One review says "noisy", another review says "quiet".....Which is it? Thanks
1521249
I guess that is subjective. It does have the normal hum of electronic equipment. I use it in the office and my air purifier is much louder. Hope that helps!
1521250
It made a general hum, like any fridge, but not what I would call "loud." More importantly; mine stopped working after about 1 month. That would be my biggest concern.
1161280
I second CAT's response. I was actually constructing a response that was pretty much identical to CAT's. :) But to add to her response, for this price point and for a "Basics" shredder, it's relatively quiet. But if you're expecting the noise level to be on par with higher-end shredders specifically designed to mute the volume, you may need to reconsider.
493101
It's quiet on 1 or 2. I haven't tried the other settings yet. I just bought mine. My husband and I are able to talk over it.
134114
Noisy is a difficult term to define. Not more noisier than other pumps like it. You can definitely hear pump running. Suggest you have some barrier (wall or floorboard) between you and the pump if you want a quiet environment. Noise resembles a humming sound but does get louder as pressure builds up.
94096
One other comment to add. I read where one person said it was loud. Mine is relatively quiet...much quieter than an up right.
1836217
yes. I guess "noisey" is relative. We are very happy with ours. It is much quieter than the one it replaced.
1795491
Hi Rachel~sorry for the delay in answering~computer has been out for several weeks and just got a new one!! The Dyson is certainly quieter than my last one and I really haven't noticed much noise because I am so amazed with the machine~it is WONDERFUL!!! Thanks for your interest!! Merry Christmas!!!
620159
No.... not at all. it's very quiet. FYI... we have two.. and both work very well.. no complaints whatever.
2160865
They all buzz to some extent, this one is quiet by comparison. Just make sure it is sitting on its rubber feet and not touching anything such as up against a wall. If it still seems too noisy return it for another one.
2211658
The fan itself should be silent. If you are hearing noise, it may be defective, or something else may be making noise. The second fan is going to help cool the CPU better but shouldn't impact the noise volume.
2016436
I have mine in my office and I do not have any problems with it being noisy. Maybe the others don't have it balanced right, or the back is too close to the wall. But mine is very quiet. I hope this helps.
1719447
My two aren't noisy at all. They're substantially quieter than I expected. I sometimes check to be sure it flushed. Always does.
485392
My first one had a very loud motor whine, so I exchanged it and the second was the same way! NOT relaxing. I read earlier reviews and found this to be a major complaint.
1145418
I don't think it's noisy at all. The only noticeable sound I can recall of comes from the fan, still quite discrete.
81170
This one is less noisy than others I've tried, but it's hardly ultra quiet. I would say that the noise is tolerable.
2060910
Interesting. We have yet to install ours. From the demo I have used and tested it was very quiet. You might have a defective one. I wouldn't have even thought about purchasing it if was noisy
617128
I think something is not right if it is 'extremely' loud. Mine was not silent but it was like a low hum.