This was replacing another Russell Hobbs kettle so already knew it would be a quality item. It claims to be a quiet boil kettle and it is a bit quieter than my old one. It also has a great wee red gadget inside for measuring the amount of water that you would need to use for a couple of cups which is great for energy saving as it takes less time to boil. Amazing the things you learn when you read the specs. Seen them before but didn't know what they were for. Overall I was impressed with all of the features of this kettle. And it looks good too. The only thing that I noticed that I'd never noticed on my previous kettle was when you fill it up to max and boil it it shakes quite a bit just before it switches off. Doesn't take away from all the good points though.