The Lasko S16612 with Thermostat offers surprisingly convenient functionality beyond its optional thermostat functionality — which we love. This fan emits a lower pitched hum that more easily fades into the background than many other models’ higher-pitched whirring noises. We almost couldn’t hear it amongst all the other noises in the house at its lowest speed. The remote is both simple and fully functional, controlling every aspect of this fan — including oscillation — with a beep-less push of a button.
This all-inclusive fan will even save you space in your home or the work place with its space-saving design. This Honeywell pedestal fan is a popular pick at Best Buy, earning an average 4.3-star rating over more than 880 reviews. The quiet fan features five speed settings and an automatic shutoff timer that turns the fan off after one, two, four or Lasko Box Fan eight hours. You can also adjust the height and command it from across the room through the included remote control. Though the Lasko Cyclone does have a timer, it only goes up to 4 hours, which may not be enough for some folks. It has a push-pull tab on the motor to control oscillation, rather than including that on the remote like many others.
Pedestal fans generally take up more space, but they are also usually cheaper, and have a much more powerful airflow. They also are able to oscillate, and you can change their height to appropriately direct their airflow, thanks to the adjustable stand pedestal fans come with. If you still like the space-saving properties of tower fans, check out the first option on our list, which is a happy hybrid of the two types. There’s a lot to like about this pleasantly quiet fan from Rowenta. The Rowenta VU5670 Turbo Silence Extreme 5-Speed offers an impressive range of speeds, which we measured as low as 4.7 mph and as high as 12.9 mph. Silent Night mode didn’t even register sound on our instruments, blowing a very modest amount of air at close range.
We measured its highest power at 12.7 mph, which is significantly above average for this group. It tilts both up and slightly down and has quieter beeps that are less obnoxious than many. The Lasko 18” Remote Control Cyclone Lasko Box Fan Pedestal Fan powerfully cools the largest home spaces. Help regulate the temperature in your warehouse or on your factory floor while increasing air circulation with this Lasko industrial-grade oscillating pedestal fan.
Of all the models we tested, this one operates at the lowest pitch, sounding more like a hum than the traditional whirring of a fan. Though it can’t point down, it can be angled nearly vertically to bounce air off the ceiling and blow it effectively around an entire room. It’s the only one with the cord coming out of the bottom of the stand, as well, rather than dangling off the base of the motor halfway up the stand. Although the Silent Turbo is one of the quieter fans, it beeps rather loudly every time you change a setting.