colors of noise

The Colors of Noise: White, Pink, and Brown Noise Explained

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Frequency spectrum graph comparing white noise, pink noise, and brown noise.

When you struggle to fall asleep or need to block out a noisy open-office environment, your first instinct is probably to search YouTube or Spotify for a “white noise” track. We use the term white noise as a universal catch-all for any steady, background hum. But in the realm of acoustic engineering, “white noise” is … Read more

Pink Noise vs. Brown Noise vs. White Noise: What’s the Difference?

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This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. If you have ever tried to use a sound machine or a sleep app, you have probably seen options for “Pink Noise” or “Brown Noise” and wondered if they were just fancy marketing terms. They aren’t. Just … Read more