How to lessen high frequency noise

High frequency noises can frequently be irritating and can be emitted from various possible sources, like a room next door or a TV switched on.

Appliances in use in other rooms can emit these sounds through the walls, in spite the device being turned on mute. As noises towards the top end of the spectrum can very frequently be hard to hear, they can leave you with an undesired ringing sound, specifically for those with delicate ears. Fortunately, we can frequently take steps to lessen these troublesome sounds or even eradicate the issue.

Here is how:

Noise cancelling room

Many rooms nowadays are specifically designed to block out any irritating background noise for a purer sound while listening to music. Design of a noise cancelling room can muffle high frequency sounds across the home.

Earplugs for musicians

Earplugs for musicians are particularly designed for the individual ear, and can lessen sounds and can even out frequencies. They are frequently used to safeguard your inner ear from damage while simultaneously enabling you to hear normal sounds. You still will be able to hear people talking, or listen to music and other normal sounds, but the undesired sound frequencies will be muffed.

Sound proof fencing

Both the above solutions are temporary solutions, and that is why the only way to eradicate or lessen the transmission of high frequency sounds into the house is by sound proof fencing.

In its most primary sense, soundproofing just muffles noise through the replacement of items in a room to prevent sounds travelling beyond it, and are specifically effective with high frequency noise. As a matter of fact, soundproofing just becomes more of a problem the lower the frequency.

It should also be noted at this point that all kinds of db levels of sound can’t be transmitted from one room to another without being a consistent transmission medium. In most cases, the transmitting medium is not air, but most likely drywall or wood. These materials make very good sound conductors.

You may start soundproofing by just putting down objects like carpet and heavy rubber mats, anything with more mass, which will prevent high frequency sounds from travelling downward. For doors, you may add sound control runners, another efficient soundproofing technique.

As high frequency sounds are hard for us to perceive, taking some easy soundproofing steps can tremendously lessen or even eradicate these irritating high-pitched sounds.

Deflection

Deflection is generally used outdoors like along side of freeways or roadways like berms, earth walls or block walls. Hedges and trees can also deflect and absorb noise, but as this is mainly for outdoor use, we won’t discuss about it more at this time.

There are various techniques and it is possibly best to use a blend of methods that works best for every unique situation.