It wasn’t that many years ago that most people gave little or no thought to dishwasher noise. They were all loud, but cleaned the dishes–mostly. But since Bosch began marketing the ‘quietest dishwasher’, virtually every … Read more
So you have been ignoring the genteel small burping sounds from your sink and tub when you flush. When all of a sudden, one or both begin gurgling, and maybe smelling a little foul. Instead … Read more
A quiet vacuum cleaner’s decibel range should be 60 decibels to 75 decibels. These are the sound of normal conversation to a toilet flushing. (The European Union has limited all cordless vacuums to a maximum … Read more
Proper use of sound diffusers can turn your listening experience from flat and sterile to rich and full. Diffusers come in many shapes and sizes, usually with one thing in common. They are hard surfaces … Read more
Having a breeze blow across you and your desk on hot days is sometimes a blessing. It can get mighty hot and sticky sitting in one place all day. And trying to set a big … Read more
In an open office with high or low cubicles, occupants do not have a lot of control over how much sound attenuation they can perform. But even under these circumstances, you should be able to … Read more
So you have finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a treadmill. Or replace the one you have. Don’t forget to buy a noise reducing treadmill mat at the same time. It just makes … Read more
If you are reading this, you probably know that acoustics are different than soundproofing. But it is worth repeating. Acoustic panels improve the sound quality inside a room, and keep some of the sound in. … Read more
Wanting a pet seems to be some kind of ingrained human need. But it seems our ability to choose any pet we want is somewhat hampered by our living conditions. So we need to adapt. … Read more
Exercise bikes average noise production is between 55 decibels and 75 decibels. Those numbers are roughly equal to something between the sound of a percolating coffee maker and the noise made by a vacuum cleaner. … Read more