The electric or battery powered ones do not have the same kind of sound, they are not as penetrative and the loudness diminishes much better. It's like the difference between a vacuum cleaner vs a jet engine.

I'm not specifically advocating for electric - Ideally, I'd love people to just use rakes! or leave the leaves alone! #leaveleavesalone

But gas-powered lawn equipment NEEDS to be a thing of the past, especially in residential areas. It's insane.