Good question. I've tried foam earplugs with high decibel ratings (33dB), like Flents. They don't totally eliminate certain sounds (like bass/low-frequency). And of course, that's the fallacy of relying on decibel readings alone, right? 33 decibels of conversation is different than 33 decibels of low-frequency droning. Even earplugs for musicians or concertgoers allow some sound to come through. I should verify the following assumption with an audiologist, but I think even deaf people can "hear" bass, because they can sense the vibrations in the same part of the brain that non-deaf people use for hearing. I haven't fully answered your question, I know, but it's a good topic -- to find the best earplugs to block low-frequency noise.
Unfortunately no one enforces noise pollution, also the FAA will not enforce aircraft noise; they only take complaints and do nothing about it, pilots are too inconsiderate. To me it is a violation the Americans Disabilities Act because I am disabled & sensitive to sound, it traumatizes me. There is another noise pollution I hear, it is wifi, it's extremely annoying. I wish wireless devices, power tools, loud lawn tools, aircraft, combustion engines were never invented and those inconsiderate people who use them were never born.
It sounds like you're very sensitive to all frequencies of noise, including (possibly) radio frequencies. Although I agree with you that certain "modern" noise is super irritating, it's difficult to eradicate some of them. And I wouldn't blame everyone who uses them, because in some cases they have no choice but to own and use a car, and nearly everyone uses (and relies on) the internet. Some of the other noises you mentioned are optional, like leaf blowers, and often they're unnecessary or intrusive. I don't know if you've heard our podcast episode about the history of noise, but loud and annoying noise isn't just a modern problem. It's documented all the way back to Epic of Gilgamesh in 2100 B.C. So for me, part of the challenge is problem-solving, the other part is to learn coping mechanisms for the issues you can't control or fix.
Hey, are there ear plugs that can block low frequency sounds?
Good question. I've tried foam earplugs with high decibel ratings (33dB), like Flents. They don't totally eliminate certain sounds (like bass/low-frequency). And of course, that's the fallacy of relying on decibel readings alone, right? 33 decibels of conversation is different than 33 decibels of low-frequency droning. Even earplugs for musicians or concertgoers allow some sound to come through. I should verify the following assumption with an audiologist, but I think even deaf people can "hear" bass, because they can sense the vibrations in the same part of the brain that non-deaf people use for hearing. I haven't fully answered your question, I know, but it's a good topic -- to find the best earplugs to block low-frequency noise.
Unfortunately no one enforces noise pollution, also the FAA will not enforce aircraft noise; they only take complaints and do nothing about it, pilots are too inconsiderate. To me it is a violation the Americans Disabilities Act because I am disabled & sensitive to sound, it traumatizes me. There is another noise pollution I hear, it is wifi, it's extremely annoying. I wish wireless devices, power tools, loud lawn tools, aircraft, combustion engines were never invented and those inconsiderate people who use them were never born.
It sounds like you're very sensitive to all frequencies of noise, including (possibly) radio frequencies. Although I agree with you that certain "modern" noise is super irritating, it's difficult to eradicate some of them. And I wouldn't blame everyone who uses them, because in some cases they have no choice but to own and use a car, and nearly everyone uses (and relies on) the internet. Some of the other noises you mentioned are optional, like leaf blowers, and often they're unnecessary or intrusive. I don't know if you've heard our podcast episode about the history of noise, but loud and annoying noise isn't just a modern problem. It's documented all the way back to Epic of Gilgamesh in 2100 B.C. So for me, part of the challenge is problem-solving, the other part is to learn coping mechanisms for the issues you can't control or fix.