Just wondering if anyone else with A2L finds the fan noise very laud? I have A1 which is very quiet compared to A2L and A1 mini with I would classify as almost silent. I run A1 and A2L alongside each other but all I can hear is the loud fan on A2L and the high pitch. I decided to measure up the de…

Decibels really only mean things if distance is included. How close was the measurement taken from? Any vids of your issue with an onboard mic?

Yes I took a video but it does t let me upload it on here. I was standing by the machine when measuring db.

Again not being rude but “by the machine” is real hard to put into the formula L2 = L1 - 20 * log10(R2 / R1) in order to translate your db rating to apparent power / compare against others

It seems to be a quality control, I’d contact Bambu support [image] What the youtube reviewers don't tell you A2L General Discussions Prints well. But the hot end fan is egregiously loud. Like not even funny. I assumed I had a defective one but looking around…

The volume is excessive its a massive shame because the rest of the device is a bit quieter than A1. However trying to get a recording on an iphone is hard because the iphone supresses it. Under the excessive fan tone is a high pitch slightly variable tone. According to a decibel meter at circa 15…

[image] user_3494010861: 15cm its 60db Yep, i’d open a ticket about that

This is my experience. And yes a2l have a high pitch sound from one fan. Mine does not have high as yours.. (delete space to watch video) youtube. com/shorts/QXxjz-0aY8E?is=6-LCHsA0IPt2gUgv

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designrama July 18, 2026, 6:04pm 5

It seems to be a quality control, I’d contact Bambu support