How quiet is it? Maybe your answer could compare it to a household vacuum cleaner (not a shop vac--I know it's quieter than those), an electric drill, a room air conditioner? Another way to answer: Can you listen to music while it's on? How quiet is it? Maybe your answer could compare it to a household vacuum cleaner (not a shop vac--I know it's quieter than those), an electric drill, a room air conditioner? Another way to... » Read More How quiet is it? Maybe your answer could compare it to a household vacuum cleaner (not a shop vac--I know it's quieter than those), an electric drill, a room air conditioner? Another way to answer: Can you listen to music while it's on? « Show Less
1413466
It's tough to compare it to anything because the noise it makes is unlike any other shop machine. It's on the low pitched side and way, way less than a shop vac. It turns into a background noise and isn't objectionable, at least to me. You can listen to music while it's on though you'll need to crank up the volume another notch or two.
1413467
It's quieter than my central vac, when near it. It's quieter than my table saw, jointer, or planer, but louder than my band saw or drill press.
1413468
It's very loud. Can't do anything else while its on. But its a great dust collector and very efficient. Just not quiet. Louder than a shop vac.
492944
It is not as noisy as a vacuum cleaner, but it does make a noise. However, this version is not user friendly. You will need to remove thee bottom to distend the debris, vs. the initial version, which stays attached to the unit and once empty you can click back in place. And this version does not work as well as the initial version. Works great on hardwood floors, not as well on carpet.
1035617
Since you can not be in the same room or rooms it is hard to say. I had it ine closed off room with another door to the adjoining room closed & could not hear it loudly. Please keep in mind it is a heavy duty industrial ozone generator. You can not stay in the same space with it anyway.
611269
not at all .....nice sound ....well if a vacuum sound can be called nice;-) ....its ok ...not loud
1309880
Honestly it is about as loud as a normal vacuum cleaner. I would take your vacuum cleaner to the venue and see how it echoes. It might be ok if music was being played. Good luck!
1351433
I also want it loud..I had a small cleaner that died last night......I did not sleep at all......Went to sears today and picked up this unit...I wish it was a little louder...But its ok....
1786334
Lewis, I read an article about Dyson and his path to designing and marketing his vacuums some time ago that said the company actually increased the noise of the machine for the American market because we perceive loudness to be equivalent to power. In other words, if it were too quiet, Americans would consider it not powerful enough. Having said that, I find the machine no more noisy nor more quiet than comparable vacuums. It's about the same as an Oreck or a Bissel, in my opinion. Hope that helps.
109153
I just put it in my 2 year old's room. It's not without noise. Its an ac. However, imo it's a little quiter then the AC in our bedroom. Can u hear this ac , absolutely. Is it quiter then others, I think def think so. I would reccomend buying it.
1850909
It's quiet but not silent - depends on how quiet your house is and how good your hearing :-)
1491903
No reason not to, although if your floor is thin and uninsulated, you may be able to hear it sometimes when it gets quiet. I have one in the crawl space under our modular home, which does not have an insulated floor, and it works fine but I can barely hear it in the early morning hours when I'm laying in bed.
364357
Needs to be plugged in, In terms of noise as others responded it does get quite loud, It's about as loud as a regular vacuum cleaner.
33973
It depends. It sounds like a regular vacuum cleaner but there is a bar for suction control. The higher the suction control is on, the louder it sounds. When it is all the way up, it is loud and sounds high pitched. I still love the vacuum cleaner.
1696242
Yes the vac. is quiet. I was not happy with it. I have owned an Electrolux for about 25 years, and really liked the looks of this one.. However when I got it, I was not pleased with it. You may like it, but I did not. Pleas don't let my displeasure with the machine sway your decision. I wanted one like the one I had, and they don't make them anymore..
2025543
I use this unit in my shop, so noise is not a factor, on the high mode you can hear the fan, maybe too loud for inside your home. Does an excellent job in my shop.
1422211
Not louder at all. Of course you won't use a vacuum while somebody is sleeping. ;)
1126735
Yes, it does make noise, but no louder than any normal vacuum cleaner you would use on a rug in your house. However, IF you want a handheld vacuum that REALLY sucks, this is the one you want. No battery powered hand held vacuum can come even close to it.
2233813
Not quiet for sure but probably no noisier than other vacuum cleaners I've had other past 20 years. I definitely would not use it late at night or early morning so as not to disturb apartment neighbors.