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Which Vitamix is the Quietest?
There’s no quiet Vitamix. But if we’re doing a comparison, there are three are by far the quietest.
Tier 1: Loud
- 780
- A3500
- Pro 750 (and the refurb version, CR Pro 750)
Because of the former’s all-glass touchscreen and the latter two’s true metal finishes, they are similarly the least loud.
Louder than those are most of the rest.
Tier 2: Louder
Within these, there can be some variance. But not enough to create a tier within the tier.
And finally, the noisiest Vitamix machines.
Tier 3: Loudest
Okay, so now that we’ve grouped the Vitamix models by noise levels, let’s talk impact.
How much louder is one Vitamix than another?
The short, qualitative answer is “a lot.”
A Tier 2 Vitamix is a lot louder than a Tier 1. And, a Tier 3 is a lot louder than a Tier 2.
Without measuring, you can feel the noise difference by listening.
Interestingly, the difference in decibels is small. Only a few decibels separate one of the quietest Vitamix from one that is louder.
But because decibels are measured logarithmically, a few make a big difference.
Ten decibels is twice as loud
You can tell the difference between a vacuum cleaner and a lawnmower, right?
The lawnmower might sound 50% louder. But that’s only about four to six decibels different.
And the same’s true with a motorcycle!
Motorcycles are about 100 decibels.
If a vacuum cleaner is around 90 decibels, there’s a 10-decibel difference. That’s not a 11% difference.
With decibels, an increase in 10 equals double the volume to our ear.
So you can see how a Vitamix that outputs 98 decibels of noise would sound twice as loud as one that’s only 88 dB.
All Vitamix’s noise levels are in a safe range
The quietest Vitamix’s noise is in the high 80 decibels. And the loudest Vitamix is in the high 90’s.
Of course, some people don’t mind. They say, “hey, blenders are loud; Vitamix’s are powerful, so some noise is to be expected.”
But if noise is a concern, we recommend staying away from one of the loudest models.
And if you can make it work, grab one of the least noisy. They’re noticeably quieter than the rest.
(Note: Consider a CR A3500 for one of the quietest at an awesome deal.)
Either way, you may want to consider getting something to protect your ears. We use these 3M ear muffs for us, and these Banz ear muffs for the baby.
It’s like wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes. Except without any style benefits.
Tricks for reducing your Vitamix’s noise
To reduce some of the noise from your Vitamix, you can try:
- A mat or piece of carpet under the blender.
- Adding distance between your machine and the walls around it.
- Placing its original box over the top during the blend.
Need help deciding?
There are two good options if you’ve already read our Vitamix model comparison and you’re still stuck.
Option 1) Grab one of the Tier 2 or 3 machines.
Option 2) Grab one of the Tier 1 machines.
Either way, you have 30-days to upgrade or downgrade, no questions asked. Free shipping both ways.
Note: I did all Vitamix noise measurements and comparisons using a phone app with an attempt to keep the measuring conditions as constant as possible. Vitamix Customer Service (and public relations) won’t make claims on noise output; they rely on partners like us to provide guidance.
Would like to ask the question again:
How much quieter is a 2019 true-metal Pro 750 than say a contemporary Black Pro-750. Still tier 1 or not really…
Not really. Why don’t you get an A3500 with metal finish?
Have you measured how quiet the A3500 is from lowest to highest settings? I have seen some videos where the A3500 seems quite quiet at the low settings and then gets progressively noisier (makes sense). But I have also seen videos of other non-Vitamix blenders that seem to have almost the same loudness at the lowest settings as the highest settings. I would prefer a blender that actually was much quieter than the lowest settings so that one could at least have a choice, but I cannot find any information on it.
Thanks for the info. It would be nice to see the decibel levels you recorded. Your explanation on decibels isn’t quite right. 3db increase is twice as loud. 10db increase is actually 10x as loud. So the difference between say 80 and 100 db is actually 100x. 80 to 110db is 1000x louder. Hope this helps.
Apologies, it’s actually intensity I was referring to. 10x sound intensity turns out to be about twice as loud in volume, which is what you said. Thanks again!
OMG this is such a brilliant and useful analysis. Now I know which Vitamix to get my wife for Xmas. Thanks for doing this!
Could you give an idea of where the V1200 stacks up compared to the rest? I’m assuming it’s in Tier 2?
Where does the v1200 fall?
Thank you!!
In the middle. Not the loudest, not the quietest.
Thanks for the information, so the pro 750 stainless finish should be less noisy then other pro 750 colors right?
I’m trying to pick in between couple models.
Thanks for advance.
Merry
Would a plastic cased A3500 (red or white) be significantly louder than the metal finished ones? Would the plastic bump it up to a tier 2 noise level?
Thanks!
Definitely bumps it up to tier 2, but tier 2 is totally acceptable.
Does the A3300 fall in the same loud category as the A3500 when it comes to loudness? Thanks
Yes assuming you get the A3300 in brushed stainless metal finish
What about the Vitamix the Quiet One. Where does it stand in your noise review and in comparison for quality from the other models?
It’s quieter than all because of the hood that comes down. But that’s a commercial product, so not something we consider.
Note 1) I removed the audio from all blending tests to make the video at the top as easy-to-watch as possible.
Note 2) If you’re going to upgrade, please use our links to purchase your new one (after calling Vitamix Customer Service 1-800-848-2649 to schedule your return). http://bit.ly/2z8Vkyd thanks in advance, Gale Family