How loud is this vacuum? I have a dog that suffers from seizures so the quieter the better! Thank you in advance!
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I sympathize. While our dogs don't have seizures, they are not the same for the rest of the day after we've used the vacuum. This unit sounds like a noisier blow dryer. So, not as earthshaking as most vacuum cleaners sound, but more like the high pitched sound of an electric mixer or a blow dryer.
1810808
It is pretty quiet but I have been disappointed in the performance. Doesn't pickup hair very well.
1810809
Noise is not excessive, vacuum is great for pet hair removal. I have three cats and they don't mind, however I make sure they are not too close when I use it because they don't like it much.
1796886
I'm not sure how it compares with other vacuums, but it seems loud to me. Definitely loud enough to scare my baby daughter.
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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
141991
No, not loud at all. Just a low level vacuum noise. Your poor doggy! :( MY cat always hides whenever I vacuum!
492945
Yes it is very quiet. I am up early and like to "vacuum" before I leave. My downstairs neighbors never even hear it.
1126733
I don't think it makes any more noise than a regular vacuum. Even if it does....it's because it has such great suction power!
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It's not loud at all. It's a great vacuum and I haven't experienced it being unusually loud.
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Hi Jeff The voice is loud. As per the manufacturer, it is set at the same level as the beeps (85db). It is part of the audible warning system. As a comparison, a typical household vacuum cleaner emits 70db. Hope this helps. Regards Mark
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I have had many vacuums in my lifetime. I think the Miele is the quietest one by far. You can hear it kick up a notch when it changes from the sound of the motor using the attachments to the brush roller going into gear = but neither is loud. I love my vacuum.
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It's not noiseless but quieter than the Kenmore upright I had before this. There's less noise when using just the hose with cleaning attachments rather than the full vacuum.
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On carpet it is a little noisier than my last vaccuum ( which wasn't a Hoover) but it isn't terrible. The vaccuum works SO incredibly well that I'm ok with the noise, but again it isn't substantially noisier than any other vaccuum I have used. The one situation where this vaccuum is very noisy, is when you vaccuum bare floor with the rollers. If you click off the rollers (with a simple foot press) and use suction only on the bare floor , that makes the noise drop significantly. I use suction only on my bare floors and it picks up everything. Hope this helps.
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Isn't very loud but it is powerful. I use mine on my Doberman and my Yorkie. With the small dog the speed is helpful.
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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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I really like this vacuum, My mother is asthmatic and she did not complain a bit when I used this vacuum in her home. I really like the deep cleaning it does and gets more of the pet hair than my previous vacuum. I give this an A+
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If you find a vacuum that's not loud, please let me know. I've never been able to find one.
1786337
I don't feel it's too noisy at all. It's about the same as other vacuums, plus it works better.
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It sounds like a vacuum cleaner. It's maybe a little noisier than some hand-held vacs because it is more powerful, but I don't think it's dramatically louder.