I did not expect much, always with the logic that freestanding fans were more efficient. In the end, it's not exactly like that. So, according to the existing design standards and the overwhelming majority of the available solutions at least in the Greek market, it is filled with these freestanding fans that I gambled with when I bought it....
However, I was impressed by its performance and minimal noise pollution, which I will analyze below.
Is it efficient? YES, it is as efficient as it needs to be, provided that the square footage is covered by its wattage.... The answer is tight, but sorry.... whoever understands, understands;) After all, the square footage coverage is rarely not provided by the manufacturers. Anyway, whatever the manufacturer states is accurate.
Is it quiet? NO, anything with moving parts is not quiet... However, it also depends on the user and how they define noise. As a comparison, a freestanding fan is much quieter... we're talking at least 75% less noise due to the absence of a frame on the blades, resulting in better airflow and therefore less friction, etc.... So, the sound... it resembles the flow of air... remember that, a hum.... like all fans, but according to the above!
Build quality? HMM... its plastics are not the best, but it doesn't matter as long as it is installed. The vibrations are minimal due to the small distance of the mounting from the ceiling. Particularly unobtrusive profile, the LED gimmick it has with three lighting options is OK... acceptable, just the dimming function leaves something to be desired on the lowest brightness... I would like a little extra dimming.
Note that the airflow function operates on demand, otherwise the flow remains vertical and follows the direction of the blinds, and where they will "end up" when the "circulator" is deactivated due to their tilt.... And again, whoever understands, understands what I mean. I'm sorry I can't explain it in layman's terms.
In conclusion, a great advantage of this fan is that due to the casing of the blades, it is ideal for low-ceiling spaces as there is no contact with the blades and therefore no injuries, it protects small children from any awkward contact with it, etc.
Another advantage is its design, guys, it looks like a wall sconce... not at all "aggressive" to the eye. A bit of a space thing...
One downside and goodbye.... It suddenly and not always (I haven't recorded the frequency of occurrence) momentarily increases the intensity to the max and then restores it to the default.... The consequence of this is the sudden gusts of wind in the room and an increase in sound intensity... a minor hassle though.
If I forgot something, read other comments to discover more pros and cons.
Thank you for reading!