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Delta GBR80H noise level

The Delta GBR80H is certified at 0.3 sones (≈23 dBA) — quieter than 75% 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.
0.3sones (certified)
≈23 dBAapproximate conversion
80 CFMairflow
8.3CFM per watt

The Delta GBR80H 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

BrandDelta
Model numberGBR80H
Model nameBreezGreenBuilder
CategoryBathroom & Utility Fans
Sound level0.3 sones (≈23 dBA, approximate)
Airflow80 CFM
Efficiency8.3 CFM/W
Duct size4 inch diameter
Speeds2
Integrated lightingNo
ENERGY STAR certifiedYes
On market since2017-06-20
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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Model Sones ≈ dBA Airflow Efficiency
Broan XB80=XB00HwithXB80F 0.1 7 80 CFM 13.8 CFM/W specs
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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

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Model Sones ≈ dBA Airflow Efficiency
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
Broan RB80 0.3 23 80 CFM 3 CFM/W specs
Broan RB80L1 0.3 23 80 CFM 2.9 CFM/W specs
Broan XB80 0.3 23 80 CFM 13.8 CFM/W specs

Frequently asked questions

How many sones is the Delta GBR80H?

The Delta GBR80H is certified at 0.3 sones in ENERGY STAR lab testing, which is approximately 23 dBA. That is near the threshold of human hearing — effectively silent in a normal room.

Is the Delta GBR80H quiet?

At 0.3 sones, the Delta GBR80H is quieter than 75% of the 811 certified bathroom & utility fans we track, and quieter than the category median of 0.7 sones.

How powerful is the Delta GBR80H?

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 8.3 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.