Editorial Policy

Who writes and reviews our content

AmbientNoise.io content is written and maintained by our editorial team. We do not claim that a clinician has reviewed a page unless a qualified reviewer is named with their credentials. Our current safety panels are non-clinical source reviews, and say so explicitly.

Our claim standard

We describe what the player does, distinguish sound masking from treatment, and use cautious language when evidence is limited or individual results vary. We do not promise that ambient sound will cure, prevent, or treat tinnitus, ADHD, anxiety, insomnia, or another health condition.

Listening-safety guidance

Listening risk depends on both loudness and duration. Because browser and device volume controls are not calibrated sound-level meters, we do not translate a percentage slider into a decibel claim. We recommend the lowest comfortable level that serves the listener's purpose, sensible breaks, and extra care for children and prolonged headphone use.

Sources and updates

For medical-adjacent safety statements, we favor current public-health agencies, government health institutes, and professional pediatric guidance. High-risk pages show the review date, the scope of the review, and links to the sources supporting their safety or masking statements. We revisit those pages when guidance changes or a substantive correction is needed.

• Deafness and hearing loss: Safe listening — World Health Organization
• Safe listening devices and systems: a WHO-ITU standard — World Health Organization
• Tinnitus — National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
• How Noise Affects Children — American Academy of Pediatrics / HealthyChildren.org
• AAP Sounds the Alarm on Excessive Noise and Risks to Children — American Academy of Pediatrics / HealthyChildren.org

Medical limits

AmbientNoise.io is a listening tool, not a medical service. Its content is general information and is not a substitute for diagnosis or individualized advice. Seek professional care for symptoms that are new, persistent, severe, or worrying; the tinnitus safety panel also lists signs that warrant prompt assessment.

Corrections

To flag an unsupported claim, outdated source, or factual error, email hello@ambientnoise.io. We assess corrections against the source and update the page when a substantive change is warranted.