Low frequency hum, always same frequency, I'd estimate around 50hz (at least my perception). I only hear it at/in my home, if I'm at another location, I don't think I've ever heard of it. …
both described a low hum
Lethbridge, AB · 2018-03-19 · from the WORLDHUMMAP archive
low hum, more intense in my basement As part of work I have had hearing test performed regularly, and found that I have exceptional hearing. Quote from the tester was "You must be able to hear mice in the walls." For year I have had to sleep with ears plug because my wifes breathing was enough to keep me awake. This hum penetrates the ears plugs.
What they reported
First noticed: 2007
Pitch: various, but around the 400 range
Loudest: During the night
Where: Indoors
Symptoms: Ear discomfort (pain, fullness, throbbing), Insomnia
Changes with weather: not sure
What stood out: a low hum
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both described a low hum
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the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details
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the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details
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the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details
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This is a Hum report from Dr Glen MacPherson's World Hum Map, an open, worldwide record of people who hear an unexplained low-frequency hum. Reproduced with permission and with thanks; the project is at thehum.info. We remove anything on request. Location shown is approximate.