SoundEar Desktop Visual noise guide for open office spaces, classrooms and open plan learning environments.

Noise Guide introduces a solution that directly targets open plan environments in schools and workplaces, allowing a person to measure and 'see' or visualise noise levels in open spaces and to self-regulate noise. Noise Guide reminds people when it is time to quiet down. This allows time for concentration, mindfulness and to remain focussed.


A group of researchers studied the effects of using a SoundEar device to visualise classroom noise levels. They studied 3 classrooms and found that the average noise levels dropped 1.4 dB, with the maximum noise levels being reduced by 3.9 dB after introducing the SoundEar noise meter to the classrooms.

Teachers found that using SoundEar was beneficial and that it had a positive effect on their students, as well as creating a better classroom environment. View the white paper here.

NOISE FACTS:
- Up to 70% of office workers say they are disturbed by noise.
- More than 50% say they are interrupted by colleagues.
- Knowledge workers report being interrupted as often as every 10 minutes.
- Less noise and interruptions help improve concentration and efficiency.

HIGHLIGHTS:
It makes noise visible: you automatically lower your voice when the light turns red
It is a simple and efficient way of lowering noise levels in the office
It is easy to move: you can place it at one desk one week, and another the next week
You get an overview of your noise levels in the included software
Save your measurements on the internal log for up to 600 days
Shows both the current noise level and the noise levels measured over the past 15 minutes in the bottom light bar
Software included where you can store your measurements and make your own configuration