can it block human voices: Would the ecotone be powerful enough to block - or at least reduce - the anxiety caused by constant yelling, talking, dogs barking etc.?
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It's not loud enough to block out yelling I'm sure. But it does reduce random noise-for example my apt is just next to the elevator on my floor and it drowns out the "ding" & muffled voices of people in the hallway.
1240393
This device works via sonic waves. Any barrier between the device and the dog will absorb and lessen those waves. If your barking dog is nearby, the sonic waves will still have an effect if sent thru a glass pane but if the dog is at the outer range of the 50 foot effective area, the Bark Free will not be effective. It is best to have no barrier or any sort between the dog and the Bark Free. That means fences, bushes, trees, windows....anything that will absorb sound waves will lessen the effectiveness. I kept my unit outside a second floor window, pointed downward so nothing was between it and the neighbor's dog and it worked wonderfully.
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though I have read other's reviews, saying that it is helpful.....no. Matter of fact, I found it to be a very irritating noise....Was able to lower my stress level quickly, thus shutting off the noise emitter. I either set it too low, so the signal disappeared immediately, or the noise made my stress level higher. Perhaps someone else can be more helpful? I guess we both look at it differently, Shrinker. I accept plenty of 'stuff' in life, but this kind of 'fingernails on blackboard noise' is no where near the gateway to calmness. I recommend that folks look towards saving their $$$ and just start practicing plain ol' meditation.
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for sure, this will help you a lot. With this you can even hear neighbor's dog barking!!! there is a setting that allows to have the screen turned off and is activated by the sound and/or movement detected by the cameras
879205
It definitely lessens them, but I doubt anything practical will completely block low deep noises, since these tend to pass through almost any barrier. Regardless, this is the best sound machine that I know of. The company also provides excellent service - twice sending me a new one when one of the two I recently bought had a problem. I've also bought several other models from them over the last 20 years or so for a variety of situations.
620999
Yes But it can only be heard by birds,animal ory hearing aid set on high, It mainly affect birds
578194
I don't know about external sounds such as lawn mowers. I use it in a gym setting. They work great at the gym and it does block out other people's conversations. If someone starts to talk to me, I do remove the headset to hear them.
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why would I purchase it if it doesn't stop dogs from barking whether it be neighbors or mine?
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I use the headset in an airplane, where it reduces the surrounding noise (engine and wind noises) to an amazing degree. I doubt it would suppress intermittent noise (office conversations) as I don't believe that is what it is designed to do.
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No, it will only work with a bark. I would recommend a remote control collar. We purchased one for around $50 that allows us to use a remote to activate a loud tone, a rattle, or a small shock. I think that would work better for whining. 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.
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Yes, it reduces all sounds, but you'll still hear 'em. It's a decibel drop, not a total sound blocker. It's just foam rubber in the right place (your ear). You WILL be able to hear people talk (unless, like the movies, they whisper for effect!).
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Probably. My dogs don't like sounds of any kind. This device only stops them because they can't figure out where it comes from.
882056
I'm not sure how that is with this headset. But I know what you're talking about - because I hear folks doing that on conference calls sometimes. I generally mute my phone when I'm not speaking on a call for that purpose (and because my dog randomly barks at things). I'll have to ask someone if they hear the stalker breath or not... good question.
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It might be worth the try. I don't know how much sound it blocks, but it makes my new downdraft more quiet. I don't know how loud it was before I put this in - I'm comparing with the sound of the old downdraft.
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Yes most definitely. They block out barking dogs, so they'll help with noisy dorms. I've used them in foreign countries where my hotel room overlooked busy train stops and noisy walkways and have been very impressed with their effectiveness. The nice aspect about these is that they generate white noise, which is very effective at blocking noise.
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I would not use it got this purpose. Didn't work to stop my dog from barking. Use an electric dog fence about a foot inside the perimeter of the fence you have now.