Noise Level Android Phone App

[soFlaNative]

While doing rounds at the tail end of a double shift yesterday I misheard the heavily accented security guard and granted access over the radio to a landscape crew. I never would have answered the call but with only three of us onsite I knew the others had to be occupied to the point of being unable to key up. When I saw the trucks I approached and was told they were going to finish trim the empty parking lots. I told them the hell they were as the smell of rum was pretty strong. Checked with the super to be sure and since no prior notice was given I called security to show them the gate.


I've wondered for quite some time just how loud is my workplace. Chris the super yesterday has damaged hearing, I limit my exposure with muffs if I know I'll be stuck for a while. Noise level charts explain every 10db is twice as loud with light traffic at 60db is 2X as loud as normal conversation at 50db.


Doesn't make much sense to my simple self.


Hoping this group may have some experience with an app (free?) for Android that can give me a fairly accurate idea of the noise environment, not only for work but I can think of many useful applications... everything from Bluetooth speakers to bodily functions.


Thanks in advance.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

I use an app that is called, are you ready?, Sound Meter. I downloaded it from google play I think.
It works for me.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[ACORN]

I have Decibel X on my I Phone. Should be available for Androids.
Never thought about using it for "bodily function" monitoring.
Could be entertaining.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I just checked the app store on my Android phone, there are 9 different apps with the name "Sound Meter"!

I guess I'll start with the first one and move on when it disappoints me.

Ivan

 

[oldbrownhat]

I have Decibel X on my I Phone. Should be available for Androids.
Never thought about using it for "bodily function" monitoring.
Could be entertaining.

"Bodily function"??? What the.... no, on second thought, let's not even go there.

Of no help to the OP, but another good one for the iPhone is SPLn'FFT. (Not free, but only $3.99.) The reviews I read indicated that it was nearly as good as a commercial sound meter, although "not legal for trade" of course. I used it for measuring the loudness of my diesel genny before and after soundproofing, as well as a particularly noisy restaurant I found myself in.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I have Decibel X on my I Phone. Should be available for Androids.
Never thought about using it for "bodily function" monitoring.
Could be entertaining.

Brad is referring to the mysterious "Brown Note" researched by the MythBusters.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Brad is referring to the mysterious "Brown Note" researched by the MythBusters.

You just HAD to go there, didn't you?

 

[Rustyt1953]

You just HAD to go there, didn't you?

It is one of my favorite South Park episodes.

 

[Faulkner]

I have a calibrated dB meter and I've compared it to several iPhone sound meter applications. In my opinion, the applications are close enough to the calibrated dB meter if you know how to use a dB meter.

A dB meter comes in handy for disturbing-the-peace issues, certainly better than putting "sounded too loud" on an incident report.

 

[oldbrownhat]

It is one of my favorite South Park episodes.

There's a famous jazz label called Blue Note Records. Let's hope no one starts one called Brown Note

 

[soFlaNative]

if you know how to use a dB meter.

Like so many other things I'll figure what I don't know then go from there.
Thanks to all for the recco's, many available options but trying to narrow the search.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Brad, you know that I spent a large chunk of my life using db meters and pink noise generators/analyzers. The SPL apps on most smart phones today are very good.

 

[reedman]

My Sound Meter is by Smart Tools. I'm a musician and use it all the time to check levels.