Mine is in the living room. The device is very quiet and does not disturb at all when watching TV. When you have your morning coffee, you hear a short click when it starts. Very good device
I have 2 units in the living room... Every now and then the compressor starts and then you hear a slight hum for a short time. I don't find it disturbing.
Mine is in the living room with an open kitchen. The normal fridge is barely audible, the Haier is clearly audible, at times very annoying. I wouldn't buy it again!
Can confirm it's quiet but you can hear it when the compressor starts. However it is one of quietest I have ever heard. I don't watch films in my living room, so it's absolutely okay, but when watching a film it would bother me.