Guide to quiet vacuum cleaners
Which quiet vacuum cleaner is the least loud? What should you look for when choosing a quiet vacuum cleaner? Learn more about quiet vacuum cleaners in the following article.
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What is the quietest vacuum cleaner?
The quietest vacuum cleaner is the with a noise emission of 62 dB.
These are the 10 quietest vacuum cleaners:
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Noise emission |
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62 dB
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64 dB
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65 dB
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67 dB
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68 dB
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69 dB
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69 dB
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69 dB
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69 dB
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70 dB
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Updated October 15, 2024 |
Noise emission is measured in decibels (dB). Decibel is a logarithmic scale, which means that a small increase in decibels results in a significant increase in noise production. So, a vacuum cleaner that produces 70 dB of noise is about 10 times louder than a vacuum cleaner that produces 60 dB.
To give you an idea of how loud a vacuum cleaner might be, here are the decibel measure of a few common sounds:
- Breathing: 10 dB
- Rustling leaves: 20 dB
- Quiet library: 40 dB
- Normal conversation (1-metre distance): 60 dB
- Telephone dial tone: 80 dB
- City traffic (inside the car): 85 dB
- Chainsaw (1-metre distance): 110 dB
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Are quiet vacuum cleaners more expensive?
The average price of a quiet vacuum cleaner (below 70 dB) is £216, while the average price for all vacuum cleaners is £172.
This chart compares the prices of quiet vacuum cleaners against all vacuum cleaners:
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How is the noise emission distributed for vacuum cleaners?
The noise emission for vacuum cleaners varies from 62 dB for the quietest model to 86 dB for the noisiest one.
This chart shows how noise emission is distributed across vacuum cleaners:
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What is the quietest bagless vacuum cleaner?
The quietest bagless vacuum cleaner is the , with a noise emission of 65 dB. Here is a list of the 5 quietest bagless vacuum cleaners:
Bagless vacuum cleaner |
Noise emission |
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65 dB
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68 dB
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69 dB
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69 dB
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72 dB
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Updated October 15, 2024 |
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What is the quietest vacuum cleaner with a bag?
In general vacuum cleaners with a bag are quieter than bagless vacuum cleaners. This is a list of the 5 quietest vacuum cleaners with a bag:
Bagged vacuum cleaner |
Noise emission |
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62 dB
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64 dB
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67 dB
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69 dB
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69 dB
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Updated October 15, 2024 |
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Which vacuum cleaner brand is the quietest?
The following chart compares the average noise emissions across canister vacuum cleaners from various brands: