How loud is it? There are several different responses. Can you comfortably hold a conversation while it is operating?
640438
When it works, it is quiet and fast and you can hold a conversation fine while using it. After three months mine started making a loud grinding sound and the turbo function stopped all together. It sounded like the gears were no longer aligned.
640439
It is not very loud, how many oranges are you going to squeeze during you conversation.
640440
We thought it was very noisy, and definitely could not talk over it while running. I can't imagine someone describing it as "a very quiet machine."
493101
It's quiet on 1 or 2. I haven't tried the other settings yet. I just bought mine. My husband and I are able to talk over it.
1574810
Hi, Not sure if you can disable the talking feature, but you can lower the volume.
1539957
Assuming the Scheduler has the same noise-level as the older Discovery model, which I've had for over a year, it's maybe about half as loud as a regular vacuum. You can hold a conversation in the same room as one is running, but a major advantage is that you don't need to be in the same room with it as it works.
2131857
it makes sound.. its not quite.. its like u might hear others talk if you concentrate on their talk.. but as far as i know its noisy, but not that noisy u cant bear it...
576822
I've had no issue with speaking volume and use just my normal speaking voice. The mic is sensitive and like many competitors background noise in a crowded area like a restaurant can be prevalent.
1016798
Answering on behalf of my grandmother: the voice is seemingly loud in a quiet room, but it needs to be held up closer to her ear in a crowded room/restaurant, etc.
2111845
Pretty loud. It's good if you're in another room, but loud when you're right next to it. And sorry, no volume control.
1764854
How much volume can you get? Can I fill the room with sound so people in the back can hear and understand?
883823
Definitely less quiet than a blender. You can have a conversation while the unit is one - but may need to raise your voice just a little.
1763718
I would considerate quiet, obviously depending on the fan speed you are set on and the size of the room.You can carry on a conversation but may have to turn sound up if watching TV
834695
I don't know about compared to others because it's the only one I've owned, but you can hear it in the other room. I won't use mine while others are still sleeping, but if they are awake, I don't think it's loud enough to be a distraction.
2275651
It is not quiet, but also not loud. For the first minute normal level conversation can be heard over the compressor but in a totally quiet room could be heard in the immediate vicinity. Hope this helps.
1420522
It takes a bit of time to get used to but yes you can use it to talk on the phone. I believe it was one click to answer, click and hold for 3 seconds to decline.
1842453
It gets plenty loud. The volume goes up to 16, but I rarely turn it above 7. Just be sure to charge it fully before you go. It can take a while to charge even in full sunlight.
1775130
it is fairly loud. We use it in a server room with the door closed. I would say it is like a loudish window unit. which i find too much for normal conversation. The other thing to consider is it throws off lots of heat. Of course you have to vent it but in close quarters you can feel the heat from the pipe if you are not on the cool side.
1052040
No one can hear your conversations however I don't know what you mean by can you hear them? This unit has a volume control if that's what you asking, I hear my conversations perfectly.