we recently moved house and the room I now use as a home office is adjacent to the kid's room and rather echoey. I only have a desk in here for the moment and some moving boxes. Soft furnishings still ...

Editor’s Note: Our editors published this story about sound masking and its indispensable role in the return to office on Wednesday, Aug. 27. We will note any subsequent updates. The workplace ...

Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, plus all manner of awe-inspiring science, from space to AI and archaeology. When she's not smithing words, she's probably ...

Earlier this year, before the pandemic and lockdowns, audio engineer Stéphane Pigeon received an unusual request: would he consider making sounds that replicated the office? “I said, ‘No, no, no, I ...

Too much or too little noise in the office can harm our well-being, research finds. The ideal amount is about 50 decibels, comparable to moderate rain or birdsong. “Everybody knows that loud noise is ...

The sounds, of lack there of, in an office can be distracting and annoying. A sound masking machine can help drown out unwanted sound or fill the void of an empty space. Review our list of the best ...

New research reveals how office sound impacts focus and collaboration. Brian Ledder, Senior Design Strategist, HLW, offers design strategies to balance vibrant workplaces with quiet, productive zones.