I'll be using it for sleep and am in need of a smooth sound. How does the sound of the condenser kicking in and out compare to other ACs?
994181
I agree with another owner, that the cooling power may be a bit overrated. It is a quiet cooling unit, compared to other units I have owned.
994182
I've owned 3 ac's in my life. I have it in my room, I sleep with it on every night. Quietest yet
994183
This is the quietest window AC I've ever encountered. Nonetheless, it is still a window unit and has some noise, including the sound of the compressor, but even that is much quieter than other units. My wife is especially sensitive to sound during sleep and has never complained.I would say a bigger concern should be, is this AC powerful to cool the space. Personally I think the unit's cooling power is overrated, but the aesthetics and noise are the strong points.
994184
Honestly I bought if for my bedroom so I needed the silence...and I am extremely happy with this unit...not only is it nice looking in the window and so slim that you actually almost miss seeing it and as far as it being silent....HIGHLY recommend this unit...very quiet and perfect for the bedroom...
994185
i am a light sleeper also and got used to this fairly quickly. it is about as quiet as they come at this price.
1075693
It doesn't really cool it down per se, but it moves the air. I like mine and especially like the hum. I'm one of those that needs a little noise to sleep. Lol
1996202
I don't think it's loud at all. I've had it running 24/7 in my bedroom since I got it and it's pretty quiet. It's about the same noise as a window a/c or quieter. Hope that helps!
935263
The sound level compares with other compressors I've worked with. Probably not much help, but most air compressors are not the quietest piece of equipment.
636915
thank you. I am getting an evaporative cooler (none of the stores stock them) from Lowe's, which was very helpful. As for noise... it can't be worse than an a/c.
301417
I run mine on money saver and do not have a pulsating noise or unusual loudness. When the AC kicks in the sound does increase with the compressor and fan. Maybe the auto-swing function is not correctly working or the unit is not mounted adequately.
494521
It's pretty quiet. I have it in my TV room and don't notice any noise...I don't have air conditioning anywhere in my house. I only use this portable one in one room and love it.
2140872
I love this air conditioner but I would not consider it a very quiet machine. We have one in our family room and generally have to turn it off to enjoy TV.
109151
Hi Dawn, surprisingly it is quiet. My husband even noticed the difference between our old AC to this one. I didn't even buy it for that feature. Its low in sound and it doesn't keep me up. Have you tried a ceiling fan? They circulate the air well if sound is really a problem. But I do recommend it.
1398587
It's not super noisy but it's not whisper quiet either. I have mine in the living room, I don't know that it'd be good for running overnight in a bedroom. Also, I live in NYC and probably have a higher noise tolerance than people who live in rural or suburban areas.
1305102
Check out Consumer Reports. They also said this is a great rerigerator except for the noise. The noise kept it from being the number one pick. BTW, we just got our new Samsung french door counter depth rerigerator. It is "Whisper" quiet. You have to actually listen to tell if it is running.
2240699
No window unit is as quiet as central AC. I am a light sleeper and have no problems sleeping with the unit on low/medium. This unit is a lot quieter than the previous older unit it replaced. It is also quieter than many motel rooms I gave stayed in.
225386
In my opinion, it's not noisy. I think it's more quiet than a window AC. I really like the hum of the motor, and it doesn't bother me at all.
318968
Its VERY quite on fan, I would say on par with a split unit, even for a noise sensitive person like me (noise level is the only thing I look at when getting AC unit for bedroom), but when the compressor is running it does make a louder noise. I sleep with earplugs regardless, this is the only unit that won't wake me up at night.
574562
It is REALLY noisy, seriously I will be returning mine because of that. I had bought for my bedroom but this is unbearable, even the lowest speed generates so much more noise than my old AC on the max speed.
1731601
I prefer the noise of the air-conditioner to the noise of my husband snoring. In fact, I don't notice his snoring with the unit on. I can sleep with the unit noise. I can't sleep through his snoring. Sometimes, I'm not sure which is the greater advantage -- the cooler air, or masking annoying sounds. I am a very light sleeper, and I suffer from two sleep disorders, so anything that masks distractions is good. I don't have window fans, so I can't compare the noise levels. Again, it's a constant noise that I found easy to adjust to and sleep through. I sleep better with it than without it. People are different, though, so if you can't sleep through any noises, you may not like it. I prefer the noise of the air-conditioner to the noise of my husband snoring. In fact, I don't notice his snoring with the unit on. I can sleep with the unit noise. I can't sleep through his snoring. Sometimes, I'm not sure which is the greater advantage -- the cooler air, or masking annoying sounds. I am a very light sleeper, and I suffer from two sleep disorders, so anything that masks distractions is good. I don't have window fans, so I can't compare the noise levels. Again, it's a constant noise that I found easy to adjust to and sleep through. I sleep better with it than without it.... » Read More I prefer the noise of the air-conditioner to the noise of my husband snoring. In fact, I don't notice his snoring with the unit on. I can sleep with the unit noise. I can't sleep through his snoring. Sometimes, I'm not sure which is the greater advantage -- the cooler air, or masking annoying sounds. I am a very light sleeper, and I suffer from two sleep disorders, so anything that masks distractions is good. I don't have window fans, so I can't compare the noise levels. Again, it's a constant noise that I found easy to adjust to and sleep through. I sleep better with it than without it. People are different, though, so if you can't sleep through any noises, you may not like it. « Show Less
1090766
Just OK. It was louder than the Frigidaire unit I have replaced it with but I didn't consider it objectionable. It has 2 fan speeds and is predictably a bit quieter on the low speed setting, in the same range as a window air conditioner on a low fan speed setting. I couldn't hear any compressor noise so it was just rushing air white noise.