Originally Posted by KU104

True, but I'm providing the poster with different options.

Row 4 is terrible, and I prefer 3 over 1 due to the curvature of the aircraft giving a claustrophobic feeling around 1A/K. Never had any noise issues at row 3A/K, a bit of noise on the middle row 3 seats though as it is against the galley wall.
As you said 2K is the best, and depending on how early he is booking it will be the only "best" seat available. Else, he has to try and force to get 2A a day or two before the flight, as it is always blocked for UM's.

Ahmed, last I flew J they are offered to pax