Comment by objektif Comment by objektif 8 hours ago 6 replies Copy Link View on Hacker News What type of fan is best for this? Box fans or the round powerful ones?
Copy Link tptacek 8 hours ago Next Collapse Comment - If you're interested in optimizing, the Dohm classic "sound machine" isn't very expensive (maybe 2x what a decent fan costs), is portable/packable, has tunable sound, but is fundamentally just a fan that doesn't move air around your room. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link bwanab 8 hours ago Prev Next Collapse Comment - It's different for different people. The air purifier method suggested works for me, but any fan is better than no fan. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link emil-lp 8 hours ago Prev Collapse Comment - You can buy an air purifier, like IKEA FÖRNUFTIG. Reply View | 3 replies Copy Link tptacek 8 hours ago Parent Collapse Comment - Air purifier white noise is the best. I don't know what it is about it. Reply View | 2 replies Copy Link toast0 7 hours ago Root Parent Next Collapse Comment - It's cause the noise is filtered Reply View | 0 replies Copy Link hollerith 7 hours ago Root Parent Prev Collapse Comment - Agreed (provided it is a sufficiently large air purifier like Austin Air's Healthmate). Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link tptacek 8 hours ago Parent Collapse Comment - Air purifier white noise is the best. I don't know what it is about it. Reply View | 2 replies Copy Link toast0 7 hours ago Root Parent Next Collapse Comment - It's cause the noise is filtered Reply View | 0 replies Copy Link hollerith 7 hours ago Root Parent Prev Collapse Comment - Agreed (provided it is a sufficiently large air purifier like Austin Air's Healthmate). Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link toast0 7 hours ago Root Parent Next Collapse Comment - It's cause the noise is filtered Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link hollerith 7 hours ago Root Parent Prev Collapse Comment - Agreed (provided it is a sufficiently large air purifier like Austin Air's Healthmate). Reply View | 0 replies
If you're interested in optimizing, the Dohm classic "sound machine" isn't very expensive (maybe 2x what a decent fan costs), is portable/packable, has tunable sound, but is fundamentally just a fan that doesn't move air around your room.