How loud should this unit be? Mine runs: Low - 55 decibels, Med - 62-65 decibels, High - 70-74 decibels
1103153
I have no way of measuring the sound. I run the unit on high about 3 feet from my bed when I sleep. Have no problem with the noise.
1103154
I can't answer to the decibels, but it does sound like white noise, which I appreciate, since it drows out the house noises.
426182
mine is plenty loud at about 1/3 volume, but the unit is about 2 ft from memine seems to be audible, from 10ft away-not loud, but audibleI keep the TV volume muted, its just me in the TV room, most of the time, but if wife is watching TV, with me, I just turn the TV volume upI really think this is made, to set close to someone that has hearing lossHope this helps
426185
Your volume is not normal, ours is extremely loud. We keep it at low setting. I hope this helps.
453923
I would say about a 6 or 7. I guess I expected it to be loud because my last portable was loud. I use it in a large room so i have to use fans to move the air, the fan on it is not too powerful. If you are using it for a small room it should be ok.
82593
For a bedroom, the On-Q AU7394 plays loud enough. I bought two units and both were installed in a bedroom and believe me it's loud enough. We never have to put the volume to its max.
624370
I would say about average for a unit this size. Certainly not whisper-quiet, but not as loud as one of my other units.
214172
I saw a review on it, and they registered it at 86 decibels. I've just finished sighting mine in and to my ear it sounds not too abnormally loud. It sounds a little louder than it was on the video review. Remember that the sound will dissipate over distance, so that what sounds loud to the shooter's ear will definitely drop in decibels (quiet down) at about 50' away from the shooter.
1335458
No, my unit does NOT make such a sound. I DO think it is faulty. Please return it, ASAP, but be sure you tell them why.
624366
The unit is about medium noisey. Naurally the faster fan makes more noise. But as usual, once it on for awhile your hearing ignores the noise.
548337
Loud. The fan (only) is not bad, but when that compressor kicks in, it's noise. The unit is in a window about 7 to 8 feet from my bed.
1166921
Unit has three different fan speed settings to help with noise. But my opinion is no, unit is not excessively loud. It is in my bedroom, I sleep with it on low.
595194
Its not that loud. I hooked it up then unhooked it and went with a different model.
877254
The ambient noise level in my house runs about 49-50 db. If I start talking, the level rises to 60-62 db. I think the unit is pretty reliable and accurate.
548336
I read the (decibel) dB's is high 50's on low fan. IMO, it is in-between loud and quiet, in the middle. Most of the noise comes from the water being hit by the condenser fan at the rear of the unit. Another noise I heard was the grille forward of the air filter which was vibrating. Two small foam pieces strategically placed, which came with the unit, removed that noise.
1105150
3.5.....I see people were complaining about the low volume, but if they had bothered to read the instructions or even play with the buttons they would have discovered that the unit can get quite loud.
36311
Thanks Wagner. I will set it that way and see if anything changes over the next day or two and post back here.So much for a day or two, I just tried it and it is very loud now. Mine wasnt refurbished, I bought it new in the package. Werid bug for sure.
1900750
Great idea! I downloaded the decibel meter App, and with the fan running it read an average of 62Db = "normal conversation" (vs. 42Db = "average household room") . So, its like having a 2 strangers come to your kitchen and have a conversation overtop of you all the time the fan is running...