How loud is this unit? Is it possible to have it in the same room while trying to sleep?
1376553
Very quiet unit. Works great Be aware you need water in unit to run pump and keep you cool.
1376554
Very quiet unit.Works greatBe aware you need water in unit to run pump and keep you cool.
1376555
We used this unit in our outdoor booth at a trade show in Houston in May and the temperatures reached into the 90's in the afternoon and it was humid. This unit was the only thing that allowed us to stay comfortable in the outside booth. We did not find the unit to be too loud even on full speed. Do not over fill the unit with water or it will spill out. It has a bobber on the side to tell you when the unit is full of water.
1376556
There are two settings. The low one is certainly audible, like white noise, but not disturbing. I would have no problem sleeping on the low setting. The high setting is fairly loud, but it provides quite a bit of air at distance and the noise is unavoidable.
1376557
Actually, we never set it up. We ordered wrong unit. This one is intended to cool outdoor areas. Yes, I said outdoor. Who knew?
2169278
Not really. I wouldn't want to be in the same room with it while watching tv or carrying on a conversation. Works great though and I don't worry so much about the noise in the basement. The in-laws did leave it on while sleeping down there, with no complaints, but just as background noise.
1143167
I have not found a way around it. The volume is a little soft but I just use it in a spare bedroom where it's pretty quiet. I still like the interface and it was perfect for my usage.
1831381
I have two of these units and they work well, BUT they are noisy! I use them in my workshop, so it doesn't matter, but for sleeping you might consider a portable radiator - very little noise. I preheat my bedroom with a noisy heater and at bedtime, switch to the radiator. Works for me!
58333
Yes, the sound is audible on one setting, but much lesser on other. Depending on how sound you sleep, may not bother you.
2037670
Any compressor makes some noise. I can carry on a decent conversation with it right next to me; I also have no problem sleeping with the unit on. My pet rabbits are not bothered by it either.
2169277
It's too loud if you want to watch tv or have a conversation nearby. I move it from room to room and run it when I am not in that room.
643334
The alarm can be loud but you can adjust it. You can also set different alarm tones. I love it and it works great!!
1501540
Ma'am:I am hearing disabled and I cannot answer that question. I don't think it would be loud enough to be heard in the next room, as you asked.Sorry if I am not able to answer the question completely.
374331
Maybe the sound varies by device. The unit I have is NOT loud. It's actually softer than average. I use it only if I'm going to be in the same room with it.
933226
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I work nights and sleep most of the day. Mine sits outside about 15' away from the house and while inside watching tv, you can here it but not loud enough to need to turn up the tv. I have a PVC fence, so the sound does carry a bit more for others but not enough to interfere with their going ons. I kind of like hearing the little noise I get from it, so I also know which of my appliances is giving it a load when it ramps up.
1605166
The only sound from the unit is the sound of moving air. I have worked in sound before. If you intent to use the fan to make noise, like a fan sound to sleep by, I would not recommend it for that use. It is to quite. If you intend to use it for cooling equipment, I would recommend it for that use. I use it on my laptop computer. With it being that close I can hear it, but it is not too distracting.
1575223
Not loud at all. I am a very light sleeper and it hasn't disturbed me yet. Very happy with it.
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.
958157
So, I actually have some roommates who can be rather noisy at night, if you catch my drift. It's mad annoying, so I've taken to trying to block it out when it happens. I can say that the noise isolation (with no music) is solid, but not incredible. But honestly, it's about as good as any non-fitted pair of earplugs I've tried. If you combine that with actually playing some really light music (I literally put my iPod on the lowest volume setting it can go), then usually you're in good shape. The only downside is that you've got earplugs in while you sleep. Which means you either have to sleep entirely on your back (which I can do sometimes). Orr... I take one out, sleep on my side, and keep the other one in. This also works decently well since my ear without an earplug is in the pillow, and thus solidly blocked from sound. Also, for music, I recommend chill instrumental music. I've tried other things, but have occasionally been woken up by random parts of a song that get loud.
134432
The unit is very quite. Mine is located in a room next to my son's bedroom. I have used the machine while he is sleeping and have not woken him up.
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.