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My experience is that earplugs + ambient noise works OK for conversation and some limited higher frequency noise, but that it's essentially useless for the kind
by wwweston 13y ago
My experience is that earplugs + ambient noise works OK for conversation and some limited higher frequency noise, but that it's essentially useless for the kind of low-frequency impulse noises that footfalls make.
- annnnd 13y agoI am guessing noise cancelling headphones are not a real option for sleeping, but maybe something like this exists in a form of speakers? It should be doable, you just need something to track where your ears are... I haven't seen anything like this yet though.
- wwweston 13y agoAgain, I suspect the trick is impulses -- noise canceling tech I'm familiar with does pretty well with steady-state noise like jet engines or highway sounds, but not with sudden and short bursts like dropping a handful of dishes in the kitchen. If there's something I'm not familiar with, though, I'd love to hear about it.