One of the most difficult-to-understand terms for newcomers (and even experienced enthusiasts) in audio and sound reproduction is the decibel, partly because it’s a measure of relative intensity or ...

Patients often complain that getting a good night's sleep or a bit of peace and quiet in hospital can be difficult. But a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing has ...

Researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center found that noise in patient rooms sometimes reaches twice the maximum 30-40 decibel level recommended by the World Health Organization, ...

Establishing and keeping to a standard audio level, especially in studios, has been a problem since the first radio station went on the air. Back in the 1960s, audio console output levels were usually ...

Sounds above 80 dB can cause hearing damage, and we should limit the exposure to prevent hearing loss. Decibel apps are a convenient way to measure volume fairly accurately with your phone. Our ...

We live in a noisy world, from traffic and aircraft congestion to construction sites, TV shows, and many other sources. But understanding dB measurements can help, as we will soon see. Noise is an ...

A Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) describes how many decibels a particular product lowers noise. For instance, a product with a 30 NRR will reduce a 100-decibel (dB) noise level to 70 dB.

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - The Gulf Shores Police Department will soon be armed with new, state-of-the-art decibel monitors to help cut back on excessive noise around town. In an update to the city’s ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Mount Pleasant leaders are now looking at using decibel level meters to track how loud music gets on Shem Creek in order for restaurants in the area to still be able to ...