How months of preparation led to our first residential noise cancellation tests
After years of controlled laboratory environments and prototype refinement, DeNoize has crossed a critical threshold: deploying active noise cancelling technology in actual homes across the Netherlands. The pilot programme, launched this month, represents our first systematic evaluation of acoustic solutions under authentic residential conditions.
The foundation
In the six months preceding the pilot, our team visited more than fifty homes across the Netherlands to understand how noise affects residents in their actual living environments. Each household had contacted DeNoize directly after struggling with aircraft noise, traffic, or persistent industrial hum. From this long list, we selected homes based on the intensity of nuisance, the residents’ motivation to participate, and practical factors such as window configuration and building construction. This created a cohort rooted in documented need and ensured that every pilot site represented a real acoustic challenge our technology is designed to address.
Building the testing framework
Behind the scenes, we developed a comprehensive user research methodology centered around experience tracking and documentation. Our research team created detailed research diaries (testing booklets) allowing residents to log their daily interactions and experience with the system, including perceived noise levels, system performance, and quality of life impacts.
Each participating household undergoes a structured three-touchpoint longitudinal study. The initial touchpoint occurs on installation day, when residents meet with DeNoize's technical team and receive comprehensive documentation materials. The second touchpoint takes place during system removal, facilitating interviews and immediate feedback collection while the testing experience remains fresh. The final touchpoint occurs one week after uninstallation, capturing residents' retrospective insights on returning to their pre-testing acoustic environment and enabling comparative experience assessment.
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Technical preparation
Each installation involves coordination between our technical team for system setup, research team for data collection, and customer success for resident communication. We prepared dedicated documentation systems and organized equipment logistics to streamline the installation process from initial 3-hour setups to more efficient deployments.
Strategic Partnerships
Our collaboration with Royal Schiphol Group provided additional credibility and support network, helping us reach residents in airport-affected areas while building toward larger-scale validation.
Looking Ahead
With our first installations complete, we're now focused on data analysis and resident interviews. Each pilot house contributes in expanding our understanding of real-world performance, informing both product development and our approach to market launch.
The pilot program represents validation that our solution addresses genuine problems in real homes, with real families seeking relief from noise issues that have disrupted their daily lives.
Interested in participating in our pilot program?
DeNoize continues to seek households for participation in this pioneering research initiative. The company particularly welcomes applications from residents experiencing persistent noise pollution who have exhausted conventional mitigation strategies.
Participation requires no financial commitment from households. DeNoize provides all equipment, professional installation services, and ongoing technical support throughout the testing period. Selected participants gain early access to cutting-edge noise reduction technology while contributing to the development of solutions that may benefit countless others facing similar acoustic challenges.
Sign up here: https://denoize.typeform.com/pilot
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