Originally Posted by
fumje
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I certainly noticed more engine noise in row 9. Otherwise I think row 1 & 9 are similar. 1L indeed is quite quiet, with very few people passing.
Certainly at startup when there is about 10 seconds of teeth-chattering vibration for each engine, and at take-off, but during cruise I couldn't really tell the difference - and if a little engine drone can drown out any snoring or talking as white noise, that's a bonus.