background noise
noun
: undesired sound that is heard in a radio broadcast, a tape recording, etc.
The recording had a lot of background noise.
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There’s always background noise in India after a defeat of any kind, let alone one of this magnitude.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This pair from Altec Lansing are limited to 85 decibels but also have active noise cancellation to block out background noise.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
And, unlike poring through Cliff's Notes, the pithy, podcast-style format would actually make for enjoyable background noise while out on a walk or running errands.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
The mics to my ears don't sound significantly better than those on the iPhone 16, except when there's a lot of background noise.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 18 Sep. 2024
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This pair from Altec Lansing are limited to 85 decibels but also have active noise cancellation to block out background noise.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
And, unlike poring through Cliff's Notes, the pithy, podcast-style format would actually make for enjoyable background noise while out on a walk or running errands.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
The mics to my ears don't sound significantly better than those on the iPhone 16, except when there's a lot of background noise.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Background noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20noise. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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