Least noisy saw?

[Little Al]

Best looking Stihl ever.

BUT BUT only useful for lefties

 

[Little Al]

Any saw with a highly restrictive muffler should be less noisy....lower on power, too.

The modern EPA strangled/ cat converted mufflers mostly keep the noise down lower power & hotter around the muffler though

 

[James Miller]

Another vote for the cs 490. Stock the intake noise is louder then the exhaust.

 

[AlfA01]

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Sorry to hear about your tinnitus. I have it to very bad and it’s NO fun.
I have the Widex Beyonds that have settings for sounds to distract me from the tinnitus but I can also stream music or Pandora which is my favorite. They sure help but I sure understand the situation that a lot of people don’t.

Me too...rated 10% by the VA, which doesn't say much as you only receive a higher rating with hearing loss. Too much time turning wrenches on jets and jet engines, I guess.

For the OP, its just a guess, but he new Makita EA5600 must be pretty quiet with all the "Environmentally Friendly" stuff its got on it. I noticed its 104.4 decibels. My Makita 4300 is rated at 113 decibels and is 13cc less than the 5600. Quite a difference for a pretty good sized saw. It might be worth a look.

@fordf150 has it on his site for $420. https://www.performanceoutdoorequip...a5600frgg-inventory.htm?id=2168916&in-stock=1