Quick Tip: Buying Appliances

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<a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/multimedia/quick-tip-buying-appliances?utm_source=nidcd-multimedia-library&utm_medium=embeddable-image&utm_campaign=buying-appliances"><img src="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/Shareable%20Images/quick-tip-buying-appliances_source.jpg" alt="A quick tip with the Noisy Planet logo that reads: When buying certain appliances, such as a fan, range hood, or dishwasher, ask about its noise rating. Some ratings are given in sones: the lower the sone number, the quieter the unit."></a>