Do you think online noise measurements accurate? (traffic noise, best, construction)
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Are you confident that online noise indicators are accurate? The measurement for my house, active, feels right to me. Am curious about other opinions & experience.
Here where I live now, traffic on streets is a minor contributor to noise. The main sources of noise:
Leaf blowers
Construction beepers
The train tracks at the end of the next block.
Sirens
helicopters that circle for half an hour at a time while waiting to land at the nearby hospital
And those noises are not all the same in their intrusiveness or timing. For example, leaf blowers don't disturb my sleep, but there are times in the middle of the day when I am simply unable to work - especially a conference call; the train is pretty loud but is not particularly disturbing (welded rails); helicopter hovering seems to be a nighttime issue; construction beepers generally stop by 7 pm.
I would be extremely leery of making purchase decisions based on an algorithm. I'd rather take a sound level meter and go around at different times of the day and night to see both objectively and subjectively what you've got.
I believe it’s a great tool when looking for an approximate guide as to what to expect regarding road or air traffic noise near or for the address you’ve searched.
It obviously would not indicate noise that happens intermittently like home construction, landscapers cutting a lawn or if your neighbors are having a late night wild party❗️
I live close to Camp Pendleton. I hear 105mm and 120mm Howitzers almost daily/nightly. I also hear/feel 500lb bombs in the impact area, especially when atmospheric conditions are favorable. Been hearing this for 50+ years. I smile everytime I hear/feel that "thud."
I live close to Camp Pendleton. I hear 105mm and 120mm Howitzers almost daily/nightly. I also hear/feel 500lb bombs in the impact area, especially when atmospheric conditions are favorable. Been hearing this for 50+ years. I smile everytime I hear/feel that "thud."
I grew up hearing the testing of the Vulcan cannons at the Underhill test range in Vermont. A muffled "braaaaaap" that was a cool sound echoing off the mountains. Like you, it made me smile.
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