This is a very good fan so far - I've had it two weeks. It does not have a remote but does have oscillation. I discounted it one star due to the fact that it is loud however, it is an "even sounding" loudness, not like a fan with an annoying rattle.  So it could be good white noise. It is quite powerful. Has three settings and so far I've only needed to set it on low. I wish it had wheels to roll it around as it is a bit heavy but that is just a small inconvenience for me. My elderly mother would not be strong enough to move it.

Pros: Good white noise, powerful
Cons: A bit loud