Why does speech wreck a work block?
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Speech keeps changing, and it is language. Even ignored, it competes with the sentence you are holding. White or pink on speakers. Lyrics count.
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.
Why does speech compete with your work?
Speech keeps changing, and it is language. Your auditory system tracks speech whether you want to or not. Even when you ignore the words, the signal is variable and linguistic. It competes with the sentence you are holding in your head. Lyrics count as speech.
Steady sound does not have that problem. White, pink, brown, green. Campfire. Rain. One sound that does not change meaning every second.
What should you play?
White or pink on speakers. White covers the higher frequencies where consonants live. Pink is smoother. Try white first, then pink. One sound. Match the color to the room.
How do you use colored noise for focus? covers white, pink, and brown choices. What's the difference between white, pink, and brown noise? covers the noise spectrum.
Do you need headphones?
Not for this. Speakers are fine for noise. Put the speaker in the room. Test from your chair, not the doorway. Binaural beats need headphones, but noise does not.
How loud should the noise be? covers volume principles. How does sound masking work? covers masking.
Can you stack noise under a beat?
No. One sound. Pick the noise, or pick Focus. Cannot stack. What frequency is best for focus? covers Focus, Mental Boost, and Narrow Focus.
Silence, noise, or beats? covers when to use silence, noise, or beats.
How long should it run?
Start with a brief, comfortable session and assess whether it helps your activity. A short trial can be useful in its own right. Stop or take a quiet break if listening becomes distracting or uncomfortable. How long should you listen?
What if the room is quiet?
Silence, noise, or beats? covers silence, noise, and beats. Silence if the room is already quiet. Noise if speech or rumble is competing. Beats if you want a pulse and headphones.
What sound do you use when you can't stay on one thing?
One task, one sound, 20 to 40 minutes. Focus at 16 Hz, or brown or pink if the room is talking. What sound do you use when you can't stay on one thing? covers Focus and noise choices.
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Common questions
Why does speech wreck a work block?
Speech keeps changing, and it is language. Even ignored, it competes with the sentence you are holding.
What do I play?
White or pink on speakers. Lyrics count as speech.
Headphones?
Not for this. Speakers are fine for noise.
