It's an excellent choice to go battery for the smaller engines. I crank n crank and crank to get my blower started to the point I'm half exhausted before I even start lol. 2 cycles engines you just can't adjust like a bigger 4 cycle.
On the other hand, my batteries seems to die after 2 or 3 years, while my gas mower is still young and purring like a kitten at 21 years old (dang, just jinxed it). However, maintenance on gas powered engines is time consuming and meticulous. Choose your poison.
I am sure His Majesty prefers quieter, in all things. My outdoor kitty asks each season, "Could you cut the lawn with scissors this year, pleeeeze..."