Where can I buy a White Noise Generator in Toronto Canada?

Question

One that is good in drowning out annoying noise, but that doesn't make annoying noise itself.

Thank you.

Answer 1

I suggest you invest in a quality pair of noise-canceling headphones (from Future Shop or Best Buy, for example) and a white or pink noise CD or mp3 (boring factoid: white noise is actually pretty harsh sounding, most "white noise" stuff is actually "pink noise"). As someone who deals with a lot annoying noise, I have found that by far the most effective, and the least distracting. I like the offerings at http://whitenoisemp3s.com but I'd probably just download one free using BitTorrent - like one of these: http://www.torrentz.com/4689745baed08fc4... ...and load it onto my iPod or burn it to CD.

White noise machines are hard to find (as you know!) and sometimes have lesser quality sound - plus they may loop the same 5 or 10 seconds of white noise, which creates a sound pattern that can get irritating if you detect it.

Honestly though, you'd be amazed at what a good pair of noise-canceling headphones can do.

That said, if you're not into the whole technology thing, virtually all the Toronto locations of "The Source by Circuit City" sell an alarm clock that has a white noise setting, for $15. You can set the alarm for the next minute, and leave it playing for however long you want, I assume.

http://www.thesource.ca/estore/Product.a...

Finally, although I can't find them online, I've heard from multiple people that you can get white noise machines from Walmart, Zellers, and some Shoppers Drug Mart locations. They are often marketed to moms who want to soothe their colicky babies, so they may be in the baby section. I'd give them a call. Popular products are "Conair Sound Therapy" and "Obusforme Sound Therapy".

Best of luck!