This is a powerful fan. I bought it to help dry my clothes faster, which it does very well, but now I use it every night for white noise. If you want a light breeze, I would not get this fan. If you want strong air circulation and/or a good source of white noise, this fan will work great for you. I've only ever used it on the lowest setting - there are two more, so there's all the power (or white noise if your neighbors are rowdy) you'd ever need.