I ordered this clock, because I have read in the reviews that they should be very quiet. Well, maybe my hearing is more pronounced than that of other ;-) For me this clock is definitely not so low that it would not interfere with sleep. I had ordered for my daughter's nursery. Now I have it hung in our living room. If someone wants to buy a really quiet clock, should make sure that the clock does not have a second hand. The clock, which instead depends previously in our living room and the nursery now, is completely silent without the second hand. Such a clock should be. Otherwise, it's a pretty reliable clock. Delivery was prompt naturally again.