How loud is this thing? If you used it in an apartment with neighbors on all sides would the noise be almost as bad as the barking?
1059612
Bliss149, realize that this isn't an air horn. It makes more of a hiss and that gets the dogs attention. The trick is to only use as much as you need- don't pull the trigger completely and don't point it at the dog, hold it behind your back. They won't have respect for you if they just see you with it in your hand, they just have respect for the device and the noise it makes if you point it at them. Start by just a small squeeze and increase the amount pull until you get your dog to respond or stop the behavior it is doing. So yes, good for an apartment. Your neighbors will not hear it.
1059613
Bliss149, realize that this isn't an air horn. It makes more of a hiss and that gets the dogs attention. The trick is to only use as much as you need- don't pull the trigger completely and don't point it at the dog, hold it behind your back. They won't have respect for you if they just see you with it in your hand, they just have respect for the device and the noise it makes if you point it at them. Start by just a small squeeze and increase the amount pull until you get your dog to respond or stop the behavior it is doing. So yes, good for an apartment. Your neighbors will not hear it. Bliss149, realize that this isn't an air horn. It makes more of a hiss and that gets the dogs attention. The trick is to only use as much as you need- don't pull the trigger completely and don't point it at the dog, hold it behind your back. They won't have respect for you if they just see you with it in your hand, they just have respect for the device and the noise it makes if you point it at them. Start by just a small squeeze and increase the amount pull until you get your dog to respond or stop the behavior it is doing. So yes, good for an apartment. Your... » Read More Bliss149, realize that this isn't an air horn. It makes more of a hiss and that gets the dogs attention. The trick is to only use as much as you need- don't pull the trigger completely and don't point it at the dog, hold it behind your back. They won't have respect for you if they just see you with it in your hand, they just have respect for the device and the noise it makes if you point it at them. Start by just a small squeeze and increase the amount pull until you get your dog to respond or stop the behavior it is doing. So yes, good for an apartment. Your neighbors will not hear it. « Show Less
1059614
It is not very loud at all. It is equivalent to a can of air used for keyboards. It is effective for correcting bad behavior. It does emit a sound that can only dogs hear along with the air. I love mine.
1059615
No. It is a hiss sound with air, just like letting air out of a tire. Your neighbors would not hear it.My puppy is a much better behaved pup. Rocky's Mom
103119
(I have used this for years and I love it.) RE: noise factor, it seems like it could be loud enough on the higher 2 settings. Frankly, I haven't asked my neighbors!!
885609
K. I got this for a second house. I haven't been there since installed, but my nephew is saying that it is loud. Reach out 2/1, and I will give you an update.
962741
Of the 3 types of alarms I have had, this is by far the loudest. We currently have it located in a 20'x30' open area, more or less, and there's no way you could not hear it. It echoes since the room isn't furnished yet. We are in the process of building and haven't spent a night there yet to answer about the middle of the night, but I'm very confident that it would, if it were within 15' of your bedroom.
772348
Neighbors would definitely would not complain. It is not very loud. I always run at 2/3 capacity and find it is at a very tolerable level. I can imagine putting a towel under it and you almost wouldn't hear it. hope this helps/ i am very happy with this machine.
1252409
Its loud and could disturb your neighbors. I have 3 children and they were bothered by the whistles in the beginning. But they have gotten used to it with time.
1940966
Yes. I bought it because I live in a second floor apartment and didn't want to disturb my neighbor downstairs. It's really quiet.
2009192
Not super loud. More like annoying. I've only heard mine up close. Haven't tried to see what it sounds like from a distance. Anybody checked to see if the sound can be heard from a distance?
1344741
Actually, it doesn't seem to work at all. The sound supposedly goes off when the dog is close to the to the unit. The *&&*$%$ barking dog next door pays no attention to the alleged high pitched sound which only the dog is supposed to hear. Save your money.
1605362
It is not bad, I use it in our garage which is under our house and when I leave the garage and go into the basement I close the door and I don't hear it in the laundry room. I have it on a Formica toped bench, it doesn't walk. Seems to get a little louder the longer it runs so if you only run it for an hour or so, should be Ok. Depends a lot on your neighbors though, it's been 25 years since I lived in an apartment, but I do remember some neighbors could be a problem over anything.
1126689
Its not too noisy at all. I was living on the second floor in my building. No complaints from the neighbors.
1076006
It's no louder than any other vacuum I've had the pleasure of using, so I guess it would be a 3. I live in an apartment and fairly certain it doesn't disturb my neighbors
1707095
I live in a similar neighborhood, I shoot it all the time in my backyard. The sound level is no louder than a hand clap, if that loud.
574560
It's not quiet. I used a sound level meter to compare it to a couple other units and it's literally 10-20 times louder. The sound it makes is also particularly annoying.
2111845
Pretty loud. It's good if you're in another room, but loud when you're right next to it. And sorry, no volume control.
2240700
Can anyone tell me how loud this unit is outside of the house? Our neighbor is complaining that our current A/C unit is keeping her awake. We're happy to buy a new A/C unit, but we are more concerned that it be quiet for our neighbor across the yard than for us inside the house.
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I would think so. My apartment is pretty small but I can't turn this up very much because it's loud. Then again, I live in an apartment :) I'm really happy with mine. I even plug it into my TV for better sound. The remote doesn't work very well or from very far away though.