This range hood is even better than I expected. It is sleek and stylish, the suction is great, the panel lights up and is easy to use and clean. I expected it to be louder than what it is. No range hood is quiet in my experience, but I was worried that because the air is being sucked from around the edges only, it would be very noisy, and it isnt. Its quieter than my mums more traditional range hood . Very happy with my purchase.