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This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I have always struggled with “The Restaurant Problem.” You know the feeling: You are at a busy cafe, but the clattering of plates and the buzz of conversation is so loud that you can’t focus on the … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I cannot sleep in total silence. I need a podcast or one of the Best White Noise Apps playing rain sounds to drift off. But for years, I struggled to find a way to listen comfortably. Over-ear … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I used to have a dishwasher that sounded like a washing machine full of rocks. Every time I ran it, I had to turn the TV volume up to 50 just to hear the dialogue. Since my … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. There is an unwritten rule in the suburbs: Don’t mow your lawn before 9:00 AM. Why? Because a standard gas lawn mower runs at about 95 dB. That is loud enough to wake up the entire block … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. If you have ever been camping next to someone running a cheap open-frame generator, you know the rage. It sounds like a lawnmower running at full throttle all night long. Standard generators are deafening (70-80 dB). But … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. Using a standard hair dryer in the morning feels like running a leaf blower next to your ear. It clocks in at around 85-95 dB, which is loud enough to cause hearing damage over time and definitely … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. If you are a new parent, you have probably tiptoed around the nursery, terrified of waking the baby. Stop tiptoeing. Most parents don’t realize that silence is scary for infants. Inside the womb, the sound of blood … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. If you walk into a typical office, you will hear a dull hum of typing. If you walk into a gaming room, you will hear a machine-gun fire of clicks. The difference isn’t the typist; it’s the … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I learned this lesson the hard way: Buying a cheap rug pad is a mistake. I bought a $15 waffle-style pad from a discount store. Not only did it do zero for the noise, but it stuck … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I love a clean house, but I hate the sound of vacuuming. The high-pitched whine of a standard vacuum cleaner clocks in at around 75-80 dB. That is loud enough to damage your hearing over time, scare … Read more