I try not to be obnoxious with it. The living room is close to my bedroom door, so no matter what volume it's at, sound escapes. I can't tell you how many times the roommates have knocked on my door just to ask me if I'm STILL listening to something. They say it's not annoying, but it's a tad unusual. I don't know how to respond to that. I've been a tad unusual my entire life.