How quite/Loud is this unit for Home use?
1331164
Well, I would not recommend to install any storage in a bedroom, because people should sleep in as quite environment as possible. But it is perfect for any other room. I installed it in the living room and I never hear any noise even when TV is off and nobody talking. Surrounding sounds are louder than this unit during daytime.Please, don't forget that it also depends on HDDs installed. So, don't go for max RPM models. Choose green 5400 or 5900 rpm energy saving models instead. I use 4 WD30EZRX. It is 3TB 5400 rpm drives with lower power consumption and noise.
1331165
It's very quiet. I have two WD Red drives installed and have the unit set to Quiet mode. I never hear any noise from it.
1331166
very very quiet. the only time u hear it is when it boots: and you only hear the beep! i love my synology.
1331167
Very quiet. I only hear it for a short time when the drives power up. A lot of the noise is the drives so get quite ones.
1331168
Very quiet. Can't hear it. There is an option for the fans to be low, medium or high. You can configure to your choosing. Great option.
1331169
It depends primarily on the type of drive you put into it. I'm running WD Black drives and under heavy load they are pretty audible. I'd imagine slower drives would make less noise. The actual unit makes little to no fan noise at all. The product specifications have it listed as "Noise Level : 19.3 dB(A)".
1331170
Agree with other answers. I have WD Caviar Blacks in my desktop and three WD Reds in the Synology. I can only hear the Synology if everything else in the room is turned off. The Blacks make significantly more noise than the Reds.
868384
Its loud enough if you like white noise. If its for cooling only its a little loud on the "HI" setting, enough to drown out the TV
709988
I use it in a "bonus room" over the garage in my house. It makes about as much noise as a window air conditioner. The unit sits in the room so you hear the compressor and fans. It is quiet enough that my grans kids (6 and 8 years old) do not complain.
744912
It is a little loud. But I have it in my garage and watch tv. I just turn it up a lil louder than normal �
1002779
Not real loud but loud enough.I use when I work so as not to be late from lunch break...I work at home. Works perfect.
1085446
I'm not sure if it's considered "loud" compared to other units, but it's not a quiet model. It does work very well and a great item for the price.
186702
Loud enough to require you to turn TV or stereo up a bit to hear. Not a big deal
1701436
It's loud but not obnoxious, we use it in the bedroom and it does not effect the rest of the house.
919775
I would say a medium level of sound. I've had quieter and louder than this.
1347309
Yes, I'd say it is about as loud as it gets based on my white noise experience over the past ten years. I use one in my young daughters room.
2282824
It is not loud at all. I use mine in the basement while my family is asleep. I use it to cut brass and it is about as loud as a box fan on high power. You should be fine.
1154378
The volume was pretty impressive to me for what the speakers are. I found that you loose the full tonal range at lower volumes so I pretty much just crank it to full volume all the time and that is what I would consider a medium volume. It's good for a small living room or a bedroom. It also has audio out on the backside so you can add an amp and speakers to this system if you really want to crank it up and keep the neighbors up!
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
94096
One other comment to add. I read where one person said it was loud. Mine is relatively quiet...much quieter than an up right.
1883356
The unit itself is quite loud though. Annoying sometimes when my roomates get home and I'm upstairs trying to sleep. It wakes me up.
1667964
Comfortably loud. I usually run it in another room and shut the door. Works real well!!
340846
Thank all for your responses. The unit is useless for me as I need to know the AVERAGE sound level over a period of time.