I live in a small 2 bedroom apartment and this fan is just perfect for that space. I used to have a ceiling fan where I used to live and I miss it so much! This fan is the perfect replacement for that. I love to keep it on at night. It is very quiet on the lowest speed - I found that the silent night option made a noise that annoyed me and it didn't put out enough of a breeze for my liking. The 2, 3, and turbo boost speeds all work great too but I really only use this fan at night. I could see using it on the higher speeds when the weather gets warm in the summer. The noise is minimal. I love the fact that I can sit it on my nightstand and it oscillates or you can adjust to your liking. It really is a great fan and I am SO glad I got a chance to sample it for a review. You will have to assemble yourself and there aren't really any directions, just pictures to show you how to put it together. I am a single, 36 yrs old female and I put it together just fine - took about 5-10 mins tops.