How loud is this machine when it boils? Is it quiet enough that I could keep it in my office without the sound interfering with phone calls?
1328612
YES! It is quiet, and I rarely hear it boil. If you are going to keep it in your office, plz consider the dimensions to be certain that it will fit where you need it to. I LOVE mine; I use it for jump starting rice, pasta, etc., as well as a cup of tea. It has 3 temps to chose from; I fill it up late every night before I go to bed and turn it on the lowest setting. In the morning, I go reset it to high and press "reboil," while I brush my teeth. I highly recommend this item.
2021715
It is quite loud, especially as it boils and goes into second stage whistle. I live in a condo, and I always rush to the stove because I am worried neighbors will think it is a fire alarm when it whistles. I suspect the whistle is about as loud as you will find on a tea kettle.
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.
397725
It does make noise but not enough to make you yell to the person you're conversing with. If I had to compare it to something I would say an automatic pet feeder dispensing food. It's nowhere near as loud as say a food processor or blender.
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.
1771085
It is actually very quiet considering what is going on. When you initially turn it on, you will hear a low, muffled boiling and some clicking. That's when it makes the most noise. After the water is thoroughly heated, it quiets down and stays quiet -- almost silent when not in use. I have it in my home office and work undisturbed.
159791
I don't think it is very quiet, making a sort of chugging/humming sound. I'm noise sensitive, so it would bother me if someone was near me while they were using it. If you were in another room, I don't think it could be heard, however.
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.
2076304
Hi, had to go brew a cup of tea to answer this question. I can't say if this would be anoying, I guess it depends on how quiet your office is, if you can hear a pin drop, then most definitely. If it is an active office, maybe not. Of course you can hear the water boiling, much like the level of an home expresso machine dispensing. But what I find annoying is the loud click as it steps through it stages. Easily heard in the next room.
625793
it is quiet compared to other kettles but you cab certainly hear the water boil if you're nearby. the click when finished is louder and can be heard in another room with open doors. mine also died shortly after purchase but the replacement from Amazon is still going strong a years later.
1439946
I have the 500 and it is not that loud. You can hear it click every few seconds when it's generating water, but nothing too noticeably loud. It's quieter than people in the room talking.
2181073
Well, while not being quiet from perhaps 130 or so degrees on the way up to perhaps 195, it's not as bad as other kettles I've had. It gets quieter once you get up near 200 degrees as it cycles on and off (and I think also uses a lower power setting, but I have no way to confirm). Our kitchen is right next to our bedroom, and when I fire it up it never wakes up my wife. This is the person who can sometimes hear my music through my headphones from the other end of the house in the living room, perhaps 100 feet away. So your mileage may vary. Not as quiet as a kettle on the stove, but I can't set a kettle on the stove for oolong tea temp (185 degrees) for an hour without dire consequences. It works great for me.
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.
1318530
It is not noisy in itself but the water does make boiling sounds after a while. Keeping the lid on, its pretty quiet.
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.
755799
I had this in an office next to a Keurig. The Verismo was much louder than the Keurig, but not so loud as to be a distraction to our office environment which is fairly quiet. The Verismo makes a vibrating/hum type noise as it draws water from the tank to heat. Hope that helps!
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