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Cyclone CBP80 noise level

The Cyclone CBP80 is certified at 0.2 sones (≈17 dBA) — quieter than 84% of the 811 bathroom & utility fans in the ENERGY STAR database. In practical terms it is near the threshold of human hearing — effectively silent in a normal room.
0.2sones (certified)
≈17 dBAapproximate conversion
80 CFMairflow
4.9CFM per watt

The Cyclone CBP80 is quieter than the category median of 0.7 sones, and its 80 CFM rating makes it suitable for bathrooms up to roughly 80 sq ft.

Full specifications

BrandCyclone
Model numberCBP80
Model nameCBP
CategoryBathroom & Utility Fans
Sound level0.2 sones (≈17 dBA, approximate)
Airflow80 CFM
Efficiency4.9 CFM/W
Duct size4.00 inch diameter
Speeds1
Integrated lightingNo
ENERGY STAR certifiedYes
On market since2021-12-31
MarketsCanada

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Model Sones ≈ dBA Airflow Efficiency
Broan XB80=XB00HwithXB80F 0.1 7 80 CFM 13.8 CFM/W specs
Greenheck SP-A70 0.1 7 70 CFM 5.1 CFM/W specs
Greenheck SP-A90L 0.1 7 99 CFM 6.1 CFM/W specs
AUPU BF4-S10CL 0.1 7 100 CFM 9.5 CFM/W specs
Greenheck SP-LP0810W 0.1 7 100 CFM 10 CFM/W specs

Similar bathroom & utility fans

Model Sones ≈ dBA Airflow Efficiency
QuFresh BC80 0.2 17 80 CFM 4.9 CFM/W specs
Delta 80HS ME 0.2 17 80 CFM 11.4 CFM/W specs
Ortech ODC-8003 0.2 17 80 CFM 4.9 CFM/W specs
S&P PCD80XHP ME 0.3 23 80 CFM 14.4 CFM/W specs
Broan 744L 0.3 23 80 CFM 2.9 CFM/W specs

Frequently asked questions

How many sones is the Cyclone CBP80?

The Cyclone CBP80 is certified at 0.2 sones in ENERGY STAR lab testing, which is approximately 17 dBA. That is near the threshold of human hearing — effectively silent in a normal room.

Is the Cyclone CBP80 quiet?

At 0.2 sones, the Cyclone CBP80 is quieter than 84% of the 811 certified bathroom & utility fans we track, and quieter than the category median of 0.7 sones.

How powerful is the Cyclone CBP80?

It moves 80 CFM, which is adequate for a bathroom of roughly 80 sq ft under the standard 1-CFM-per-square-foot guideline, at an efficiency of 4.9 CFM per watt.

Data provenance: Sound levels are certified lab measurements (sones) reported in the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR certified products dataset — not manufacturer marketing claims. Source: ENERGY STAR Certified Ventilating Fans (US EPA), last fetched 2026-06-13. The dBA figure is an approximate conversion from sones — see our methodology.