Using your Android device to measure Noise in Decibel(dB)
Sound level meter app is used for acoustic (sound that travels through air) measurements.
Sound Meter is also known as sound level meter, decibel meter (dB meter), noise meter, sound pressure level meter (SPL meter).
With this app, you can easily measure the noise level of the current environment.
Features:
- Display the current noise reference
- Display min/avg/max decibel values
- Display decibel by graph
- Can calibrate the decibel for each devices
Levels of Noise In decibels (dB) according to American Academy of Audiology (www.audiology.org):
140 dB - Gun shots, fireworks
130 dB - Jackhammers, Ambulance
120 dB - Jet planes taking off
110 dB - Concerts, Car horns
100 dB - Snowmobiles
90 dB - Power tools
80 dB - Alarm clocks
70 dB - Traffic, vacuums
60 dB - Normal conversation
50 dB - Moderate rainfall
40 dB - Quiet library
30 dB - Whisper
20 dB - Leaves rustling
10 dB – Breathing