Ozeri Ultra 42” Oscillating Tower Fan with Noise Reduction Technology

The Ozeri Ultra has made my life so much more comfortable. My central A/C broke and at a cost of 5 to 6k, I cannot afford to replace it. I have been using various mid price oscillating pedestal fans trying to keep cool during this Los Angeles heat wave and they just don't do the job. They don't push the air well, are rather noisy, are too short and the flimsy design makes them wobbly. I had high hopes for the Ozeri Ultra after reading all the great reviews and it has not disappointed. Assembling it was simple and I am NOT usually very good at putting anything together. It is important to make sure the two half circle pieces that form the base snap together properly and are completely flush with the floor, otherwise your fan will wobble. This fan is amazing. It pushes the air well and cools the room even on the lowest setting. It is extremely quiet compared to other fans. I only use it on the oscillating setting and it is sturdy with not even a hint of wobbling. The best part is the remote, especially at night time. No more getting up to turn the fan on or off, higher or lower, etc. The remote works well, no problems with buttons sticking. The timer is a nice feature as well. This fan works so well that even if my central A/C worked, I would choose to use this fan instead to save energy. LOVE it. I cannot comment on durability since I have only had it for a month but if you are worried, you can purchase an extended warranty through Square Trade. 12/16/2014 fan still works great!! 08/18/2015 fan still keeping us cool and working great!! no issues at all. 08/11/2016 still works perfectly. i see they lowered he price by $40. if i needed another one, i would buy it again. 9/17/2017 - RIP Ozeri fan, it died today. I liked this fan so much that I wanted to buy another but Amazon was out of stock. I did a search for tall tower fans and found the Arctic-Pro Fan. Turns out it is EXACTLY the same as Ozeri fan except it is $41 less. Of course I bought that one!! Also bought the Square Trade 3 yr Warranty for just $5. 7/10/2020 Just bought another one. I guess these things only last about 3 years but I think i got my money's worth. Bought the Asurion policy too. I sure hope they are as good as Square Trade.

=== SEE UPDATED REVIEW BELOW === We purchased this fan to replace our dying Honeywell tower fan. I was pleasantly surprised at how quiet it was - it's by no means "noiseless" as the item title suggests, but there's very little motor noise, so most of what you hear is just air buffeting and blowing out. The overall volume of the fan is noticeably less than our last fan and the sound is more "white" and tends to blend in with the background. We use the fan in the bedroom at night, so having a nice even white noise is definitely appreciated. Screwing the base together and onto the fan proved to be quite simple and the instructions are not needed. However, I did notice after setting it up the fan would make a very annoying creaking sound when it would reach one side of it's oscillating path. I was afraid I was going to have to send it back, but after inspecting the base, I could see a white electric cable that connected the fan to the oscillator motor (the part the base screws onto). The length of that electric cable is not very forgiving and I guessed that it was being stretched as the fan rotated, thus making the squeaking sound. I tested my theory by rotating the fan base - forcing it past it's normal range of oscillation until I heard a clicking noise. After testing and a few more clicks, the electric cable isn't being stretched anymore and the annoying creaking sound is gone. I'm guessing I had accidentally turned it the opposite direction while installing the base. It's easy to do and doesn't require much force, so it's something to be careful of when setting up the fan. Moderna Housewares sent me an email shortly after the fan arrived to see if I needed any help and if the fan was living up to my expectations. It was a nice gesture to show the company was being proactive about my satisfaction. Overall we're very happy with the noise and air movement of this fan. It feels like it was built a lot better than our previous fan so I'm hoping it will last much longer. === UPDATE === (original review above) After the noise mentioned above didn't go away, I tried contacting Moderna Housewares about return or warranty options. I received no response even after repeated messages through Amazon and via their website. Ozeri's website is terrible and has nothing but a generic phone number and an email address that no one ever seems to check. After continued attempts to contact the seller and the manufacturer with no response, I resorted to taking the fan apart and fixing it myself. A few things I learned that may be useful for a prospective buyer: 1. Keep your warranty card! You may never be able to get the contact information any other way if you need service. 2. The back of the fan is easy to remove (4 phillips screws and a firm yank to pop two small plastic tabs on the sides apart). This is helpful for cleaning out accumulated dust on the impeller. 3. The white cable mentioned above is actually much longer than I thought, but kinks and rubs on the housing. A little reshaping and a quick shot of WD40 fixed it instantly. 4. Do NOT buy from Moderna Housewares! I don't think they're listed as a seller anymore, but just in case. Once I fixed the squeaky cable, the fan has worked perfectly. I'm still very happy with it and glad I got this particular model.

The bad reviews I read on this fan are undoubtedly about unit defects. After I purchased this Ozeri, I purchased the Lasko (Amazon best seller) only to highly regret it! This is by FAR better than the Lasko! It's good for a small to mid size room but I'm so confident that I'm investing on a second one for our large master bedroom, where the Lasko has proven to be but a fiasco!!! It's by far the quietest fan we ever had and it blasts wind!!! Yes, it does make some "fan" noise but nothing that disturbs sleep unless one suffers from insomnia or sleep apnea, which disqualifies the quietest of fans period! It's been working well and contrary to other reviews, we have experienced no smells! Actually, I'm extremely sensitive to smells so I can tell there have been no smells added by this unit. If nothing else, it actually helped our son's bedroom smell better! I love the remote control, the room temperature display, and the different "wind modes". I'd wish for less noisy "beeps" as we change settings (both manual and remote control) but that's minor nuisance, which doesn't affect my satisfaction. Ozeri manufacturer could improve the base by giving it a more solid part but so far, we had no trouble with it remaining in place. Aesthetically speaking, this is a very nice looking unit! I haven't noticed major dust accumulation but wish there was an easy way to clean it inside...haven't checked that yet. This Ozeri tower fan absolutely blows away the hideous, poor sad case for a fan that the "best seller" Lasko is. As it turns out, the ION option in the Lasko actually gives out a bad smell when it's supposed to reduce odors. Lasko is a fiasco and Ozeri is OZUM!!! If you get a good unit, you won't regret investing in this tower fan! Keep the box in case you must return defective unit...we've been blessed with getting a good one in the first place. And this one is definitely a keeper!!!

I have a VERY old Seville tower fan that I purchased maybe 9 years ago at Costco. It came with a table fan, which just died. The tower fan still works (though cleaning it is practically impossible), and I have been using it in my bedroom for all these years. When the table fan died, I started shopping for a tower fan for the living rather than replacing the table fan. Much pricier, but my surface space is very limited. I decided to put my 9 year old Seville in the living room and the new fan in the bedroom. I get hot and sweaty very easily, to the point of dripping, so I really need a fan on a great deal of the time. I have a wall AC unit, which is very loud, so it's not a good option for sleeping. I also prefer sleeping with fresh air rather than AC because I tend to wake up with a headache and aggravated allergies when I sleep with it on. I wanted a fan that was strong, quiet, had a remote, was at least 40" tall, and did NOT have an air ionizer. Finding one without an ionizer was actually quite challenging. People are very excited over this feature so most manufacturers have it, along with a premium, on their fans. However, not only do studies indicate these ionizers have no positive impact, they indicate that the ozone given off by ionizers is actually harmful and can exacerbate asthma, allergies, and other breathing problems. In fact, in order for the ionizers to make any difference in the surrounding air, the amount of ozone they would have to release would be dangerous. I know you can turn off the ionizer on some of these fans, but I didn't want the hassle of worrying I'd hit the wrong button in the middle of the night and turn it on. I did my research and read a ton of reviews. I narrowed it down to this Ozeri and what seemed to be the updated version of my Seville tower fan (which also comes in a dual pack with the desk fan). I looked at Lasko and Honeywell but their products got cut due to ionizers, height, or poor reviews. I am a big deal shopper and rarely buy the most expensive product out there, so I had a very tough time deciding between this Ozeri and the Seville Ultra Slimline Combo Pack (http://smile.amazon.com/Seville-Classics-Ultra-Slimline-Tower/dp/B007A57IUI/). The Seville was obviously the better deal and the one I have lasted for more years than I expected. I also have been satisfied with it. Though I didn't need the desk fan, an extra fan is never bad for someone who gets hot so easily. In the end, I went against my natural desire for the best deal and bought the Ozeri Ultra. I asked a few questions on the product page and people seemed very happy with its power and low noise. It also had far more reviews than the Seville. I have been using the fan for just over 1 week, so I cannot comment on longevity, though I have high hopes. It arrived with packaging in good shape. Removing the pieces of the fan from the box was easy and all parts were included. Ozeri even includes the 2 AAA batteries require by the remote. Go, Ozeri! I love a company that gives me batteries. The instructions on putting the fan together were clear and straightforward. The product page says "no tools required", which is true if you don't use the extension column. However, if you use the extension column, be aware you DO need a philips head screwdriver. It's no biggie, but important to mention. With the screwdriver, putting the fan together was quick and easy. The only slightly tricky part is snapping the two halves of the base together. Be patient and line the pieces up just right. Also, if you use the extension column, be sure everything is properly aligned and you really tighten the screws. This will ensure the fan is totally stable. I recommend caution when moving the fan around and using the carrying handle on its back. This is an oscillating fan and it's very easy to knock it out of alignment when moving it, which can end up causing loud and unpleasant clicking noises. While comparing a brand new fan to one that is 9 years old is not a fair comparison, I did it anyway. The Ozeri Ultra is more powerful and quieter than my old Seville. My Seville is not loud, which means the Ozeri is VERY quiet, even on its highest speed. I admit to geeking out over the LCD panel, though I'm not sure knowing the exact temperature in my bedroom is particularly helpful. I'm trying to decide if knowing the temp makes me feel hotter... The remote is super easy to use and the buttons are much larger than those on the Seville's remote. The larger buttons and the layout allow me to hit the right button in the dark instead f accidentally hitting the wrong one, which I did all the time with the Seville. I'm a light sleeper and sensitive to light. Neither the noise from the fan nor the light from LCD panel cause problems for me. You can turn the LCD panel off so that it shows only a little moon symbol by pressing and holding the the Mode button (I think- not in front of the fan at the moment). Pressing any button on the fan or the remote will turn the LCD panel back on. This is one feature that could have been better designed. You can only do this on the fan's control panel, not with the remote. If I turn the LCD off, get into bed, then later decide I need more power or want to change the oscillation, as soon I press anything on the remote, the LCD comes back on and I have to get out of bed to turn it off again. I do not understand why this feature is not available from the remote. Fortunately, the LCD doesn't disturb me or this could be a bog problem. I have a sleep disorder and getting out of bed vs pressing a button is much more disruptive and makes it much harder to get back to sleep. There are three modes, one steady breeze, and two "natural" breeze settings. I've never liked this feature because I need the steady breeze. I also don't feel much difference between the other two settings. One is supposed to be a night mode but I am not clear as to why. I would prefer Ozeri add another level of power rather than having two of these natural modes. One of my concerns was stability with the column extension. The fan is standing on carpet and is actually more stable than my old Seville with no extension, which means I use the control panel on the fan itself without worry. Also, a geek thing, but I love that the control panel has a flip up lid and a perfect indentation to hold the remote when you are storing it. The Seville has a hook to hang its remote on but I gave up using it because the remote was forever falling off. Contrary to the impression one might get by viewing the Ozeri website (Horrible site, Ozeri! I strongly suggest an update, including product info, manuals, and real contact info on the site. Oh, and get rid of the music! I realize I can turn it off, but I shouldn't have to. Total amateur move. You are not doing yourself any favors.), the fan seems to be well-made and is sturdy. It is aesthetically pleasing, modern-looking, and does not look or feel cheap. This week has been crazy hot, with temps in the upper 90's IN MY BEDROOM, so I have been able to truly test the fan out. Overall, I am very pleased with its performance thus far. It is powerful, quiet, easy to use, easy to put together, and pleasing to my geek side. The full 42" height allows the breeze to fully hit me on the bed, so it's actually cooling me instead of the bed frame. I also like that I can adjust the height if I want to place the fan elsewhere in the future. I gave the Ozeri Ultra 4 stars instead of 5 because of the two overly similar "natural breeze" modes and the inability to dim the LCD panel with the remote.

10+ YEAR UPDATE All 4 of my fans are still going strong after 10+ years of almost daily, extended use! I lost the remotes again, so reordering... :)). These are the best fans ever, highly recommend! They've survived through various cross-country moves, kids/ pets knocking them over (which requires some effort), and tons of pet fur and dust getting lodged in the vents (easy to clean up, thankfully!). I am utterly impressed by the quality of these fans, which by now have paid for themselves a few times over. They're also very easy to operate, which I appreciate more and more as I experience newer models of electronics with unnecessarily complicated steps to operate. Ozeri has earned my loyalty and, based on the quality of these fans, I'd give any product of theirs a shot before any other brand. In fact, when these fans finally go, I'll be replacing them with the Bluetooth version of this fan, that way I won't have to keep ordering remotes :)). 8+ YEARS -- UPDATED REVIEW Perfect performance for at least 8 years now, just ordered another one for a friend. Highly recommend! I also lost the remote for one of the fans and I was able to order a new one for the cost of shipping and handling ($5) from Ozeri. Excellent customer service, and it arrived super fast. Wish all products and vendors were are good :)) ============== I've owned 3 of these fans for about 6 years now and they really are great. They've taken a tumble now and then and withstood with no problem. One took a hard fall and it's a little bit tilted now but it did not affect functioning at all. Not a single problem with any of them, which is a lot to say for electronics these days! The remotes work perfectly and one can control multiple units, which comes in handy when one of the remotes is misplaced. I do a lot of research before purchasing an item and even then sometimes it's a miss, but not with this fan. I am currently shopping for a tower heater (have spent at least 10 hours reading reviews and researching, no kidding) and this fan just happened to show up in the results. I had to stop and review it while I stare at one right in front of me :)), because I really appreciate the years of excellent service I've gotten from these fans, with many many more on the horizon. I think I will buy the Ozeri tower heater too, even though it's considerably more expensive than other units, only because I've had such a great experience with this fan. If you're tired of reading reviews, buying, being disappointed, returning, and then on to more research, go no further and buy this fan with confidence! If you read my reviews, I'm equally passionate and outspoken about the products I don't like as I am about the ones I do, and no one pays me for reviews either. I bought these fans when they were new on the market and at full price, so this discounted price is another plus. Wish I had more rooms to put a couple more in! Great job, Ozeri -- expecting the same experience with your tower heater, so the pressure is ON :)). Stay tuned for that review...

Just an fyi I've never received anything in return for writing this review. That said, I don't really review things much, but clearly I had to. SETUP: it was super easy. If you're competent at putting things together without a manual it's basically self explanatory. Just connect the fan to the base. And put in 4 normal screws and 4 screws that you twist by a hand. PERFORMANCE: The power that comes out off this thing is insane for its size. I would say from looks alone it can put out twice as much power as it looks like it can. I kid you not, both my girlfriend and I feel some sort of cooling effect from the fan as if there's a little bit of air conditioning coming out. Totally unexpected. Absolutely amazing 6/5 stars QUIETNESS: The reason I bought this fan is because I was searching online for a quiet fan and I wanted to try it out. There's no such thing as a 100% quiet fan, but it's the most silent house fan I've ever owned. I frequently keep my window open at night and I would say the ambient noises outside are usually louder. On its most quiet setting it probably generates about as much sound as the dull sound of a microwave while it's running. I'm super satisfied. OVERALL: I bought it to replace my Lasko max performance metal blade fan because it was so loud(but super powerful). In comparison this fan blows about 50% of the air,but concentrated over 75% of the same area. This fan also generates about 15% of the noise of the Lasko fan and the air comes out way cooler. If you throw in the fact that this fan also has a remote and the ability to oscillate it's just ask around amazing. I paid $70 for it, though after now owning it I would have paid at least $85 for sure.

The fan arrived on time, and well packaged. All pieces were intact and assembled in an easy-to-understand fashion. Bought the fan to supplement my air conditioning and ceiling fan in the main living area. So far (and it's still early days as far as Houston summers go, being 9 May) the three work well together to keep the room nice and cool. Had considered buying this for the bedroom, but other commenters mentioned it makes a noise in oscillation mode as it reaches its pivot point. So I purchased this unit for the living area. They were correct. It would be distracting in oscillation mode if I were trying to sleep (although, Ozeri -- if I somehow put the unit together in a way that is causing it to make this noise, I'd love to know so I can A] fix that one small irritation b] move it to the bedroom, where it would make life so much more comfy, and c] add an update to this review). With the normal living noises, the oscillation click is not a problem. Especially since that's the only negative I can say about it. It does a wonderful job of cooling the air, it has a remote (which makes it ultra convenient), and it has a lighted display panel telling you what program (speed/timer/etc) it's running. If I had another living area that needed a fan, I'd get a second one of these babies. But unless the oscillation clicking is addressed, I would not use in my bedroom. Update, 23 May 2013: I just noticed that this fan is no longer "clicking" when it hits the pivot point in oscillation mode. Now it is a very quiet fan. I am just not sure what super-secret thing happened to stop or stifle the clicking sound. Did it just need to be "broken in" like a new pair of shoes? Did something self-lubricate? Did the quiet fairy come in and fix it for me? I don't know. All I do know is now it is quiet enough to move into the bedroom.

I purchased this fan above all others on Amazon given its raving reviews. What I received was in no way worthy of 5 stars; 3.5, maybe 4 at best. The fan has both pros and cons, with the cons being negative enough to warrant my review and my rating. The pros: * The fan/blower mechanism is extremely quiet, even on the 3rd setting (high speed); I'd guess maybe 31-32dB. If you've used Vornado products, or generic box fans on high speed, you will be thrilled by the noise difference. You can easily use this fan in a bedroom while sleeping, especially a guest bedroom. * The fan, on high speed mode, blows air a pretty good distance (given how thin the unit is) -- a gust of air is detectable easily at the 10-12 foot mark, but past that it begins to dissipate. * The digital readout is quite visible (no more squinting at liquid crystal displays!), and the user interface (both layout and usability) are excellent. The readout might actually be a problem for some (when used in a dark room, given how bright the LEDs are). * Assembly is extremely easy (a Philips screwdriver is required), though the instructions are terse and leave you wondering what screws to use where. Certain screws/parts can only be used in certain ways, meaning there's no way you can assemble the unit incorrectly. The cons: * The circular base of the unit is made of extremely thin, malleable plastic -- it's unstable. It's affixed to the fan itself using four wing-nut screws. The base comes in two pieces and snaps together, with circular rods on one piece that go into holes in the other (in attempt to provide better stability). The base, when affixed to the main unit itself, tends to work acceptably well -- except for when it oscillates (keep reading). Just be aware it's made of thin plastic and has absolutely no weight to it. * The cylindrical height extension piece (visible in the Amazon photo) raises the unit by about 6-8 inches. It affixes to the main unit using four 1/4" screws, and the circular base then affixes to that using four wing-nut screws. The extension piece is also made of hollow, thin, cheap plastic. The end result is a fan that, when oscillating, tends to wobble -- the product I received wobbles to the point where I do not feel safe using the oscillation feature out of concern that the unit will fall over. I actually need to raise the fan up about a foot (the windows in my flat are quite high from the floor), but I don't risk doing this given the unit's instability. * In case it's not apparent (it wasn't to me prior to purchase), the fan IS NOT height-adjustable on-the-fly. * Another reviewer mentioned this problem too: the oscillation mechanism tends to "click" when moving back and forth. On mine, it clicks repetitively at certain points, causing the entire fan to jerk to get past whatever the issue is. Combine this issue with the aforementioned unstable stand, and you've got an oscillation feature that is basically worthless. From all the raving reviews, I would say most of the units do not have this problem, but it's brings into question how valid the "QA assurance" sticker is. * The remote control uses rubber buttons, while the enclosure of the remote control itself is hard plastic. The rubber is too soft; when you push down a button, about 3 out of 4 times the button will get stuck under the hard plastic lip/edge, forcing you to try and figure out how to pry them free. Solving this is as simple as using harder plastic, or taller buttons that can't be pushed down as far. * The AC cord snakes through the base of the unit and is held in place using plastic clips. My unit had plastic clips which had been stretched open, so the AC cord is never held in place; if I move the fan I'm forced to re-adjust the AC cord every time. A cheap metal hinge-clip would solve this issue completely. * Packing material, like another review stated, is a disgrace. The cardboard used is extremely thin (guaranteed to be recycled cardboard), and my product arrived with numerous large (3-4") holes in it, in addition to many pieces of the foam supports inside being broken in half. If you get a product that's borderline defective like mine, ask yourself just how you're going to go about re-packing the thing and shipping it back to Amazon? Overall summary/opinion: For a product that retails for almost US$100, I'm disappointed. Use of heavier-duty plastic would be a blessing, especially for the base and the height extension piece. The oscillation mechanism problem should have been caught during QA testing before this unit left the factory. These things really brought my opinion of the product down a few notches. Maybe the issue was tht I had such high hopes given the amazing reviews (compared to other products). But as stated, the fan/blower mechanism is quite good. If Ozeri redesigned the casing and the stand, but kept the digital readout and the fan/blower mech, they'd have a excellent, top-notch product. I will be keeping my Ozeri fan, using it as a stationary fan in my bedroom. But there's no way I can use this in my living room given the issues. I wish I had an alternate product to recommend, but sadly I don't. I'll be looking at the Vornado 184 Tower Circulator (model FA1-0024-06 on Amazon) for my living room -- I just hope I don't get a unit that has a misaligned rotor...

I received the fan today. Assembly was a breeze. The fan is really quiet on the lowest setting, and fairly quiet in the highest setting. It was very very hot today and we didn't need to switch on the air conditioning as this fan was great with cooling and it felt like it even lowered the room temperature a few degrees. And yes the fan displays the room temperature too, however, having temperature display in celsius instead of only in fahrenheit would be nice. The air throw is super great and circulates air effectively in a large room. It is a very good looking fan with sufficient height, and a very nice display. The remote is a great feature. Will update my review after a couple of months to comment on durability, however, at present it appears to be a good buy and i would recommend it to a friend. Edit after a few months: Very soon it starts to make a loud noise. Which goes from no sound to very loud to just a little annoying noise to very loud again and so on. It is still very good at cooling a large room, if only it didn't make this much noise. Edit after one year: When we started the fan when summers rolled in again. It had no noise for one whole day. Alas it has come back. Still good with air. Just too much noise. Edit next season: Noise is gone, don’t know where 😊. Last year inspite of the noise in the piece we had bought earlier, we went ahead and bought another one of the same fan, because the air throw is unmatched. Guess what, the new one never gave any noise, we thought may be we got a glitch piece in the last one, come this season, and even the other one doesn’t have any noise any more. Very very happy 😊.

I am from Mumbai, India the product is expensive and to add to it the normal step down ( required as its imported 110v vs the 210v )does not work and requires another higher watt step down which adds anywhere from 1500 to 3500 to the cost( I learnt it the hard way ) If u r ok with that then The product is super nice as it has a good throw and is really silent. This fan is tall and by no standards is a small one. The only negative is that it dosnt sit as well on its pillar, not that it wobbles during operation but dosnt feel secure.

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