How loud should the noise be?
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As quiet as it can be while the interruption loses its edge. Test from the pillow or the chair, not the doorway.
Biaura offers binaural beats, pure tones, noise and ambient sounds for everyday listening. Use stereo headphones for beats, or a speaker for noise and ambient playback.
How quiet is enough?
Raise the volume only until the interruption has less contrast. If you are still narrating the noise itself, it is too loud, or it is the wrong color.
The goal is not to bury the room. The goal is to lift the floor so the peaks are less jarring. How sound masking works.
Where do I test the level?
From the pillow or the chair, not the doorway. Walk to where you will be. Sit or lie down. Test the level from there.
A speaker across the room at a modest level often works better than a phone under the pillow at a high one. Distance matters. Placement matters.
What if it is still too present?
White noise is brighter; pink has less high-frequency emphasis; brown sounds deeper on suitable speakers. Green noise is a less standardized label, so compare the actual recording. Keep the background quiet enough that it does not become a new distraction. Can noise cover tinnitus?
White noise is brighter; pink has less high-frequency emphasis; brown sounds deeper on suitable speakers. Green noise is a less standardized label, so compare the actual recording. Keep the background quiet enough that it does not become a new distraction. What's the difference between white, pink, and brown noise?
If white feels sharp, try pink. If brown feels heavy, try pink or green. Keep the one that covers the interruption without becoming the new thing you monitor.
Speakers, not headphones
Speakers are fine for noise. Headphones are only required for binaural beats. Tinnitus masking is a speaker job.
Check the timer shown in your player before starting, and choose a duration that fits the activity. Available controls can depend on the current app offering.
If you need a beat instead, Focus or Sleep will need headphones. One sound at a time.
Common questions
How loud should the noise be?
As quiet as it can be while the interruption loses its edge.
Where do I test the level?
From the pillow or the chair, not the doorway.
What if it is still too present?
White noise is brighter; pink has less high-frequency emphasis; brown sounds deeper on suitable speakers. Green noise is a less standardized label, so compare the actual recording. Keep the background quiet enough that it does not become a new distraction.
