How well does it dampen: overhead music, loud shouting (ball games), adjacent person on cell phone, vacuum cleaner, TV blaring, etc. ?
388509
Well, I don't think very well at all. I have misophonia and was looking for earmuffs to block/dampen eating sounds. I could still hear chips crunching quite well with these on.
388510
I use mine when I am mowing the grass, using the string trimmer, and target shooting. It works very well for me. It does not dampen 100% because I can still hear things going on around me. It certainly dampens most of the loud noises.
388511
It has a db rating which indicates how well they work. I own one pair that is quieter but they are bulkier and catch on things especially when I'm working around trees.
1425532
It's pretty loud. I have thin walls and I always have my tv or radio on when my roommate is home. She has never said anything about the sound, but I still like to be careful.
1056301
Yes - I used to dampen the noise from a shop vacuum and it does that very well.
2267388
It's worth a try. I covered my living room wall with this to dampen neighbor's noise. It dampens the noise from outside by maybe 20-30 percent.
1277696
I dont think it will help with noise - I still run an air purifier to distract them while I am gone - also if you put on painted surface it will take of the paint if pulled away.
223812
Depends on where it is used. In the garage it isn't bad, but in a bedroom it will seem louder. Hope this helps.
1995637
I use this unit on the low setting in my living/dining room. It does require bumping up the volume on the television a couple notches but it isn't loud enough to disrupt our lives. My family much prefers the white noise of the dehumidifier to the racket made by our upstairs neighbors.
537028
Speaking from personal experience, the answer is no. I've played music as loud as the volume will go, and it did not block out loud talkers.
1535869
It's not very loud at all but is quite soothing. I have to keep it near my head to drown out external noises so I'd say it probably won't do the trick.
1513236
I would have to say it eliminates most background noise. Of course there are some things that are loud nearby that get in the way of what/who you are listening to. Overall it does a good job of keeping out unwanted noise. Hope this helps.
430708
I think it's pretty loud. Sometimes I put it on high to block out my cube mates phone conversation.
879200
If my husband has the stereo too loud in the next room I can still hear the bass tones. This machine reduces noise but doesn't block out noise. I live on a busy street and it greatly reduces street noises.
1113936
No it will not help. All you will be able to hear is the back-ground noise. You will not be able to hear the people close to you. You would be better to get a device with volume control.
2084947
We find the Panasonic moderately noisy when the rug-beater brushes are whirling. Not enough to be a deal breaker but that would depend on the buyer's hearing sensitivity.
1425530
Compared to similar products this is relatively quiet on low speed which is adequate for our needs. The higher speed is a little louder. Background music can help to mask the sound.
2169278
Not really. I wouldn't want to be in the same room with it while watching tv or carrying on a conversation. Works great though and I don't worry so much about the noise in the basement. The in-laws did leave it on while sleeping down there, with no complaints, but just as background noise.
864302
That's a hard question to answer since loudness is a perception of the person. I use this fan in a room in my basement which is over my bedroom. Yes, I do hear it through the floor but it is not loud enough to bother music or television. Now, if you are going to be in the same room then, yes, I would say that it is loud enough to hinder listening to music or television.