This is the 3rd or 4th brand of keypad lock I've used, and it's by far the quietest. Once it's put into "Silent mode", that is. You *must* change the default admin code to your own before you can turn Silent on or off (the instructions don't highlight this). But once turned on, even the latch mechanism is barely audible.It was very easy to install replacing an existing interior lockset, and works quite well. It does take a bit of getting used to, with the keypad embedded in the outside handle - I tend to mash the keys while gripping the handle to open it. But I'm adapting to it. There's a real key to unlock it if you forget the passcodes, and a USB port to power it if the batteries go dead.Time will tell on the durability issue, but all-in-all, this is the best keypad lockset I've seen so far.