Quiet and strong fan

sramder, 10 months ago

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

tq5, 10 months ago

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

tetris11, 10 months 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, 10 months ago

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

guyrocket, 10 months 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...

atlhart, 10 months ago

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

korewa, 9 months ago

Look at big ass fans

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badtooth, 9 months ago

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

Efwis, 9 months ago

From what I have read one of these might be what you’re Looking for

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-fan/

badtooth, 9 months ago

Thanks!!

Efwis, 9 months 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.

https://i.imgur.com/gSiFimJ.jpg

theghostie, 10 months 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