{"id":225,"date":"2017-05-12T12:26:38","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T16:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/?p=225"},"modified":"2017-09-27T12:36:15","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T16:36:15","slug":"jabra-noise-guide-keeping-noise-levels-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/jabra-noise-guide-keeping-noise-levels-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Jabra Noise Guide: Keeping Noise Levels in Check"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/em4ID_L6-Nk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Jabra Noise Guide signals to people in open plan offices if the noise level is too high, so they can regulate their behavior to support the overall group productivity. The Noise Guide\u2019s glowing colors softly prompt workers to control their volume and limits distraction to help create positive experience for those on both ends of the line and in the office.<\/p>\n<p>Jabra Noise Guide is particularly designed to address customers challenge in relation to noise induced productivity decrease and high levels of noise in an open-plan office. Using Instant Feedback Technology, the Jabra Noise Guide unit turns red, orange, or green to make people aware of their current level of noise. This in turn encourages everyone to consider their noise level, prompting a change in workplace culture and behavior.\u00a0 By so doing, it ultimately increases employee productivity.\u00a0 Moreover, it enables measuring and recording daily noise levels to help identify and track problem areas in the office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some key facts about workplace noise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>34% of knowledge workers work in open-plan offices<sup>*<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>35% of knowledge workers state that noise levels from colleagues nearby negatively impacts them*<\/p>\n<p>35% of knowledge workers perceive open-plan offices as the least productive place to work*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why you\u2019ll Love This<\/strong><strong>: See noise levels fall. Feel productivity rise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jabra-noise-guide-01-ouverture-1024x512.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-226 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jabra-noise-guide-01-ouverture-1024x512-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jabra-noise-guide-01-ouverture-1024x512-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jabra-noise-guide-01-ouverture-1024x512-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jabra-noise-guide-01-ouverture-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/jabra-noise-guide-01-ouverture-1024x512-270x135.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open office plans are meant for increased collaboration but tend to be distracting with a high\u00a0general noise level.\u00a0 The Noise Guide provides immediate visual feedback on noise levels.\u00a0There are three colors:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green:<\/strong>\u00a0When noise is low and conversation is at an acceptable level;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yellow:<\/strong>\u00a0Caution! Noise levels are rising or nearing a limit<\/p>\n<p><strong>Red:<\/strong>\u00a0Stop! When a noise level rise too high and is at an unacceptable level<\/p>\n<p>The devise is pre-set for &#8220;Noisy Office&#8221; but can be easily changed using the SoundEar 3 software (preloaded on the included USB stick) when the Noise Guide is connected to a PC.<\/p>\n<p>Noise Level Setting Options:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Noisy Office:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The device is lit green when the noise level is below 60 dB.<\/li>\n<li>The device is lit yellow when the noise level ranges from 60 dB to 70 dB.<\/li>\n<li>The device is lit red when the noise level exceeds 70 dB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Normal Office:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The device is lit green when the noise level is below 55 dB.<\/li>\n<li>The device is lit yellow when the noise level ranges from 55 dB to 65 dB.<\/li>\n<li>The device is lit red when the noise level exceeds 65 dB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Quiet Office:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The device is lit green when the noise level is below 50 dB.<\/li>\n<li>The device is lit yellow when the noise level ranges from 50 dB to 60 dB.<\/li>\n<li>The device is lit red when the noise level exceeds 60 dB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Customized Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can also choose Customize Settings, to tailor the Noise Guide to your specific environment needs. Jabra suggests an average coverage area of 50 sq. feet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-227\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Noise-1600x1000-180x180.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-227 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Noise-1600x1000-180x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Noise-1600x1000-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Noise-1600x1000-180x180-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.headset.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Noise-1600x1000-180x180-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noise Guide setting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A Perfect Match For:<\/strong>\u00a0 anyone who works in an open-plan office and needs to focus or for those taking lots of calls in noisy environments.<br \/>\n<strong>What&#8217;s in the box?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Noise Guide, USB Key with Software, Power Adapter, USB to micro USB cable<br \/>\nIn addition to the Noise Guide, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avcommsolutions.com\/detail.php?part=Jabra_Noise_Guide_Cubicle_Mount&amp;ID=4875\" class=\"broken_link\">steel cubicle mount<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avcommsolutions.com\/detail.php?part=Jabra_Noise_Guide_Table_Stand&amp;ID=4874\" class=\"broken_link\">aluminum table stand<\/a>, must be purchased. It is portable!<\/p>\n<p>We are offering a FREE Noise Guide for call center companies who purchase any combination of the Evolve series headsets.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to request a quote or ask us questions,\u00a0contact us.\u00a0And stay tuned for future blog posts, where we\u2019ll cover the specific use cases related to work place noise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*Source: Productivity of Office Workers study conducted by Lindberg International on behalf of Jabra. 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