Rowenta Turbo Silence Fan – Hearing Is Believing

by Mike Knotts · Published September 17, 2016 · Updated April 15, 2024

Rowenta’s Turbo Silence Tabletop Fan.

This summer was a hot one in the Pacific Northwest where I live. As I struggled to stay comfortable, I began to research various fans. I focused my study looking for something quiet and powerful, which would last me a good long time. Eventually, I decided on the Rowenta Turbo Silence Oscillating Tabletop Fan. And, after spending the last couple of months using it, I’m very glad that I did.

The Rowenta is a very high quality fan, with a nice weight and heft to it, making it hard to knock over. The two-piece fan grill has rubberized connectors, so there’s no metal-on-metal rattling or humming. The five-bladed fan is very well balanced, so there’s no wobbling sounds as the fan speed increases. Even the knob for selecting the fan speed turns with a satisfying ‘thunk’. All around, the Rowenta simply oozes quality, and, for between $70-80, it should.

At the lowest speed setting, the Rowenta Turbo Silence generates almost no sound at all, just a low hum from the electric motor. If you are more than a foot or so from the fan, it is virtually silent. Of course, as you move up through the fan speeds, it will become louder. However, even it it’s highest settings, the Rowenta – to my ears – never gets louder than your average box fan on a medium speed setting. But, hearing-is-believing, so check out the video above.

Amazingly, at the lowest speed setting, the Rowenta’s five-bladed-fan is able to move an impressive amount of air. I also own the Vornado 630¹, which The Sweethome rated as one of the best ‘air-mover fans’ in 2015. I’d put the Rowenta in the same ballpark. On some of the warmest nights of this summer, I would use it over-night as I slept and it was a great relief and pleasure.

Rowenta Turbo Silence Tabletop Fan² –

Pros:

Very high quality product.
Nearly silent at the lowest speed.
Quieter than the vast majority of fans at higher speeds as well.
Efficient at moving air, throughout the speeds.

Cons:

Expensive.
I’m not a fan of the too-bright blue LED illuminated “Turbo” indicator on the base. Fortunately, that only comes on when the Rowenta is running at the highest speed.

Verdict = Recommended.