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afdc92 t1_isjrkgs wrote

Also a Fairmount resident, also woken up by these assholes in the middle of the night. I’ve been sick so falling and staying asleep has been tough as is, I’m pretty pissed that I was woken from finally getting a good stretch of sleep because these guys wanted to be dicks. I was coming back home around 10 or so last night and saw ATVs on the parkway so I had a feeling that it might be one of those nights.

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ImaginaryRoads t1_isjy4oe wrote

Running a white noise generator has helped my sleep so much! I use the TMSoft app because it lets me generate my own mixes. My current favorite mix is a combination of heavy rain (to mask everyday noises), thunder (to help my sleeping brain ignore bass sounds like garbage trucks, vacuum cleaners, and lawn mowers), and a bit of pink noise to cover up any gaps. But yeah, try a white noise generator; it really can help.

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douglas_in_philly OP t1_isk50rm wrote

My trick is to use my Amazon Echo Dot for the same thing. I just say, “Alexa, ask Sleep Sounds to start brown noise.” (Yes “brown” noise—it’s a bit lower in tone, and works best for me.)

Actually, just saying, “Alexa, start brown noise.” works, as well.

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ImaginaryRoads t1_islqm18 wrote

With a single set range of noise filter, I worry about starting to lose hearing in that range. By using a combination of noises, most of them random, I reduce the overall sound level and hopefully reduce my risk of hearing loss.

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douglas_in_philly OP t1_islqyr7 wrote

Are you wearing earbuds/headphones when you’re listening to the white noise? I don’t, and personally I feel that the noise is ambient enough that it’s not going to cause any problems. But to each their own.

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