How loud is the unit?
1297612
Depends on the size of the room and fan speed. Larger rooms allow a higher speed and sound is reasonable. In a smaller room low speed recommended.
1297613
More Fan Speed and Colder = louder. Medium speed & temp = about as loud as fairly quiet window air conditioner. Can easily read a book or listen to soft music at this noise level.
1297614
On high it is probably around 45 - 50 decibels. Loud, but not as loud as other units I have been around. We typically run it at the middle setting unless it's a really hot and muggy day and it is tolerable. I don't need to turn the tv up.
186702
Loud enough to require you to turn TV or stereo up a bit to hear. Not a big deal
1775130
it is fairly loud. We use it in a server room with the door closed. I would say it is like a loudish window unit. which i find too much for normal conversation. The other thing to consider is it throws off lots of heat. Of course you have to vent it but in close quarters you can feel the heat from the pipe if you are not on the cool side.
1407565
It is not loud at all. About the same volume as a regular room heater or fan.
1878147
It's not as loud as the older models. Depends on how sensitive your neighbors are. I hardly notice it and it is right outside a window, but the window is closed.
1575223
Not loud at all. I am a very light sleeper and it hasn't disturbed me yet. Very happy with it.
1667965
Mine isn't loud, I was able to leave it running in the kitchen and hear the tv in that room without turning it up.
1356364
It is not loud. It;s very quiet. You can hear it while using it but it would to disturb others in an office.
867351
I would say it is loud if set to highest setting. There are 6 settings. Mine is set to 4. I also have extentions so it rings in multiple rooms. I have them set at different levels.
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.
1085446
I'm not sure if it's considered "loud" compared to other units, but it's not a quiet model. It does work very well and a great item for the price.
1663919
You can hear it, but it's not too loud. Nobody should be yelling with it on. We have normal conversations in the kitchen with it running.
533483
Not loud at all. The machine is not a real great air filtering wonder. Air volume is low. Fan needs higher speed. I wouldn't buy it again.
1463551
It is still fairly loud. The lower setting isn't too loud but if you really want to move things, you'll probably need it on the higher setting and it's noticeably louder.
1622094
It's pretty loud. I'd compare the sound level to a vaccuum cleaner or a dust buster maybe.
2224861
About as loud as a small compressor. I have it running a vacuum table inside and I can hear it a little from the next room with the door closed.
744912
It is a little loud. But I have it in my garage and watch tv. I just turn it up a lil louder than normal �