I've used the WB for years and almost all of my hunting partners use it as well. We shoot all year long in my yard and we shoot all kinds of different arrows. Noise is not a factor with the rest as far as I am concerned. I have personally chronoed my bow with and without the WB and the speed difference was 1-2 fps..........again, a non factor as far as I am concerned.

It's the most popular hunting rest in the world for a reason.