What's the noise level; decibels if i may?
1334950
I'm not sure. I have no way to measure. It isn't that loud or annoying. With cold weather I have moved it into a warm room and am airbrushing sculptures. It has more of a vibrating noise than a clacking piston noise bigger unites have.
1334951
I don't know the decibels but it is super quiet. You can talk when it is running right next to you.
1334952
I don't know what the decibel level is, but I can say it is considerably more quiet than my old Sears pancake compressor. However, because the tank is so small it tends to recycle more often, and when it does run, it seems to take longer than my pancake. But, it is so light and well made that I tend to reach for it first, especially for the many small jobs. Highly recommended. Quality product.
1334953
As with the others, I don't know the exact decibel value. You can stand next to it and conduct a normal conversation. Perfect unit for running nail guns. I've even filled a motorhome tire @ 80 PSI with it. I like it. Just don't use it for applications demanding very much air volume.
1334954
Just got mine a few days ago because I read such great reviews. But the reality is different. Quiet?? I guess I need a new definition of "quiet". No, you can't talk while it is running, no it isn't "super quiet", no you can't "listen to the radio" while it is running. Used it 3 times and each time it gets louder. Senco rep says that it's "better than the other products on the market." So what, it's not what's advertised. I'm sending it back to Amazon.
1334955
I don't know the decibels, but for an air compressor it is remarkably quiet. I hope this helps. I keep mine in a drawer under my miter saw. When I want to use it I open the drawer, turn it on, and let fly with the brads from my senco air gun. If it is a bigger job I unplug it, take it out of the drawer and etc. it's a convenient, low key, quiet, useful tool! Just right for grandpa's small woodshop. I hope this helps.
1334956
This little guy is very quiet. I believe that it may be LOWER than 68 decibels. I have a radio in my shop that I can listen to even when this thing is running!
864524
I don't know how I can quantify the noise of it for you. If I tell you I don't find the need for ear protectors, that doesn't tell you much.
1262806
I really cannot respond to a decibel number? It is about as loud as a exhaust fan that you might have in a bathroom or over the stove. It has never bothered me, but I turn mine at bedtime anyway, so it is a long way from my kitchen. Hope this helps.
1131117
I can hear the clicks on mine if the ambient noise level is low. The clicks are quite subdued. I have 18 of these in service.
354479
It is quiet, but you can hear it running. It might be a distraction if used intermittently in a home theater environment. I have no way of measuring actual decibels.
516926
I can't say what the decibels is but can say that it is loud. I wear ear plugs and it seems to take care of the problem for me. I feel that the suction and cleaning power of this vacuumdefinitely off set the negative sound.
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.
1045174
don't know about "sone" sound measurement...my unit is as noisy as a small 6 inch fan...i.e., not very noisy
1493534
It does make some noise when running but is much quieter than previous units I have owned. I would estimate between 40 and 60 decibels when operating
877249
70-72 decibels. This is tough for her. If I take my hearing aids off, I talk loud, too. When they are on, I often speak too softly.
1504246
Plenty loud. I don't know the decibels but I don't turn them up all the way. About half. Very nice sound.
1113980
Not too loud at all...I'd characterize it as a moderate humming noise that I don't find offensive...I've traveled with it only once and the noise level was very tolerable
2282418
Not sure, but the one I had was at a good volume level for me, not too loud or to low.
598911
I am unsure of the exact noise level. In comparison to the sound of the generators in my neighborhood during a blackout, I'd say that although it is loud, it sounds like all the others.
1734672
I can't tell you in decibels, but it is pretty loud. Too loud to operate in the morning when some are still sleeping
1983956
I agree with all of the previous answers. Quiet enough. My only contribution to this discussion would be to give you some semi-scientific data. I downloaded a free decibel meter for my phone and measured the noise level of the jungle blanket, a wool blanket and a mylar blanket. Here's what I found:Wool: +15 dB over ambient noiseJungle: +15 dB over ambient noise (I was surprised by this)Mylar: +30 dB over ambient noiseI hope this helps.
2094364
I cannot give you a decibel number but the volume is more than adequate for the two 4" speakers in my little pickup until I open up the windows while driving on the highway. Also, the display is impossible to see except under direct very bright sunlight with my eyes about 2 inches from the display- FYI.