Decibel List

Compare These Decibel Levels With the Metro Gun System


The Metro Gun System registers 72 Db.



The Quiet Sting

Below is a liat of everyday items and the decibel-level of these items:

  • 0 - The softest sound a person with normal hearing can hear
  • 10 - Normal breathing
  • 20 - Whispering at 5 feet
  • 30 - Soft whisper
  • 50 - Rainfall
  • 60 - Normal conversation
  • 110 - Shouting in ear
  • 120 - Thunder
  • 50 - Refrigerator
  • 50 - 60 - Electric toothbrush
  • 50 - 75 - Washing machine, air conditioner
  • 50 - 80 - Electric shaver
  • 55 - Coffee percolator
  • 55 - 70 - Dishwasher
  • 60 - Sewing machine
  • 60 - 85 - Vacuum cleaner
  • 60 - 95 - Hair dryer
  • 65 - 80 - Alarm clock
  • 70 - TV audio
  • 70 - 80 - Coffee grinder
  • 70 - 95 - Garbage disposal
  • 75 - 85 - Toilet flushing
  • 80 - Doorbell
  • 80 - Telephone ringing
  • 80 - 90 - Blender
  • 80 - 95 - Garbage disposal
  • 110 - Baby crying
  • 110 - Squeaky toy held close to the ear
  • 40 - Quiet office, library
  • 50 - Large office
  • 65 - 95 - Power lawn mower
  • 80 - Manual machine, tools
  • 85 - Handsaw
  • 90 - Tractor
  • 90 - 115 - Subway
  • 95 - Electric drill
  • 100 - Factory machinery
  • 100 - Woodworking class
  • 105 - Snow blower
  • 110 - Power saw
  • 110 - Leafblower
  • 120 - Chain saw, hammer on nail
  • 120 - Ambulance siren
  • 130 - Jackhammer, power drill
  • 130 - Percussion section at symphony
  • 140 - Airplane taking off
  • 150 - Jet engine taking off
  • 180 - Rocket launching from pad
  • 95 - 110 - Motorcycle
  • 100 - Snowmobile
  • 110 - Disco
  • 110 - Busy video arcade
  • 110 - Symphony concert
  • 110 - Car horn
  • 110 - 120 - Rock concert
  • 117 - Football game (stadium)
  • 125 - Auto stereo (factory installed)
  • 130 - Stock car races
  • 150 - Firecracker
  • 163 - Rifle
  • 166 - Handgun
  • 170 - Shotgun

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