This is an awesome Oscillating Tower Fan. It is actually taller than I thought it would be. That is ok, it definitely works great in my Master Bedroom. The noise level is good as long as you keep the fan setting low. The higher the fan setting the louder the sound. The fan puts out a lot of air at the low settings so there is no reason for it to be at a really high level. The fan is a nice compliment to central air conditioning as I do not have to turn the thermostat down to 68 or lower.