I tried kitchen appliances that are as quiet as possible - difference in sound is striking - Daily Express

I tried kitchen appliances that are as quiet as possible — difference in sound is striking  

Sophie Law | Daily Express

With noise pollution a growing part of everyday life, Sophie Law tested some of the quietest products on the market - and the difference was immediately noticeable.

In this Daily Express feature, journalist Sophie Law explores how everyday household appliances contribute to the background noise of modern life and whether quieter alternatives can make a noticeable difference at home.

From the grinding roar of coffee machines to the rumble of boiling kettles, the article looks at how common kitchen sounds shape our daily routines and how quieter appliance design may help reduce unnecessary noise. Drawing on research linking noise pollution to lost healthy life years and increased health risks, the piece highlights quieter appliances including Quiet Mark Certified products from brands such as Jura, Dualit and Breville.

The article also features insight from Quiet Mark CEO and Founder Poppy Szkiler, explaining how independent acoustic testing evaluates both sound level and sound quality to help identify products designed to operate more quietly in everyday homes.

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Above: Testing the Quiet Mark Certified Jura Z10 coffee machine, the Daily Express reviewer found the usual harsh grinder noise replaced by a softer, less intrusive hum. 

With my mornings often punctuated by the grinding roar of a coffee machine and the rumble of a kettle, switching to quieter appliances immediately changed how my home felt.

Above: Testing the Quiet Mark Certified Dualit Classic Kettle, the Daily Express reviewer found its whisper boil noticeably calmer than the aggressive rumble of typical kettles. 

After a few weeks of using Quiet Mark-certified appliances, my morning routine of making tea and coffee has felt noticeably more pleasant. I’ve realised it’s not just about the volume of noise... the jarring, harsh edge of noisy appliances has gone, leaving me feeling less stressed overall.

As Poppy puts it: "The product's sound quality is very often much more relevant to how we experience sound."

Above: The Daily Express reviewer found the Quiet Mark Certified Breville Edge kettle noticeably calmer in operation, with reduced steam and a quiet click signalling when boiling had finished 

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