I am looking for a kettle to heat water quietly in an open office. How's the noise level? Does it heat quietly or make the normal amount of noise?
1665151
The only noise comes out of it is of the water boiling. The kettle itself has no noise.
1665152
It is not too noisy. On the other hand I used it in a kitchen where the noise level is higher then in an office. Good luck.
1665153
Hi - This kettle does not make the traditional whistle sound. Once the water starts boiling you will hear (for about 10 seconds) the boiling sound till it automatically shuts off once the water has uniformly boiled completely.
1665154
It makes the sound of boiling water, I might suggest an immersion heater instead, but they do not boil water- other than the 5 minutes of raising water temp till 212- it make no mechanical noises
1775130
it is fairly loud. We use it in a server room with the door closed. I would say it is like a loudish window unit. which i find too much for normal conversation. The other thing to consider is it throws off lots of heat. Of course you have to vent it but in close quarters you can feel the heat from the pipe if you are not on the cool side.
807171
The short scientific answer is around 45 dB I think. When it gets closer to boiling point, the noise is normal and doesnt last long. All electrical boilers have inherent noise inside, it is a trade off though, the more quiet an electrical boilers is, the slowest it would be. I personally compared it with one other brand, it is a little bit louder but functionality, ease of use, lightness and the kettle geometry itself worth.
535923
I suppose this is fairly subjective, but personally, I've never heard a tea kettle whistle that I thought was pleasant. As the water begins to boil, the note starts softly at about a high C, increasing in pitch to roughly a high B flat and increasing volume. If you leave the kettle on a high flame, it will command your attention. I don't find the whistle soothing, nor do I think it obnoxious.
1719781
Hello, sorry for the long delay in responding, recently moved and have been busy with other things. Have not used ellipse in a couple of months and couldn't remember how quiet or noisy is was, especially since when I work out I usually listen to t.v. or iPod so wasn't paying attention. Anyhow, today I got on it, used it and it is very quiet. It makes a low wooshing sound but no louder than say a kettle as it comes to a boil. I would guess that if your floors are very thin and uncarpeted your neighbor may hear the swooshing but with a pad or carpet underneath the machine I would think that it would not be a problem. Hope this helps. Cheers, Mary. Hello, sorry for the long delay in responding, recently moved and have been busy with other things. Have not used ellipse in a couple of months and couldn't remember how quiet or noisy is was, especially since when I work out I usually listen to t.v. or iPod so wasn't paying attention. Anyhow, today I got on it, used it and it is very quiet. It makes a low wooshing sound but no louder than say a kettle as it comes to a boil. I would guess that if your floors are very thin and uncarpeted your neighbor may hear the swooshing but with a pad or carpet underneath the machine I would think that... » Read More Hello, sorry for the long delay in responding, recently moved and have been busy with other things. Have not used ellipse in a couple of months and couldn't remember how quiet or noisy is was, especially since when I work out I usually listen to t.v. or iPod so wasn't paying attention. Anyhow, today I got on it, used it and it is very quiet. It makes a low wooshing sound but no louder than say a kettle as it comes to a boil. I would guess that if your floors are very thin and uncarpeted your neighbor may hear the swooshing but with a pad or carpet underneath the machine I would think that it would not be a problem. Hope this helps. Cheers, Mary. « Show Less
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It's not very loud at all. It would work for a bedroom. I wouldn't put it into a bedroom under 200 square feet because I think that'd be overkill. I have it in a 400 sq ft. office and it works great - not too loud and maintains the temperature fairly well. We live in the southwest in a very dry climate and do not have any problem with the water tray. I can easily fall asleep with the unit on and I'm a fairly light sleeper.
746343
I have had this appliance for about 3 weeks and it seems to work very well and the noise level is reasonable. I would not say it is quiet but it's not noisy either.
625794
The kettle is quiet & previously I had written that it had stopped working but at some point it started working again and has continued to do so! I really do like this kettle alot.
1122549
I have it in a very small office and the only noise you hear is a small clink noise when it starts and stops. otherwise it is very quiet. alot quieter than my large frige at home.
2146157
yes, it sounds like a low train whistle. Much nicer than your average kettle.
1441627
It is very quiet. You barely hear a few bubbles during the few minutes it takes to brew your tea. Noise is something you will barely notice.
664861
I have the 140 in my kitchen and it is not noisy at all. The only noise it makes is when it's pumping water into the heating chamber and it's not enough to even think about. I love mine it's bullet proof.
594799
it's just like a keurig when it gets to the end of the brewing process and pushes out the last of the hot water it can be loud in a very quiet environment. it's only a few seconds, but could be disturbing to some folks, I suppose.
170255
Ours doesn't make loud and noisy sounds when brewing. You can sometimes hear the water reheating in the reservoir if you are close to the kitchen when it cycles, but that is about the noisiest it gets.
399494
I don't think that it is noisy. There is a ticking timer that goes tick-tock tick-tock when I twist the timer to turn it on, and once the water is boiling it's about as loud as a covered pot of boiling water, but that's about it.
1109313
As stated elsewhere, the 17 oz kettle is very quiet, making a small click when it is ready. If you have any interest in it, the larger kettle makes a chirping sound when the water is ready.
109097
It is a little noisy but it was never enough to bother me. I was using it mainly for a teapot and I would say the fan was never louder than the boiling water.