The device can create a sound at 120 decibels, loud enough to disable enemy combatants. |
The Hunter's Ear is designed to compress sounds above 85 decibels into a safe hearing range. |
The use of the phon as a unit of loudness is an improvement over just quoting the level in decibels. |
Humans feel pain when they hear sounds of 120 decibels, a level typically reached next to the speakers at a rock concert. |
According to the results, the noise on Sunday was 58 decibels, compared to 80 decibels on Friday afternoon. |
The meter, which comes with instructions, will measure the intensity of the sound in decibels. |