its design is basic and robust appearance. there are two speeds. noise is normal. it is not louder than another blender. I compare it to Seb I which is split into 2 after passing dishwasher the one has not stumbled so solid
==> Recipe banana milk: 1 banana + 250 ml skim milk 1/2 + 1 c. mL of whole milk powder mix on speed 2 for 2 minutes