WHAT IS QUIET MARK?
Quiet Mark is the international certification programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society charitable foundation (est.1959). Through scientific testing and assessment Quiet Mark identifies the quietest appliances and technology products in multiple product categories providing an expert guide before purchase to help choose the quietest high performance noise reduction solutions to improve the soundscape of your home for health and wellbeing.
WHY IS THE QUIET MARK IMPORTANT?
Research by the European Environment Agency finds that prolonged exposure to environmental noise can lead to negative cardiovascular and metabolic effects, reduced cognitive performance in children as well as severe annoyance and sleep disturbance. Long-term exposure to environmental noise is estimated to cause 12,000 premature deaths and to contribute to 48,000 new cases of ischemic heart disease per year in the European territory. It is estimated that 22 million people suffer chronic high annoyance and 6.5 million people suffer chronic high sleep disturbance.
“Because sound is invisible it is often overlooked. Yet the fundamental impact noise has on all the physical rhythms of our bodies, our hormones, heart-rate and brain waves, is so profound and inherent to our wellbeing and therefore also to the design process of the buildings we live in”, says Poppy Szkiler, Quiet Mark’s CEO & Cofounder
A noisy home can affect the people living inside it in a variety of ways, especially now that so many of us are continuing to work from home either part of full time, since having to do so during the pandemic lockdowns. Research from the British Journal of Psychology found that background noise kills productivity levels, with studies showing that workers can be up to 66% less productive when exposed to just one nearby conversation.
“Those noisy distractions which zap our productivity mean that we spend more time completing certain tasks. This can result in longer work hours, leading to increased stress levels. Related anxiety can keep us awake at night, impacting our sleep health, preventing us from recuperating and feeling well”, says Simon Gosling, Quiet Mark CMO & Host of The Quiet Mark Podcast.
HOW DOES QUIET MARK ASSESS AND CERTIFY MAGIMIX PRODUCTS?
The lab used for Quiet Mark’s in-house testing was designed to replicate a real-life kitchen with tiled walls and flooring and solid ceiling. Typical kitchen cabinets and worktop are incorporated in this room in order for us to place domestic appliances for testing at the appropriate heights. This way when we are testing a food processor, blender or juicer we can be sure it is how a consumer will typically hear it working at home.
MAGIMIX QUIET MARK CERTIFIED PRODUCTS
According to Quiet Mark "Magimix has been an eco-friendly company since the very beginning, aiming to design and make simple, efficient, lasting products. Creating great quality food is at the heart of everything they do - providing a helping hand to ensure all kitchen needs are met; to many, the enduring appeal of Magimix is that its products are built better to last longer – a statement strengthened by the longest guarantees and best after-sale service"
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THE QUIET MARK REVOLUTION
Quiet mark research reveals that many consider sound an important factor when buying home appliances or kitchen tabletop electricals. This is even more important for those with an open plan kitchen, lounge or dining room.
