How does a Soundmask system neutralise noise?
Increasing the overall level of background sound in a space means that differences in sound, for example people laughing in the next office, are less conspicuous. However, the space itself is not noisier because the background sound generated is not perceptible. Rather, adding sound using a Soundmask system results in the space appearing quieter, as distracting sounds are obscured or eliminated. Soundmask systems will never become distracting because the generators that create the sound emitted by the speakers are programmed not to repeat within several lifetimes. This means that your brain will never adjust to the sound emitted, and you will never “hear” the background sound.
