I rode in Nocturnals VX with the old PV and there was absolutely NO interior noise. Even when he got on it I could hear it and it sounded great, but it was not offensive. Could there be that much variation in production that some PV's are coming out louder than others? Is the new style that much louder? I am still on the fence with this issue and now I am not so sure I want to take the chance of getting a loud one. My kid rides in the back seat and I don't want to expose her to excessive noise. The wind is loud enough at highway speeds.