Electric Fan
A small electric fan humming steadily nearby.
23 sounds
Fan and machine sounds
Box fans, air conditioners, dryers, dishwashers, a kettle and a ticking clock: the everyday hums of a home. Sample a hum or a whir and pick one.
Sounds in Fans and machines
Plays in full here: 4 of 23. The others are NoiseZ Plus sounds with a 15-second preview.
Air Conditioner
An air conditioner's low, constant hum.
Vacuum Cleaner
A vacuum cleaner running steadily in the next room.
Washing Machine Hum
A washing machine humming through its cycle.
Bedside Fan
A fan beside the bed at low, medium or high speed.
Ceiling Fan
A ceiling fan turning slowly above the bed.
Exhaust Fan
A bathroom exhaust fan, even and droning.
Hair Dryer
A hair dryer blowing steadily, warm and even.
Running Dishwasher
A dishwasher running its long, swishing cycle.
Running Dryer
A clothes dryer tumbling in the next room.
Old Clock
A clock ticking slowly in a quiet room.
Kettle Boiling
A kettle coming to the boil on the stove.
Deep Frying
Food sizzling gently in a pan of hot oil.
Kitchen Timer
A wind-up kitchen timer ticking steadily.
Lawn Mower
A lawn mower droning a few gardens away.
Factory Noise
The steady hum and clatter of machines at work.
Turning Gears
Old gears turning and clicking in a steady rhythm.
Air Conditioner Hum
A desk air conditioner with a soft, even hum.
Box Fan
A box fan blowing steadily across the room.
Bedroom Fan Lull
A bedroom fan's gentle lull, low and constant.
Apartment Vacuum
A vacuum starting and stopping in a nearby room.
Tumble Dryer
A tumble dryer rumbling through a load of laundry.
Evening Dishwasher
A dishwasher washing quietly after dinner.
This family holds the everyday hums of a home or a workplace: fans, air conditioners, dryers, dishwashers, a vacuum, a kitchen timer and even a clock. Most are steady and featureless, which is why people use them to cover other sounds. Fans and air conditioners are flat and airy. Dryers and washers have a warmer, rolling motion. Vacuums, hair dryers and exhaust fans are brighter and more intense. Ticking sounds, such as clocks and timers, give a light rhythm to work to. To choose, decide whether you want a plain wash or a sound with a little movement, and whether you want warm and low or bright and close.