How quiet is "quiet"? Is it really silent or is there a slight white noise sound?
1496402
There is a white noise - depends on what level you put it on. The higher level the noisier it gets. Compared to others I've had in the past, it's pretty quiet.
1496403
There is a slight white noise, but unless you're trying to focus on it, it really is quiet. That's one thing I NEEDED in a humidifier, the quiet. Too many I've had are loud and obnoxious. This one isn't.
1496404
It's quiet. I wouldn't count on it as a "noise muffler", if that's what you're asking. The blower/fan doesn't really make much sound, but if you have the dial turned up high, you will hear the sound of water dripping occasionally.
1496405
I'd said you would obviously know it is there and on, but your child may not. We use it every night and so much better than the big box options.
2127934
It is almost silent. I've used mine throughout the day for several months and it's as quiet as when new.
1875222
It really is surprisingly quiet especially on the lowest setting. I hardly notice it unless my ear is within a foot or so. I have it under my desk and don't even hear it at all, even on higher settings. It's the quietest fan amongst the 2 others my coworkers have.
42082
Yes, noise is like white noise...very quiet. I believe the value of running the machine is increased by 1) keeping the filter clean and 2) isolating the room by keeping that door closed all the time.
496933
In my opinion, yes, it is relatively quiet. At least not as noisy as some others i have used.
1126449
Mine is very quiet. It's idle most of the time, but makes a slight noise when it activates to do a backup.
1135489
not very loud at all, and it sounds like white noise, so it is not a problem for us.
2038023
I'd say it's fairly noisy but it's the nice kind of white noise that helps me sleep. I don't even notice it. I work nights and appreciate the fan noise that comes from the unit while I'm trying to sleep as it blocks out a lot of the street noises.
1463333
Mine is actually very quiet. I had another model that was extremely noisy, so I am very happy with this model.
771436
It's dead silent. I have never heard any noise from it. I have two of them. Same result. Hope this helps.
1703416
Not at all, it's almost completely silent... You'll just hear a slight hissing with this one
937680
It is very very quiet. I never hear any noise from it. I love it. It's one of my best purchases!
1947847
On the low setting it will be pretty quiet. On high there will be a noticeable sound. I like it on my desk because it muffles out other conversations sort of like a white noise. I like this fan a lot.
1275472
Very quiet. The only time you will hear it is when it clicks on or clicks off.
224926
It is not silent but it is much less noisy then the unit it replaced. I can sleep with it near my nightstand so noise wasn't a factor for me. There are two noise levels, with the compressor on and when the fan is on alone. If you are very noise sensitive this may be an issue for you.
1331167
Very quiet. I only hear it for a short time when the drives power up. A lot of the noise is the drives so get quite ones.
2167170
Mine is quiet. You should not have noise. Turn volume down. See instructions.