is the kettle loud when it heats the water up?
645114
Good question... because I was wondering the same thing when I bought it. My last kettle was so loud, that my family would make me turn it off when they were trying to watch TV. This kettle is very quiet, and the whole family is happy now! The only thing we had to get used to is that when it finished boiling it has a nice little chime that sounds exactly like our doorbell. It took a few days before people stopped running to the door when the kettle was finished boiling.
645115
Not as loud as others I've had, and not at all intrusive. The bell is gentle, but so far, I have heard it over household noises.
1578110
Yes, it is loud. I was warned by one the reviews before buying it, but bought it anyway. I am happy with the machine overall, but the noise has got the biggest downside.
1815460
No - the flat bottom of the kettle is the hot surface. This is impossible to touch unless you have extraordinarily long fingers. On an unrelated note, the whistle is not loud enough to be heard in the next room
145796
Yes, I find it fairly loud. On my machine, anyway, which is older and ready to be replaced because it leaks.
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.
1303974
It makes some boiling sound, kind of a white noise sort of thing. I don't find it bothersome at all.
437279
It does make noises by bubbling the water. The heating function doesn't work. The hot water gets cold quickly because of the bubbling.
625796
You can hear the sound of the boiling water, but I have a Nesspreso machine next to it which is much louder. It never bordered me or my family and I use it many times during the day and night(I work nights).
51899
I'm sorry, I can't help you here. I don't remember anything about the whistle nor the sound level of the boiling. My concern was with the manner of showing the temperature of the water; it didn't fit my needs.
399496
Not at all. The boiler unit basically uses an egg-timer, which is barely audible. Once its heated up, there is a steaming/boiling sound (if that makes any sense), which again, is really barely noticeable.
51895
The kettle does not whistle. The boiling is very vigorous on the high setting, but if I am two rooms away, I cannot hear it shut off.
2050833
Yes, the kettle is stainless steel so it is hot. only the handle is insulated.
1038912
hello Vanda, it is very quiet. But does beep once boiled. it has a useful keep warm function and heats water to 4 different temperatures. I have not read the instructions so have no idea if the beeps can be disactivated
93410
No it's not loud at all yes u definitely have to clean it well I suggest the cleaning brushes . Yes u can hear the water it's soothing
712938
No, mine is very quiet. The Insinkerator I had was loud when heating the water.
928918
It takes only a few minute to get a boiled water. To me, steaming sound is normal and not noisy.
1292582
Yes but it makes noise similar to an electric tea kettle (boiling not whistling)