My cabin noise comparison between S Class, Range and Range Sport
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My cabin noise comparison between S Class, Range and Range Sport
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I am maniac of silence onboard, so here is a small recording I made that lets you listen to the differences between 4 cars... I think the S class is the best for my ears
I am maniac of silence onboard, so here is a small recording I made that lets you listen to the differences between 4 cars... I think the S class is the best for my ears
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Hello,
I am maniac of silence onboard, so here is a small recording I made that lets you listen to the differences between 4 cars... I think the S class is the best for my ears
https://youtu.be/IBK1TfwXn-k
I am maniac of silence onboard, so here is a small recording I made that lets you listen to the differences between 4 cars... I think the S class is the best for my ears
https://youtu.be/IBK1TfwXn-k
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Well, it is a good comparison at least for me because...I was hesitating between those cars actually for my next one.. and was unable to find any comparisons anywhere. I was also under the impression from the various reviews that it was already known that the S Class was more silent than A8 and Serie 7.
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Hello,
I am maniac of silence onboard, so here is a small recording I made that lets you listen to the differences between 4 cars... I think the S class is the best for my ears
https://youtu.be/IBK1TfwXn-k
I am maniac of silence onboard, so here is a small recording I made that lets you listen to the differences between 4 cars... I think the S class is the best for my ears
https://youtu.be/IBK1TfwXn-k
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Hello,
I am maniac of silence onboard, so here is a small recording I made that lets you listen to the differences between 4 cars... I think the S class is the best for my ears
https://youtu.be/IBK1TfwXn-k
I am maniac of silence onboard, so here is a small recording I made that lets you listen to the differences between 4 cars... I think the S class is the best for my ears
https://youtu.be/IBK1TfwXn-k
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I would just love to see all the big, German sedans tested like this with the new Genesis G90 included. I believe the results would be surprising, with the Korean car being the most quiet.
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I drove the g90 the first year it came out. Much noisier than s550. s550 is the quietest car in the world
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I have a RRS autobiography V8 supercharged, they are not really quiet at all. In dynamic mode the exhaust comes alive
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Thanks for your interest for those results. I also found that sound meters (devices that measure the sound in dBA, I use the Testo816) do not always give realistic results (for instance my AstonDB9 gives the same dB as a Bmw i8, while to my ears the DB9 is much noisier), I however displayed the dB in the video for reference.
And of course, such comparison work only if performed on the same road, dry conditions and are specific for a given brand and size of tires (indicated in the video). For example, the AMG wheels are noisiers.
Just for information, the recording was done with a Roland Edirol using the internal microphone (left one) with the settings below (recording using iPhone is not reliable because level may vary substantially between models).
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And of course, such comparison work only if performed on the same road, dry conditions and are specific for a given brand and size of tires (indicated in the video). For example, the AMG wheels are noisiers.
Just for information, the recording was done with a Roland Edirol using the internal microphone (left one) with the settings below (recording using iPhone is not reliable because level may vary substantially between models).
Spooky (also my NickName on Call of Duty 4 for those who play online )
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Guess I never noticed with all the noise coming from my 3 kids haha.
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Just added the S500L 2015 in Continental to the recordings, sounds like the most silent of all so far (although the road was not dry):
By chance, it is actually the one I intend to buy
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i'm the same when it comes to noise. The S class is by far the quietest car i have ever owned and i've owned many mercedes, bmw (incl 7 series), lexus and land rover. I use the iphone app Decibel X to compare noise when i change out my tires. I select the same stretch of road and drive it before and after a tire change. helps me when the tires are up again on selection of the next set.
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i'm the same when it comes to noise. The S class is by far the quietest car i have ever owned and i've owned many mercedes, bmw (incl 7 series), lexus and land rover. I use the iphone app Decibel X to compare noise when i change out my tires. I select the same stretch of road and drive it before and after a tire change. helps me when the tires are up again on selection of the next set.
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Continental WinterContact.... but I only tested 2 tires on 3 S Class: 2 had the conti and one had the Goodyear. These are all winter tires by the way on 18' wheels.
I am in the process of buying a used S500L 4Matic V8.
I am in the process of buying a used S500L 4Matic V8.
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Per this article the S550 quietest car in its class and is 26% quieter than the G90.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-driver-page-5
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I was doing like you, with the NoiseMeter app on iPhone before I realized that:
1. The recorded level changes *a lot* between iPhones (even same generation...)
2. The dB (even dBA which is supposed to match human spectrum) measurement does not match -at all- the actual noise experience (for instance and BMW i8 and a Aston Martin DB9 give the same reading, but the the i8 is by far quieter).
Per this article the S550 quietest car in its class and is 26% quieter than the G90.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-driver-page-5
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-driver-page-5
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Per this article the S550 quietest car in its class and is 26% quieter than the G90.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-driver-page-5
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...-driver-page-5
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I was surprised to see an average noise of 69db on highway speeds. (same as my C class). I was being driven in a limo (new S class) so was curious why it was so noisy. It wasn't what I expected.
Most of the noise was from the tires though.
That said, I have a question. I had the cooled seats on (in the rear where I was sitting). Do the cooled seats make more noise when the car is at speed and not at idle? I would think this is a stupid question but it's the only explanation I can conjure up as my head still can't wrap itself around the 69db value. Thanks
Most of the noise was from the tires though.
That said, I have a question. I had the cooled seats on (in the rear where I was sitting). Do the cooled seats make more noise when the car is at speed and not at idle? I would think this is a stupid question but it's the only explanation I can conjure up as my head still can't wrap itself around the 69db value. Thanks
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I was surprised to see an average noise of 69db on highway speeds. (same as my C class). I was being driven in a limo (new S class) so was curious why it was so noisy. It wasn't what I expected.
Most of the noise was from the tires though.
That said, I have a question. I had the cooled seats on (in the rear where I was sitting). Do the cooled seats make more noise when the car is at speed and not at idle? I would think this is a stupid question but it's the only explanation I can conjure up as my head still can't wrap itself around the 69db value. Thanks
Most of the noise was from the tires though.
That said, I have a question. I had the cooled seats on (in the rear where I was sitting). Do the cooled seats make more noise when the car is at speed and not at idle? I would think this is a stupid question but it's the only explanation I can conjure up as my head still can't wrap itself around the 69db value. Thanks
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I'm confident the car was running on RFT. That said i'm trying to eliminate the various variables hence my (seemingly stupid) question.
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have you done any testing on the w221. Would be cool to see how it compares out of everything else you've done so far.
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My 2018 S63 is much louder in the cabin than the older 2007 S550. I am not talking about engine noise/bark or in sports mode either. I'm not sure why, but take for example driving through a street construction zone. They normally have gravel or debris on the road from trucks moving in and out of the roadway and every time I drive pass, the gravel noise is substantially louder in the AMG. It sounds like its banging the entire car and the noise is louder on all four corners. I am not speeding through either, slow steady at ~5-10. The S550 did much better. Expected noise from the debris but it didn't sound like rocks were being thrown at me. Suspension is different on the vehicles and both were in comfort mode.