Has anyone used this to reduce the noise in say, an apartment with paper thin walls? If so, has it worked?
1558206
Yes .....we are using the product for a vocal booth in a Project Studio with great results to reduce unwanted reflections....
1558207
These are more sound "dampeners" than they are sound "proofers." I am using them in a small conference room to eliminate echoes on the speaker phone and they work well. They will of course absorb some of the sound coming through your wall, but probably not the amount you hope. You probably need something solid.
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They are really made to reduce "Reflections" of sound in a room, Might not reduce noise that much on the other side of a wall, you would need a more dense material to block the sound. Would be better of with sound proofing or deadening sheets if you are able to install. Also quietrock.com drywall, but you probably can't do that much to the apartment.
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I don't think it will do much, if you have normal neighbors and just want to quiet down a tv on the other side it might help muffle slightly. Think if it as ceral cardboard box material, maybe a little thicker but not as thick as cardboard. if you glued it to the wall its gonna do something but not a way whole lot. for the noise or for insulation. and the stuff is way to expensive. Personaly I'd go with something else Heck even cardboard egg crates and roll or blown in insulation might be better for neighbors noise... hope this helps.
2211652
I did until it began making so much noise. I am a therapist and do not want the background noise. Now I run it at night when no one is in the office.
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possibly, but it's going to take a lot of expensive MLV. you won't be able to determine any benefit until most or all of your side of the wall is covered. sound transmission like this is hard to stop. you might test it out first by buying a few square feet of MLV first and just hold it up between your ear and the wall to see if it makes a difference. you are on the right track, adding any kind material which adds significant additional mass to your side the wall will help stop the sound transmission. if you own the condo, a cheaper option in the long run might be to have additional layers of run of the mill gypsum wallboard or sheetrock (not 'light-weight' or 'ultra-light', you want the heavy stuff here) added to your side of the shared wall. I've seen a total of 2,3 even 4 layers of wall board used if long enough fasteners are used. If you can spare the permanent loss of a few more inches of floor space, to have built a new floating wall, close to but not touching the existing wall and mechanically isolated from the floor and ceiling as well, then surfaced with the new 2 or 3 layers of new wall board -- separate walls is a common sound proofing technique for shared walls like yours in the original construction. you can get a sense of this by getting a 2' square piece of sheetrock from your local big-box home store (typically sold for wall repairs) and do the same 'hold up between your ear and the noisy TV wall' test. Good luck.
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Louder than mesh kits are, definitely. However, if I shut the door to the room I keep them in, it's not that noticeable in the rooms next to it. I live in an apartment with fairly thin walls and haven't had any complaints.
796690
Yes, it is really silent. I use it in an apartment building and my neighbors don't complain!
1910115
Don't know. We have only a one floor apartment in a mid rise apartment building, and there was much too much electrical noise for the system to work even when separated only by about 15 or 20 feet.
666559
I use it as a makeshift door for my room above the garage. I can hardly hear any noise at all coming from downstairs. If you tacked them on the wall adjacent to a noisy neighbor it would for sure cut down on the sound.
1023663
I don't know how much decibels this will reduce. it is very effective against noise but think twice before you purchase it. it is expensive and very heavy. hard to install and it will be hard to put a drywall on it because of all the wrinkles.
1912201
We have not had trouble with noise. I am particular about this so I can tell you it is quiet! Our finished basement is approximately 1000 square feet. We can watch Tv, play games without really noticing the machine. Ours runs continuously. I do have to empty it more often than our last machine but maybe this one is just better at removing moisture? Our basement stays at a comfortable humidity level. (&lt;50%)
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It helps eliminate noises, but does not block all noises out. Plus it only works for the peson who has it in the room, so if you are trying to block out your noise so the neighbors dont complain or hear, then you need to buy some ear phones and be more respectful.
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I would not recommend this to reduce of noise...remember you need to keep your PC cool or you risk damage or possibly even fire.If you want to reduce noise look in to PC specific methods like better fans, fan controllers, acoustic foam, silicone fasteners, heat sinks, etc.
749012
it will definitely muffle and reduce the transmission of sound, but not completely. also it's not really meant for that purpose, it's primarily meant to go inside the walls
763371
They reduce some of the background noise but not all of it. They are best at reducing regular noises like the hum from air conditioning or air-plane noise. I got them to try and reduce noise from people talking in my office but it didn't really help with that.
1601259
The only way I know to reduce noise is by recording our music with the AUDACITY software with noise reducer can envelver all the noise of our Audible track.Sorry for my English
200882
It helps, not total blockage, I have it coming from my utility room to the kitchen it softens the noise. better than nothing. I wish it were made better
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No but they will help soften the sound tremendously. I have every inch of my walls covered but you can still hear the sound on the other side of the wall. You can definitely hear the difference with them on the walls though.