Sharpness, roughness, and narrowband temporal components increase noise annoyance

Evidence

Loudness, or loudness level, is usually one of the attributes used to explain annoyance. The sharpness of sound, that is, the high level of high-frequency components, and also the roughness of sound increase annoyance. The narrowband components of sound and certain temporal components, such as buzzing, banging, or screeching, are also perceived as more annoying. — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 2491

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the reader’s deep work on the soundscape (Schaffer) and loudness/annoyance research in One Square Inch of Silence. — connects to: Landscape appreciation modulates how much noise annoys listeners — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 957; Noise peaks rather than averaged doses drive human annoyance and harm — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1030; Reducing physical noise does not automatically improve perceived urban comfort — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 1047