celticdove

celticdove t1_j94mk6q wrote

I don't live in an apartment, but I worked in a super noisy office. I had a relaxation/meditation app that had tons of different sounds on a short loop that could be blended together, such as a fan running, waves crashing, children playing, monks chanting, rain falling, flute playing, a busy city street, etc. I picked the sounds that were similar to the ones I was trying to mask: a high-pitched woman's voice, a deep bass voice, the copier, the noisy door, squeaky carts, etc. I didn't have to crank it to drown out those frequencies. With this app, my brain could put the repetitive noise in the background so I could concentrate.

At night, I have a fan running for noise. In your case, I would want the oldest, noisiest, most out-of-balance fan I could find. You might also try music. The radio doesn't work for me because of commercials and chit-chat between tunes. Good luck.

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celticdove t1_iwokfso wrote

I am in a similar boat. Not what you asked, but I spend for the good house filters and change them every 3 mo. I have air purifiers with HEPA filters in the bedrooms. I vacuum when I have trouble breathing. Also, my cat was urinating on the carpet, and I'm allergic to that. Odoban wiped out the allergy in seconds.

I hope you get the answers you are looking for.

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celticdove t1_iwf8om1 wrote

I bought the TC a few years ago when so many were complaining about the TR. I had your same quandary and decided I didn't want to be disappointed for the next 20-25 years while enjoying the longevity for which SQ is known. Read the reviews for yourself, and pay attention to the dates if there was a redesign recently. Newer reviews may favor one over the other.

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