What is the best SPL app?
5 Best Noise Level Apps for Android
- Sound Meter PRO.
- Decibel X.
- Sound Meter.
- Sound Meter & Noise Detector.
- Sound meter: decibel meter – db spl meter.
Is there an app to measure sound levels?
Sound Meter Pro: Sound Meter PRO works with Android phones to measure sound or decibel level. It can also measure sound pressure. All of Sound Meter Pro functions require access to Android’s microphone.
Are SPL meter apps accurate?
There are plenty of apps that, when used with the appropriate microphone, can be an effective and accurate way to take measurements. However, a significant proportion of users of sound level meter apps could be at risk of using inappropriate equipment to take what could be business-critical measurements.
How good are dB meter apps?
The least effective app was the Decibel Meter With Recorder (Jianhua Ming, China) with an R2 of 0.62. Conclusion: This study has shown significant variation in the ability of iPhone apps (Apple) to accurately predict environmental dB levels.
Can iPhone detect decibels?
Thankfully, iPhone and Apple Watch feature both ambient (environmental) and headphone decibel monitoring that are quick and easy to use, including noise threshold warnings.
Is the noise app any good?
Basically very poorly designed – surely you press record to activate once let it record for as long as necessary then edit and send like a video clip. I find the App is frustrating.
What is ambient noise level monitoring?
Ambient noise level is measured with a sound level meter. It is usually measured in dB relative to a reference pressure of 0.00002 Pa, i.e., 20 μPa (micropascals) in SI units. This is because 20 μPa is the faintest sound the human ear can detect. A pascal is a newton per square meter.
Can a smartphone be used as a decibel meter?
With a free app and your Android phone, you can turn your phone into a noise meter and find out. Download Sound Meter from the Android Market and launch the app. It starts right up to the sound meter and measures the minimum, mean, and maximum ambient sound levels in decibels (dB).