I went to stay at my grandmas today. I was cleaning up the basement when she told me to try out her new vacuum inside I was shocked because she had only had her other vac for 5 months. I go and get the new one and its a brand new blue intellashield oreck. I was excited to use it because theyre supposed to be very quiet. I turned it on and it was vvvvvveeeeeeerrrryyyy quiet especsially compared to the older ones. I bet that on deep rugs/carpets it would be close to silent.