Decibel Sound demo of factory floor and speech

How sound is perceived is individual from person to person and the same goes for any soundproofing. That’s also why it can be difficult to explain what it sounds like when you wear hearing protection.

At Audiovox, we know that it’s important for you as a customer to understand the effect of a product before you buy it. That’s why we offer you the opportunity to listen to sound demos so you can get an impression of what it sounds like when noisy sounds are muted.

However, it is important to emphasize that the sound demos are for guidance only and do not demonstrate exactly how you will experience decibel reduction when using molded hearing protection.

Factory hall and speech

Below you can hear a demonstration of how Audiovox molded industrial hearing protection differs from other types of hearing protection when it comes to sound attenuation in noisy environments.

Questions & answers:

What is db?

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Decibel (dB) is a logarithmic unit used to measure the relationship between two values, often used to describe sound levels, electrical signal strength and other conditions. Here are some important aspects of decibels:

  • Logarithmic Scale: Decibels are based on a logarithmic scale, meaning that a small change in decibels represents a large change in intensity. Doubling the intensity of the sound results in a change of approximately 3 dB.
  • Ratio measurement: Decibels are used to compare two values. For sound levels, it is typically the ratio of the measured sound pressure to a reference sound pressure, which is usually the minimum volume a human can hear (0 dB, at 20 µPa in air).
  • Examples of Sound Levels:
    • 0 dB: The threshold of human hearing
    • 30 dB: Whispering
    • 60 dB: Normal conversation level
    • 85 dB: Heavy traffic
    • 100 dB: Chainsaw
    • 120 dB: Rock concert or siren at close range
    • 140 dB: Pain threshold
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