Does this lamp have a noticeable humming or buzzing sound?
324550
No. I have acute hearing and haven't ever noticed any sound. Perhaps when it is first turned on, but that disappears as soon as the light gets warm. Love mine.
1628219
Our ballast does gives off humming sounds. But on the older ballast gives off buzzing sounds. So to answer your questions, yes, it is very annoying.....
2054571
I have not heard a buzzing. I have not ever heard a buzzing with an ott light, I have three on in my sewing room
569378
Yes, these units have a rather strong humming sound when the power is going to the lights. Mine is mounted outside and not near any open window, so it is no bother. If yours is making noise through the wall, you might want to put some soft foam between the unit and the wall to isolate the vibration.
1575226
Barely noticeable! You turn it on and as the fan and element get going you dont hear anything loud and obnoxious just a faint hum.
2146553
It does not get bright instantly. It takes a few seconds to get to full brightness. This doesn't bother me, but others in my family find it a little annoying. I also find that the bulbs make a faint high pitched humming sound, but no one else at home has noticed it.
569376
Yes it does have a hum to it. Is is on metal or wood. Ours is on wood and in the garage so we don't hear it unless we r in there. Hope this helps
1412462
The only noise I hear is when you turn it on. Sometimes you will hear it interchange and sometimes you don't. If it has set off for a while it will make a loud click and hum but it goes away in a couple seconds. Other than that it does not make any sound that is noticeable.
1665954
It does make a sound but its barely audible. I leave mine in my master bathroom and cannot hear it when its running. If I'm standing next to it, I can hear a very faint hum.
902814
Eh, a little bit dimmer overall. They are only 600 lumens, which would be equivalent to about a 50 watt bulb. Depends on your use but it can be noticeable. I've added two additional lamps in my bedroom to cover the difference (and make it that much more fun!) As for a hum, I have heard none from mine.
1651823
No there is not a detectable pattern to the noise it is just a steady hum like having a fan in the room. That is is the closest comparison I can think of. If you have any further questions don't hesitate getting back to me.
562751
I think "buzzing" noises indicate a bad starter or ballast. And, if you're not a repair savvy person, it might just be more cost effective to buy a new lamp assembly. And if you get the same model, you can use the old lamp for spare parts.
2111836
I guess it is all relative .. Mine does make a hum... If our room was perfectly quite it would be annoying , but we have a central air fan , window ac , table fan going so it gets drowned out
1370318
Yes Amy, the unit makes a low humming sound with a slight vibration when in use. Make sure you use a little bit of liquid soap or jewelry cleaner in with the water.
1615948
Mine does not make a buzzing noise. Contact customer service they will get you a replacement charger out promptly. Mine do take a full charge and last as long as the OR battery.
401818
None of my dimmers make any noticeable noise. Some incandescent bulbs can be noisy when dimmed, especially when first turned on. Buzzing at the switch can indicate a wiring issue or improper usage - driving a non-dimmable fluorescent or an inductive load like a fan with one of these could certainly cause noise, and is not recommended in any case.
690696
Yes, and it makes a buzzing sound but it's in closet so no big deal for me. I do like the unit. Also very heavy and well constructed. I like the input features.