Noise can affect sleep for better or worse. White noise machines that emit consistent noise fall squarely in the “better” category. Constant white noise, has been shown to improve sleep quality ...

When specifying cooling equipment, engineers are faced with myriad decisions affecting performance and layout. One critical consideration is the noise emitted. As population density rises in major ...

Indoor pass-by testing not only helps vehicle OEMs comply with new noise limits but also optimizes and investigates their designs in a cost-effective manner. Worldwide road traffic noise is one of the ...

From the January/February 2026 issue of Car and Driver. Sound is critical to the automotive experience. Sometimes we need lots of it, such as when we want to hear the sweet song produced by a V-12 ...

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In a nod to its storied past, Porsche‘s 928 noise test vehicle now sits proudly in the Porsche Museum. Dubbed a “dinosaur” by Harald Mann, a long-time test engineer, this unique vehicle has played a ...

Skype has a dedicated sound test tool via which you can check to see whether both your microphone and speakers are working as they should. The tool works by having you call an automated computer ...