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Whistler 0

Mild Letdowns

Whistler 0

Whistles at a frequency only your dog doesn't hear.

$89

Most kettles issue a whistle at a frequency dogs find distressing. Whistler 0 is the first electric kettle tuned specifically to a frequency that dogs do not hear at all, while remaining clearly audible to every adult human in the room.

The result is a subtle reversal of household expectation. The dog is unbothered. You are not. You are aware, across the apartment, that your water has finished boiling, and you are aware that the dog is unaware.

Capacity 1.5 liters. Stainless steel interior. The exterior is a soft, slightly dusty gray.

Field Review

The dog used to bark. Now the dog sleeps. I hear the kettle. I go to the kettle alone.

Marcus P., Minneapolis

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