Low-frequency vibration feels intrusive At Soundproofist, we get lots of questions about how to stop persistent vibration nuisance in your home. Some of you live in apartment buildings with large HVAC systems or your adjacent neighbors run fans, air conditioners,
Noise in Washington Heights
One neighborhood, divided by noise When Lucina Chavez-Rosique began jogging in the east side of Washington Heights, she immediately noticed the increase in noise. As a graduate student and a community worker, she wanted to learn more about why the
Absorbing window noise
Can micro-perforations reduce noise inside a window frame? If you’ve looked at the websites of online soundproofing suppliers, you’ve probably seen that some of them offer products like wall paneling with small perforations in them. These perforations are designed to
A reliable Android app that measures decibels and noise
SmarterNoise Pro ticks all the boxes for the ideal decibel meter Good news, Android users! If you’ve been searching for a reliable and affordable app to measure decibels and noise, try SmarterNoise Pro. It meets all our criteria for a
Lab-tested noise solutions for ceilings and floors
Finnish researchers test 38 different wall assemblies for effectiveness If you live in an apartment building, then you know the sound of impact noise from your upstairs neighbors. Wouldn’t it be great if an expert gave you some soundproofing options?
How to use smartphone apps to measure noise
Inexpensive decibel apps can capture noise data How loud is that noise? The next time you hear construction noise outside your window or get blasted by your neighbor’s leaf blower, you don’t have to wonder how loud it is —
The “Silent Cities Project” on pandemic soundscape data
In the early days of the COVID pandemic, a group of researchers in France started a project called “The Silent Cities Project” to collect soundscape and noise data. In November 2022, they shared their story and their methodology in a
Why your soundproofing didn’t solve your noise problem
Solving a noise problem takes a lot of research and planning. That means watching videos, reading articles, and reviewing your budget. You’ll eventually choose an affordable solution that you can actually implement. And you might be completely satisfied with the
“Ask Arline” podcast
Arline Bronzaft answers your questions about noise issues Got questions about a noise problem? Here’s your opportunity to get advice from a leading noise expert, Dr. Arline Bronzaft. Dr. Bronzaft has 35 years of experience advising New Yorkers (and others
Ocean noise in the pandemic
A student researcher analyzes open-source data to monitor human-generated ocean noise Artash Nath is a RISE 100 Fellow and a student researcher who analyzes ocean-noise data to monitor the effects of anthropogenic (human) activity on marine mammal life. He used