Are these things quiet? I was hoping to use it at work but I sit in an open floor plan and don't want to disturb others with a squeaking sound.
1382316
sounds like a mouse clicking, slightly louder, but i wouldn't worry bout that.
1382317
The sound it makes is negligible. A very slight tap, but nothing close to a squeak, or anything that would be annoying to others.
749568
I think it's too noisy for an open office environment. It makes a whirring sound that gets louder as you get it up to speed, and it makes clicking sounds as it slips into and out of smooth rotation.
669337
Squeaks really really bother me. I cannot have a machine that squeaks especially repetitively or rhythmically. Users please comment and also about returns for this reason. Thanks
412033
they are soft & no noise in my experience.If you have a flat heel they will serve you well. If your heel is treaded they don't stay on well. The staples to attach it are a bit short.Good luck mate
1625555
I wouldn't say they are TOO quiet, but they are not the loudest either. But in their defense, I have been told to turn them down @home/library. They are comfortable. My only complaint is I wish they had an inline volume control. I have to resort to my device for that... Good Luck!
841368
It's the quietest model I've found, although you can still hear a slight buzz from it. I don't find it annoying but there is some noise. We have it in our office and it doesn't disturb me while working.
159791
I don't think it is very quiet, making a sort of chugging/humming sound. I'm noise sensitive, so it would bother me if someone was near me while they were using it. If you were in another room, I don't think it could be heard, however.
734707
I haven't heard anythg. squeak.creak or otherwise. do need some type of brackets to keep mattress from moving im going to look into yhat but love it!
770971
I'm curious about the noise level in a quiet office environment too. I'm sure it wouldn't interrupt anyone, but would everyone in the vicinity hear the sounds it makes while operating?
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.
338342
Well u can hear metal - so I guess no they r not quiet! They r just like the ones at most hotels.
202763
I have found no noise or squeaking in the one I purchased. The person who sleeps on it doesn't move around a lot. Hope this helps
1719777
Yeah, its pretty quiet. Mine's especially quiet lately, I really should get on it again. :)But to answer your question, I don't think it would be an irritant to the people below.
682344
I have found that most of my squeaks seem to come from the rubber pads on the footrests. I can adjust the position of my feet to eliminate most of the noise. Maybe you could try to wedge something thin in next to the pad and see if it helps any.
967819
It's quiet, but I would not call it whisper quiet. Maybe "low talking" quiet.
1200772
It is not noisy at all. I use it when I watch t.v. for a long time so I assume it would be ok to use it in your cubicle.
464744
I don't have anything as noisy in my shop as a planer to test, but if you turn the mic volume down they act as regular sound supressors. With shooting and then standing around while the instructor talked, there were a few times I forgot I still had them on.