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Measure the noise level.
Hold your phone up and tap start. We will measure the ambient noise level and tell you where it sits on the DineSotto scale.
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The scale
Library Quiet
Ideal for quiet conversation. You can whisper across the table.
Pleasantly Quiet
Conversation is comfortable. No effort needed to hear each other.
Moderate
You may need to raise your voice slightly. Still manageable.
Loud
Difficult to hold a conversation. The Lombard Effect is in full swing.
Readings are indicative. Phone microphones vary in sensitivity and calibration. No audio is recorded or stored.
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