What is Sound Masking?

Sound masking is the addition of a background sound to reduce or cover up existing sounds, making them less distracting. It is commonly used in open offices to improve speech privacy and reduce distractions, leading to increased productivity and comfort. The masking sound is typically a broadband, low-level noise, often resembling white noise or pink noise, that is specifically engineered to be unobtrusive while still effectively reducing the intelligibility of speech.