I live in a old apartment building will this be able to reduce the noise level for the people below?
1492227
It might work but I think you might find cheaper options. Its the size of a yoga mat. The heavy duty pertains to the longevity and not to the thickness.
796690
Yes, it is really silent. I use it in an apartment building and my neighbors don't complain!
1257175
I don't think it is loud enough to drown out footsteps and voices. I had an older Honeywell fan and it was much louder than this one.
298239
It should be fine on the low setting. Even if it's a bit too loud for your taste, you can always place a dish towel over it to muffle it a bit more!
2213402
It will help. You'd need some serious insulation to block all noise. I'd call this a noise reducer.. You would need a LOT of this to block all noise, not to mention it would have to cover every wall.
1060770
Depends on the size of the area it will have to cover and the extend of the pollutions, but for my 700 sq-ft apartment, this works so well and no noise at all. I bought this after a wildfire where I live. I love this air cleaner. You may need to clean the filter often though for such a case. Good luck.
2127364
No, it just makes white noise or various soothing sounds. That would help you ignore the noise from your neighbors!
116938
In our house (2 story) just a little of th noise comes through to the first floor. However, condos have a bad reputation (true or not) for hardly any sound absorbing material between units, so I am sorry to say that it would be hard for m to give you a clear idea without knowing for sure what your place is like. Sorry if this does not help but it is the best I can do with my limited knowledge of your condo.
1806664
No. Basically, you're experiencing the sucky part of apartment living. This is for sound absorption, not soundproofing. Soundproofing is typically done by installing mineral wool or other soundproofing materials in the walls, floors, and ceilings during construction of a unit. Acoustic foam only absorbs and displaces sound waves emanating in a room (e.g. they make an "echoey" room less "echoey"). Sound Proofing = stopping of sound waves, as in moving from room to room like your noisy neighbor. Sound Absorption = absorbs extra sound waves in a particular space. Trust me, there is nothing you can buy on the internet that will fix your noisy neighbor problem. A better solution would be to ask said neighbor to observe more respectable noise levels appropriate for apartment living.
452867
No. It had minimal noise reduction. Try a additional or larger gauge ground wires. Good Luck
821398
It does help block out a modest amount of noise, but it is not a solution for large noise issues. I hope this helps.
284399
They do not really quiet down the pipes that much at all, if the noise is a concern u should get different pipes all together
1375742
It cuts down on noise but doesn't completely block it out. Certainly less noise then if the window was open without the a/c in place.
1062087
I used it around my apartment front door and it cut the noise transfer by about 65-70%, which was enough for me. It was a little thick, so for a while I had to pull harder to deadbolt the door. IF you don't have double paned glass windows, I don't think it will work nearly as well for you as it did for me. You might have to use something that covers the glass.
306664
That is not too different from my application, so it should help. It will stop resonance and provide some sound absorption.
1930765
this should work well for you. it's not overly noisy but enough so that it drowns out most everything else. i use it for the same purpose, and i'm very pleased with it.
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.