I work sitting at my desk in front of a fan, and I sleep all night as the fan turned on if it is very hot. I think it's nicer than the airco, it does not dry the air, and it helps keep the window open.
So I need a quiet fan. The blast of the breath does not usually bother me, but there is often squeaks, especially during the swing. And unfortunately, that in 2540 Rowenta "Silence" does not eliminate squeaking.
At the blast is impeccable, position 1 is more than enough to sleep, even if it is too too close, it cools quickly. And the sound is based. It makes even a "white noise" that covers the small noises of the street, the kind of noise that can wake me up.
Even in the 2 and 3, it's there, but it's still a murmur, and I do not find it annoying.
By cons, this is very annoying is the sound of plastic. Even without oscillation, he vibration of plastic! And it is impossible to sleep with, or even to concentrate on work.
But I found the solution: just place a flexible shim under the foot. A folded fabric fits the bill, as an unstable table three foot it takes stalling. It absorde vibration.
Obviously manufacturers are always trying to make cheaper, and they made a foot pastique very light, very toc toc. For a "Silence" model, they could insulate these plastics.
Nevertheless in look, it is superb. Beautiful design, and the center button gives an impression of solidity. The hollow plastic foot is revealed only to the touch, and because of the vibrations, but it does well visually illusion.
If you often are in a noisy environment with children and dogs, you will not hear anything and it will be perfect.
Note that the delivery person in Belgium in Liege province was content to drop the big package at my door in my absence, it could have been stolen. Usually such practices have disappeared, and I am still very effective satifsfait orders by Amazon.