How quiet is it? Maybe your answer could compare it to a household vacuum cleaner (not a shop vac--I know it's quieter than those), an electric drill, a room air conditioner? Another way to answer: Can you listen to music while it's on?
1413466
It's tough to compare it to anything because the noise it makes is unlike any other shop machine. It's on the low pitched side and way, way less than a shop vac. It turns into a background noise and isn't objectionable, at least to me. You can listen to music while it's on though you'll need to crank up the volume another notch or two.
1422211
Not louder at all. Of course you won't use a vacuum while somebody is sleeping. ;)
1413468
It's very loud. Can't do anything else while its on. But its a great dust collector and very efficient. Just not quiet. Louder than a shop vac.
2253534
Its not loud at all - I have it in my living room where my TV is as well and it barely makes more than a bit of a very light hum when it's running (I use the auto setting so it kicks on periodically when it needs to and usually in a low mode although once in a while higher). I can barely just hear it when there is nothing on like a tv or radio and sometimes miss it all together if I am focused on what I am doing. Can't hear it at all with the TV on.
772350
The motor is extremely quiet, just a hum. The rocks, however, can make some noise, especially big ones, but not really too much. You wouldn't want it in your living room. Mine is in my basement and I can barely hear it on the next floor. It's quieter than a window air conditioner. You can make it quieter by adding sawdust. You can also glue some inner tube inside the lid which makes it quieter and last longer.
1422212
No. mine is not loud at all. The suction is very strong so you have to be careful when vacuuming.
1004581
This is a hand held vacuum so its not near your ear and the noise level is on a par with other hand helds, but if concerned, try ear plugs.
1912201
We have not had trouble with noise. I am particular about this so I can tell you it is quiet! Our finished basement is approximately 1000 square feet. We can watch Tv, play games without really noticing the machine. Ours runs continuously. I do have to empty it more often than our last machine but maybe this one is just better at removing moisture? Our basement stays at a comfortable humidity level. (&lt;50%)
1001487
its very quiet. if you put your ear up to it... you hear a slight and continuous buzz. so, in an otherwise silent bedroom, it might be noticeable and irritating until you tune it out (if you can)... but all conventional outside and most conventional inside applications it will be unnoticeable.
1101848
If you're trying not disturb anyone else that may be in the next room ain't gonna happen. It's a machine, it makes noise. Is it extreme? No. Would you be able to epilate and go un noticed? No. Slitely more noise than an electric face shaver but much less than a hair blow dryer. Does this help?
159791
I don't think it is very quiet, making a sort of chugging/humming sound. I'm noise sensitive, so it would bother me if someone was near me while they were using it. If you were in another room, I don't think it could be heard, however.
387176
No really quiet or loud.... If you want power it makes noise, but less than a vacuum cleaner !!!
727240
Not sure what you mean by 'noise level'. You know this is not a generator, right? The only time it makes noise is when you use the compressor for air inflation. Other than that, you won't get noise complaints from neighbors if you use it to power a TV or computer.
1622094
It's pretty loud. I'd compare the sound level to a vaccuum cleaner or a dust buster maybe.
538704
It's def louder than a portable generator. If you start it up and don't hear it, you better go check on it. Having said that tho, I don't mean to say that it is distractingly noisy, just that you're going to hear it running.
1497542
Not especially, it's quieter than a hair dryer... I actually switched back to using a round brush and hair dryer a few months ago though because this hot airbrush sparked, started smoking and died. It lasted a long time though prior to that though :)
1001011
Probably too noisy for routine use that close to conversation, TV, etc. Ours is about 20 ft down a hall and that's OK. Hard to make a fan that is quiet and still puts out the volume that this one does -- you can feel the breeze from it 30+ ft away!