Super quiet - DC motor ensures a much quieter breeze - As low as 27dB on its lowest setting. The DC motor also means this fan is up to 70% more energy efficient compared with a standard AC motor fan ADJUSTABLE - The pole can split into three separate parts, meaning this can be used as a pedestal fan (H107cm), stand fan (H80cm) or a desk fan (H50cm). 12 Speed settings - can be changed using either the manual control on the LED display panel, or the remote control supplied 12 hour timer - increases in half hour increments up to 10 hours, then One hour increments up to 12 hours. This fan also comes with a power off memory function Oscillation - for broad room coverage brings a wider range of air flow direction, with three adjustable tilt settings