How loud is that? Find out in decibels.
NoiseLevelDB turns any sound into a number you can understand. Every level from 10 to 140 dB, 50 everyday sounds, free calculators and a live sound meter — grounded in NIOSH, OSHA, CDC and WHO data.
Popular decibel levels
- 30 dBa quiet bedroom at night
- 40 dBa refrigerator
- 50 dBmoderate rainfall
- 55 dBa mechanical keyboard
- 60 dBnormal conversation at 1 m
- 65 dBloud conversation and laughter
- 68 dBa vacuum cleaner at 3 m
- 70 dBa vacuum cleaner at 3 m
- 75 dBa toilet flushing
- 80 dBa food blender or garbage disposal
- 85 dBheavy city traffic
- 90 dBa petrol lawn mower
- 95 dBan electric power drill
- 100 dBa jackhammer at 15 m
- 105 dBa chainsaw at arm's length
- 110 dBthe front rows of a live rock concert
- 120 dBan ambulance siren at 1 m
- 130 dBa jet engine at 30 m
- 140 dBa gunshot at the muzzle
How loud are everyday sounds?
- A lawn mower90 dB
- A vacuum cleaner75 dB
- A gunshot140 dB
- A rock concert110 dB
- A dishwasher50 dB
- A motorcycle90 dB
- A jet engine130 dB
- A refrigerator40 dB
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Understand the science
Hearing protection
For anything above 85 dB, rated protection matters. Look at the NRR (US) or SNR (EU) figure — real-world reduction is roughly (NRR − 7) ÷ 2.
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Why trust NoiseLevelDB?
Every figure on this site is drawn from published data by NIOSH, OSHA, the CDC, the WHO Environmental Noise Guidelines and ASHA. We show typical A-weighted (dBA) values, explain the logarithmic maths honestly, and flag where real-world readings vary. The tools run entirely in your browser — no audio is ever uploaded. See our methodology for how we source and review every number.
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