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 ...

Sound-level meter apps available for smart phones "can have a tremendous and far-reaching impact in the area of noise control," says the CDC. Do you have a favorite sound? Is it the sweet laughter of ...

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Thanks to the App Store, your iPhone can now morph into a number of different tools, from a sketchbook to a drum kit. Thanks to FaberAcoustical and its new SoundMeter application, the device is taking ...

With a free app and your Android phone, we'll show you how you can turn your phone into a noise meter. Ed Rhee Ed Rhee, a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an IT veteran turned ...

👋 Want to check your hearing? Try this free hearing test. It takes about 5 minutes and returns a chart that reveals the shape of your hearing. There’s also a helpful video that explains your results.