Does it run quiet? How loud does this run (will it be too loud to keep at your cubicle at an office)?
415398
Towards the end of heating the water the noise goes up noticably, but just for ten seconds or so. Downside to the noise is everyone knows you have it and wants to use it...
2189331
I use it at work twice a day. It makes a thumping noise which I can hear, but I just had a co-worker step outside my cubicle & she couldn't hear it. I've talked to people on the phone a few times while it's been on & haven't heard any comments. Other than the thumping it's really very quiet.
311432
I have it in my cubicle at work and can't get more than 4 or 5 feet from it but you can definitely feel it within that range. It moves a fair amount of air for it's size, and it's quiet. I'm happy with it.
968619
the noise level is quiet. we have ordered several since employees like the unit so well. hope this helps. fits great under the desks
1807879
I really like this unit because of its size. It has been reliable for the past year and is fairly quiet even on med speed. I use it in an office cubicle so it won't clean a large area but if that's all you need, I recommend it.
1972236
I'm using it at work at the moment -if you have your own office and can close the door, it's fine (or even if you can't close the door, probably fine). If in a cubicle setting, your immediate neighbors will likely hear it and want to know what cool new gadget you have. But it's not a bothersome sound - just a low rumbling.
1141754
It is very quiet. I've never noticed any noise and it sits on my desk in a quiet office.
1775134
I cannot say for 100% certain. It seems reasonably quiet (certainly NOT silent), but I'm running it in a server room with a couple of servers that kick out major decibels, so I don't have an accurate sense of this machine's noise level. Sorry.
1665152
It is not too noisy. On the other hand I used it in a kitchen where the noise level is higher then in an office. Good luck.
2186434
Oh no. This sets on my desk in an open cube and it is very quiet. You'll be amazed. Hope this helps.
1356362
It is quiet. Just a quiet low hum so you could have it under your desk and would probably hardly hear it.
482839
Not as loud as a desk fan or similar. Run it in an apartment without much notice.
420162
I have a home office, but do need to participate in teleconferences, and I have asked people whether they can hear it; they say 'no'. a cubicle can be a little different that this, however. it makes the same swooshing noise that any treadmill makes as the belt moves, and your stepping noise would still be heard also. probably depends on your office's overall noise level.
2268888
I love. It is extremely quiet. I have it under my desk at work and no one even knows it is there because it is so quiet. It moves a lot of air which is extremely nice for those stuffy days that have some middle aged hot flash action going on too. It also looks very good
625183
I do not consider the unit to be loud. It does run a fan continuously to move the air in the room so it does not turn off very much. The unit has an energy star rating. Love the unit - - seems to be one of the best that I've encountered.
1831103
I did not find it to be loud at all, but I was always using it at home on a soft surface. I can see how it would sound much louder if placed on a hard surface like a desk.
1091731
We have it in a small laundry room, so noise is not a factor. I just checked it and it is very quiet. Hope this helps.