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SPL Meter Positive Reviews

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Works As Advertised - Fast iP4 fix by DevLearnt a lot about decibel levels and their impact on sound and noise from this handy little app..Version: 0

Excellent!Seems like a quality app. So far very happy with it..Version: 3.0

Works Very WellLatest update fixed issue with iPad crashing..Version: 0

Does what it says on the tin. Easy to use, accurate, good job.Easy to use, analogue meter, accurate. Reboot phone after install and microphone calibration to avoid greyed out settings and should work fine. Support was ultra fast, replied on xmas day! Well done, restored my faith in app developers. Wish they were all like this team!.Version: 9.0

Nice, but the old look was betterThis app has always seemed to work well, but the update with the grey photograph of an actual piece if hardware and the metal toggle switches is a much worse look than before. I implore the developer to go back to something more like the old version, or at least make the images look less like photographs; correct lens distortions, make the toggle switches look like 3D toggle switches instead of overhead photographs of actual switches, etc..Version: 6.0

Works as advertisedLooks exactly like a real SPL meter, I could swear the needle is real. I didn't know the iphone could have an accurate sound meter..Version: 0

GreatAll features work fine. Compared this to a radioshack spl meter at a gig and the iPhone version was consistently within a dB or better. Very impressed at $.99!!.Version: 0

GreatVery good accuracy, perfect thanks.Version: 3.0

San putasVery good balistics and accuracy A must have for studio applications.Version: 0

Great app for the basicsLong ago, my brother had a Radio Shack sound meter. We walked around the house to check out how different sounds registered, and enjoyed learning this way. I've had a loud voice for a long time and I'm the first to admit it's better in choirs than in libraries. Nevertheless, at a recent meeting (of 80+ people), someone said I "screamed" an inquiry—and my interest in volume came back a hundred fold. I looked at several of the sound meter apps and this one drew me; I'm glad, as it does exactly what I needed, for only 99 cents. The meter comes at "factory" settings, ready to check your home's sound levels. The three controls are Weight (default A, touch to change to C), Range (default 40, roll the wheel with your fingertip to go as high as 120), and Response (default Fast, touch to change to Slow) are easy for a novice to understand and simple to change. My favorite part is found when you click the "i" in the upper right corner: you get the setup screen where you can calibrate against white or pink noise *and* you get a SPL chart of dB—so you can compare sounds. Caregivers of people—young and old—with inquisitive minds will like this app!.Version: 0

TheCoolestAppEverThis app is great for anyone who is looking for this type of meter,. it's especially a great app for the price$ too, "Instead of paying for a SPLmeter at the store for around 40-60$.?!" >> When you can pay 1$.?" This app is very' accurate and does what you need it to do. One thing that I wish this app would have had built into it is, maybe a little 'manual', or maybe a little reference sheet that you could have to look to when you need help,.. OVERALL- "Great app if you know what all of the terms mean, and your familiar with SPL.?! hah".Version: 0

Brilliant appEasily the best SPL gauge app available. Well done!!.Version: 3.0

SPL Meter reviewI decided to review this because i spent a bit of time on the various decibel applications and decided this one looked best for quality of results. It uses an anologue screen with added digital readout and is so easy to use. I use the A filter as this is the standard ratings you will get on noise reports etc. For me it works fine, i cant say that it is acurate or exactly how acurate it really is but i intend to find out in the near future. Grats to the developers and i look forward to future updates for this little app...Version: 0

Most accurate meter appI have found this to be very accurate and handy to have the A & C weighting filters. It has nice graphics and I've been in touch with the developer who responded very promptly and is more than happy to listen to suggestions. I have tried a few other sound meter apps but this ones going to stay on my iPhone..Version: 0

Excellent AppWorks perfectly. A vast improvement of the Jaycar and Dick Smith hand held SPL units on offer in Australia.Version: 0

Absolutely the watermarkJust an excellent all around app for measuring decibels. I use it all the time. Very well designed and good looking. Also still well supported by the developer despite being what? 5 years old. Great job!.Version: 7.2

Nice.I found this SPL to be reliable and accurate for setting up my home theatre. Well done..Version: 5.2

Great reference, but update issues.Great for quick FOH reference. Latest update has an issue with screen rotation--I only see the bottom corner of the GUI when I rotate the phone upside down. Please fix this!.Version: 0

Calibrated my 5.1 speakersPeople are debating how accurate this app is. I don't have a $500 reference grade SPL to check this app against, but I'm inclined to believe the "this app is remarkably accurate" camp. But regardless of how accurate it is against a true reference, people writing reviews of this app are missing the one reason I bought it without een thinking twice; this app is 100% accurate as a *relative* measurement. What I mean is, forget for a moment wether the sound coming to your ears is actually 75dbs like the app says. What I needed for my speaker calibration (and what this app does 100% accurately) is give you a measuring mark by which to set the other speakers. Sure when I was reading 75db out of my center channel from pink noise, the actual spl might have been 65 or 80 db, but who cares for 5.1 balancing? Just tweak the reciever until all the other channels read 75db as well, and you're golden!.Version: 0

Great appI just need this app for settin up my 5.1, n for $0.99 u can't beat it, not sure if I'll ever get a chance to calibrate it, I wonder if there is much difference in the iphone mics, or are they all bout the same, not really sure what trim is either, but the rest of the controls are pretty self explanatory, and very simple to use definitely happy with tis.Version: 0

Perfect for my use...I'm only interested I relative levels (maintaining a consistent monitor level, for example). So this app rocks for me even if it is a number or two off. Great studio tool..Version: 0

Handy AppOnce I calibrated it it works great. I calibrated to 80dB and then tested it from 60 to 100 and it stayed within a dB the whole way. Even for $5 it would be useful. For $.99 it's a steal!!!.Version: 0

No min/max readingsI would give it 5 start if they had min / max readings..Version: 0

Great appI think this is a great app. It does all I expect it to. I don't have any reference point, but I am happy. Easy to use..Version: 3.0

Great appNo excuse for not having this on your iPhone if you are involved with audio at all. I play guitar primarily and will use this to check that the amp is set as close as possible to the same output level everytime I have to re-setup. Makes your sound guy happy! For home recording I use this to compare the output of my mix to a similar 'professional' commercial mix when mastering a song. Again, just a handy app to keep on your 'smartphone' for any occasion. Kudos to the developers, one of the few apps left that work with a darn on an iPhone 3G..Version: 5.2

Needs to be optimised for iPhone 6Overall not a bad app but needs some improvements. Unfortunately since I've upgraded my phone to the iPhone 6 the buttons on the app seem to be in the wrong place. For example there is a slider at the bottom of the screen which clashes with the apps text! This is basic stuff that should've been sorted with the last update and this still hasn't been done. Sort it out please..Version: 7.2

I like it!This app was needed to check out DB levels with dishwashers that proported to be silent at 40DB. So without having to buy expensive additional equipment, I bought this app to check that advertisement. Checking it against several known levels, it appears to be quite accurate, but I'm not positive on that. But checking it against those dishwashers I quickly noticed that some were as advertised, some were not. So, I think it's worth the price, by far. If you need something like this, try this out first..Version: 3.0

Very AccurateAs a pro live sound engineer I find this very handy. Tested it against Smaartlive & it proved to be extremely accurate.Version: 0

Works great!! After u calibrate!I calibrated it to a pro grade spl meter, and found that +16.5 is spot on perfect. This app goes to 120db. For .99 cents, you cant ask for more. Unless u need to messure levels above 120db (which can happen from time to time) this app is totaly worth the buck. * but be sure to calibrate it, otherwise its worthless. Oh... And this is the only spl meter that allows you to point the mic at the source without having an upside down screen. Buy it!.Version: 0

Motion Picture Sound EngineerGreat App, Works great after calibrating , I would recommend changing the upper red scale from 3 db to 5 db. , this way when you spl a room (85db) your using the upper part of the display....more accurate. I check our rooms constantly with a Radio Shack Analog Spl meter, I think the guys at Dolby Labs would back me up on this one. I think your RTA app is also great, I checked it against my "EAW Smaart" professional sound analyzer.... not to bad. The nice thing is, I can pull this out, put pink noise up in the monitors and do a quick room check, without having to pull out the mics, cables and laptop....all in front of the clients... impressive and very cost effective. Bill Henderson Motion Picture Sound Engineer b_digital@.... ;^}.Version: 0

Great appVery responsive. i calibrated against an actual meter. the default settings were only off by 2dB..Version: 5.1

Nice portable SPL meter for 'quick & dirty' checks / adjustmentsI really got a kick out of the simulated (and nicely damped) analog meter movement, but beyond that, I calibrated it to my reference gear using a 500Hz-2kHz pink noise signal (C-weighting; slow), and it now tracks that gear nicely to both higher and lower dB levels. Pretty cool..Version: 0

Calibration not workingGreat app, but on iOS 4 setting the calibration trim level turns the status bar on top red for a moment and then the app exits immediately.Version: 0

GreatI just got an onkyo 308 a/v receiver and it doesn't have a built in mic. Looked at radio shack and a SPL meter was 50 bucks. Downloaded this and it works great. I calibrated my stero, works like a charm. As for the other review, put it in C weighting and it gets the bass volume. Seems to be very accurate... Overall, VERY useful for the price..Version: 2.9

Sensitive and AccurateI needed a wireless sound meter so that i could sit in my natural sitting position and balance the multi-channel speakers. After using this I realized they were previously so miss-balanced. Prob. Only use this once or twice a year but worth it!.Version: 0

Andrew's done a great jobWhat a handy alternative to my hand-held hardware meter, and the readings correspond quite well. Amazingly, the iPhone 7 internal mic enables indication down to 16Hz (organ pedals!) and up to 20 kHz. Developer Andrew Smith's website offers clear description of what spl, dB and hearing-curves are all about. I'm using the SPL Meter stand-alone, but see that it can be mated up with AudioTools to do more..Version: 9.8

The best........app for spl on the App Store ....and thanks for the update!.Version: 7.3

Good.Does what it says. Knobs can be kinda fiddly, but w/e..Version: 3.0

Updated for iOS9 and 6s+I’m super happy to have this update. I left a lower review previously because it was almost impossible to use on my new big screen. All is right with the world now though. Thanks Andrew..Version: 7.3

Home Cinema EssentialIf you have multi channel Dolby Digital or DTS at home and your set up does not have auto calibration via a microphone you need to buy this. Mine was way out and now sounds miles and I mean miles better..Version: 0

ExcellentExcellent at what it does, and appears to be remarkably acurate. Congratulations. The A and C weightings are critical for the readings to mean anything in my work. Would be improved if one could hold the reading and capture it. Proper click stops on the range knob would help select the range slightly faster, but it really isn't a problem. Could use an information page, including some comments about what impact holding the phone in various directions has on the accuracy. Wish list: an app with octave bands, at a price I can pay - I don't use it as an earner, so it still has to be cheap!!.Version: 0

Nice appVery helpful app. I'll use this at church to measure our sound. This app is unique in that it allows up to 120db which is what I need since we hit 108db. Just needs peak hold indicator/ needle. I'm hoping for a small update. I love the advanced features very nice. Nice job on the app overall..Version: 0

Quite good yayOthers seem to have issues but this one seems smack on.Version: 3.1

Great little Sound MeterI really like this App, it seems accurate enough for general use and I can use it on my iPhone and iPad. It’s a bit retro, but there’s nothing wrong with that :-) The latest update today fixed an issue with not being able to use the iPad Pro 5th Gen microphones - shame it takes so long for Apple to ‘test’ and release updates, like two months..Version: 11.0

Visual interfaceFirstly, loving the accuracy. I use it frequently at my gigs to ensure we don't get shut down by noise control. However, I'd like to recommend that you include the option for a lighter display that is clearer to read. The dark display is superb for indoor/theater gigs, but i struggle to read it outdoors. Larger numbers would also be handy. Cheers.Version: 3.0

It clearly works and it's only $0.99I was just about to purchase a handheld db unit when I ran across this interesting looking little app. I had recently purchased a high pressure misting pump, which is louder than I would like, so I wanted to try some ideas I have for reducing the sound, and I wanted/needed a way to measure the results. As I still have a first generation iPad, I had concerns about how well this app would work with it. Turns out it works great. It downloaded easily, and when I fired it up by the pump, it read 70.5 db - the manufacturer's spec sheet said to expect 70 db, so this app seems to be right on the money. This app save me about $30, so I say it's a great deal for $0.99. My only suggestion would be that they provide a bit more info for us novices..Version: 6.9

Great user supportWith this fix, the app runs flawlessly. And it shows me that the company really wants user feedback (through their support page, not negative comments on iTunes...) I e-mailed them yesterday about this bug, and today there's an update. Sure they may have already been working on it, but I like to think they are just that quick :-).Version: 0

Great work guysThis is the second Studio Six iPhone app I have purchased. I am a professional sound engineer and have been using FFT (the other Studio Six app I purchased) both live and in my studio with truly pro results. Keep up the great work. One suggestion for future updates for both apps would be storing and recall for trim settings so we can quickly recall settings when using padded mics for high SPL measurements..Version: 0

Great appWorks great,easy and accurate,go to their web site for detailed description of meter..Version: 3.0

Works on iPod Touch 1GLovely design and function. Appears to work quite well on 1st generation iPod Touch with an external microphone. (XtremeMac Micromemo).Version: 0

ExcellentWe measured levels on our tug boat with a actual sound meter and this app was reading the same levels..Version: 6.2

Meter face is quaint...A perfectly find SPL meter application which I am happy to recommend. I only wish there was a way to display just digits w/o the analog meter face. I understand there's some attachment to the old skool red needle but just having a readout would make this just that much more attractive of an application..Version: 7.0.1

Go-to Decibel MeterGreat app. I've been using it since it came out. I am a weapons instructor for the USMC and I use this mostly to demonstrate the difference in sound levels between canned and uncanned rifles. The GUI is a little dated looking (maybe not optimized for iPhone 6S?) but the functionality is 100%.Version: 7.5

A must have for any bandFind out your volume level anywhere. Are the monitors too loud? Check the level. Bass player getting too overpowering? Now you can prove it. Just kidding bass players!.Version: 0

Really Neat!I have an aftermarket exhaust on my car, and I'm worried that when I'm on the highway for long periods of time that it may be damaging my hearing. This is a really neet app to test that! Very cool interface! And for the price, you can't pass it up!!.Version: 0

First app I purchasedIwas told it was must have and it's true. I also recieved great support from Studio 6 when messed up the calibration. Watch the video, read the write up then enjoy..Version: 0

SPL MetreGreat app. Well worth it!.Version: 9.9

Pretty accurate on a 4 phonePlaced side-by-side with a calibrated Type 2 sound level meter in a noisy room, this app measured within plus or minus 2 dBA on a 4 phone; on a 4s it undermeasured by around 6 dBA. Pretty fun to have with you in your favorite tavern..Version: 5.2

Very goodI have professional spl meters around but this app gives me close enough data that I can trust for day to day tasks. Highly recommended!.Version: 5.2

Excellent app - a bargainVery impressive app that offers the functionality of a real meter. I'm delighted to have it at my disposal on my iPhone 3G. Do take note of the comments from the developer about the suite of applications they offer and check out their web site first. It may be more cost effective to buy the package instead of the apps individually.Version: 0

Works quite wellI mainly bought this app to test sound levels with my methanol-powered RC helicopter. However, I had occasion to use it at a wedding reception where the band was playing way too loud for the building they were playing in. The meter read around 88dBA at about 20 feet, which I would guess is pretty close to the actual level. The latest update that adds accelerometer support for automatic screen flipping is just icing on the cake..Version: 0

Pretty good!I've not calibrated this, but from rough estimates it looks relatively close. The interface is nice and simple, intuitive and really easy to use. App seems quite stable too. I like it. Very sensitive as well (picks up a gentle blow at 1 m). Only reason I've dropped a star for it is from a feature perspective. It'd get 5 if it had a capture/note feature. I.e. Capture the measurement and tag a note to it. But that aside, well worth 59p!.Version: 0

Great job guys!This is exactly what I was looking for and yours is the first one I bought. I look forward to more apps from you guys..Version: 0

Only a couple of minor issuesI find it difficult to adjust (too sensitive) and read (red numbers too small and too dim) the range knob specially in dim lighting. Those items fixed and it's a 5..Version: 0

A great choiceAt first i had tried a different sound level app that had a free demo version and that one was useless and annoying. So I took a chance and purchased this app instead, and have no regrets - it's exactly what I'd hoped for..Version: 0

AccurateI downloaded another app first that didn't work right so I was skeptical on buying this one. I put side by side with a meter here at my office and it performed well. I wish the interface was a bit more indepth but really what more to you need..Version: 0

Analog - Digital Sound MeterBoth Analog & Digital meter. Responsive, easy to read, adjustable to appropriate sound level. Well designed. Useful. It is very handy to have a decibel meter in your pocket via your iPhone. Works in a small room or a large gymnasium. Handy to objectively know the level of sound you are subjected to. Others who see this think, "Excellent. Wow.".Version: 0

TechOnce you have a great tool, you'll find new ways to do your work. As an HVAC tech, I take pride in quiet installations and in fixing other's noisy work. Having a really fine meter on my belt saves time gives me a chance to create sales opportunities in the moment with customers..Version: 5.0

Quick & EasyEarlier this week I and some friends went to hear the Yonder Mountain String Band play at the Ryman Auditorium. While I very much enjoy bluegrass music, the sound was painfully loud. The younger crowd didn't seem to mind the volume, but to a older person like myself, it was very uncomfortable. Luckily, someone had an extra pair of ear plugs and I was able to enjoy the rest of the show in comfort. But….. I still wondered how loud was the music? I pulled out my iPhone 4s and went to the AppStore. I bought "SPL Meter" based entirely on looks. It looked like an spl meter should look. Once downloaded, I found the app easy to use with intuitive controls. Where we were sitting in the center of the balcony, the levels averaged between 97 and 101 db. Pretty loud! The next day I cranked up my stereo at home to the same levels as the night before so I could experience the volume in familiar surroundings. The discomfort was the same! In summary, SPL meter suits my purposes very well because it's handy if I need it. I have no idea how it compares to professional meters..Version: 6.9

Now Great.UPDATE: In the past few versions the low frequency response has been improved and now most likely is as accurate as is possible for an iPhone. On my aging iPhone 3G the low (below 100hz) reads about 4db lower than my Radio Shack meter. It's a great SPL app... I even use it in professional settings sometimes. Thank you for the improvements, Studio Six Digital. --- This is a nice, slick app that is fun to use. For the price, it is impressive. However, it must be noted that it may give highly inaccurate readings at low frequencies using built-in iPhone mic. I tested the latest version on iOS4 on an iPhone 3G using the internal mic. I use slow, C-weighted response. I tested against an analog Radio Shack meter and another $100 meter, and I calibrated the response using broadband pink noise so this SPL meter app read the same as those others. Then I filtered the noise such that I was only hearing noise below about 100hz (low bass frequencies, similar to how you would calibrate a subwoofer). With this setup, the Shack and the other meter agreed within about 2db of each other, but this SPL meter app was at least 10db lower. (using all meters A-weighted, it was closer to the other meters) This seemed like an error in the LF filtering compensation of the app, so I contacted the developer. He responded that iPhone mics are not accurate at low frequencies. The developer claims that this app is more accurate than a Radio Shack meter, but in my experience that does not seem to be the case..Version: 3.0

Looks promisingI purchased this to use as a tool for calibrating my new home theatre setup. It's very easy to use just like using an actual sound meter, and seems to be pretty accurate. I have not compared the accuracy to an actual device yet, but judging by the spl chart that comes with it, it looks very accurate..Version: 3.0

Good stuffReally like this app. I would give it 5 stars, but it's hard to know (believe) that it provides accurate absolute readings of SPL for every little mic in every iPad or iPod. Nonetheless, if you take the absolute values with a grain of salt there is a lot to like here. I used it to ascertain that my summer apartment in France was plagued by ~96dB (peak) worth of eurotrash disco music last night, during the summer solstice parties-on-the-street. Yikes. Not quite at the threshold of physical pain, but definitely that on the psychological level..Version: 3.0

Slick!Seems very accurate and is hyper sensitive even to distant whispers. Only addition I'd like to see is to have a resetable display of the peak level reached at a given time. Maybe a digital number next to the other digital readout. For me, that would earn it the final star :).Version: 0

Works Well!I'm using SPL Meter on an Ipod Touch 2G with a ThumbTack ext mic and can say it works very well. I have only calibrated against the Radio Shack meter as, not being an audio pro, I haven't access to anything better..Version: 0

Wow! VERY Accurate...I showed up for a studio sound level check and my professional grade Radio Shack SPL meter had a dead battery! I had 2 auditoriums to check. Checked one auditorium when I realized that I had a spare battery in my car. Compared readings and they were close enough to where I didn't need to recheck..Version: 5.1


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