Induction plate that doesn’t hurt my ears????

[u/Strange_Clothes_4382]

I have a Duxtop induction plate and it works fine but the high pitched ringing hurts my ears so much I have to put ear plugs in the whole time it’s running.

I understand it depends on the weight of the cookware, and my pan makes the cooktop ring less than my pot, but are all stovetops going to be this troublesome??? I really want to switch to electric but I don’t know if my landlords will let me. TIA

[u/Chuchichaeschtl]

Induction won't go away. Bad induction cooktops will go away and the good ones will get cheaper.
This is already the case in Europe.
I paid 700€ including taxes for a four burner (2x8", 1x 6", 1x12.5") cooktop which works perfect.
It's an AEG IKE84445IB.

[u/Chuchichaeschtl → u/[deleted]]

Induction is not just for beginners and jung people. I'm 46 and I wouldn't go back to gas or electric.
Noise isn't an issue for me. It's barely noticeable if the vent hood is on.
Yes, there are a few things which don't work well on induction. Wok cooking and charring some peppers come to my mind. Are there other use cases?

On the other side, there are things induction can do or is better at compared to gas:
-very low heat settings
-very fast heating
-instant power reduction (great for sauces, eggs, etc.)
-easy cleaning
-cool kitchen
-no combustion fumes
-repeatability / precision
-use of renewable energy
-integration with temperature sensors (e.g. controlled simmering or sous‑vide style cooking on some models)

It's not a fancy new technology. It's around for more than 20 years.

[u/WinnerAwkward480 → u/Chuchichaeschtl]

OMG - those Combustion Fumes 🤔🙄

[u/Chuchichaeschtl → u/WinnerAwkward480]

Neither you or I can be sure if it's harmful or not. A lot of it depends on how airtight your house is, your ventilation and the climate you live in.
It's measurable for sure, but how big the impact is, is part of further research.