unless of course you have a rather large bedroom. I hope this will be of some help to you and Happy New Year and god luck.
1382605
It makes about the same amount of noise as a fan. It doesn't bother me in my studio, but I like white noise.
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.
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
1771235
The noise from this fan is simply the sound of the air being blown, and it is louder than a cheaper/plastic fan because it is more powerful. This fan is not noisy in any other, annoying way - no rattling or clicking or other annoying noises I have experienced in the past with cheaper/plastic fans. This is just pure wind sound. Do be aware though, this is an industrial-strength fan so it is significantly more powerful -- and therefore the wind sound is louder -- than typical home fans. So it would not be ideal for a small space -- it is too powerful, will blow papers around, would be too loud if you're too close and trying to listen to something else. It's better suited for a larger space -- I needed it for a large space that is hard to cool in the summer, and it really makes a world of difference. It is exactly what I needed. So just keep in mind that this is a more powerful, industrial-strength fan and consider the space where you want to use it and whether you think it could help you or if you think it might be too much power for your needs. It is an excellent fan, and I am extremely pleased with it -- no complaints; it has rubber feet which helps keep it from moving around and which also helps protect your floor (if you have nice hardwood floors). I definitely recommend it if you are going to use it in a decent-size space.
242614
Yes. It's noisy when air moves through with the unit off, when it's windy outside. It's probably best to use an outside vent cover that has a good built in flap.
2038023
I'd say it's fairly noisy but it's the nice kind of white noise that helps me sleep. I don't even notice it. I work nights and appreciate the fan noise that comes from the unit while I'm trying to sleep as it blocks out a lot of the street noises.
1686874
It's quieter than many other fans I found, but it's not dead silent. You can still hear the fan blowing.
1270148
This machine creates a wall of white noise, similar to a fan motor. It is excellent at drowning out outside noise.
2140398
Wrt the first part of the question, I have the fan about 8' from me when watching television and the noise level is quite low. I'm somewhat hard of hearing so I suspect it would be quiet enough for you. As for sleeping, the high speed does generate a soothing level of white noise in my bedroom, just as you want. I move it to that room when I go to sleep.
649343
While it may be what you're looking for, I wouldn't recommend it. This fan is not weatherproof and is also not sealed. It would allow both bugs and airflow to come in through the gaps even when it's not running. Plus many exterior walls are too thick for this fans maximum thickness setting. Good luck though.
1138845
The low & medium speeds are adequate for white noise. That's what I use it for.
2173471
That's exactly what it sounds like. Perfect white noise for me at night. I use it on fan only just fir that purpose.
734293
I suppose your sensitivity to noises would determine whether this fan would be considered quiet or not to you. I would call it moderately quiet on high speed and quite quiet on lower speeds. I keep it on medium speed and the small amount of noise it puts out is not at all disturbing and the fan is located in a bedroom. It is used only in the Summer to boost air conditioning. The unit is turned up-side-down so that it throws air up. it works perfectly well that way and still responds to the remote control as it should.