DINESotto

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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.

Under 65 dB

Pleasantly Quiet

Conversation is comfortable. No effort needed to hear each other.

65–70 dB

Moderate

You may need to raise your voice slightly. Still manageable.

70–75 dB

Loud

Difficult to hold a conversation. The Lombard Effect is in full swing.

75 dB+

Readings are indicative. Phone microphones vary in sensitivity and calibration. No audio is recorded or stored.

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