Sound Meter HQ is an app by Marcin in the Tools category, listed since at least September 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 4 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: record audio.
Ratings
4.5out of 56 ratings
5 ★67%
4 ★17%
3 ★17%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%
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What's new in v2.1
* Sound Meter HD is ads FREE!
* Ready for Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Application "Sound Meter HQ" calculates sound level (noise level) of surroundings with the help of built-in microphone. Result of the measurements are displayed in decibels on the screen of you phone.
IMPORTANT:
This tool is not a professional device to measure decibels. It uses built-in microphone, which was created to capture human's voice. Such a microphone isn't able to capture sounds above ~ 90-100 dB.
Maximum value differs depending on kind of microphone you have. Additionally some devices are equipped with AGC (Automatic Gain Control). This system can additionally disturb correct sound pressure level measurement.
Calculated value of noise level is displayed with the help of indicator on the gauge. Range of measurements from environment is between 0-140 dB. Besides current measurement the application displays also minimum and maximum level of the sound.
You can clear minimum and maximum measurements any time by using "Reset" button.
Additionally the application displays noise power in descriptive way. Available descriptive sound thresholds:
10 dB - Breathing
20 dB - Rustling leaves
30 dB – Whisper
40 dB – Quiet library
50 dB – Moderate rainfall
60 dB – Normal conversation
70 dB – Vacuum cleaner
80 dB – Food blender
90 dB – Power tools
100 dB – Motorcycle
110 dB – Rock concert
120 dB – Chain saw
130 dB – Jet takeoff (100 m. away)
140 dB – Shotgun
Program calibration:
If you have an access to professional sound pressure level (SPL) measurements device you can use it for calibrating the application. Check current dB reading on scientific measurement device and with the help of calibration menu (calibration icon under MAX value) set the same value using +,- buttons.
Features of application:
- dB level presented on the gauge and in the descriptive way
- quick reaction on sound level change
- possibility of calibration the result according to professional device.
- minimum and maximum measurements levels.
Application "Sound Meter HQ" calculates sound level (noise level) of surroundings with the help of built-in microphone. Result of the measurements are displayed in decibels on the screen of you phone.
IMPORTANT:
This tool is not a professional device to measure decibels. It uses built-in microphone, which was created to capture human's voice. Such a microphone isn't able to capture sounds above ~ 90-100 dB.
Maximum value differs depending on kind of microphone you have. Additionally some devices are equipped with AGC (Automatic Gain Control). This system can additionally disturb correct sound pressure level measurement.
Calculated value of noise level is displayed with the help of indicator on the gauge. Range of measurements from environment is between 0-140 dB. Besides current measurement the application displays also minimum and maximum level of the sound.
You can clear minimum and maximum measurements any time by using "Reset" button.
Additionally the application displays noise power in descriptive way. Available descriptive sound thresholds:
10 dB - Breathing
20 dB - Rustling leaves
30 dB – Whisper
40 dB – Quiet library
50 dB – Moderate rainfall
60 dB – Normal conversation
70 dB – Vacuum cleaner
80 dB – Food blender
90 dB – Power tools
100 dB – Motorcycle
110 dB – Rock concert
120 dB – Chain saw
130 dB – Jet takeoff (100 m. away)
140 dB – Shotgun
Program calibration:
If you have an access to professional sound pressure level (SPL) measurements device you can use it for calibrating the application. Check current dB reading on scientific measurement device and with the help of calibration menu (calibration icon under MAX value) set the same value using +,- buttons.
Features of application:
- dB level presented on the gauge and in the descriptive way
- quick reaction on sound level change
- possibility of calibration the result according to professional device.
- minimum and maximum measurements levels.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
Certificate issued to “UsefullApps”The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Store checks and file details
Developer signature verifiedNov 25, 2019
Antivirus scan passedOct 27, 2020
Signed byCN=Filip Walczak, OU=UsefullApps, O=UsefullApps, L=Warsaw, ST=Mazowieckie, C=PL
Uploaded by “catappult”Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (4)
Sound Meter HQ requests 4 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
Record audio (microphone)Sensitiveandroid.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the Sound Meter HQ APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1c5a1136e60be9c39580d892fb737d0a.