Much brighter than I expected.  The bands of light around the edge cast well through a room.  Dan is quiet, yet powerful. Circulates well although you can’t feel a breeze unless nearly underneath it. But in that location it’s powerful.  The low profile is what we were most interested in.  Our preview ceiling fan hung far too low for our workout room.  The remote control is great.  Options for controlling the fan, light warmthcool, brightness and run time.