Can earplugs ever be cool?
A leading hearing charity is attempting to make earplugs cool by suggesting they should be as readily available in nightclubs and bars and condoms. Read more in our article.
Not every day’s a drag – measuring the noise levels of a drag racer
Cirrus Research recently welcomed the Wilson family to our headquarters in Hunmanby to help them with a very particular noise problem; they needed to ensure that their junior dragster conformed to Motorsport UK noise guidelines, and they reached out to...
‘Tis the Season to be Noisy – How Loud is Christmas?
Christmas is traditionally hard on the pocket, but it turns out it some of the most beloved sounds of Christmas can be just as hard on the ears as well. We took an Optimus+ sound level meter to measure the...
dBActive app now available for iOS and Android!
This week, we’ve taken another leap forward in our product offering with the launch of the dBActive smartphone application! Available for both iOS and Android devices, dBActive works with our new Optimus+ instrument and makes monitoring and measuring noise easier...
Noise issues in UK hospitals need more than a Band Aid solution
Noise can affect us in every walk of life, but the place we least expect it to cause problems is in hospital. Learn more about the issues of hospital noise and how it can affect both patients and staff.
Why is excessive noise and noise pollution harmful?
Here at Cirrus Research, we’re driven by one main thing: to develop innovative instruments that will ultimately save people’s hearing from being irreparably damaged, and prevent them from developing other serious conditions associated with hearing loss. Most people who know...
Introducing the all-new CR:308/310 and Optimus+ sound level meters
Two new sound level meters are now available as Cirrus expands its product offering. Learn more about the Optimus+ and CR:308/310 sound level meters here.
The link between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease
On World Alzheimer's Day, we take a look at the link between hearing loss and Alzheimer's, and what can be done to help reduce the risks.
Noise Action Week takes Cirrus to Malton Food Festival
For Noise Action Week, the team at Cirrus went to Malton Food Festival to record some of the sounds that make this event so successful. See what they found out by reading our article!
Edinburgh pledges action to tackle airport noise
The management staff at Edinburgh Airport have recently announced that they are taking steps to reduce the number of night-time flights in an attempt to ease the number of local residents who are being disturbed by excessive noise levels. Find...