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What would you use to measure sound?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

You are looking for a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter.

The meter will measure on a logarithmic scale in Decibels (dB) to give you a quantifiable numbers. You should look for one with both A and C weighting.

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