The Jabra Noise Guide signals to people in open plan offices if the noise level is too high, so they can regulate their behavior to support the overall group productivity. The Noise Guide’s glowing colors softly prompt workers to control their volume and limits distraction to help create positive experience for those on both ends of the line and in the office.
Jabra Noise Guide is particularly designed to address customers challenge in relation to noise induced productivity decrease and high levels of noise in an open-plan office. Using Instant Feedback Technology, the Jabra Noise Guide unit turns red, orange, or green to make people aware of their current level of noise. This in turn encourages everyone to consider their noise level, prompting a change in workplace culture and behavior. By so doing, it ultimately increases employee productivity. Moreover, it enables measuring and recording daily noise levels to help identify and track problem areas in the office.
Some key facts about workplace noise
34% of knowledge workers work in open-plan offices*
35% of knowledge workers state that noise levels from colleagues nearby negatively impacts them*
35% of knowledge workers perceive open-plan offices as the least productive place to work*
Why you’ll Love This: See noise levels fall. Feel productivity rise
Open office plans are meant for increased collaboration but tend to be distracting with a high general noise level. The Noise Guide provides immediate visual feedback on noise levels. There are three colors:
Green: When noise is low and conversation is at an acceptable level;
Yellow: Caution! Noise levels are rising or nearing a limit
Red: Stop! When a noise level rise too high and is at an unacceptable level
The devise is pre-set for “Noisy Office” but can be easily changed using the SoundEar 3 software (preloaded on the included USB stick) when the Noise Guide is connected to a PC.
Noise Level Setting Options:
Noisy Office:
- The device is lit green when the noise level is below 60 dB.
- The device is lit yellow when the noise level ranges from 60 dB to 70 dB.
- The device is lit red when the noise level exceeds 70 dB.
Normal Office:
- The device is lit green when the noise level is below 55 dB.
- The device is lit yellow when the noise level ranges from 55 dB to 65 dB.
- The device is lit red when the noise level exceeds 65 dB.
Quiet Office:
- The device is lit green when the noise level is below 50 dB.
- The device is lit yellow when the noise level ranges from 50 dB to 60 dB.
- The device is lit red when the noise level exceeds 60 dB.
Customized Settings
- You can also choose Customize Settings, to tailor the Noise Guide to your specific environment needs. Jabra suggests an average coverage area of 50 sq. feet.
A Perfect Match For: anyone who works in an open-plan office and needs to focus or for those taking lots of calls in noisy environments.
What’s in the box?
The Noise Guide, USB Key with Software, Power Adapter, USB to micro USB cable
In addition to the Noise Guide, a steel cubicle mount or aluminum table stand, must be purchased. It is portable!
We are offering a FREE Noise Guide for call center companies who purchase any combination of the Evolve series headsets.
If you’d like to request a quote or ask us questions, contact us. And stay tuned for future blog posts, where we’ll cover the specific use cases related to work place noise.
*Source: Productivity of Office Workers study conducted by Lindberg International on behalf of Jabra. May 2015.