Reading a lot of really defensive posts in here ...
Are people really this shaken up over his comment?
I don't even think it was a jab.
"It's not about us, it's not about our device taking center stage. It's about the experience of the games. We want you to hear our games first not our console" Then he chuckles because what he said came out a bit jumbled.
I think he's just saying he doesn't want the console itself to overshadow the games the teams are working on.
The fact so many were offended by it though points to real concern that the PS5 (which based on the patents I saw here is likely using blower-type fans on both sides of the main board), might also get quite loud when the blowers start to exhibit the coil whine they are so well known for.
This post gave me a flashback to when I bought a 360 and tried putting it behind my TV because it was so loud.
Loud consoles were definitely a factor in my choice of PC.
My OG Elite went to my older brother after I bought the R2-D2 slim. He still ran it until a few years ago and it sounded like the fans on my car on a hot day.
My PC with 4 x 200mm and 4x 140 mm fans is about as loud as the Switch when it's tiny blower comes on.