noise level ? can I use this at a silent environment like office ?
749562
I'd say yes. In use, it produces a low buzzing sound not at all bothering, but you must remember that you will have to give it impulse and speed with the movement of your forearm, which will be far more attention attracting than the noise.
749563
I would say so, it has a slight hum once it gets going, but I wouldn't think it would be distracting.
749564
Yes you can. Absolutely no noise. A light hum when it starts and silences after.
749565
Yes. Our surgeons use them in their offices while on the phone. It makes very little noise. Sort of a brushing sound.
749566
It isnt extremely noisy but after a lot of use it starts to get louder. I wouldn't use it at the office because it gives off a whirling sound that some people find annoying. I like to use it at home when I'm watching tv where the only people around who I can bother are my roommates. Try it out though and see if anyone has a problem with it.
749567
I would think that I you were in a cubbie, you might be okay. But in my opinion the noise level wouldn't disturbed someone that was having a normal conversation. The most distracting part would be the circling motion of your wrist, curiosity may get the better of the less focused. But the answer would be "no". Again no more than an annoying habit with no useful purpose.
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.
495080
From memory, you can but very quiet. Any background noise will make it hard.
1574020
It depends on people using it. It is quite enough for me. You can lower the noise by setting the heat under "Hi"
495798
it isn't super noise, but level is high enough. you can't use it and listen TV with middle level sound. hope it will help.
2123565
Sure, why not? I would recommend it in a smaller room due to its cfm rating. Just remember it is louder than most reviews state. The noise has not been a problem for me, I wanted something with style, not all white plastic.
1143132
The noise level is moderate and what would be expected for what the machine does. The noise has not been an issue for me.
2036906
Absolutely. I use it at work in my cubicle And it runs silent. It does not disturb anyone.
969359
Relatively. I use it in an outdoor office, so I'm not very sensitive to its sound, but I haven't noticed it being overly loud when it's running.
388111
Definitely. I have owned it for... several months now (6 maybe) and it is excellent. It is quiet enough that I have perhaps used it to catch up some some Minecraft (click-click-click!) at the campus library.I've never tested in a truly noiseless environment (a/c, coworkers, etc...), but for me it's effectively silent.
600968
It is noisy to distraction. I don't recommend it for cubicle use. You will get complaints from neighbors.
2260719
Hello, this product will have some noise, if less demanding on the sound, you can use
1249640
It's pretty quiet, but I'm not sure how well it would work at the office. I bought it to tuck under my desk, but it slides around all over the wood floor, and the pedals are just high enough that I have to sit at a very awkward angle on my chair.
2227662
Hard to say for sure. For our office the issue was rah we could hear conversations from adjoining offices and that was a problem. The unit garbled and muffles the sound quite well. With a noise like road construction, it might just kind of even out the sound so you hear the unit's hum consistently and maybe not so much the up and down aspect of the outside noise. I did also try the Marpac-Dohm type and found this unit to be far superior, largely because it has varied sounds and volume controls. Good luck!
518675
Not at all. It is the least noisy of any fan heater that I've owned or that I've seen in other's houses. Can be used in any setting - office, bedroom, nursery, etc. - without being distracting.
947149
The noise isolation should be more than enough for everyday normal use. But in loud working environments you may need to turn the volume up.
1241199
The laptop is fairly quiet general. When doing light tasks like email and MS Office work it is very quiet. It isn't silent but I wouldn't consider it loud as normal office/home noise will easily drown it out. When working on more demanding tasks the cooling fan kicks in and the noise is a bit more noticeable. Really at no point have I thought the noise excessive or distracting.
734292
It's not silent, but the net benefit of a room that I can now inhabit is worth putting up with a little noise. I use this in a room that is my designated home office and I spend a good four hours a day on the phone with this fan going in the background. It doesn't impede my ability to conduct business by telephone.