I live in the country. I have one neighbor close by, but she knows I have birds, loves to come over and see them, but never says anything about the noise. I many times in the winter when the windows are closed, go outside and walk to the barn to feed the horses, and I can hear them soooo loudly!! Especially when all 3 of them get going.....I am shocked at how loud they are thru the closed windows, and at the same time, GLAD I don't live near many people, for sure I would get complaints that would set me off!