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.

  • theghostie
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    1 year ago

    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
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    61 year ago

    If you want to move air quietly you need to move a large volume slowly.

    • tq5
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      41 year ago

      YEP this guy gets it. Large diameter & low velocity. Vornado is nice.

    • tetris11
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      21 year ago

      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
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        21 year ago

        I’ve seen that done. But only in commercial contexts, like restaurants, or in Thailand and India

      • @[email protected]
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        21 year ago

        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
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    21 year ago

    The Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier and Tower Fan is extremely quiet and will push a lot of air.

  • guyrocket
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    21 year ago

    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…

    • @badtoothOP
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      11 year ago

      I remember seeing print ads for these ten years ago. Thought it was just a gimmick!