I was very skeptical at first for a quiet fan but this did not disappoint. The fan is very quiet when you turn it to silent night mode and you barely know it is on, except for the breeze you receive. It comes with a remote that is very nice-except that it does not come with a battery, so you need to go out and purchase that too. It appears to be made well, just seems a little top heavy when you have it at its tallest ability and a high fan speed. I listed the only negatives I could think of, because it is really a great fan and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fan-especially if you want a quiet one or one with a remote!