Decibel Calculator

dB v1.0
🔊 85.0
0 30 60 85 100 120 140
100.0
0.1 1 10 100 1000
📈 10.0
0.1 1 10 100 1000
dB SPL 85.0
dB Power 20.0
dB Amplitude 20.0
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Decibel Scale

0 dB 40 dB 60 dB 85 dB 100 dB 120 dB 140 dB
Reference: 20 µPa (SPL)
Perceived Loudness Loud
Hearing Risk Moderate
Sound Type City Traffic
Relative Loudness 1.0×
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Common Sound Levels

Whisper 30 dB
Conversation 60 dB
City Traffic 85 dB
Lawn Mower 95 dB
Rock Concert 110 dB
Jet Takeoff 140 dB
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Formula

dB SPL = 20 × log₁₀(P / P₀)

P = Sound Pressure, P₀ = 20 µPa (reference)

dB Power = 10 × log₁₀(P₂ / P₁)
dB Amplitude = 20 × log₁₀(A₂ / A₁)

Decibels are logarithmic — +10 dB = 10× power

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Decibel Guide

  • 1 0-30 dB: Very quiet, whispering
  • 2 30-60 dB: Normal conversation
  • 3 60-85 dB: Moderate, some risk
  • 4 85-120 dB: Loud, hearing damage risk
  • 5 120+ dB: Pain threshold, immediate risk