Tools to reduce office noise

Noisli’s core purpose is masking distracting sounds with mixable ambient noises (including white/pink/brown and coffee-shop/city sounds) so you can maintain focus while working in loud environments.

Best for: Masking office noise with custom ambient soundscapes while you work.

These are over-ear active noise-cancelling headphones marketed for quieting your surroundings, directly addressing the goal of reducing distracting office noise while you work.

Best for: Blocking office noise directly at the source with active noise cancellation.

Framery One Compact is a fully enclosed acoustic pod intended for private calls and focused work in noisy shared environments, aiming to reduce speech leakage and help you work without nearby noise interruptions.

Best for: Strong, physical separation from office/household noise while working.

Caveat: It’s a physical pod with footprint requirements, so it may not fit very small rooms.

It’s a sound machine meant to block noise and increase focus by playing live-recorded white-noise sounds.

Best for: Using a dedicated white-noise source to cut through office distraction.

Auralex’s kit is for acoustic foam wall panels to absorb reflections, which helps reduce echo/reflections in a room so the space feels easier to work in (especially if your concern is the room sounding noisy).

Best for: Improving a room’s acoustics when reflections/echo make your audio environment distracting.

Caveat: It’s a wall-mount acoustic panel kit, so it only works if you can mount panels where you work.

Focus101 includes a built-in white noise machine aimed at helping you work alongside others for productivity, which can help reduce distraction from office noise while you’re focused.

Best for: When you want both a focus/co-working setup and background masking.