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.

    • tetris11@kbin.social
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      1 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?

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        1 year ago

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

  • theghostie@kbin.social
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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

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    1 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…