A:Answer Washer WT7100CW has LoDecibel™ Quiet Operation and is ENERGY STAR® Qualified and a greater Max RPM, 950 revolutions per minute (rpm). This unit features LoDecibel™ Quiet Operation which, we do not have an exact decibel number, but it is comparable to the same decibel as library noise which on average is around 40 decibels. This number can vary due to the installation as well as the home acoustics. Please see the link for a side by side comparison of both units, https://www.lg.com/us/compare?bizType=B2C. ^Daphane