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  • Works

    If the reference decibels are correct, then this app is correct. I Think the iPhone mic can only register only up to 100 decibels, but that's loud enough for my throat to handle :)
  • Great free app

    First off, ignore those people who say this app is crap and not accurate. I have dealt with db meters for at least the last 15 years and this app was spot on. Normal conversation in the 3 to 5 foot range is between 60 and 70 db. Lying in your bed or in a quiet library is still in the 30 to 40 db range. This app is a no frills db meter that works!
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  • Not too bad

    A whisper is approx 30 db coming from various web sites, so I figure this app is relatively accurate (it said my whisper was 35ish)
  • U guys don't get it

    0 db means that ur in a vacuum like space a quiet room goes about to 40 db this app is pretty good
  • It works, it's free, you can't lose

    I am not sure of the actual accuracy; however, it is relatively accurate. What I mean is that a normal room with an air conditioner running is about 40 db, add a conversation across the room and it goes up 10 db or so. Some of the other reviewers have no idea what the decibel meter is supposed to do or how decibels are reported. One guy claims a quiet room should be 0db and rates the app poorly since it was registering 40db in a "quiet room". Also, those complaining about the meter not inverting, you don't need to "point" the microphone at the source of the noise. If you can hear the noise, so can the microphone.

    Look, if you are looking for an exact db meter for some engineering or legal reason, go get a real db meter for $60 or more. If you are somewhere and you find yourself having difficulty communicating with someone across the table, reach down and try the app to get a general idea of how loud it is where you are.
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  • Impressed!

    Not sure how accurate the readings are (probably reasonably so), but they certainly are internally consistent. Good app.
  • Very good for free

    Very clean looking and works very well !!
  • Works perfect!

    I down loaded it to measure the volume of my 78db dishwasher! I had no idea since the new one I am getting is 44.
  • Grt job!

    5 stars for your data visualization....
  • Top stuff

    Does the job well and is pretty accurate, best thing it's free!

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