Would noise from this machine disrupt other people in the same room (large bedroom, carpeted) from conversing, phoning, or using Skype?
1510817
It isn't silent, but you can easily talk to others in normal tone and watch TV or listen to music with no need to increase volume. Much better than my elliptical.
1510818
The machine has a fan type noise and a sound from the chain. I don't find them very loud. I watch T.V. and don't have to turn the volume up. Unless the other person is very bothered by any noise ,I would think the activities mentioned would not be a problem.
1510819
Not at all. The Concept rowing is very quiet, makes a fan-like sound which is not objectionable.
1510820
Probably. It's very quiet compared to most exercise equipment, but the fan noise is loud enough that TV volume needs to be turned up pretty significantly.
1510821
The machine is fairly quiet, but probably would annoy someone trying to make a phone call. It depends how strong you are as a rower. Strong rowers make noise, but weaker rowers are almost silent. Sorry that this answer isn't definitive - it depends on both the rower and the other person in the room as to whether it's going to be annoying or not.
1510822
I have the Concept two. It's quiet. The noise from the machine is not an issue.
1236245
This will require a little complex instrument setup and a 2nd computer/laptop dedicated for Skype. From my personal experience the person over Skype will hear you OK but if you want to send over other sounds such from other input (music, effects, etc), the quality will not be the best. For avoiding his own sound to return to him, you will have to use preamp setup for the output channel. On the primary pc, you can record all you do on the mixer and monitor via audacity or alike software very simply. Hope this helps
1113936
No it will not help. All you will be able to hear is the back-ground noise. You will not be able to hear the people close to you. You would be better to get a device with volume control.
1763718
I would considerate quiet, obviously depending on the fan speed you are set on and the size of the room.You can carry on a conversation but may have to turn sound up if watching TV
1237220
My husband owns these headphones, and I sit about 3 feet away from him on my own computer often when he's playing online. If I listen very hard I can just hear the sound of voices, but not enough to know what they're saying. I have heard people though when they were excited and shouting, but still not audible enough to be distinctive. I don't think you'd be disturbing anyone in another room, other than by your own voice when speaking maybe. Hope this helps.
388110
Yes. I use it at home when my husband is sleeping in the same room. Even if the house is completely quiet I can't hear the clicks.
1208463
Absolutely not. If someone is near you and talking you, you have to have to hear their extremely loud voice. Plus, the device will produce very loud sounds if I you walk while weaing it.
600968
It is noisy to distraction. I don't recommend it for cubicle use. You will get complaints from neighbors.
2241919
yup. use it to skype with friends while gaming all the time. however it does pick up noise from farther away too, so if you're looking for something super high quality, i'd recommend something else
834695
I don't know about compared to others because it's the only one I've owned, but you can hear it in the other room. I won't use mine while others are still sleeping, but if they are awake, I don't think it's loud enough to be a distraction.
1888997
It does make noise but it is not that annoying. I am not sure that talking on the telephone while running it would be a good idea. I have become used to the noise now and can ignore it.
2227655
I would give it a chance. I keep mine next to me on my nightstand. It does an amazing job at covering over other loud noises, and the volume control in it can make it really LOUD! I even have a belligerent man in the apartment complex across the street from me who comes out and holds extremely loud conversations at 11pm, 12pm, 1am, ALL THE TIME. I can't even hear him anymore because this machine does such a good job.
670320
I've never noticed any issues in a house with 5 people (and more computers!). It's more likely that you might have issues with the headphones themselves, but I've only noticed that when I'm on the other side of the house (through walls).
1498860
I use the machine on the lower levels and the noise is minimal; conversation or TV no problem. But the dinging between each pause of the session is quite distracting, and it disturbs my husband if he is trying to sleep 2 rooms away. My husband uses the upper levels and they are noisy. The top level really rumbles; talking is out and you can "watch" TV but you can't hear it. Like another reviewer said, this is not like an hour on a tread mill. And one can live without chatting or the TV for 10 minutes. We really like this machine and use it almost daily.
714874
I think the sound leakage is generally quite low. It is worth noting however that the microphones will pick up any non-continuous noise in the room around you, so if you have others around you, everyone will hear them in a call.
2067726
Thanks for the reply,Does it only mask other people's music if you have music on? Like Bradley I want mostly noise cancelation, not too much worried about music. Thanks again
1504978
It blocks out some noise in the room for me. At the same time all the noise in the room makes it difficult for the person at the other end of the phone conversation to understand what im saying. Not worth the expense in my opinion.