I honestly thought this would be just like any other table fan, but I was wrong. The air comes out very powerful but you wouldn't know it based on the sound! It's so quiet at first I thought I didn't turn it up all the way. I love the silent night feature as well as I'm a very light sleeper and can't stand loud fan noise while I sleep. The fan itself is very durable and not heavy at all. I am looking forward to using this on hot summer nights! I received for free but my review is my opinion.