Is it a noisy vacuum cleaner?
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Not too bad....it quiets way down when you push the switch twice for the bare floor cleaner.
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I found it noisier than my previous Oreck. It has a higher pitched noise but sounds louder. It does quiet down a bit on the bare floor mode.
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No really quiet or loud.... If you want power it makes noise, but less than a vacuum cleaner !!!
1036302
Dear Anne,I have yet to find a vacuum cleaner which is quiet. I do not think that this model is any noisier than any other but, of course, you may disagree.I recommend that you do what my wife and I do: use ear plugs while vacuuming. Yes, this can be annoying, but it is better than possibly damaging your hearing. (My wife wears ear plugs when using a blow-dryer too.)Meanwhile, this vacuum cleans like a champ. Don't you agree?I hope this answer helps you.Lawrence H. Bulk
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I would rate the noise level as medium. Not exactly noisy, but not whisper quiet. It's a great machine. Very efficient and worth the money. Great suction power.
357689
It quieter that a vacuum cleaner. It should be quiet enough considering the restaurant noise level.
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Hi Rachel~sorry for the delay in answering~computer has been out for several weeks and just got a new one!! The Dyson is certainly quieter than my last one and I really haven't noticed much noise because I am so amazed with the machine~it is WONDERFUL!!! Thanks for your interest!! Merry Christmas!!!
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I do not find it to be noisy at all...when you plug it in, there is a startup noise similar to a computer starting...that is all. I love this machine!!!
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It's normal, for a smaller vac. It's certainly not loud like a Kirby or anything
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I own 3 different models of Hoover and not one of them is quiet. They all sound like several vacuums running at the same time; however, they do a decent job of removing dirt from carpeting and general cleaning.
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I do not think it is very noisey. In fact I have opened it up to see if it was working because it is so quiet.
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We find the Panasonic moderately noisy when the rug-beater brushes are whirling. Not enough to be a deal breaker but that would depend on the buyer's hearing sensitivity.
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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.
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Yes it is very quiet. I am up early and like to "vacuum" before I leave. My downstairs neighbors never even hear it.
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No, the machine's noise is minimum and nice. You can check it out on YouTube.
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No. This vacuum cleaner is fairly quiet. I've had other hoovers, Eureka's, etc. This one is quietest of all. No vacuum is quiet so to say-but this was is pleasant to operate. Works great. I bought one for Mom also.
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None of these answers seemed very clear to me. The noise level is quite impressive. It is very decently quiet on the lowest setting and yet you still get very strong suction out it. On the highest setting, it is about as loud as most any vacuum. (which is still not bad). If I had a decibel reader, I would give you a more detailed and accurate answer.
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Well it is kind of loud I guess but if it's louder than other vacuums it's not enough to be bothersome at least to me. It is super lightweight and portable and it gets your carpet really, really clean as long you empty the canister and clean the filter regularly. It's the best vacuum I have ever purchased. Even though it's not the high end expensive type of vacuum like Dyson I would still buy 3 or 4 of them even if I was a millionaire. I often bring it upstairs to my bedroom from the living room while my old vacuum is still in my bedroom taking up space. It's way better than my old one especially since it is so lightwieght and portable. Best of all it works really well at getting the carpet clean. Well it is kind of loud I guess but if it's louder than other vacuums it's not enough to be bothersome at least to me. It is super lightweight and portable and it gets your carpet really, really clean as long you empty the canister and clean the filter regularly. It's the best vacuum I have ever purchased. Even though it's not the high end expensive type of vacuum like Dyson I would still buy 3 or 4 of them even if I was a millionaire. I often bring it upstairs to my bedroom from the living room while my old vacuum is still in my bedroom taking up space. It's way better than my old one... » Read More Well it is kind of loud I guess but if it's louder than other vacuums it's not enough to be bothersome at least to me. It is super lightweight and portable and it gets your carpet really, really clean as long you empty the canister and clean the filter regularly. It's the best vacuum I have ever purchased. Even though it's not the high end expensive type of vacuum like Dyson I would still buy 3 or 4 of them even if I was a millionaire. I often bring it upstairs to my bedroom from the living room while my old vacuum is still in my bedroom taking up space. It's way better than my old one especially since it is so lightwieght and portable. Best of all it works really well at getting the carpet clean. « Show Less