Honeywell QuietSet Whole Room Tower Fan-Black, HYF290B

I love this fan! It has tons of settings and comes with a simple remote. The best feature is being able to turn off the power light that all electronics seem to have.

Ive tried two of these fans from Amazon. The motor on the first one made a high pitched whining noise on all speed levels. Very annoying and difficult to sleep with it on, even at the lowest setting. Sent it back for a replacement. The replacement was an improvement but not by much. The lower four settings are nearly silent which is great, but the on higher four settings the motor whine comes back. The fan doesnt move as much air as other tower fans so it lacks the louder whooshing sound that might drown out the motor noise. I think the motor is of poor quality judging by the whine and the number of complaints of it failing within a year. Ive had other tower fans that still have silent motors after years of use. This fan is quite compact so the turbine is smaller and tightly packed with little blades. This may make the fan quiet on the low settings but seems to keep it from pushing a lot of wind on high and generating good white noise for sleeping. It is a new idea I guess but it wasnt well executed or tested before being rolled out. The remote isnt great as others have noted. It has power, oscillate and speed buttons but no way to turn down the bright LED light on the fan. There is a button on the fan to dim or turn off the light but for some reason has five brightness levels. Really on/off would be sufficient. And any change made to the fan settings turns the light on full brightness again. So without a light button on the remote, you need to go over to the fan and press the light button five times anytime you change the fan settings and want the light off again. The multiple speed settings are overkill as well as there is not much difference between the first three, the middle three and the top two. Low medium and high would be fine, especially since the fan doesnt get very high. The fan remote sensor is very sensitive and has a wide range of signals it will accept. Ive found two different tv remotes and my stereo remote all affect the fan in unexpected ways. the same button on my tv remote will sometimes turn the fan on or off, start it oscilating, change the fan speed or have no effect at all. The results arent consistent and even when the remote is pointed away and the fan is facing a different direction, it can pick up stray signals and behave like its haunted. I do like the compact footprint, silent lower speeds when watching TV and the adjustable light. It also doesnt make loud beeping noises when changing settings which I hate on my other fans. It seems Honeywell had some good ideas that stayed half-baked and badly thought through and that carried forward to the design and quality control. For the price, this should be a much better, more polished unit. My second one is going back and Ill look for a different fan.

Weve been impressed with this fan since purchase nearly three months back. We do have to prop it atop a foot high box for it to be able to blow on us while we sleep (it is tall, but not that tall). Its also virtually soundless unless you use the highest speeds, so perfect for those who wish to keep this in their bedroom like we do. I would purchase this model again without hesitation. That being said, a couple days ago our fan developed a clicking tick during rotation. We could not determine the source, only that the sound stemmed from the motor when rotating the fan about - when it wasnt rotating the noise was absent. Fortunately, we are four days shy of our 90-day-guarentee purchase warranty and so I spoke to amazon tech support. The gentleman who helped me was phenomenal, he went completely above and beyond, even connected me to the Honeywell company. They, too, were also outstanding with their assistance and are sending a replacement fan immediately. So, as I said above, I wouldnt hesitate to buy this model again, or to buy a Honeywell product over all.

The fan is good but the base is terribly weak, made of cheap plastic

PROS: +It has a sleep timer feature, while I haven’t used it it’s an option. +It oscillates and doesn’t bump anything. +It has like 8 different intensity/cool settings. +It has a “Refresh” setting, which is useful for growers and smokers. +The “White Noise” setting is useful for many applications. +It is relatively light weight so it’s easy to move when cleaning. +It doesn’t tip over easily.(Though I don’t have pets or children running around, so Good Luck.). +It is slender and fits into most spaces, so it’s great for limited space such as small apartments or lofts. +*It’s quiet enough that it doesn’t set off my gaming headset and it’s sat roughly 5ft away from me. +It does seem to actually help cool the air with its “Cool” & “Power Cool” settings. +It hasn’t started violently shaking. CONS: -It doesn’t have an adjustable height. Basically the only way to elevate it is to set it atop a stand or table. (Though like I mentioned it is relatively light in weight and it doesn’t shake, so a nightstand or small end table is a perfect fix if you have the availability.) -*It isn’t the quietest on some of its lower settings. (I’m hard of hearing and don’t mind noises when I sleep, but even I find it to be a little loud on the lower settings.) I felt the product was worth the money. It has some very simple to follow instructions for assembly. Though there are less than 10 pieces including the remote. worth it if you’re a gamer looking to stay cool, or even just to circulate air throughout an apartment. I would say it Is not durable enough to be used in a garage/shop/barn setting. Though I would buy again.

Purchased the black tower in Jun 2020 for $70 to cool a very large loft room (~20 x ~25 space with 18 ceilings) to supplement ceiling fan & central AC. SHIPPING: It shipped directly in the Honeywell box. The box arrived a little beat up (e.g., a few creases in the cardboard) but not damaged (i.e., no holes or tears). Fan itself was perfectly fine, which is the important thing. ASSEMBLY: I unboxed my fan yesterday. No-tool set-up/assembly was extremely quick and easy. Remote requires 2 AAA batteries that are not included (I had some on hand). INITIAL IMPRESSIONS: Control panel is crisp and attractive. Body and base of fan are made of plastic. Pros of plastic: lightweight & can be moved easily with one hand. It seems pretty stable despite its lightweight materials. Con: I suppose plastic gives it a cheaper look but I wouldnt say it looks unattractive. Looks like most fans. *shrugs*. PERFORMANCE: I am so far EXTREMELY pleased with its performance. It circulates air throughout my large living room. I cant really hear anything from the fan on its three lowest settings, even when Im standing right next to it. It does start to make some noise by setting 4 - White Noise. This is probably an apt name for this setting. I dont find the noise distracting yet I can feel the breeze from 20 away. I crank the fan up to its higher settings when the afternoon sun hits my large windows and heats my apartment or when Im working out at home. Even at the higher settings the fan isnt terribly loud. Its not really any louder than my AC unit when that kicks on, even at its top setting. It blows cool air (perhaps because Im supplementing my AC with it) powerfully yet quietly. Power was probably more important to me than quiet but I am so pleased to have both. I can have the fan on while watching TV without needing to crank the volume. Plus, I can feel the breeze from my couch across the room even at a medium setting. Its a delight to use the fan to blow air directly at me during my workouts. This was my main motivation for making this purchase. REMOTE is simple but works from almost anywhere in my apartment as long as it has a straight connection with the sensor on the body of the fan. Cons: (1) Like a TV remote, there needs to be unobstructed space between the fan and remote for the remote to work. The connection between the fan and remote can be disrupted when the fan is oscillating, making the remote less reliable but the range is still pretty good. (2) Remote doesnt tell you what level the fan is on so if you are too far away to read the display panel on the fan its a guessing game. Overall: Would recommend. Very happy for my needs.

Ordered one. It arrived with a rattle on the lower settings. Returned it and got a replacement. 2nd one rattled slightly less so I kept it. Clearly the fan is not built well enough or packaged well enough to be shipped. Probably a fine in person buy but it’s definitely not going to work 100% if you get it through the mail.

We have bought at least 5 of these fans!!! We have one in every bedroom! They last a long time. We have replaced them but they have lasted for years. We really like them. Our children & friends come to visit we go see them & then have bought the same fans for their rooms!! Great fans!!

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My old fan broke so I bought this newer version of the same fan. Easy to assemble. I love that you can completely turn off the indicator light. I sleep with it on next to my bed every night and like not having the additional light. Great setting options