What is the decibel level? There's a free app for iPad to measure decibels, and average hair dryer is 80dB.
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Well, I downloaded an app for my phone but I do not trust it. My mild speaking voice is registering at 90dB on the app. I can give you an estimate though. Talking is between 50-65dB and I can talk to my wife without raising my voice while she has it on high. So, I'd guess it falls around 55ish.
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I didn't test it, however it's much less than my previous dryer. I have a problem ear that if something it too loud I can't hear more than static. this dryer doesn t cause this to happen even on high.
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I also bought this for my wife 2 years ago when our son was a infant. To avoid waking him up in the morning, I bought her this. It's not whisper quiet but it is substantially more quiet than her other two blow dryers. Especially at any distance. I'm commenting now because she accidentally broke it and now went back to using her old one and man is it loud... So now I am back looking for a replacement and seeing if this is still the best option.
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It happened I have a sound level meter. I measured it by simulating the distance between the hairdryer and my ear, it measured around 70 to 74. If I point directly at the vent, it rised closed to 80 db. But remind you the noise is soft lower pitch, not like those cheaper ones as if you are hearing a siren!
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In my tests, the average hair dryer was much louder than 80dBs on High: many were over 100dBs on high when measured 4 inches from the motor. This Centrix was the quietest one I tested, when on the Low setting (78.93 dBs), and the 3rd quietest when on High (88.77 dBs). But it was the weakest one of them all -- only 1500 watts. I tested two other models that were quieter on High, and they were both 1600 watts.
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It's between 77 and 80 according to the app "Decible Ultra." The sound is a low hum not the normal high pitch whine of most dryers. My old hair dryer was 90 decibles. For comparison it shows that the sound of a running toilet is 62 Decibles and a completely silent room is 40 Decibles.
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I should add that I bought this for my wife so she doesn't wake me up in the morning and that has worked very well. It is such a low pitch that 80 decibels is barely audible from a short distance. It is not even comparable to an average hair dryer. If you're looking for quiet, you will not be close to disappointed.
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No, it's not really quiet, but it didn't make my ears ring. It is probably the same as my dryer at home, which is 1875 watts.
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not sure of exact decibel level, but seems to be in line with any other timers i have used. i find it great really.
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Unfortunately, I do not have a Decibel Meter. From my observation, it is not that loud and compared to my other 15 year old Briggs and Stratton, it is quiet.
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Because I had nothing better to do just now I measured it with my sound pressure meter. It is between 76 and 77 dB C weighted at 1 foot. In other words, not super loud. About the same as what you might hear from a UPS unit on your computer when the power goes out. Then again when the power goes out the house gets pretty quiet so it is easy to hear a floor away.
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I have fairly fine hair so for me it dries in 20 minutes.It is not a bad dryer but not nearly as good as a professional hair dryer which probably wouldn't cost you much more. I wouldn't recommend this dryer because it is made of plastic parts and they chip easily.
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VERY LOW! I think that you will be very satisfied with this dryer. I have been using it for several years.
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A quiet room with normal ambient sounds is around 35-40dbA. Holding a meter near, normal conversation would be around 55-65dbA. Quiet voices might be less than this range, louder speech and laughter will go well above this range. If you have an iPhone or iPad, there are some great apps that are very sensitive. I use SPLnFFT, highly recommended.
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A better question would be: is a 1875 watt dryer better than a 1500? Does it actually dry faster? Is one healthier for your hair? Watch out for claims made by manufacturers. If most dryers are 1875, then most manufacturers will boast that feature. I can only tell you my experience. It is extremely quiet and has good velocity. It gets plenty hot for me yet not as hot as some other dryers I have used. I like that because it does not get scorching hot enough to damage hair. Overall, it is a great higher end dryer, at a lower price heye at Amazon.
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Hi Diana.On a scale of 1-10 where 10 is super loud---this drier is a 5. Not super quiet but also not super loud. It is a really good drier. It is very light and the air flow is very powerful.
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It really depends on the noise level in a room. If your in let's say a library setting then you could only have the volume around 50% on a iPod! which isn't bad but if your worried about others hearing then you'd have to adjust it according to what type of music your listening to.. I did a little experiment with my ipad in a quiet room with just my wife and I. Listening to Greenday's Holiday song, which is pretty loud, at just under 50% you could just barely hear it from 3 ft away. In a car or a room with any background noise you could crank it up to almost 100% and not bother anyone.
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I don't know the weight and decibels but it is very light and very quiet. My arm doesn't get tired when using it and my dog doesn't run away which happened with other hair dryers.
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I have no idea about the decibel level, but I do know this is the quietest compressor I've ever owned. I'm a remodel contractor and have owned many compressors. This compressor is great, I own two of them. For a small compressor, it has a big compressor feel. Meaning, it does more work than any other small compressor I have seen. I bought the first one and knew right away to buy the second.
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I don't have a decibel rating, but it is comparable to an average dehumidifier. Not bad, but I wouldn't like talking on the phone right next to one.
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I am not sure on decibels but sometimes it will start at a very high pitched buzzing noise then eventually go silent. It's almost as if it's warming up. I do not recommend putting near outlets that seemed to set it off more. Once it gets going it is almost silent. More quiet than my tiny 8 inch fan.
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Hi Diana. On a scale of 1-10 where 10 is super loud---this drier is a 5. Not super quiet but also not super loud. It is a really good drier. It is very light and the air flow is very powerful.
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Just about any you want - low to high. I have two, one at both of my homes. I love it. Perfect for my lifestyle. Same as a salon dryer.