Looking for recommendations for a fan that is powerful but quiet. My couch sits in an alcove so I need to direct the cold air from the ac to me, but I am hyper sensitive to noise.
Looking for recommendations for a fan that is powerful but quiet. My couch sits in an alcove so I need to direct the cold air from the ac to me, but I am hyper sensitive to noise.
13 Comments
theghostie@kbin.social · 7 pts · 3y
Vornado makes powerful fans. I think they're pretty quiet on low and medium, less so on high, but YMMV depending on your noise tolerance. I haven't tried Dyson but they are outrageously expensive (and I think I've seen a video on them not moving much air, I'll come back with the link if I can find it).
Edit: video
sramder@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
If you want to move air quietly you need to move a large volume slowly.
tq5@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
YEP this guy gets it. Large diameter & low velocity. Vornado is nice.
tetris11@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
I've been looking for a fan that literally mechanically raises and lowers a large leaf-like thing (think Anthony&Cleo) in a pleasant wafting fashion. How does no such device exist?
speck@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
I've seen that done. But only in commercial contexts, like restaurants, or in Thailand and India
Efwis@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 3y
From what I have read one of these might be what you’re Looking for
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-fan/
badtooth@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Thanks!!
Efwis@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 3y
You’re welcome. Hope you find one that works for you. The wife nano use one of those lasky wind machines in our place, $45 at Walmart, moves a ton of air, but I fear it might be too loud for what you’re looking for.
atlhart@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
The Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier and Tower Fan is extremely quiet and will push a lot of air.
guyrocket@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
How about a 20" box fan on low? Too loud? Put together several computer case fans, they're made to be quiet.
Either of these fans can also be used to make a Corsi-Rosenthal box to filter air. So you could do both...assuming it's not too loud...
lekor@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
korewa@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 3y
Look at big ass fans
https://bigassfans.com/haiku/
badtooth@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I remember seeing print ads for these ten years ago. Thought it was just a gimmick!