fan noise

Spinning motor sound

Fan noise is the sound produced by a mechanical fan, typically a steady hum or whir.

It often refers to the sound from cooling fans in computers, appliances, or HVAC systems: The fan noise from my laptop keeps me awake.

Many people find fan noise soothing as white noise for sleep or concentration, while others find it annoying or indicative of hardware problems.

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cooling · sleep · background · drone · motor · breeze · oscillating · ceiling · ventilation · static · soothing · airflow · rattling · bedroom · summer · humming · ambient · electrical

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sound quality

fan noisemusic

Organized auditory art

birdsong · natural sounds · wind chimes · nature sounds

sound presence

fan noisesilence

Total lack of sound

quiet · stillness · dead silence · soundlessness · hush

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G