How loud is it? Thanks.
476445
The device itself is not loud at all if you keep the water 1/2 full. However as the water gets low it does tend to 'boil' or 'bubble out' as it steams -- especially after about 24 hours use. This does require 'cleaning' with white vinegar after a few days uses else the water tends to bubble or boil more often. Noise is like sucking the last of liquid in a container with a straw.
476446
I have 3 of them, they all vary in volume but all 3 are quiet. They make about the same amount of noise as a small gurgling aquarium pump.
476447
It is fairly quiet. I have noticed a slight hum. I can also hear "boiling water" sound occasionally, when I have put too much salt in it. I have no trouble sleeping in the same room with it running.
476448
It is not to loud. The thing is when too much salt is put in it--that is when it is loudest. It is a dull but not soft and not loud loud noise. Hope that helps some. It is medium loudness. I have filled it with water and slept with no problem when I have had bronchitis or colds. That is my experience with it.
1962330
Not that loud. Just a little louder than an air soft or paint ball gun. It's more of a ping sound. I shoot mine in my backyard and have had no complaints.
217057
Hard to say, it is pretty loud but also pretty small. If I wanted it for that I would go bigger.
595195
It's definitely loud enough and you can pick a song/tune/sound that will make it louder. I'm quite hard of hearing and chose one that yells and I can hear it throughout the house (3200 sf). I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
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.
2198087
It is somewhat loud. The higher the setting, the louder. I use it in my garage and it works well.
1673214
Not loud at all. I have it on the ceiling in my basement workshop, and I do not wear hearing protection. Even on highest speed it is quiet.
1867278
It's not too loud. Certainly much quieter than some of the larger HP units in our neighborhood.
1571531
pretty loud. It is crushing ice so that has to be taken into account. I'd say normal conversation can't be heard over it if you are running it in the kitchen around an island or something.
1653153
I don't have much to compare it against, but I'd say its slightly loud, but not too bad. If it is completely silent, it's very noticeable, but otherwise, its not too bad.
402382
Not loud that loud. I can watch tv and walk on the fast pace up to 3 mph without turning up the volume. For me this has been the best one we have owned.
435610
I don't know the exact decibel level. It makes noise but I have not found it terribly loud. You wouldn't want to use it near when anyone nearby was sleeping.
1137573
It is fairly loud on high. I use it in a workout room and have to turn up the TV volume. However, I rarely use it on high since it pushes a lot of air. The sound level on medium and low is not unreasonable.
701089
It's not overly loud, but it's definitely higher pitched than a regular fan. I run a regular fan at night anyway, so I barely hear it.
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.
389600
No, its not noisy. but you can hear it, its a soft sound maybe like a small fan, its not an annoying sound.
142331
Not loud at all. Can have it on and still have a conversation without any difficulty. It got a lot of attention and use over the holidays.