This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I love riding, but I hate the ringing in my ears after a long highway trip. Most riders do not realize that at 60 mph, wind turbulence inside a helmet can reach 100 dB. That is loud … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission. Flying with kids is stressful. The engine roar, the cabin pressure, and the boredom can lead to meltdowns before you even take off. Most parents hand their child an iPad, but standard earbuds are dangerous for young … Read more
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This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I have a small home office that gets hot in the afternoon. For years, I used a cheap plastic fan from the grocery store. It kept me cool, but the constant whirrrr-click-whirrrr was audible on every conference … 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 the “morning after” ringing in your ears. If you leave a concert with ringing ears, you have done permanent damage. This is the beginning of Tinnitus. But wearing standard foam earplugs ruins … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. I used to step off a plane feeling exhausted, even if I just sat in a chair for 4 hours. I realized it wasn’t the sitting; it was the noise. Airplane cabins run at a constant 85 … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. Winter air ruins my sleep. I wake up with a dry throat and itchy eyes. But fixing the dry air usually means dealing with a loud, gurgling machine on the nightstand. The constant buzz-drip-glug is almost worse … Read more
I know exactly what it’s like to have a washing machine that sounds like a Boeing 747 preparing for takeoff in your laundry room. You start a load of towels, sit down to relax or focus on work, and suddenly the floorboards are vibrating, the walls are shaking, and you can’t even hear your own … 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 watching a tense, quiet scene in a horror movie, only to have the mood ruined by the WHIRRRRRR of your projector’s cooling fan. Projectors get hot. To keep the bulb from melting, … Read more
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. Living in an apartment often means living with your neighbors’ noise. You hear their footsteps, their TV, and their arguments. According to the World Health Organization, noise pollution isn’t just annoying; it causes stress, sleep disturbance, and … Read more
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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