just to confirm---does this bulb make a little buzzing sound like the Philips do?
1853710
I asked some in my family to listen as well. We hear no buzzing on either high or low. These are high quality bulbs. We're very pleased with them.
1853711
I am using these bulbs in an arch over a kitchen bar. They are used daily and I cannot detect any sound coming from them.
2242187
I don't know why your specific dimmers buzz, however I will check to see if my dimmers have an identifier on them. They were like $10-15 cheap dimmers from Home Depot. I installed about 25-30 LED kits in my house, all with the same dimmers, no issues or humming. -Bob
401818
None of my dimmers make any noticeable noise. Some incandescent bulbs can be noisy when dimmed, especially when first turned on. Buzzing at the switch can indicate a wiring issue or improper usage - driving a non-dimmable fluorescent or an inductive load like a fan with one of these could certainly cause noise, and is not recommended in any case.
159349
I bought it for LED bulbs in the hall. In one fixture I had 60W brightness, in the other 40W. It dimmed both, but the one fixture dimmed all the way to out while the other one was still on a bit, but it worked fine for me. The LED light color did not change to more yellow that I could see as it dimmed. There was no buzzing or any issues.
1614363
No. Not a sound. No odd flashing at any light level, or any of the other odd issues that sometimes happen with LED replacements.
2159048
They do work, but make noise. My experience with these bulbs in particular is that they give off a really annoying hissing sound when used with a dimmer switch. All 4 bulbs in my 4-pack did the same thing. I also tried GE 150 watt incandescents and those bulbs did not make any noise.
459672
I disagree with Minite who says that it works "great" with a dimmable LED bulb. I'm using Philips LED bulbs, and it makes the bulbs buzz noticeably. Not badly enough that I will return it, and the packaging states quite clearly that it is not meant for CFLs or LEDs, but still a bit disappointing that a dimmer made in 2015 doesn't work well with LEDs.
2029636
I have a track lighting system with an old, round dimmer knob. They work fine, but do not go down to the very dim light that old bulbs could go down to. I'd estimate they dim to about 25% of full strength, when old light bulbs I could get to dim down to about 2-5%. I do not hear any buzzing when I dim them.
2242188
The lights buzz when they are at a medium level of light. I don't think this is uncommon with LEDs. The buzzing is virtually gone when it is on full power, and very faint when using at the lowest setting (we use it for a night light). I am using the lutron DIVA dimmer the package says it works with.
965339
No problems so far. I bought the bulb it at Home Depot, installed and forgot about it. That's the last time I touched that bulb. It has been a year. Working without a glitch. Opener is smooth, quiet and it is so good I expect it to work everytime I touch the remote. Never gave it a second thought. Hope that answers your question.
967448
I haven't noticed any buzzing at all. It's in a lamp beside couch. I think would notice if it was an issue.
64092
No it is not an original philips bulb. The one I received had a made in mexico sticker on the back of it. Yesterday I installed a bulb I ordered from Philips website since I was having issue with flicker from this bulb. Unlike the one I ordered from Amazon, the one I ordered from Philips came in a Philips box, with instructions on how to install and warranty paperwork. It looks slightly different than the one I got from Amazon. More importantly the Philips bulb had no flicker and a better picture.
662374
I have these throughout my home as well as tabletop dimmers. I don't hear buzzing from the dimmers themselves but from the dimmed lights, which is normal. The more you dim the more likely you are to hear a buzz from the light, especially if the full wattage is high and you have it dimmed low. This isn't harmful and in fact significantly lengthens the life of incandescent bulbs.
447608
Mine does not buzz. However, if you are looking for a serious strobe, keep looking. This is more like a weak blinking light. No strobe effect at all.
1166612
Mine just started buzzing. I have cfl's in my ceiling fan. I turn them off and the buzzing stopped. I just don't know why it just started to do this at this time because I've had this setup for almost a year now. Oh well, thanks to everyone who contributed.
978556
Yes. I installed it with 3 CFLs each equivalent to 60 watt std bulbs and it does make a bit of a buzzing noise if dimmer is set all the way up. Pushing it down a bit reduces the buzzing sound.
2075664
Yes, it is just a light bulb. And mine makes a low whirring sound. Nothing obnoxious though and you could sleep through it most likely. Kind of a white noise sound.