Electric Range & Cooktop - Induction Cooktop Humming Sound

Induction cooking uses a high-frequency induction coil below the cooktop's smooth surface that heats the cookware using a magnetic field. Induction cooking is the only cooking method that directly uses the cookware as a part of the cooking system.

Humming Sounds from Induction Cooktop

While Cooking on a Burner

A humming sound while cooking or boiling on an induction cooking surface is normal. Slight humming or buzzing sounds may be produced by different types of cookware. Heavier pans such as enameled cast iron produce less noise than a lighter weight multi-ply stainless steel pan. The size of the pan and the amount of contents can also contribute to the sound level.

While Cooking on an Adjacent Burner

When using adjacent elements that are set at certain power level settings, pan noise may interact and produce a low whistle or intermittent "hum". These noises can be reduced or eliminated by lowering or raising the power level settings of one or both of the elements. Pans that completely cover the element ring will produce less noise.

What to Expect to Hear

You can check out our Induction Sounds video below to hear the sounds or noises on the cooktop when cooking. 

Video - Induction Sounds

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Humming Sounds Caused by Induction Cooking

If you use headphones or earbuds while cooking with your Induction burners, it's possible you could hear static, humming, buzzing, or other noises in your device. To reduce this possibility, turn off any Active Noise Cancellation features for your personal listening device. For an explanation  about why this can happen, visit: Induction Cooktop - Static or Buzzing When Wearing Headphones or Ear Buds.

Additional Support

For more information and videos about how Induction works, the type of cookware to use and more, visit our Induction Cooking page.

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