SoundMeter Blog
Practical guides on measuring noise properly, protecting your hearing, and cutting down on everyday noise at home and at work.
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How to Measure Decibels Accurately With Your Phone or Laptop
A repeatable method for getting consistent readings out of any browser-based sound meter.
Read Article → 📉The 3 dB Rule Explained: Why Small Increases in Noise Matter So Much
Why 85 to 88 dB is a much bigger jump than the numbers make it look.
Read Article → ⚙️Phone Decibel Meter Calibration: A Reference-Only Workflow
A simple way to offset your phone's readings so they stay consistent over time.
Read Article → 🏭Is My Workplace Too Loud? A Practical Noise Screening Checklist
A quick checklist built around OSHA and NIOSH guidance.
Read Article → 📋Documenting Neighbor or Construction Noise: An Evidence Guide
How to turn a vague noise complaint into something clear and actually useful.
Read Article → 🏡Quiet Home 101: Practical Ways to Reduce Everyday Household Noise
Small, low-cost changes that genuinely cut down on everyday noise at home.
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