Sound Meter (Noise & Decibel)

Measure the surrounding sound (dB) and noise with your computer's microphone!
What is Sound Meter (Noise & Decibel)?
Sound Meter (Noise & Decibel) is a Chrome add-on enabling users to measure surrounding sound in decibels and noise level using their computer's microphone. It provides information about the sound level, noise level, sound average, and normalized sound value. Users can also change the sound capturing API. It can be operated in different modes- a separate window, a new tab, or toolbar popup for the user's convenience.

Extension stats

By: loora
Users: 50,000+
Rating: 3.05 (20)
Version: 0.1.5 (Last updated: 2023-01-18)
Creation date: 2020-01-05
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 136.19K

Other platforms

Sound Meter (Noise & Decibel) (v0.1.2)
4.00 (3) 151
Sound Meter (Noise & Decibel) (v0.1.5)
0.00 (0) 594
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Extension summary

Sound Meter (Noise & Decibel) extension enables you to measure the surrounding sound (dB) and noise with your computer's microphone.

This add-on helps you easily measure some important sound factors, such as the sound level in decibel, noise level, sound average, and normalized sound value. When you open the app for the first time, it may ask you about microphone access. Please accept the dialog box to start the add-on. Also, note that the app may take a few seconds before getting ready. So please be patient while the add-on is getting ready. Once the loader is disappeared, the add-on is ready to use. It uses the microphone in your system to capture the surrounding sound. If your computer does not have a microphone, please attach one to it before using the add-on. On the top toolbar within the interface, you see several pieces of information about the surrounding sound. You can also change the capturing sound API via the buttons at the top-right.

Note: The interface for this app can be opened in a separate window, new tab, or toolbar popup (choose a context from the toolbar button's right-click menu). When you open the app for the first time, please open it in the window or tab to see the microphone permission dialog.

If you see any bug or have a feature request, please fill out the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/sound-meter.html).

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for short uses
  • Does not slow down the computer (in some cases)
  • Informative graphs
Cons
  • Does not react to sounds properly
  • Inconsistent decibel readings compared to other devices
  • Slows down the computer (in some cases)
  • Lacks logging feature for sound levels
Most mentioned
  • Not reacting to sounds
  • Inconsistent decibel readings
  • Works well
Recent reviews
by Zaira Cortéz, 2024-07-15

How is it that when I play a song and increase the volume, the app does not show any change to dB? Doesn't matter if I increase the volume with the speaker dial, or the windows system volume, the app reports no change to noise levels. The app picks up the ambient noise of my typing and humming, so it clearly hears *something*. Just not what I'm trying to measure.
by Will, 2023-06-20

had to download itfor school but this is hot steaming garbage
by Dylan Renneman, 2023-05-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Sound Meter (Noise & Decibel) does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Sound Meter (Noise & Decibel) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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