gotta say... not a huge fan

In before you're de-monitized for copyright white noise.

When I was in the Navy in the barracks, I chose the bunk closest to the huge wall fan that ran 24/7. I loved it, I could sleep through world war III.

I can never sleep in complete silence. The rustle of the bed sheets, traffic & birds outside, even my own breathing & heartbeat all keeps me awake. So I have a big fan running on low just to create a little background noise, the advantage of a large fan is there is no tonal noise witch would get in my head after a while. Takes me a hell of a lot more than 60 minutes to fall asleep though.

if any of you had misophonia and tinnitus like I do, you would understand....

Great review! I'm a night shift health care worker. I've slept with a fan noise since childhood. I struggle without it. I'm moving to a much busier street with older windows on the home, and I'm tired of stepping around a box fan all the time. This is a great solution and I appreciate the comparisons between 'real' fans and the noise machine. The power usage comparison was never anything I considered, but is certainly a huge bonus. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and share with everyone! I'm ordering myself a device right away.

Noise generators are also really good for tinnitus sufferers like me. Sleeping in a quiet room can be like torture, but if you can find a close frequency it will mask it somewhat.

I had no idea there were so many "colors" of noise.

The small speakers makes it sound tinny and unrealistic, which is why I never liked these. Thankfully, I have an air purifier to create pure soothing white noise, while also having the benefit of cleaning the air. For $50 it's better to just get a portable desk air purifier than this, especially if you intend to use it all year round and not just the summer. It won't have all those other noises, but you only really need the fan white noise to relax and sleep.

As long as it doesn't play the brown note...

Holy crap, that's really! I've needed background noise to sleep my entire life, so the range of noises this makes is certainly enticing.

_...and don't forget about 'Annoying Noise!'_ Love this thing!

For some of the year, the 15” floor standing fan isn’t a good option for shrubbing (I think I’ll use that word, even if it’s out of context.) neighbour-noise, it gets too cold here. I ended up using an un-tuned radio. I was thinking of doing something with a Pi, but due to other stuff, never got around to it… What I wanna know is what happens if you have one of these noise-drives running at the same time as using noise cancelling headphones? Will it work?

Great review. Thanks for playing longer clips of each individual noise.

I love the different font choice for each of the fan settings, lol.

Interesting little device. I'd like to know what kind of person needs the sound of an industrial fan to get to sleep at night though :P

Happy new year, Vwestlife!

Thank you for making this video! Definitely the best video i've found youtube that actually lets you hear ALL the sounds,and gives you enough time to hear them. Bonus power usage part was helpful too.

I have the Lectrofan Micro, and it's great when I'm traveling. At home I have a HEPA air cleaner running all the time so I've gotten used to having the sound of a fan in the background. When I travel I've found I miss that sound - especially in places like motels where there might be more traffic noise, the sound of other people coming and going, etc. The Micro has fewer sounds, but there's one I really like and that's all I need. ;) The Micro also has a built in rechargeable battery, so it doesn't absolutely need to be plugged in to work.

I think living solutions was living accents in 2008 when I got a 12 inch box fan for $20 at an Ace hardware. I still have that fan and use it every night 365 days a year. About every 6 months to a year, I thoroughly clean the fan and oil the bearings. The casing isn't in the best of shape as there are several cracks around the screw holes and several plastic spokes are missing. I never thought it would last 10 years. My brother got a living solutions fan that has the same plastic shell molding as mine on the back, but it's different in the front.

Happy New Year, thanks for the video.

You were having way, way too much fun with those fonts! Interesting little gadget, definitely see that being useful for those who like a little background noise, I know I've certainly drifted off to the gentle tones of PC fans way too many times.

Are the pink noises gonna earrape you then, if you happen to turn the volume all the way up?

Yes, but when it's off, does it produce black noise?

Although I can't see the appeal myself, it sure seems well made, in the sense that the firmware does what it should, and the acoustical engineering seems pretty reasonable.

Thanks to your review, I snagged a like new model for 25 bucks, thanks!

I got a 'LectroFan about a year ago to replace a fan I used to have in a corner of my bedroom just for the noise. My favorite part is how easy it is to travel with... just throw it into a bag, and you can completely replicate the exact same sound experience from home anywhere (this was never really possible with the rather large fan I was using). It's also easier to clean and isn't an ugly eyesore (I never used the fan for its air moving abilities). I tried smart phone apps for doing this, but I never liked the ones I found.. they had terrible interfaces or were clearly using short recordings... my brain would pick these out and instead of sleeping, I'd get distracted listening for the end of the loop.

Mellow fan- high sounds like our old air conditioner

Crazy, I just played with a white noise app on my phone last night and here I see you uploaded this XD For me the noise just isn't enough, the air from the fan is required in my case.

Nothing beats the real thing, I've used the same $5 fan for over 20 years now.

I like that little personal heater. I could really use something like that on my desk at work, the office is really cold.

Those smart-phone apps are pretty good these days. I have used the same one on my Samsung tablet (which always sits beside my bed, anyway) for a few years. You can program the 'perfect' sound to help you sleep by mixing from a range of about 30 different sounds (running water, forest birds, wind, rain, beach waves, violin, etc.) The sound from my tablet is crystal clear for this type of noise (not much low frequency sounds) and it's a few years old, so newer devices probably have even better sounds. I can still see that this device would be more convenient for some people, at least for the price you bought it for, but there's no way I'd pay $50 for one, unless I couldn't use a smart-phone for some reason.

I've used one of these for about 4 years now. xD

Industrial fan sounds like a crazy loud fan for a computer. Oh wait there's an idea for those with a fan less computer be a funny prank to pull on someone lol

I'd never get any sleep with that I'll stuck to zopiclone 😂 good video you do get some good bits from your thrift store , all the UK thrift stores sell crap in UK

I guess I'm very lucky since I experienced my tinnitus for just about two weeks. It was quite faint and it fortunately went away. It returns only occasionally and just for a few minutes. There's something wrong with my cervical spine but at that time I also had an inflammation of the Eustachian tube. Still I must say that listening to this kind of noise would make me crazy in about an hour. What worked for me, was a recording of a train from inside a sleeping car. Slept like a baby. When I find myself troubled, I play it even when my hearing is alright, very relaxing. No matter what, I understand that this can still be beneficial for a crapload of people.

Careful with the brown noise, it could get messy... :P

I'm in New Jersey too and it's been so cold lately. Single digits to teens in Fahrenheit. It makes 20 degrees Fahrenheit seem warm 😀. Have a nice nEw yEaR everyone 😀.

We got this for our kids to get better sleep about a month ago, and it’s AWESOME!

This is good if you live near a city park where construction always takes place and near people who constantly hire roofers every single week

What you should have done is matched the power draw of the LectroFan in decibels to a fan that produces the equivalent amount of decibals. That little fan you compared it to was almost silent. Also it's not just the watts that matters when it comes to impact on an electrical bill but the actual draw in AMPS. Turn the LectroFan to the highest volume setting, measure the sound decibels, then find a fan that will match that same decibel level at its highest setting then measure not only the watts but the actual power draw in AMPS and you'll see a notable difference in favor of the LectroFan since an actual electric motor the size necessary to match the LectroFan max volume setting will have to be big enough to power a large size fan and those types of electric motors draw plenty of amps. Otherwise you are comparing apples to oranges.

I rely heavily on a an app named White Noise by a company called TMSOFT on my Mac for its brown noise. I get distracted very easily and oftentimes drowning out the sound around me is the only way I can work. Likewise, there’s a great noise generator called Sleep Machine for iOS. Both of these apps have many more options than brown, white, and pink noise, including things like rain, air conditioners, and trains and allow you to mix them all together. A favorite of mine for sleeping at one point was a mix between a thunderstorm, airplane cabin, and distant train. This device is pretty cool, but I don’t think you mentioned it having an headphone jack. That’s sort of a dealbreaker for me. As a side note, ambient music can be great for sleeping. Check out the Disintegration Loops albums (and read up about how they were created, which is what makes them particularly interesting).

They have a sleep sounds app I use to use in truck it was great but have to set up phone All time like you stated. But anyway good video happy new year vwestlife

I really need to get one of these for my roommate. He uses my Honeywell Turboforce fan every night mostly for the noise rather than the breeze.

Once I set up a Raspberry Pi with USB speakers for ambient sounds, not plain noise like this one, but e.g. sound of rain, seashore waves, or even riding on a train. Worked pretty well, but invariably, pure silence which sets in as the device is turned off, feels way more relaxing.

seems like you had fun editing this one :P

Big fan. I would love to get one of these. I've tried to use white noise and sound apps on my phone to sleep to, but they just don't sound as good as this appears to.

7:05 Does that mean it uses 60 watts per hour? I have a power bank that is listed at 143Wh. Does that mean my bank could run this unit for approx 2.5 hours?

Cool stuff :)

I just have a loud fridge in an 'open kitchen'. It came with a feature described as the "Intermittent Arbitrary Noise Generator System". And boy! Did they deliver on their promise!

I wish I could find a guide to taking apart this unit, I have a small spill staining the top of mine, and the unit still works, but I'd like to clean it.

I want one to remind me of the time I lived in an air conditioning system.

Happy New year

we actually have two of these in white and they do the job. would recommend.

the moving air helps me too so this wouldn't work for me. i have a fan running almost all the time, both summer and winter

When I go to bed, I use an old Android phone connected to cheap Logitech speakers to play an audio file with brown noise on it. Sudden noises will wake me up.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

i would use this but the $50 isn't worth it imo

They need to make one of these with nature sounds instead of fan sounds

The air circulation of a fan as well as the white noise is important. I get hot at night while sleeping and need a real fan.

I thought about buying one of these before when my fan died in the winter time. It's really hard to find a fan in the winter time.

It does sound vaguely like the fan it's supposed to sound like........ i keep a 1960s electric wall clock in my bedroom to cut the silence, i can't sleep with deafening silence. It would be cool if this noise generator had an "electric clock noise" setting. Also, 12F? pfft, that's t-shirt weather...... a while ago it was -40 here.:-) Hopefully you can get a good night's sleep with this noise generator.

7:30 is like star trek warp drive

Its midnight here, so the fireworks are actually blocking the "fan" sound.. Anyway, happy new year!

I use a smartphone app for white noise and fan sounds and connect it to a beefy Bluetooth speaker. I like this device though as its usb powered and good for travel.

What? It doesn't have the 1997 model RG-1300 deluxe industrial rubber recycling factory cooling fan? 1 out of 10. At least they should have included the inferior quieter 2007 RG-1500 model!

For me it's not about the sound, I need to feel the air moving. It's single digit temps here in NJ, and I still need a fan on at night for the feeling of air moving around me.

I for one CANNOT sit in silence. Silence is deafening. I need background noise.

Happy new year 2018!

I would love to have this i can't sleep without a fan n I tried a sound machine but the constent looping of a sound drives me crazy

The industrial fan sounds like a server rack

Just generate brown noise in Audacity and burn it to a CD. Although it will be compressed, using a noise "skill" on an Echo device can be convenient if you have one kicking about.

I had no idea there were so many kinds of "colorful" noise, beyond the usual brown, pink and white.

I don't know why, but I feel like making a fake "Fan Simulator" poster, with edited versions of a few fan company logos to read stuff like "KEK", "LOL", and "sis",

Plugging this into a USB power meter, it looks to only draws 40mA or so at moderate volume. This should power for a long time from a USB power bank, so you could use it camping. Very nice.

I love my 'lectroFan.

There's the same shapped, LectroFan Jr. A noise generator for children. Noises, or Song lulaby.

I'm a fan fan. Are you a fan fan ;) ?

I've never seen any ambient sound generator that makes fan noises I e always seen them with like nature noises

IM THINKING OF GETTING THIS WHITE NOISE MACHINE BUT I DONT WANT SOMETHING THAT LOOPS, YOU KNOW, FADES IN AND OUT AND I DONT WANT ONE THAT GETS SOFTER AND LOUDER. THAT WOULD WAKE ME UP IF IT DID THAT. I NEED SOMETHING THAT IS EXTREMELY LOUD. AT PRESENT I AM USING WHITE NOISE ON KZfaq BECAUSE IT GOES THROUGH MY BIG STEREO SPEAKER AND I CAN MAKE IT EXTREMELY LOUD. THATS WHAT IM LOOKING FOR, SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THERE IS A LOT OF NOISE HERE SOMETIMES, ESPECIALLY EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH LOUD NOISY BIRDS LIKE BUTCHER BIRDS AND MAGPIES. IT WOULD ALSO BE GOOD IF I COULD CONNECT MY WHITE NOISE MACHINE TO MY STEREO SPEAKER SOMEHOW. BUT I DOUBT I COULD DO THAT. THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD.

I noticed that it's nearly impossible for me to sleep in a fully quiet room.. this would come in handy.

I prefer a real fan, or in my case an air purifier, makes wonderful white noise and alleviates my severe allergy problems!

Happy newyear lol

Fantastic.

Not a bad gimmick. I could see myself using something like this.

sad it doesn't have a line-in jack

Personally, I'm a big fan of brown noise.

Silence - TOO Noisy. ~ rather zzz in hammock outdoors, or on a boat - IF I could. Had Metal Blade 'Decapitator' Fan had Created an 'energy' - I would hear Music Playing. It died, I Miss it. [old house still 'talks'] I question that 'attic fan' played.

0:49 *$6.99* not $699! 😂

If this exists, then the FartMaker too.

Some presets are too harsh for my liking. I like mellow fan low the best.

Damn good thing for my ADHD

Usually fans keep me awake. I prefer listening to music at a low volume which most people are the opposite...

Does it have VWestlife fan: The noise of VWestlife followers clicking the like this button and yelling Happy 2018!

oooo nice

That stupid , what about the normal sounds of the city : Traffic passing by , car horn , police siren, angry neighbor screaming, neighbors having fun time, rats and mouses about your home , random noises of old buildings, and finally the ghosts sounds.

Pure white noise sounds like TV static

What a truly odd device Still, useful I'm sure for some in the right situation I'm sure

Honestly, in my opinion I like the mechanical noise of fans better. The digital renditions just aren't as good. And for 50$? No way.

Does it remember your last setting when you turn it back on?