topic Re: Loud humming/ vibration from SkyQ box in Sky Q

Loud humming/ vibration from SkyQ box

mathemagician — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:34:42 GMT

We've recently bought a new media unit with the Sky Q box on display rather than in a cupboard. My husband has sensitive hearing and the noise/ vibration from the box is maddening. He's convinced there is something wrong with it. Can anyone advise.

Re: Loud humming/ vibration from SkyQ box

TimmyBGood — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:07:05 GMT

@mathemagician

A main Q box has both a spinning hard drive and a cooling fan: either can be a source of noise, and some are definitely louder than others.

Some users have found a silicone mat underneath can dampen vibration.

Re: Loud humming/ vibration from SkyQ box

teleost — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:38:04 GMT

I've turned it upside down and it got a lot quieter

Re: Loud humming/ vibration from SkyQ box

teleost — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:40:32 GMT

I've turned it upside down and it gone a lot quieter

Re: Loud humming/ vibration from SkyQ box

BenJoBanjo — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:44:05 GMT

@teleost wrote:
I've turned it upside down and it gone a lot quieter

That's not really adviseable. Sky Q boxes generate heat and if the flat top of the box is upside down & placed flat on a surface there is nowhere for the heat to dissipate. That's the reason for the feet and clearance under the box - this also allows air from the cooling fan to escape.