Volume: Yes, the "beep" when you press the buttons is annoying sometimes. But that is counterbalanced by that the thing is still heard through closed doors when the time expires. One point you can deduct for the key beep, but you should not forget that you hardly get anything better for this price or can only be expected. And you can live with it, because the kitchen is now times no public library.
I like the separate "Reset" button at best (why save any manufacturer like the 4 cents that something costs extra?), Because in the alarm clocks, where you have to press to reset the Min Sec + button at the same time that works best only halfway up the nerve freely as long baggy button and then press one NEN Wolf until you get back is to the zero position.