SoundMeter+ app for iPhone and iPad

4.4 ( 9744 ratings )

Health & Fitness Medical Utilities
Developer: AuralWare, LLC

1.99 USD

Current version: 4.0, last update: 8 months ago
First release : 13 Dec 2012
App size: 6.87 Mb

Precise and "Best In Class" Multi-Function Noise Meter : 1.Sound Level Meter, 2.Noise (OSHA/NIOSH) DOSI Meter, 3.Impulsive Noise Meter with live Professional Grade Hearing-Safety Monitor Messages & Alerts.

Live Spectrum Display, Measurement Snap Shot & Email and Comprehensive Noise & Hearing Protection Guidances.

For a happy & safe life, get a smart tool to screen surrounding environments, workplaces, gyms, sound-emitting toys, power appliances, kitchen tools, and more for hearing safety. Consistently & reliably monitor sound level at parties, bars, or anywhere else...

This handy app helps to protect you, your family and friends against risk of irreversible hearing loss!

Features:

- Precise Sound Pressure Level monitoring

- Real-time frequency spectrum

- Visible alert when environment is hearing-damaging

- Snapshot & Email of measurement

- Exposure-time alert in noisy environment according to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and NIOSH ( National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ) guideline.

- Environment-aware Hearing Protection messages

- Safety screening of sound-emitting toys for kids

- Safety screening of noise hazard from appliances, power & hand tools, and kitchen tools

- Safety screening of noise hazard anywhere: home, disco, party, concert, restaurant, etc.

- Noise Exposure Level for workplace safety

- Hands-on guides of Hearing Protection, Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Prevention

- Self-evaluation of hearing loss

- Evaluate hearing protection devices before buying

- Calibrate home theaters and speakers

- Easily support external microphone by custom calibration mode

- Including essential “needed-to-know” guide and info useful for hearing loss protection.

Technical Specifications:

Sound Level Meter : IEC 61672 Compliant

- A/B/C/D/No Weighting
- Fast/Slow Mode
- Max/Min Hold & Duration
- 30-130dB Dynamic Range in 0.1dB Resolution
- Low/Auto/High Range with Accuracy +/-1.2dB
- Factory Calibration for Apple Built-in Internal microphone
- Support Customers External Microphone with Easy Calibration Method
- Calibrate Speakers by Spectrum Analyzer and No Weighting

Personal Sound Exposure Meter (Noise Dosimeter) : OSHA/NIOSH Compliant.

- Dose, TWA, Projected Dose, Projected TWA, Elapsed Time
- Exchange Rate: 5 dBA (OSHA) , 3dBA (NIOSH)
- Criterion Level: 90 dBA (OSHA), 85 dBA (NIOSH)

Impulsive Noise Meter : IEC 61672 Compliant.

- Level Resolution: 0.1dB
- Time Resolution: ms

SoundMeter+ can use either internal ( default) or external microphone for measuring.

Facts and Figures:

- Hearing loss is permanent. Neither surgery nor medicine can restore hearing.
- Hearing loss may be painless. But damage is cumulative.
- More than 900 million people in the world are suffering from hearing loss.
- 15% of young people have hearing loss.
- Very loud MP3 players, playing in a band, live rock music, vacuum cleaner, blow dryer, fireworks, among others, can put one at high risk for hearing loss.
- One in seven people worldwide have ringing in ears (i.e. tinnitus). Tinnitus suffers usually have hearing loss.
- Researchers warned that many toys are emitting sounds loud enough to damage kids hearing.

Disclaimer: SoundMeter+ is assisting you to be aware of hearing protection and danger of loud noise. This app and all its information are not intended to be used in diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. If you suspect any medical condition, please consult a doctor. This app and all its information are not intended to be used as legal evidence for workplace/merchandise safety, or for any other fields. If you suspect any safety issue, please seek professional advice of regulatory authorities.

Pros and cons of SoundMeter+ app for iPhone and iPad

SoundMeter+ app good for

I really like this app. It is easy to use and correlates very close with my commercial sound meter.

It is definitely an accurate sound level meter. Compared with my handheld digital SPL meter, its reading is very close, about +/- 1dB and quite consistent, over many sound levels. For my curiosity,I tested under various conditions and it is consistent thru-out.I have not tested at extreme end those - I hope not get into that env either! The most thing I like about this app is its dual functions of monitoring safe hearing based on OSHA guidelines and it is in-fact a valuable one. I checked all my kid toys and fortunately all turn out safe. The flashing alert should be excellent use for party goers and I did not realize that hearing loss cause by sound is permanent With iPhone, I do have a great tool at anytime to monitor for exceeded sound level anywhere. In summary, it is a very well worth app to keep for two dollars...

This app is very easy to use and has a very nice colourful pleasant display. It has many useful concise health information.I use this app to check the noise levels around my house and neighbourhood. This is very helpful in my area where I live near the airport and subway /train station. It helps to assure that my kids are not exposed to excessive noise level which may harm their ears and to prevent hearing impair at later age. This app does a wonderful job for its purpose to monitor hearing safety and gives instantaneous feedbacks and peace of mind for my family.

So easy to use and provides a great measure of sound. My ears feel safer already!

Great app especially when youre worried about your declining hearing. Had my daughter download one as well when she was convinced that working at a club would not affect her ears. Great for prevention and mitigation.

I have used this app for quite awhile and was disappointed when it wouldnt work on my new iPhone 6s. I contacted the author and he fixed the problem. Im very pleased and can recommend this app to anyone who wants/needs to sample sound.

Some bad moments

Excellent tool, calibrated well and very accurately. Truly useful for measuring sound levels in any practical setting.

Definitely a useful tool for determining noise pollution at various locations as well as when test driving cars. Works great!

If you listen to music a lot or use your iPhone for call, you maybe doing damage to your hearing already by listening too loud. Use the app to learn about hearing level. This is the best one of this type of app!

Beyond testing for hearing impact this is really a very good audio analysis tool for very small investment as it includes basic spectrum analysis capabilities along with the usual SPL capabilities. Charge just a little more and add reporting capability and youve got 5 stars plus.

Health message is very useful for hearing protection! Best in class!

While I have no test equipment with certified calibration for comparison, Ive found the readings to match verbal descriptions of various noise levels closely, e.g., "library" or "chain saw at 3 ft". The app provides a variety of information in addition to raw dB level, including spectrum and safe exposure duration data. Controls are fairly intuitive, and the display is well thought out. If you need such an app, this one is, in my opinion, well worth getting.

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