For being a "quiet" blender, this one definitely didn't seem very quiet.  I'd call this a very average blender; it did a decent job although it struggled a little bit if I was trying to add very much ice at one time and I like the sleekness of it.  Compared to other blenders I've owned--a Ninja and a Vitamix--this one really doesn't compare but it's also much less expensive.  Not bad but not great, looks nice on a countertop, would make a lovely wedding gift.  Just don't expect a quiet blender. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]