Sound Masking
Restore conversational privacy and improve productivity in the workplace
What is Sound Masking?
Sound masking is the introduction of neutral sounds, such as white noise, into an environment in order to cover up other sounds in the area. It is specifically engineered to match the frequencies of human speech and sound comfortable to the human ear. It does not cancel sound or eliminate all speech noise in an environment. Instead, it simply reduces how far away conversations can be heard and understood by others.
Sound masking has a variety of applications, but perhaps the area in which it's most necessary is in open office environments.
Sound Masking
Speech Privacy, White Noise, Ambient Noise System – no matter what it’s called, the goal of Sound Masking is to reduce the intelligibility of human speech. Sound masking is the process of adding background sound to protect speech privacy and reduce distractions.
Privacy and Productivity
The main use for sound masking in open office environments is to ensure privacy. People often discuss sensitive issues in these environments. In, say, a law firm or a healthcare facility, client privacy is not just a priority, but a legal necessity.
Sound masking in open office environments not only ensures privacy, it can also help you work harder. By eliminating outside distractions, studies have shown that sound masking can increase productivity by around 20%. It can also reduce errors in basic tasks, such as data entry, by around 30 to 35%. The better your employees are able to concentrate, the more efficiently they'll be able to work.
Applications Where Sound Masking is Beneficial:
Open Plan Office Environments
Reception Areas (hard surfaces)
Call Centres
Private Offices
CEO Offices
Meeting Rooms & Boardrooms
Restaurants
Lunch areas
Interview Rooms
Libraries
Interrogation Rooms
Breakout Rooms
Administration
Human Resources
Class RoomMedia Rooms
Waiting areas
Medical Facilities
Treatment Rooms
Urgent Care
Mental Health Clinics
Observation Rooms
Lounges