In this article I will tell you my thorny path to silence in living conditions in a panel house with noisy neighbors. For those who do not want to read to the end, the solution is the Sony WH-1000XM2 active noise canceling headphones.
This topic is very familiar and painful for most. An obvious and simple solution, as actually the first thing that is advised on most forums on this topic, is to go to an agreement with neighbors. But as you know, we live in Russia, and not in some Finland or Sweden, where only for an unkind look you can get a fine for attempting to insult. Our contingent, which, in my opinion, is a purely personal conviction, if it does not follow the well-known everyday rule - not to make noise after 11.00, will only understand brute physical strength or awareness of its imminent threat. For most of those who have a "botanical" physique and are not the orator of our mighty Russian, to whom I belong, we have to look for other solutions. Here, the choice is actually not rich. The first obvious solution would be to think about soundproofing your apartment. But almighty physics tells usthat in order to somehow protect against the structural noise of reinforced concrete structures (the noise of a hammer drill, for example), you need to build another one inside your apartment, which would not come into contact with vibrating bases. In some old Soviet houses, they actually did this in the bathrooms, installing a so-called plumbing cabin, which simply stood on its feet inside a box made of load-bearing walls. It is clear that such a decision is such itself, only for the “desperate”. All that remains is to try to do something with your hearing organs. In general, here is my list of tried and ineffective methods:In some old Soviet houses, they actually did this in the bathrooms, installing the so-called plumbing cabin, which simply stood on its feet inside a box made of load-bearing walls. It is clear that such a decision is such itself, only for the “desperate”. All that remains is to try to do something with your hearing organs. In general, here is my list of tried and ineffective methods:In some old Soviet houses, they actually did this in the bathrooms, installing the so-called plumbing cabin, which simply stood on its feet inside a box made of load-bearing walls. It is clear that such a decision is such itself, only for the “desperate”. All that remains is to try to do something with your hearing organs. In general, here is my list of tried and ineffective methods:
Attempted conversation. After the first visit, it became clear that in front of me was a typical "Yazhmat" for which the lichinus raging at one o'clock in the morning is a sacred act, which in no case should be taken away from.
Earplugs from simple to soft silicone. They do not work at all on low-frequency noises like stomping, and on all other sounds, since RC structures of buildings work as a low-pass filter, cutting off the high-frequency component.
Headphones with ear cushions and an attempt to mask the noise by listening to music. As with earplugs, earpads also proved to be ineffective in combating low-frequency noise. I had to greatly increase the volume level, which made it even more uncomfortable.
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Thus, active noise cancellation, which effectively works on the low-frequency component of the audio range, has proven to be a very effective means of dealing with noisy neighbors. Well, at least in my case - that's for sure. I will also say that this article is not a hidden advertisement for these headphones, especially since I recommend a discontinued model for choosing.
PS If someone's option with the use of acoustic response was successful, please unsubscribe in the comments. The desire for revenge for an unsuccessful attempt at negotiations with the upper "Yazhmater" is still glowing. Moreover, headphones will now come in handy for implementing this option.