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Soft dB Sound Masking
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Soft dB Sound Masking
For over 25 years, Soft dB has been a leader in acoustical design, noise control and sound masking technology.
Providing innovative solutions that enhance workplace privacy and comfort, their adaptive sound masking systems reduce common noise distractions, creating a more productive and acoustically balanced environment.
Engineered for efficiency, Soft dB’s technology offers one of the most cost-effective ways to improve office acoustics, ensuring speech privacy and minimising disruptions in any workspace.
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Sound masking introduces a subtle, ambient background sound, similar to gentle airflow, that blends seamlessly into the environment.
By doing so, it minimises the intelligibility of speech, making conversations less intrusive and creating a more balanced, acoustically comfortable space.
We have partnered with Soft dB, a leader in sound masking, to deliver and install patented sound masking systems.
Soft dB are the only sound masking systems that include real-time adjustments, ensuring your office remains acoustically optimised at all times.
Soft dB’s app allows system administrators to adjust masking volume and music levels within designated office zones. Assign control to specific users or manage the entire system centrally.
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48%
improvement in focus
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27%
reduction in perceived stress
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10%
fewer work errors
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51%
elimination of distractions
Automatic calibration
Patented equalisation technology analyses room acoustics to create a seamless sound masking signal.
Real-time volume adjustments
Volume adapts to office noise levels, increasing in busy moments and lowering when the space quiets down.
Network
ready
Whether wired or wireless, Soft dB’s smart controllers manage multiple office zones simultaneously.
From start to finish we handle everything
Consultation
Our acoustic consultants assess your space on-site (or remotely) and provide a detailed proposal. Every consultation includes acoustic design recommendations, product specifications, and reverberation analysis to ensure measurable improvements.
Assessment
We don’t just identify noise issues — we provide solutions that are cost-effective, design-conscious, and performance-led. Whether reducing echo, improving clarity, or addressing speech privacy, our expert guidance ensures the right acoustic fit for your space.
Design & Planning
Every project includes a tailored acoustic design with a free CAD proposal, showing product placement, specifications, and performance ratings. Our designs can blend seamlessly into interiors or become bold architectural features — always balancing form with function.
Supply & Installation
With over 5,000 projects completed nationwide, our in-house installation teams handle even the most complex acoustic projects. We work to strict health and safety standards, with IPAF-certified specialists, SSSTS/SMSTS-trained supervisors, and all installers CSCS accredited.
FAQs & tips for sound masking
Not exactly. White noise is a random signal containing all frequencies equally, which can sound harsh. Sound masking uses a tuned, engineered spectrum that targets the frequencies of human speech. This makes it effective at reducing distractions while remaining comfortable to listen to all day.
We don’t recommend it. Professional design and tuning are critical to ensure the system is effective and comfortable. DIY systems often lack the ability to calibrate properly, which can make the masking either too loud or ineffective. Resonics provides full design, installation, and tuning to industry standards.
A typical sound masking system costs between £15–£25 per square metre installed. For an average open-plan office, this usually means between £5,000 and £15,000.
Costs depend on system type, coverage area, and whether it is combined with paging or background music. Our consultants provide a detailed breakdown and CAD design so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
Yes. Most modern systems come with smartphone or wall-mounted controls. You can adjust volume, zone settings, and even integrate with paging or music systems. Our installations use leading brands like Cambridge and Soft dB, which offer flexible, user-friendly controls.
Yes, in many cases. By raising the background sound level, sound masking reduces the contrast between tinnitus ringing and the surrounding environment. While it’s not a medical treatment, many people with tinnitus report relief in workplaces where masking is installed.
No. Most emitters are small and installed above the ceiling tiles or discreetly mounted. Once installed, the system is virtually invisible, blending seamlessly into the workspace.
Yes — but it’s designed to blend into the background. Sound masking produces a low-level, unobtrusive noise similar to airflow. It reduces speech intelligibility, making conversations fade into the background. Most people don’t consciously notice it after a few minutes.
Unlike white noise machines of the past, modern systems are carefully tuned to the frequencies of human speech, making them effective and comfortable.
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