The Effects of Brown Noise on Sleep Quality

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The discussion centers on the effectiveness of brown noise for improving sleep quality, debunking the myth of the "brown note" popularized by shows like Mythbusters and Braniac. It is established that while brown noise can be beneficial, excessively loud low-frequency sounds can negatively impact sleep quality. The conversation highlights the distinction between various types of noise, including pink, white, and violet noises, and emphasizes the scientific basis behind these sound frequencies.

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  • Understanding of sound frequency concepts, specifically low-frequency sounds.
  • Familiarity with the different types of noise: brown, pink, white, and violet.
  • Knowledge of sleep science and its relation to auditory stimuli.
  • Awareness of popular science media and their impact on public perception of scientific facts.
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  • Research the effects of brown noise on sleep quality using scientific studies.
  • Explore the differences between various noise types and their applications in sound therapy.
  • Investigate the psychological effects of sound on human behavior and sleep patterns.
  • Learn about sound engineering techniques used to create effective noise machines.
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Individuals interested in improving sleep quality, sound engineers, sleep researchers, and anyone exploring the effects of auditory stimuli on human health.

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How loud does brown noise have to be for it to be effective?
 
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These "brown note" myths are totally false, sorry.

They even featured this myth on MYTHBUSTERS on the Discovery Channel, if you live in a very English country, like the US, UK, or Australia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_note

Of course any really loud low-Hertz sound, will have negative effects on the subject.
http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/09/121851.php

"Brown noise," in a more scientific sense is, is... hard to explain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_note
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c9/Brownnoise.ogg"

Other color noises are pink noises, violet noises, white noises, blue, purple, grey, red, orange, black, and green.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colors_of_noise
 
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funny thing how mythbusters said it is false yet yesterday another show "braniac" said that it is possible. thanks.
 
On Braniac, I don't think they did, but that show is purely for entertainment (they once had a guys dive into a pool of custard).
 
Mk said:
(they once had a guys dive into a pool of custard).

Conducting some highly detailed and scientific experiment no doubt!
 
I hate that show Braniac. Mythbusters makes some real attempts at solving probelms, and some of the things the ideas they come up with are brilliant (and others are just cool to watch, like filling a cement truck with 460 pounds of explosive). I watched Braniac last night for the first time and its terrible.
 
Well last week on braniac they put cessium and rubiddium in water, just cool to watch, (giant bang).
 
also on the mythbusters episode they had one of the best audio engineers build a very elabrotate sound system they played all the frequencys at very high volume yet nothing happened to adam who was staning inbetween the speakers. Compltely a fake mtyh. Other members of the crew said it made them feel like something was wrong or awkward or sumthing like that but no one had and bowel movements:-p
 

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