Quiet Mark

What is Quiet Mark?

Quiet Mark is the independent global certification programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society charitable foundation (est. 1959). Through scientific testing, it identifies the quietest products across multiple sectors, from home appliances and technology to building materials and commercial products.

The certification gives consumers and trade buyers reliable, independent information about how a product sounds before they purchase it, with a primary focus on improving health and well-being.

Why it matters

Excess noise can increase stress levels, disturb sleep, reduce productivity, and impair human relations. The World Health Organisation recognises environmental noise pollution as second only to air pollution as a global health threat. Noise annoyance has been linked to depression, anxiety, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

How products are certified

Products are assessed using a rigorous acoustic measurement system, comparing performance data like-for-like within each category. Only the top 10–20% of the quietest, best-performing products earn the Quiet Mark. Every category is re-evaluated annually to keep pace with new models entering the market.

For further information, head to the Quiet Mark website.