Product review (5 stars): Even if it was it isn't like I would keep it on that setting for long ...
We were looking to replace an existing insert that was original to the 1954 house we bought. If it worked still I would have kept it but it didn't. So we looked at our options and because our existing one was offset and the actual hood opening was an odd size it would have cost close to $1800 to have a vent with hood custom made. My entire kitchen is a vintage/retro feel keeping the whole 1950s theme. I didn't want some big ugly hood vent. Then I found out that we can buy just the hood insert with the blower attached. Solution solved!

FYI. This blower is not offset but where our original vent was positioned it worked. Otherwise I loose a cabinet to put this in the middle above the cooktop.

The blower is not too loud even on the highest setting. Even if it was it isn't like I would keep it on that setting for long anyways. When I use it it is usually on low for a few minutes at the most. Just enough to suck away the smoke and or smells. Which it does a fantastic job of. The install was easy considering all I did was open the box to take out. DH installed and it took 30 minutes tops because of having to center it just right to fit in the limited space it was allotted.