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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This is designed to improve call quality, with one pair of microphones facing back and up, to hear background noise accurately before quietening it.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
And that's only the start Wales, who was heavily involved in making sure the video felt true to life, said recreating her brother's laugh was especially tough because most clips of Pelkey were filled with background noise.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 May 2025
Finally, go ahead and chop 35% off the Google Pixel Buds Pro wireless earbuds for filling commutes or jogs with bold bass, hushed background noise with ANC, and hands-free Google Assistant commands.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The recorder is built to cut out background noise and get crisp, clear recordings.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
And that's only the start Wales, who was heavily involved in making sure the video felt true to life, said recreating her brother's laugh was especially tough because most clips of Pelkey were filled with background noise.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 May 2025
Finally, go ahead and chop 35% off the Google Pixel Buds Pro wireless earbuds for filling commutes or jogs with bold bass, hushed background noise with ANC, and hands-free Google Assistant commands.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The recorder is built to cut out background noise and get crisp, clear recordings.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Background noise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/background%20noise. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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