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Restaurants really are louder than they used to be…

SoundPrint founder Greg Scott was featured on a radio interview by Canadian radio (CBC). Check out the link here!

A Quiet List for Chicago arrives in time for the holidays!

Now the windy city has a Quiet List – keep those SoundChecks coming! Check out the list here!

Hearing loss is not a normal part of aging

In the third of a series of medical guest posts on hearing health, Daniel Fink MD explains why hearing loss is not a normal par...

Another city, Minneapolis gets its Quiet List!

And another city added to the Quiet List – Minneapolis – check out the quieter spots in the Mini-Apple! Keep those SoundChecks ...

Media

The New Yorker writes about their “SoundPrint” experience

Yelp for Noise A new app helps noise-averse diners find the quietest bars and restaurants. By Patricia Marx Over an iced chamom...

The Chicago Tribune asks if restaurants are too loud?

The ins and outs of restaurant acoustics By Chicago Tribune’s Grace Wong (article can be found online here) When Pacific Standa...

Reducing Noise with Technology: A Health Matter

World renown environmental psychologist and noise pioneer Arline Bronzaft discusses how we can use technology to (1) collect da...

Noise has non-auditory health effects, too

In the second of a series of medical guest posts, Daniel Fink MD explains why excessive noise and loud restaurants are bad for ...

Mission

Q&A Interview by the world known CHC

Q&A interview with SoundPrint founder, Gregory Scott by Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC). CHC is a wonderful organiza...

Why are loud restaurants bad for your health?

In the first of a series of medical guest posts, Daniel Fink MD explains why loud restaurants are bad for patrons and venue emp...

Landmark Study Finds Most NYC Restaurants and Bars Potentially Endanger Patrons’ Hearing Health

Groundbreaking Study Raises Awareness of Increasing Noise Pollution, Finding Majority of NYC Restaurants & Bars Too Loud for Co...

Using SoundPrint’s decibel meter app to protect your child’s hearing

SoundPrint user Kristin W. of NYC sent us a note about how she uses SoundPrint’s decibel meter app to protect her children’s he...

SoundPrint Announces its Initial 25 “SoundPrint Certified Quiet List” of NYC Venues

New Yorkers finally have a go-to list of quieter, conversation-friendly restaurants during NYC’s summer Restaurant Week SoundPr...

Another city added to the Quiet Spots List – the Music City Nashville!

Another city now added to the Quiet List – Nashville – check out the quieter spots in the loud roarin’ Music City Keep those S...

Baltimore and Philadelphia added to the Quiet Spots List!

Two new cities have been added to the Quiet Spot list – Baltimore and Philadelphia – check them out!

SoundPrint users unearth a Quiet restaurant in Midtown NYC

SoundPrint users have discovered a very quiet restaurant in Midtown East called Radiance which serves Asian fusion and also ope...

Are Americans really that loud?

Could we use SoundPrint data to confirm the stereotype that Americans are very loud – or at least when they are dining out? We ...

Technology

Want to explore outside noise levels as well? Check out Hush City!

SoundPrint focuses on indoor noise, but there is also an app from Europe that evaluates outdoor quietness in cities. See below ...

Almayass- the rare quiet spot downtown in Flatiron

Mediterrean restaurant Almayass is the newcomer to the NYC Quiet List where you can actually hear and converse with your compan...

The secret and best way to find quiet restaurants

Do you ever feel frustrated like this man below when you are in a noisy restaurant or bar? Struggle to hear your companion? Jus...

Misc

Join the SoundPrint Challenge!

SoundPrint is launching the SoundPrint challenge as we are partnering with select upscale restaurants that want to contribute t...