There has been a recent rise in color noise popularity – white, pink, brown and green. But green noise and Green Sound are not the same thing even though they serve a similar purpose. The recent rise in color noise popularity has mostly been from the ill-effects of COVID 19 as it relates to stress and anxiety. This prompted the awareness creation solutions in the market for calming and sleep-inducing sound machines.

Green noise is similar to white noise – which has equal energy at all of the frequencies but tends to be harsh like static, and emphasizes the mid-range frequencies around 500 hertz (Hz). Some advertise green noise as mimicking nature such as waves on the beach or a gentle rain. Although this noise is more comfortable than pure white noise, it does not “roll” like the waves of the ocean.

Lencore provides a branded solution named Green Sound™. Green Sound is a proprietary noise that consists of an unique blend of white and pink noise that is comfortable while effectively masking speech and providing a productive environment. Green Sound focuses on creating speech privacy so that individuals can be more productive as well as comfort to allow you to concentrate. Green Sound is designed to be random, like nature – everything in nature is random, which is why it can be so peaceful. But we don’t pretend to recreate nature.

What Are the Benefits of Green Sound?

Green Sound was originally developed to cover, or mask, indirect speech in order to minimize distractions and allow the unintended listener to focus on their task at hand. It also emphasized the need for creating a more comfortable environment. By blending white and pink noise, Green Sound has the ability to mask specific human speech frequencies, which is where white noise comes in, while adding the lower, bass frequencies to provide a more comfortable experience.

You can mask speech by raising the ambient background level with any type of device – an example to over-emphasize the point is a lawn mower! However, that doesn’t make it comfortable. Lencore sound masking has taken that into account for over 30 years and has tweaked the sound to make it the most comfortable in the industry. Lencore understands that comfort is just as important, if not more so, than speech privacy.

However, as homes and office environments emphasize the need for wellness, Green Sound offers a solution.

What Are the Best Use Cases for Green Sound?

Lencore sound masking was developed originally for corporate office environments. It was a way to improve employee productivity by reducing the amount of distraction through unintended, overheard conversations.

Interior design and facility management have changed and evolved over the years. Applications for sound masking apply to legal, financial, call center and government environments. The most recent application is for healthcare facilities. From urgent care centers to doctors’ offices to hospital complexes, sound masking is becoming a common solution. Sound masking helps manage private patient information which is required by HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.) We all have examples of sitting in a doctor’s waiting room or exam room and overhearing other’s personal information orally exchanged. Furthermore, sound masking is ideal for patient recovery rooms in hospitals. By improving a patient’s restful night’s sleep, sound masking can improve HCAHPS scores (think a patient’s customer satisfaction survey on the hospital) which can impact federal funding for the hospital.

From the home office or individual workplace to small offices, mid-sized offices and enterprise solutions, Lencore offers a sound masking solution.

How Does Green Sound Compare to White, Brown and Pink Noise?

White Noise: Equal energy at all of the frequencies. This noise is harsh and scratchy but often necessary to mask human speech frequencies.

Pink Noise: Equal energy at all of the octaves. This noise is much deeper and pleasant sounding than white noise. It is like adding the bass to music.

Brown Noise: The type of signal noise produced by Brownian motion that involves a combination of various frequencies from white noise but has an emphasis on the lower frequencies. This noise is similar to pink noise in that it is a deeper, more comfortable noise to listen to.

Green Sound was specifically designed to combine White Noise and Pink Noise in order to be effective in masking human speech to deliver the desired effect of reducing unintended listeners from being distracted by conversation but also providing a more comfortable environment.

Why Choose Lencore’s Green Sound Masking Systems?

Instead of randomly selecting a white noise machine for your home or office solution on Amazon, reach out to an expert. Lencore has a tremendous team who would be happy to discuss your needs: personal, small, medium or enterprise. Contact Lencore today and we’ll get you in touch with one of our experts.

If you would rather research yourself, we would encourage you to visit Lencore Guide to a Sound Masking System. Or take advantage of our quoting tool for your facility with either a Quick Quote or Full-Blown Office Design.

Lencore has helped thousands of clients and has millions of square feet installed around the world. These clients come from a variety of different verticals – you see a snapshot of our various clients here!

Whichever way you decide to go, we wish you best at solving your noise management issue.HCA