Soundproof a room

GHolmesAdmin

White Noise Machine

AnnieGunn

Ian_875 said:

I've used earplugs for over 10 years now and after searching loads of types initially I now use 3M Classic

They're foam and you roll them into a sausage, push into ears and they expend. The 100% will not fall out.

These are the ones the Army use and 3 factories that I visited,  I stuck with using them since I became a civi and they are amazing.  Ear plugs and thick curtains would be the cheapest option for sure over soundproofing the room.

thecornflake

White noise machine? We have a lectrofan (most people who want to counter external noise go for a dohm or lectrofan, plenty of articles online). It can cut out a surprising amount and helps for people who find random noise bothering and it feels like you're kind of listening for it when there isnt any. Best way I can describe it but that might make sense to people. I love having the sound of a fan in the summer so use the lectrofan to have the same thing in the winter without the cold breeze and dust being moved around. 

Mutton_Geoff

GHolmesAdmin said:

White Noise Machine

Pink noise is nicer on the ears. According to wiki, pink noise is one of the most common signals in biological systems.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_noise

GHolmesAdmin

thecornflake said:

White noise machine? We have a lectrofan (most people who want to counter external noise go for a dohm or lectrofan, plenty of articles online). It can cut out a surprising amount and helps for people who find random noise bothering and it feels like you're kind of listening for it when there isnt any. Best way I can describe it but that might make sense to people. I love having the sound of a fan in the summer so use the lectrofan to have the same thing in the winter without the cold breeze and dust being moved around. 

Yes I have a lectrofan, fortunately I've not had to use it recently but at one point it was blocking out all sorts every night. I like that there are a choice of tones.