Finding the Balance Between Noise, Size, and Airflow
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When we first started designing Fantail, we found every fan has to balance three key things: noise, size, and airflow.
It sounds simple, but it’s a tricky equation. You can’t have all three at their maximum.
Why You Can’t Max Out Everything
If you want a fan that’s quiet and compact, you’ll have to sacrifice some airflow.
If you want it small and powerful, it’ll probably be noisy because the fan has to spin faster.
And if you want the strongest possible airflow, you usually end up with a big, bulky fan that dominates the room.
Things like bearing type and blade design also affect how loud or efficient a fan is. Every small change makes a difference. But we knew we wanted to create something that was compact, quiet and maintained strong airflow.
How We Found the Sweet Spot
Most fans on the market lean too far in one direction. You get the powerful but noisy ones, or the small quiet ones that barely move air.
With Fantail, we didn’t want you to have to pick between them. So we spent months testing, refining, and tuning the design until we found what felt right.
The result is a fan that delivers:
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Airflow strong enough to keep you cool through the night
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A quiet sound that’s consistent, more like soft white noise than a whine
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A compact size that actually fits comfortably at the end of your bed
It wasn’t easy, but that’s kind of the point. We wanted to remove the need to compromise.
Why It Matters
Sleep quality is shaped by your environment. Too much heat and you toss and turn. Too much noise and you can't get to sleep.
Fantail was designed to sit right in the middle. It keeps you cool, with a quiet sound that’s easy to sleep with, and fits nicely in your bedroom.
What’s Next
We’re excited to share more soon. Fantail has been through countless design iterations to get this balance right, and we think it performs better than anything else out there.
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