Make Your Room Sound Proof in 6 Simple Steps

how to soundproof a room

Have you ever been annoyed by the sounds from the apartment next door or just wanted to keep the sound in your home confined to the room where it was produced? If so, soundproofing your room may be an excellent idea. It’s not hard, and you don’t need any special tools. Just follow these six … Read more

How to soundproof hardwood floors

how to sound proof floors

Noise pollution in your home or apartment can be a nuisance. Here are the top ways to soundproof your floors. How to soundproof hardwood floors Hardwood floors in homes are convenient and offer excellent thermal qualities and clean, dust-free environments for allergy sufferers. However, they do not perform very well acoustically and are often banned … Read more

Brown Noise for Sleep – Is it Better than White & Pink?

Brown Noise for Sleep – Is it Better than White & Pink?

Sleep disruptions are not caused by constant noise, but by sudden changes in the intensity of noise. When we are asleep, our brains are constantly picking up and decyphering sounds around us. However, abrupt changes from loud to high will startle you awake or prevent a person from getting any sleep. White noise, pink noise, … Read more

How to Soundproof a Bedroom Wall and Sleep Better

How to Soundproof Existing Bedroom Wall

The hardest part of achieving 100% fully soundproofed bedroom or home is when it comes to dealing with walls and floors. For walls, most houses or rented units use cheap partition walls in their construction. Because soundproofing is not taken into consideration when constructing the wall, noise transmission between walls is inevitable. To properly soundproof … Read more

10 Best Sound Machines – White, Pink, & Nature Sounds

10 Best Sound Machines

According to different studies and research, background sounds can induce sleep and improve sleep quality in people. Sound machines are recommended for sleep therapy to help individuals get better sleep. Whether it is white noise, pink noise, brown noise, natural or fan sounds, we have something for you. This list covers our best sound machines … Read more

Learn How to Soundproof Existing Windows

Standard windows and doors are very bad at blocking out noise. Windows, if facing a street, will let in all manner of noise from traffic, barking dogs, or noisy neighbors. Installing soundproof windows is the best solution. However, they are expensive, and you will most likely have to bring in professionals for that job. In … Read more

What’s the Deal with Pink Noise and Sleep

Pink Noise

You might be familiar with white noise or white noise machines. White noise, which sounds like radio or TV static, has long been used to mask other sounds when sleeping or relaxing. Pink noise is growing in popularity within the struggling-to-sleep community. Like white noise, pink noise masks against other sounds and also has a … Read more

Earplug & Earmuff Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) Explained

Noise Reduction Rating - NRR

Hearing protection devices (HPDs) like earplugs and earmuffs are the best defense to help reduce loud noise levels. If you have bought earplugs or earmuffs, you have probably come across the letters ‘NRR’. What is NRR? How does it affect earplugs and earmuffs? Is a higher NRR rating better? I have answered these questions in … Read more

Top Picks: The Best White Noise Fans for a Soothing Sleep

Best White Noise Fans

Some of us need background noise to help us get to sleep or sleep better through the night. Sound machines are good at generating background noise, which can either be white, pink, brown, or other soothing and relaxing sounds. Fans can also make white noise sound. White noise-producing fans perform dual purposes by keeping your … Read more