This is the most quiet dishwasher. I forget that I have my dishes in the dishwasher. This is by far the best dishwasher. Very efficient. My dishes come out squeaky clean. The only downside is that the buttons on top are very fragile,so any soft touch will turn the dishwasher on. we are a family of 4, and 3 small children = every dish dirty. This dishwasher holds every single dish with room for more. This is a very sleek and modern look dishwasher. This machine is amazing!!!!