How loud is the alarm and how long does it beep when the time is up?
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I'm measuring about 66dB peak when I measure the alarm from about a foot away with my SPL meter (in fast mode; in slow it measures about 62dB peak), but since the beep is mostly 4k and 2k Hertz (with some additional overtones at 6k and 8k) it is audible over a lot of other things even at that relatively low decibel level.The alarm beeps four times in fast succession, once per second, with the four beeps taking up about a half a second, and then silence until a new 4-beep succession starts. This goes on for one minute after the alarm starts.The vibrate function makes it vibrate instead of beeping; you can choose beeping or vibration but not both. I'm measuring about 66dB peak when I measure the alarm from about a foot away with my SPL meter (in fast mode; in slow it measures about 62dB peak), but since the beep is mostly 4k and 2k Hertz (with some additional overtones at 6k and 8k) it is audible over a lot of other things even at that relatively low decibel level.The alarm beeps four times in fast succession, once per second, with the four beeps taking up about a half a second, and then silence until a new 4-beep succession starts. This goes on for one minute after the alarm starts.The vibrate function makes... » Read More I'm measuring about 66dB peak when I measure the alarm from about a foot away with my SPL meter (in fast mode; in slow it measures about 62dB peak), but since the beep is mostly 4k and 2k Hertz (with some additional overtones at 6k and 8k) it is audible over a lot of other things even at that relatively low decibel level.The alarm beeps four times in fast succession, once per second, with the four beeps taking up about a half a second, and then silence until a new 4-beep succession starts. This goes on for one minute after the alarm starts.The vibrate function makes it vibrate instead of beeping; you can choose beeping or vibration but not both. « Show Less
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I'm measuring about 66dB peak when I measure the alarm from about a foot away with my SPL meter (in fast mode; in slow it measures about 62dB peak), but since the beep is mostly 4k and 2k Hertz (with some additional overtones at 6k and 8k) it is audible over a lot of other things even at that relatively low decibel level. The alarm beeps four times in fast succession, once per second, with the four beeps taking up about a half a second, and then silence until a new 4-beep succession starts. This goes on for one minute after the alarm starts. The vibrate function makes it vibrate instead of beeping; you can choose beeping or vibration but not both.
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Good question but for some reason, mine doesn't beep. There is a switch on the back to select between beep and vibrate. However, when beep is selected, mine doesn't beep. I'm hoping it's just an issue with mine. It wasn't worth the hassle of returning it. I just use it set to vibrate.
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It is louder than the other one I own which is a different brand. I can hear it beeping from another room but if you are hearing impaired I'm not sure - it is not high pitched or extremely loud.
777273
It's really not a very loud beep at all. might bother you if you use it in the bedroom. I keep mine at my desk and keep my phone on it most of the day when it's not on me and in use. I hardly notice it anymore and sometimes even have to replace my phone on the pad because i didn't recall hearing the connection beep.
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Hi Amy, The alarm was loud enough to wake my husband and I up from across the hall, but my son slept right through it every time. We'd have to go wake him up. Quite honestly the alarm is so loud and so close to his ear I was concerned about hearing damage. You really don't want an alarm louder than this one. The volume is adjustable.
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It is loud but not so you can hear it on a different floor. If it was that loud I would not want it. When I go to an area that is far away I TAKE IT WITH ME TO THAT AREA. The unit is light so there is no problem. It beeps for about 30 seconds before it shuts off.
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It doesn't tick. It is audible because it makes a beeping noise when the time is up. It's pretty quiet though and I don't find it annoying. It beeps three times and then stops, but you can turn that off if you don't want it to beep at all.
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The beep is quite loud and there is not volume control. Having said that, this is a nice little timer that I use a great deal.
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I played around with it to see what it would do. A single beep sounds when motion is detected. Then about 15-20 seconds later the (obnoxious) alarm starts, and continues for about 30 seconds before it stops. I'm not sure how long it takes, but the unit does re-arm itself after the alarm has been sounded.
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iIt's the loudest timer I've ever had, though it's not horribly ear-splitting. It rings for about a minute (a beeping noise) unless you turn it off sooner. I don't think you could use it as an alarm clock though.
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It is quite loud, it may do the trick. There are also alarm clocks that have a "Nature Sounds" setting that are also quite loud. I have one by Memorex that has such a feature. Good luck!
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Hi Mike, the timer isn't to loud, but you can here it if you are in another room, and if you are listening for it. The alarm last for one min. It is a great timer. I have gotten 2 of them. 1 for home and 1 for work :D
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No warning beep, but when time is up, you definitely can hear the beeping. I find that mine beeps for up to 1 minute beyond the set time before shutting off.
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The alert is a beep similar to a cell phone's. Assuming normal hearing, it can be heard throughout an average house. The alarm is a loud screech and can be heard throughout an average neighborhood.
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The alarm on this timer is plenty loud. It is also small enough to stick in your pocket if you are leaving the area.
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The beep is loud enough to hear from a distance. It does not screech. My house is about 60 feet long and I could hear it from one end to the other. I could also hear it when my keys were placed behind some walls. It works well.
553010
If you press it against your ear as you would a phone, you could hear a faint tick. Otherwise, it is quiet. The alarm is surprisingly loud for the size of the clockFYI: The size is 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/2"
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Yes, it continues to beep for 60 seconds after it goes off. As I said in my review I would not buy this again because it has such a short alarm time. If you step outside or go to the garage for something you may not realize it has gone off for several minutes. The other one I have rings for five minutes and also has a countdown screen which continues to count down so you'll know how long ago it went off. Just my thoughts.