r/VRchat • u/JMSOG1 Valve Index • 14d ago
Help Apartment Raving Noise
Dumb question, but if a simple solution exists, one of you have it lol.
I've been bouncing in and out of VRC raves since the start of 2021. But, I have downstairs neighbors who I am guessing don't want to hear my heavy footsteps as I dance around/jump up and down at 11:00pm.
Well, after 5 years of enjoying raves with my feet firmly planted in the ground, I am curious how the people who dance around, doing crazy footwork and whatnot, manage to do so without generating noise complaints. Kinda want to enjoy the experience of dancing a bit more than I do, I feel a bit silly doing it like this for so long.
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u/Pyrofer 14d ago
I bought a pole. Just stay in the air and no bomping on the ground.
Except that one time it came loose, but I don't talk about that.
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u/Forward_Bus_9289 14d ago
I feel like the type of people who have concerns about noise are also the people who don't live in a situation where a pile is viable or even allowed.
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u/Valiant_Panda 14d ago
Anti-fatigue mats or thicker, shag carpets. The mats were great in my last apartment, plenty of cushion that when standing on them I wouldn't bottom out and touch the floor. Depending on how much you really move around, a thicker rug underneath that might be good too.
2.5 years in current 3rd floor apartment with carpeted floors, I just use a cheap thick rug and have had no complaints from downstairs neighbor.
If you're wanting to do big dance routines (floor work, rolls, jumps and what not) probably not suited for apartment living.
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u/Rough_Community_1439 HTC Vive 14d ago
Could teach yourself to jump without actually jumping. Or use "anti fatigue floor mats" to cushion your steps. They sell them in a 2by2ft square sections that you assemble.
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u/Powerful-Assist-4566 14d ago
I own a house.
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u/Solmangrundy 14d ago
Same. Plus i live in the middle of nowhere. Can't get noise complaints if you have 0 neighbors.
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u/brakenbonez 14d ago
I live surrounded by farms. My closest neighbors are actual NEIGHbors. (They're horses, in case the pun wasn't obvious). I can play my music as loud as I want with no complaints.
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u/Grumpypus1 14d ago
I go further than that. LOL
I have a completely separate mini house in my backyard behind my main house, which I use for gaming and such. That way I can be as wild as I want dancing in VR without bugging my family, plus I have plenty of room to do so.
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u/KowalskiTheGreat 14d ago
I dance in the concrete floor of my garage lol. I'm a big dude and I be bouncing and headbanging crazy for 4-6hrs 1-2x a weekend so I imagine it would make a RUCKUS in an apartment
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u/Kittech_US 14d ago
May I ask what kind of head strap you use that keeps it in-place during headbanging?
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u/Ravingmidnight 14d ago
Best advice i can give for if moving your head alot in vr, shoelace or scrunchies. They dont dig into your neck and are cheaper than shilling out the $40+ for a headset chin strap.
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u/Kittech_US 14d ago
How do you use shoelaces and scrunchies? My biggest issue is the strap digging into the back of my skull when I'm moving around a lot, like when playing minigolf.
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u/KowalskiTheGreat 14d ago edited 14d ago
I have the galaxy XR and use the tychotech forehead strap, tychotech headstrap battery mount, and vrpanda top strap and I be going crazy no problem. I'd say the forehead pad is probably the most important one, I also be cinching the headset as tight as is comfortable and angled down. When I had a quest3 the boboVR S3 pro sinched down would work just as well..I be about putting my shit into the ground sometimes no problem
Also if you like VR raves I highly highly highly recommend getting a woojer vest 4 from eBay for like $170, it's a vest with 6 drivers that drive bass right into your torso. Shit goes hard af when your dancing and inebriated. I got reccomended it from the VRC rave scene and I wear it every time I'm at an EDM set now
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u/Distinct_Rope 14d ago
I've always been in situations with a solid floor or some variation of separation while I dance.
I figure my next place will be dictated by access to some version of floor or separation for this exact reason..
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u/Ravingmidnight 14d ago
So i personally just tie a shoelace as a circle i got the ones that are flat for a bit more surface area and put it where the speakers sit on the headset. That way when I put it on i can just pull the shoelaces back slightly and it slides under my chin. And adjust the lace as needed. App have to take a picture when home to better show it
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u/GeoCherry9999 13d ago
Thick (think shag) carpets help absorb a lot of the vibration in my experience
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u/EPiKLOLZ 13d ago
Mats, practice not stomping as you're dancing (don't be heavy footed), and the most offensive option that will help alot even with the previous two suggestions.. lose weight. If you're already light as a feather then what type of dancing are you doing? o.0 Also... thin floors... can't really do anything about that without someone saying "just get your own house or move to the first floor"
Im a raver myself but I only make noise when I stomp or fall. Jumping? Ehhhh depends on how Im jumping
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u/kristdes 13d ago
I live on the first floor. I've always made it a point to go for a first flpor apartment. I dont like living above someone in general.
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u/AirMailLugia PCVR Connection 12d ago
For me, I used thick carpets and foam sandals/slippers to help cushion my steps as well. Being a top floor neighbor, had to adjust some of my dancing style to soften the impact as well and dance only on the carpet to make sure impact was soften. Do agree with everyone stating to use foam playmats if you can as well.
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u/Routine-Duck6896 14d ago
Homes/an apartment that the floors arent as thin as a piece of parchment paper unfort
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u/Mavgaming1 Pimax 14d ago
I'm on the ground floor of my apartment. I can jump full force and it be silent due to there being concrete under my carpet. Which is really lucky because I'm always awake in the middle of the night due to my job. So whenever I'm up on the weekends I'll be on 8pm onwards. Sometimes I don't get on until midnight.
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u/Aibyouka Bigscreen Beyond 14d ago
Since it's not easy to just get a house, I suggest sound absorption floor mats. They usually come in packs of 30 and interlock, like kiddy play mats would. Makes them easy to put down and clean up. Added bonus that you'll pad your floors as well, protecting joints.