This article describes buying a noise level monitor or dB meter to measure sound levels. A simple dB meter can also help you track down the source of un-diagnosed building noises.

Where to Buy a Sound or Decibel Meter

Sources of common sound meters or dB Meters - where to buy a Decibel Meter

You might find a dB meter or sound meter that measures sound level in decibels from a local electrical supplier who also sells VOMs and DMMs (volt ohm meters and digital multimeters).

There are also many decible meters reaadily available online from vendors and at prices ranging from under $25. to around $6000. U.S.D.. You'll choose a dB meter and its price range depending on your needs for accuracy, range, pritned documentation and other features.

Decibel meter features that may be useful include

• Decibel meter Frequency response range - at least 40-130dB
• dB meter accuracy - e.g. + / - 1.5dB
• Noise time-weighting to give a dB level reading when the sound or noise level is varying
• Noise frequency-weighting to obtain a dB level reading when the noise frequency is varying
• dB meter HOLD, MAX and MIN that permits recording of the data for read-out when conditions are varying

Examples at prices given in the fall of 2017 in the U.S. ordered by Price

The table of typical sound levels in decibeld dB gives an idea of the decible measuring range you may need for measuring noise levels in and around buildings. More about sound and noise control and noise measurement is

at SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENT, HOW TO

• Amazon.com Decibel Meter, RISEPRO Digital Sound Level Meter Audio Noise Measure Device Dual Ranges HT-80A Under $25.00 USD
  
  Range from 40 – 130 dB with frequency range from 31.5 to 4Khz. Highly accurate with +/-1.5dB.,
• Galaxy Audio Check Mate CM-130 SPL Meter, $60.00
  
  MAX function, Accuracy +/- 2dB, Dynamic Range 30 dB, Frequency Range: 125Hz to 8KHz, Measuring Level Range: 40dB to 130dB, Level Range: 1 = 40-70dB 2 = 60-90dB 3 = 80-110dB 4 = 100-130dB
• Globalindustrial.com Digital Sound Meter: Extech 407730 Digital Sound Level Meter $75.00
  
  Digital sound level meter with analog bargraph with 50 dB range. Updates every 40mS for viewing trends.
• testequipmentusa.com Triplett SoniChek PRO 3550 Compact Professional Sound Level Meter meets ANSI & IEC651 standards,
  (specifications not provided at this website)
• industrialsafety.com 3M Sd-200 Sound Detector Kit $280
  
  Average sound pressure level. In addition, the SD-200 has LED indicators that flash green, yellow and/or red when preset thresholds have been reached
  Measurement Parameters SPL, LED Alert, Lavg/Leq, Max, Min, Measurement Range 45 to 140 Decibels, IEC 61672-1 (2002), IEC 61010-1 (2010), ANSI S1.4 1983 (R2006), ANSI S1.43 (R2007), CE
• gamut.com FLIR Digital Sound Level Meter: $560.
  
  130 dB Max Sound Level, 30 dB Min Sound Level, +/-1.4 dB Sound Level Accuracy, Frequency range: 31.5Hz to 8 kHz, Records 2000 Readings With Real Date and Time Stamp, Adjustable Alarm Provides Alerts to Excess Noise Level
• tequipment.net HT Instruments HT155 Sound Level Meter $6000.
  
  Measuring range 25-140dB, "Peak", "Fast", "Slow" and “Pulse” integrations, “A”, “C” and “Z (linear)” frequency weighting, Statistical noise analysis “A” weighted, statistical noise analysis over 24 hours, Internal memory for saving data, Mini-USB output for connection to PC / with USB pen drive.
  

(Sept 22, 2017) Anonymous said: Where would I find a noise detector

Where would I find a noise detector in Ryan Co galwAy

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