Orfield Laboratories provides clients with design, research and testing. The anechoic chamber at Orfield Labs, dubbed "The Quiet Room", is used for testing how a product sounds (story link). Many journalists have spent time in this room for the experience and to tell their story. The founder, Steve Orfield has spent a maximum of 30 minutes in the chamber at a time. He said (on public radio) he was born with a heart defect and has a mechanical valve replacement - as soon as he walks into the chamber he can hear his heart beat so 30 minutes is the longest he's stayed. Other observers/participants experience hearing their heart beat after a period of time along with the sound of their lungs and gurgles from the stomach. Some journalists and participants have been quoted as saying this chamber will "drive you nuts" as in this article on Gizmodo.com. A most unusual consumer products testing lab.....ingenious - personally - I could not spend 1 minute I'm slightly claustrophobic
and I would definitely go insane!
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