Sound Masking Tips:

Sound Masking is a technique that disguises unwanted noise in your backyard, patio or deck with pleasant sounds. Common noise sources, such as a nearby freeway or busy road are rendered unintelligible or less distracting.

As a procedure, Sound Masking is similar to Noise Masking, a technique that intentionally produces additional noise in office environments to reduce the level of conversation overlap. But Sound Masking is different in that it utilizes a mixture of pleasant sounds, rather than additional unwanted noise.

Most unwanted noise in your backyard comes from freeway or road noise, which includes a broad spectrum of noise tones. In order to effectively mask this noise you want to set up sound masking speakers that cover this spectrum with pleasant sounds that are equally as diverse, such as the sound of a waterfall or a stream.

The nature of Sound Masking requires masking speakers to be played louder than the volume of noise, so that your perception of the unwanted noise becomes unintelligible. Because of this, it is necessary to first reduce the level of unwanted noise to a point that is manageable. Comfozone™ offers a variety of Noise Reducing products that effectively lower the level of unwanted noise outdoors.

Many home owners choose to mask noise by constructing an actual waterfall or installing a fountain in their own backyard. These options are more expensive, harder to install and maintain, and are very difficult to control in regard to volume. Additionally, there is no guarantee that they will effectively cover the necessary spectrum of noise. Sound Masking speakers are a flexible, efficient and cost conscious alternative to major landscaping.

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