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
The health effects of noise pollution go far beyond just a ruined night of sleep. We live in the loudest era of human history. From the low-frequency rumble of interstate highway traffic and overhead flights to the high-frequency hum of household refrigerators, subwoofers, and air conditioners, our auditory systems are under constant siege. While many … Read more
Optimizing your bedroom for deep sleep means controlling both the air you breathe and the sounds you hear. While you might already have a white noise machine to mask outside traffic, the last thing you want is a loud, gurgling appliance right next to your bed ruining your carefully curated soundscape. Older evaporative humidifiers rely … Read more
When you are trying to sleep, it isn’t necessarily the volume of a noise that wakes you up; it is the sudden change in consistency. The abrupt blast of a car horn, the thud of heavy footsteps upstairs, or the sudden bark of a neighbor’s dog are acoustic spikes that pull your brain right out … Read more
We all know that a loud noise can wake us up in the middle of the night. But what many people do not realize is that even low-level, continuous background noise can severely disrupt your sleep cycle, even if you do not consciously wake up. Whether you live next to a busy highway, have a … Read more