Wow, this might be the best invention so far. Our apartment is small but gets dusty quickly. However, we both work full time so this is the perfect product to help with the housekeeping. Best part? It vacuums AND mops! Once you get it set up it will scan your floor plan by doing a discover run and after that you get to decide exactly where it is allowed to go and where it must not. Super convenient. In terms of noise, it sounds similar to la regular vacuum but a bit less loud. So far the battery life is great as well. Everything your vacuum returns to its dock, it recharges fully for the next vacuum or mopping session. Water doesn’t have to be replaced either for 30 days as it does the filtering for you. Would 100% recommend this product and have purchased if I knew about it sooner.