This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I wanted a spin bike for my apartment, but I was terrified of the noise. I remember old exercise bikes making a loud whoosh-whoosh sound that required turning the TV volume up to maximum. That noise comes … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I love running, but I live on the second floor. The first time I bought a cheap treadmill, I got a noise complaint within 20 minutes. It was not the motor; it was the impact. Every time … Read more
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. 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 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
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. There is nothing worse than waking up freezing in the middle of the night. But for light sleepers, the alternative is almost as bad: waking up because your cheap space heater just kicked on with a loud … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I have terrible seasonal allergies. In the spring, I physically cannot sleep without an air purifier running next to my bed. But for years, I had to make a choice: Wake up with a stuffy nose or … Read more