I received this blender for free in exchange for a review and I am so glad that I picked it! It's not super quiet in my opinion but I didn't care about that part as much-- my house is never quiet. As far as blenders go, I have an older model Ninja blender and it works okay but this one is perfect for my needs because it is compact enough that I can leave it on my counter without it taking up too much space. I love the individual cup for smoothies it is PERFECT for that! Also I love that the full sized blender is made of thick glass-- it feels so much sturdier for some reason. Cleanup is a breeze and I love the preprogrammed options-- it made perfect frozen margaritas in minutes! Would buy for sure and recommend 100% [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]