Depends on how much oomph I put in them. But I'm not going to go super far out with them in residential areas unless there's like a battle or something that needs me to do all the things. Really, the most you'll likely hear is some of the whistle and crackle sounds from fireworks without the bangs unless it's like firecracker light. I can reabsorb them without them going boom and when I get antsy I like to make the lights dance. But I still want to warn people ahead of time, just in case the worst happens.