very loud [SEP] i have mixed feelings about this dryer it does a nice job over all but has some problems it takes a bit for it to heat up and would take forever to actually dry wet hair it works well on lightly damp hair it has a button that spins the barrel different direction and it s quite easy to use but the motor to turn the barrel isn t very strong and it take a bit to get going my biggest complaint is the sound it is very loud with a high pitched wail this is especially problematic because you use it right next to your ear