The invention relates to a brake (1), which comprises : a frame part (2); an armature part (3) supported by the frame part in a manner that allows movement; an electromagnet (5) for opening the brake; and also a damping arrangement (4) for damping the noise of the brake. The aforementioned damping arrangement (4) is made to be conductive to magnetic flux, and the aforementioned damping arrangement (4) is fitted on the pathway of the magnetic flux of the electromagnet (5) of the brake.