How loud is it? Can you run it without waking the family up?
180542
I think it is somewhat loud, but it is significantly less loud if you hold it in your hands rather than have it sitting on the counter. If you need it really quiet, you can always put a towel around it (I've done this when grinding coffee at night).
180543
The IDS57-4 does create some noise during the grinding process, I would recommend grinding your beans the night before.
180544
I don't think so... Even with the kitchen downstairs and the bedrooms upstairs. I prepare everything in the evening and in the morning I just have to find the power button of the coffee machine... :)
1961432
My wife mainly uses it, and sometimes the kids mess with the volume during the day, and when it is set high, the alarm startles us. So yes, it can be loud enough if you want. I think it has a progressive function or setting where it gets louder and louder if you do not turn it off. Hope that helps.
2232053
I use it in an open kitchen. It is not quiet but not too bad. we use it in a condo and I have concerns for the people below, therefore, I would not run it at midnight or early morning. Just trying to be considerate.
1667964
Comfortably loud. I usually run it in another room and shut the door. Works real well!!
1694234
No it won't wake the neighbors but it's pretty loud especially on high. It works so fast though you won't have to run it very long. I have owned mine for about 15 months and I use it everyday. The best appliance I have ever owned.
701086
It's not very loud. I sleep with the ceiling fan on and this thing too, and sometimes I can't tell if it's on. The fan is basically what you would find in a computer tower so the noise is minimal. A slight humm if anything
1701436
It's loud but not obnoxious, we use it in the bedroom and it does not effect the rest of the house.
2048168
It is not whisper quiet. You will know when it is running. I have it outside of the house and when I am indoor with all windows and doors closed, I can hear it. Nothing too crazy, but can be heard.
2092424
It is a bit noisy. You will have to turn up a television or radio if your kitchen is near. Not sonic booms but does get a little annoying.
1387419
It isn't very loud at all. You can hear it when it's in your mouth. With the television on, I think it would be difficult to notice from across the room. It isn't at all like an alarm clock, it's only powered by small watch battery!
2221239
There is an on/off switch. There is no way to adjust the volume though and it is pretty loud. At night I wrap it in a blanket to muffle the sound and I am still able to hear it but the rest of the family is not disturbed if it goes off.
1641861
Yeah, it is KINDA noisy... 7,8? You would prob wake someone up in another room without closing the door if they are a touchy person about that kind of thing. But I think this hair dryer is average in noise. I don't think you're going to find quieter. Dryers are loud.
92855
It's not very loud. You can put it next to baby's head, but honestly, when I used it, I had to change the set of batteries every two days since it was on the highest volume always. I only use my other munchkin noise machine that plugs into the wall.
376140
We have small get togethers and it does the job. It's pretty loud! We got a complaint from the neighbor when we were testing it out but then again our house is very open with just screen on the windows / no glass.
1571531
pretty loud. It is crushing ice so that has to be taken into account. I'd say normal conversation can't be heard over it if you are running it in the kitchen around an island or something.
1228203
Well I wouldn't want it in the room if I was trying to take a nap but I use it outside to clean my tankless hot water heater. In other words, yes it is rather loud but not overly irritating. I guess it all depends on what you are going to use it for, where, and for what period of time.
1407565
It is not loud at all. About the same volume as a regular room heater or fan.