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[1][2] It’s noticeable in very quiet rooms and could disturb a light sleeper or a baby in the same room, but it’s not a loud mechanical roar.","category":"performance","question":"How loud is the motor during play—would you describe it as quiet, moderate, or loud for indoor use (e.g., in an apartment or near a sleeping baby)?","citations":[{"url":"https://supermario.epochtoys.com/en-us/hover-shell-strike/","index":1,"title":"Official Epoch Games product page — Hover Shell Strike (product features, batteries, air-cushion)"},{"url":"https://www.target.com/p/-/A-86206911","index":2,"title":"Target product page Q&A — notes the only sound is from the air that makes it glide (no game sounds)"}],"confidence":"medium","source_type":"web_search","generated_at":"2026-03-12T11:41:19.321Z","answerability":"needs_additional_info","source_detail":"official product page (features/battery/air-cushion) and retailer Q&A noting only air sound","is_reformatted":false,"uncertainty_flag":true,"has_substantive_info":true},{"answer":"Yes — this product has a visible on/off switch you should turn off after play, and the battery compartment lid is secured with a screw (an adult must loosen it to install the 2 AAA batteries). 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