RAG MusicSoundEffect
Recommended sound effects

Crowd noise. Sound effects / city ambience

From casual everyday moments to the bustle of people in urban areas, we’ve gathered ambient crowd sounds that resonate with the heart.

Surprisingly, they’re also great as background music for boosting concentration.

Please take your time and enjoy these atmospheric soundscapes.

Sounds of a crowd. Sound effects / city ambience (21–30)

SHOPPING MALL sound effects, SHOPPING CENTER SOUNDS crowded busy mall ambience background noise

These sound effects convey a cheerful shopping mall atmosphere that you can almost feel just by listening.

The overall mood stays bright, and it seems like it would be quite soothing to listen to when you’re feeling a bit lonely or craving some company.

SHOPPING MALL sound effects, SHOPPING CENTER SOUNDS crowded busy mall ambience background noise

This is work music featuring recordings of crowds in foreign countries.

Hearing the word “crowd noise” might make you think it would be too loud to focus, but when you actually listen, it blends in smoothly as ambient sound and can significantly boost your concentration.

Give it a try.

Swimming Crowded Indoor Pool Sound Effect

Indoor Swimming Pool | Swimming Pool Relaxing Water Sounds | White Noise
Swimming Crowded Indoor Pool Sound Effect

These sound effects capture people swimming in a pool.

Unlike the bustle of an urban crowd, the splashing of water is very prominent, and just listening to it might make you feel cooler.

Perfect for when you want to experience ambient sounds that differ from ordinary crowd noise.

[Sense of Presence] Ambient sounds, bustling crowd, train station ticket gate

[Sense of Presence] Ambient sounds, bustling crowd, train station ticket gate
[Sense of Presence] Ambient sounds, bustling crowd, train station ticket gate

This piece captures the murmur of people beautifully.

It was recorded with very clear equipment, and if you listen closely, you can almost distinguish each person’s emotions and the conversations they’re having.

Try listening to it when you’re feeling somewhat lonely.

[Immersive] Ambient sounds: Coffee shop

[Ambient Sounds] Pleasant cafe background noise. 6 hours, for studying, working, and sleeping.
[Immersive] Ambient sounds: Coffee shop

Although this piece was recorded in a coffee shop, it has such a lively atmosphere that it can also be repurposed as crowd ambience.

It seems like a sound effect with many possible uses, but it will be especially effective when you’re spending a night alone and feeling a touch of loneliness.

Binaural recording ambient sounds of an urban crowd (bustling city street)

10 Minutes Window – Ambient Sounds in Teramachi Street, Kyoto City (Binaural Recording) Environmental Sounds
Binaural recording ambient sounds of an urban crowd (bustling city street)

The sound effects are of such high quality that you might mistake them for being in the midst of a real urban crowd.

The bustling mix of various people in a city is captured with precision, and combined with the spatial audio effects, it results in an exceptionally well-crafted work.

Ambient sound – nighttime downtown crowd in Tokyo (recording, sound effect) Bustling Street 2 Recording Sound Effect

Ambient sound - nighttime downtown crowd in Tokyo (recording, sound effect) Bustling Street 2 Recording Sound Effect
Ambient sound - nighttime downtown crowd in Tokyo (recording, sound effect) Bustling Street 2 Recording Sound Effect

This is a work edited and processed for a game, depicting the bustle of a crowd.

What stands out is its lack of individuality: you can hear various voices, yet you can’t make out what any of them are saying.

It can be considered complete as a sound effect.