Decibels (dB) are a unit for measuring sound. Since sound reproduction is critical for the home theater experience, it's ...

Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

Audio quality can make or break a piece of content. Editors always need to remember that even if the video has mind-blowing visuals, poor audio quality will detract from the audience’s viewing ...

It happens often. I walk down a street or sit in public when my Apple Watch taps my wrist. I glance down. The screen shows a mustard-yellow interface. The Noise app gently tells me that sound levels ...

Data shows extended noise exposure damages auditory and cognitive development. A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines and ...

An ordinance proposed in Cedarburg would cap the maximum sound level at 65 decibels. FOX6 measured levels on Washington Avenue over that limit with no live music nearby. Some residents have complained ...