Plenty of people use apps and ambient sound machines to reduce clamor and improve their sleep — but not all noise is created equal. In fact, new research suggests that a particular type could ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Surface acoustic waves (SAW) can ...

Sony's newest flagship earbuds are a puzzle. In a few key ways, they are indeed improved over their predecessors, but the design changes are slightly counterintuitive – and left me finding them ...

Up to half of American adults flip on ambient noise to fall asleep at night. That love of soothing bedtime noise has spawned machines and apps that deliver specific sounds and frequencies like nature ...

It's no surprise that repeated exposure to loud sounds can damage your hearing. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, sounds below 70dB, the typical volume for a standard conversation, are safe ...

Delray Beach city leaders will start enforcing the city’s noise ordinance as soon as next month. Code enforcement officers will begin using sound meters to measure noise levels and ensure businesses ...

The logic behind electric vehicles benefiting public health has long been solid: More EVs means fewer internal combustion engines on the road, and a reduction in harmful tailpipe emissions. But now ...

Loud music and noises can often disturb neighborhoods. They’ve long been considered nuisances that local governments have sought to regulate through various standards and enforce with fines and ...

According to one study, 2-minute periods of silence after listening to music may lower heart rate and blood pressure more than listening to slow, relaxing music with no period of silence. Working in ...