SoundMeter+ 4+
AuralWare, LLC
Designed for iPad
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- $1.99
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Description
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 Customer's 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.
What’s New
Version 4.0
Regular update for latest IOS
Ratings and Reviews
Useful!
Great app for determining hazardous noise levels (and most of the time you don't realize the noise level is hazardous - which makes this app a must!)
I recommend that the ability to "save" the current noise level (with the ability to add a note referencing where I was at the time). Emailing a snap of the level is ok, but I really don't care to email it to myself for historical records.
Unexpected Features
The encyclopedic level of information about hearing loss and hearing protection included with this app was a pleasant surprise! Want to know about the anatomy and physiology of the ear? Feel like perusing OSHA tables on decibel levels? Need a comprehensive description of hearing protection devices? Just hit the little "i" in the bottom left corner! And this cornucopia of knowledge serves a purpose: It enables you to better interpret and understand the wealth of data the app calculates. Of course, this assumes you have some familiarity with and an appreciation of apps that almost inundate you with facts and figures, and that the process of parsing such information is in your wheelhouse. If not, you may want a more simplified app.
Useful tool for citizen action
I used this handy tool with easy-to-understand display to persuade a movie theater manager to lower assaultive sound levels of movie trailers. My awareness of hearing conditions was raised by a friend who suffers from hyperacousis. I’m now more proactive in protecting my hearing.
App Privacy
The developer, AuralWare, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- AURALWARE LLC
- Size
- 7.2 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2012 AuralWare, LLC
- Price
- $1.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.