Jacob

Jacob

Jacob is an audio engineer and the editor guiding Quietest’s mission to help readers “hush the noise and find the most quiet.” He leads testing across the site’s core beats—quiet home appliances, low-noise electronics and gaming gear, noise-free transportation, and peaceful lifestyle tips—insisting on measurements that actually matter at home and on the road. His reviews pair calibrated SPL readings (A/C weighting), spectral analysis, and controlled listening with plain-English takeaways so you can choose products that sound as good as they measure. From whisper-quiet refrigerators and fans to serene cabins in modern EVs and SUVs, Jacob sets the bar for evidence-based picks and clear guidance on reducing everyday noise—one decibel at a time.

Can Quiet Rooms Cause Hallucinations? What Research Shows

Can an extremely quiet room cause hallucinations? Reduced sensory input can make internally generated sounds and unusual perceptions more noticeable, and small laboratory studies have reported increases in perceptual disturbances during short sensory-deprivation sessions. That does not mean every visitor…