background noise
noun
: undesired sound that is heard in a radio broadcast, a tape recording, etc.
The recording had a lot of background noise.
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Headphones and Bluetooth speakers got multiple recommendations as well, for the sake of distraction and tuning out hospital background noise.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 12 Aug. 2025
The foldable smartphone helps bring ease to both her life and career with its many technologically advanced features — especially the Audio Eraser, which removes background noise from videos.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The internal microphone picks up voices close to the camera with clarity, but also picks up background noise, a typical result for an in-camera mic.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Most buds mute background noise and emphasize music, but the Bass BP1 Pros’ effect can feel significantly immersive, reducing ambient city noise to a barely noticeable background hum.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 12 Aug. 2025
The foldable smartphone helps bring ease to both her life and career with its many technologically advanced features — especially the Audio Eraser, which removes background noise from videos.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The internal microphone picks up voices close to the camera with clarity, but also picks up background noise, a typical result for an in-camera mic.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Most buds mute background noise and emphasize music, but the Bass BP1 Pros’ effect can feel significantly immersive, reducing ambient city noise to a barely noticeable background hum.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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“Background noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20noise. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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