Difference between revisions of "Sound level meter comparison"

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This is an alphabetically ordered table of various sound level meters, i.e. test and measurement equipment which measures the sound pressure level and can log data your PC via USB, RS232, and so on. We do not list devices without PC logging functionality, as those are not really useful for sigrok.

This page lists commercial and non-commercial devices with a short overview of their capabilities. We list all kinds of devices here, not only those supported by sigrok.

You should not use the information here as the sole source for any buying decisions, this is just meant for informational purposes. Please carefully check the vendor websites if you intend to buy any hardware.

Device	PC interface	Frequency range	Measurement range (A-weighted)	Resolution	Accuracy (94dB@1kHz)	Frequency weighting	Time weighting	Memory (#records)	Resources	Price
Amprobe SM-20A	RS-232	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.5dB	A, C	F, S	14000	1, 2	$300
CEM DT-173^{Note 3}	USB	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	-	1.4dB	A, C	F, S	129920	-	$168
CEM DT-2232^{Note 4}	RS-232	30Hz - 10kHz	35dB - 130dB	0.1dB	3.5dB	A	F	-	-	$50
CEM DT-8851	USB	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.4dB	A, C	F, S	-	-	$100
CEM DT-8852^{Note 5}	USB	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.4dB	A, C	F, S	32xxx^{Note 5}	1	$200
Center 322^{Note 2}	RS-232	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	-	1.5dB	A, C	F, S	32000	-	$200
Colead SL-5868P	RS232	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1dB	A, C, flat	F, S	-	1, 2, 3	$92
Extech 407750	RS-232	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.5dB	A, C	F, S	-	1, 2	$260
Extech 407760^{Note 3}	USB	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	-	1.4dB	A, C	F, S	129920	1, 2	$145
Extech 407768	RS-232	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.4dB	A, C	F, S	-	1, 2	$300
Extech HD600	USB	-	30dB - 130dB	-	1.4dB	A, C	F, S	20000	1, 2	$500
General DSM8922	RS-232	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	-	A, C	F, S	?	1	$178
General DSM3200DL	RS-232	-	30dB - 130dB	-	-	-	F, S	32000	1, 2, 3	$300
HoldPeak HP-844A	USB	31.5Hz - 8.5kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.5dB	A, C	F, S	4700	-	€74
Lutron SL-4012	RS-232	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.5dB	A, C	F, S	-	1, 2	$145
Lutron SL-4013	RS-232	-	30dB - 130dB	-	-	-	-	-	-	$240
Lutron SL-4112	RS-232	-	30dB - 130dB	-	-	A, C	F, S	-	-	$278
Lutron SL-4113G	RS-232	-	30dB - 130dB	-	-	A, C	F, S	-	1, 2
PCE PCE-222^{Note 4}	RS-232	30Hz - 10kHz	35dB - 130dB	0.1dB	3.5dB	A	F	-	-	€58.31
PCE PCE-SDL 1^{Note 3}	USB	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	-	1.4dB	A, C	F, S	129920	1	€99.96
PeakTech 8005	USB	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.4dB	-	F, S	32000	1, 2, 3	€145
Reed SD-4023^{Note 1}	RS-232	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.4dB	A, C(?)	200ms, 500ms	many (SD card)	1, 2	$204
Reed ST-173^{Note 3}	USB	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.5dB	A, C	F, S	129920	1	$139.-
Tecpel DSL-331	RS-232	31.5Hz - 8Khz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.5dB	A, C	F, S	32000	1	£160
TES TES-1350R	RS-232	31.5hZ - 8kHz	35dB - 130dB	0.1dB	2dB	A, C	F, S	-	-	$205
Tenmars TM-103	USB	30Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.5dB	A, C	F, S	14000	-	$220
Tondaj SL-814	USB/serial	31.5Hz - 8.5kHz	40dB - 130dB	0.1dB	2dB	A, C	F, S	-	-	$27
Voltcraft DL-160S^{Note 3}	USB	31.5Hz - 8kHz	30dB - 130dB	0.1dB	1.4dB	A, C	F, S	129920 (?)	list	£85

¹ It is unclear if the meter can stream data live, or only log to SD card. Does not appear to be compliant to IEC 61672-1:2003: time-weighted measurements are wrong, and frequency-weighting C is also wrong.
² More likely made by Tecpel.
³ CEM DT-173 = Voltcraft DL-160S = Extech 407760 = PCE PCE-SDL 1 = Reed ST-173. Note: The original manufacturer is CEM, the rest are rebadges. Some explicitly specify a resolution of 0.1dB (CEM doesn't specify any at all), and the Reed ST-173 specifies an accuracy of 1.5dB which is likely a typo (CEM and all other rebadges specify 1.4dB).
⁴ CEM DT-2232 = PCE PCE-222.
⁵ The CEM DT-8852 has a datalogging function, but it is unclear how many entries it can actually store. CEM says 32700, other sites claim 32600 or 32000.

Internal details:

Device	PC interface	PC interface chip	PC protocol	Architecture/chip
Colead SL-5868P	RS232	CPU	custom (binary), 2400/8n1	Nuvoton W78E052D
PCE PCE-222	RS232	?	?	?
Tondaj SL-814	USB/serial	Prolific PL2303xxx	custom (binary), 9600/8e1	Atmel ATmega8/L
Voltcraft DL-160S	USB	?	?	?

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 You should '''not''' use the information here as the sole source for any buying decisions, this is just meant for informational purposes. Please carefully check the vendor websites if you intend to buy any hardware.
-{| border="0" width="90%" style="font-size: smaller; white-space: nowrap;" class="alternategrey sortable sigroktable"
+{| border="0" width="100%" style="font-size: smaller; white-space: nowrap;" class="alternategrey sortable sigroktable"
 |- style="vertical-align: top;"
 !Device
 !PC interface
-!Frequency range
+!Frequency<br />range
-!Measurement range<br/>(A-weighted)
+!Measurement range<br />(A-weighted)
 !Resolution
 !Accuracy<br/>(94dB@1kHz)
 !Frequency<br/>weighting
 !Time<br/>weighting
+!Memory<br />(#records)
 !Resources
 !Price
@@ Line 27: / Line 28: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-| -
+| 14000
+| [http://content.amprobe.com/DataSheets/SM20A.pdf 1], [http://content.amprobe.com/video-env/Amprobe%20Sound%20Meters.html 2]
 | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amprobe-SM-20A-Sound-Level-Datalogging-Meter-/200833353875?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec299c893 $300]
@@ Line 39: / Line 41: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
+| 129920
 | -
 | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/CEM-DT-173-USB-Sound-level-Meter-built-in-Datalogger-Noise-Monitor-Data-logger-/300601412747?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fd3d8c8b $168]
@@ Line 51: / Line 54: @@
 | A
 | F
+| -
 | -
 | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/DT2232-4in1-Thermometer-Light-Lux-Humidity-Sound-Meter-PC-RS-232-Serial-Port-NEW-/230868952286?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c0dca4de $50]
@@ Line 63: / Line 67: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| -
+| -
 | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/DT-8851-Digital-Sound-Noise-dB-Meter-Data-Logger-datalogger-PC-USB-interface-NEW-/190744449764?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c694152e4 $100]
 |-
-| [[CEM DT-8852]]
+| [[CEM DT-8852]]<sup>Note 5</sup>
 | USB
 | 31.5Hz - 8kHz
@@ Line 75: / Line 80: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| 32xxx<sup>Note 5</sup>
+| [http://www.metershack.com/catalog/product/gallery/image/122/id/34/ 1]
 | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/DT-8852-Digital-Sound-Noise-dB-Meter-Data-Logger-w-MEMORY-PC-USB-Datalogger-NEW-/140863256402?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20cc1ab752 $200]
@@ Line 87: / Line 93: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| 32000
+| -
 | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/CENTER-322-DATA-Logger-Sound-Level-Meter-30-to-130-dB-W-O-232-PC-Cable-/200709764436?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebb3bf554 $200]
@@ Line 99: / Line 106: @@
 | A, C, flat
 | F, S
+| -
 | [http://www.deepsonic.ch/deep/htm/sl-5868p.php 1], [http://www.my-messgeraet.com/CMS/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_details&gid=241&Itemid=27 2], [http://www.deepsonic.ch/deep/.../sl-5868P-sp4.pdf 3]
 | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/SL5868P-Sound-Pressure-Level-Meter-130-dB-Decibel-USB-/360502594705?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53efa10c91 $92]
@@ Line 111: / Line 119: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| -
+| [http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/datasheets/407750.pdf 1], [http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/manuals/407750_UM.pdf 2]
 | [http://www.amazon.com/Extech-407750-Computer-Interface-Background/dp/B00023RVP2 $260]
@@ Line 123: / Line 132: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
+| 129920
 | [http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/datasheets/407760data.pdf 1], [http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/manuals/407760_UM.pdf 2]
 | [http://www.amazon.com/Extech-407760-Sound-Level-Datalogger/dp/B0039ZKGQQ $145]
@@ Line 135: / Line 145: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| -
+| [http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/datasheets/407768.pdf 1], [http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/manuals/407768_UM.pdf 2]
 | [http://www.amazon.com/Extech-407768-Sound-Level-Interface/dp/B000NI4AKA $300]
@@ Line 147: / Line 158: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| 20000
+| [http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/datasheets/HD600.pdf 1], [http://www.extech.com/instruments/resources/manuals/HD600_UM.pdf 2]
 | [http://www.amazon.com/Extech-HD600-Datalogging-Sound-Level/dp/B001AGQC32 $500]
@@ Line 159: / Line 171: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| ?
-| [http://www.ebay.com/itm/General-DSM8922-Digital-Sound-Meter-w-Backlight-RS232-Output-/200835140789?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec2b50cb5 $178]
+| [http://www.generaltools.com/assets/images/manuals/DSM8922_manual.pdf 1]
+| [http://www.ebay.com/itm/General-DSM8922-Digital-Sound-Meter-w-Backlight-RS232-Output-/321129249351?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac4cb7a47 $178]
 |-
@@ Line 171: / Line 184: @@
 | -
 | F, S
-|
+| 32000
+| [http://www.tequipment.net/GeneralDSM3200DL.html 1], [http://www.tequipment.net/Pdf/General/DSM3200DL.pdf 2], [http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/general/sound-meters/dsm3200dl.htm 3]
 | [http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools-DSM3200DL-Digital-Logging/dp/B002OGSMSU $300]
@@ Line 183: / Line 197: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| 4700
+| -
 | [http://www.komerci.de/shop/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=16&products_id=706&osCsid=743bf67e756832d5b17015175e24aea0 &euro;74]
@@ Line 195: / Line 210: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| -
+| [http://lutronmalaysia.com/index.php/sound-level-meters/sound-level-meter-auto-range-rs--sl-4012.html 1], [http://lutronmalaysia.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=att_download&link_id=475&cf_id=24 2]
 | [http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Portable-Noise-Meter-Intelligent-Sound-Level-Meter-Tester-LUTRON-SL-4012/581343203.html $145]
@@ Line 207: / Line 223: @@
 | -
 | -
-|
+| -
+| -
 | [http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Digital-Sound-Level-Meter-Auto-range-Separate-probe-AC-output-LUTRON-SL-4013/581313359.html $240]
@@ Line 219: / Line 236: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| -
+| -
 | [http://www.aliexpress.com/item/30-130dB-optional-Humidity-Light-Anemometer-Type-K-J-Temp-Sound-level-meter-SL-4112-Free/617103031.html $278]
@@ Line 231: / Line 249: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| -
+| [http://www.lutronmalaysia.com/index.php/sound-level-meters/green-sound-level-meter-hybrid-power-sl-4113g.html 1], [http://www.lutronmalaysia.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=att_download&link_id=481&cf_id=24 2]
 |
@@ Line 243: / Line 262: @@
 | A
 | F
+| -
 | -
 | [http://www.pce-instruments.com/deutsch/messtechnik-im-online-handel/messgeraete-fuer-alle-parameter/arbeitsschutzmessgeraet-pce-holding-gmbh-luxmessgeraet-pce-222-det_20630.htm &euro;58.31]
@@ Line 255: / Line 275: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
+| 129920
 | [http://www.pce-instruments.com/deutsch/slot/1/download/256557/ba-schallpegel-datenlogger-pce-sdl-1.pdf 1]
 | [http://www.pce-instruments.com/deutsch/messtechnik-im-online-handel/messgeraete-fuer-alle-parameter/schallpegelmessgeraet-schallpegelmessgeraet-pce-sdl-1-det_256557.htm &euro;99.96]
@@ Line 267: / Line 288: @@
 | -
 | F, S
-|
+| 32000
+| [http://www.peaktech.de/productdetail/kategorie/schallpegelmessgeraete/produkt/p-8005.html?file=tl_files/downloads/8001%20-%209000/PeakTech_8005.pdf 1], [http://www.peaktech.de/productdetail/kategorie/schallpegelmessgeraete/produkt/p-8005.html?file=tl_files/Software/PeakTech_8005_driver.rar 2], [http://www.peaktech.de/productdetail/kategorie/schallpegelmessgeraete/produkt/p-8005.html?file=tl_files/Software/PeakTech_8005_Sound_Level_Meter.rar 3]
 | [http://www.reichelt.de/Schall-Lux-Messgeraete/PEAKTECH-8005/3//index.html?ACTION=3&GROUPID=4028&ARTICLE=75327&SHOW=1&START=0&OFFSET=16& &euro;145]
@@ Line 279: / Line 301: @@
 | A, C(?)
 | 200ms, 500ms
-| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04RWVj8beFM 1]
+| many (SD card)
+| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSM2K0fMfjI 1], [http://www.reed-direct.com/attachments/pdfs/SD-4023_Datasheet.pdf 2]
 | [http://www.amazon.com/Reed-SD-4023-Logger-Measuring-Resolution/dp/B008S0I60A $204]
@@ Line 291: / Line 314: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-| -
+| 129920
+| [http://www.reed-direct.com/attachments/pdfs/ST-173_Datasheet.pdf 1]
 | [http://www.reed-direct.com/shop/itemDetail.do?itm_id=145278&itm_index=0&item=ST-173 $139.-]
@@ Line 303: / Line 327: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
+| 32000
 | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMa3ucmOyy4 1]
 | [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tecpel-DSL-331-Sound-Meter-Datalogger/dp/B000S0KYLW &pound;160]
 |-
-| [http://www.tes-meter.com/tes1350r.htm TES-1350R]
+| [http://www.tes-meter.com/tes1350r.htm TES TES-1350R]
 | RS-232
 | 31.5hZ - 8kHz
@@ Line 315: / Line 340: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| -
+| -
 | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-TES-1350R-Sound-Level-dB-Meter-RS232-/110751483578?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c94d86ba $205]
@@ Line 327: / Line 353: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| 14000
+| -
 | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tenmars-TM-103-Autoranging-Sound-Level-Meter-With-Datalogger-Noise-Meter-/300762524659?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4606d7ebf3 $220]
@@ Line 339: / Line 366: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
-|
+| -
+| -
 | [http://www.amazon.com/USB-Digital-Sound-Level-Meter/dp/B005JX2EZ2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top $27]
@@ Line 351: / Line 379: @@
 | A, C
 | F, S
+| 129920 (?)
 | [[Voltcraft_DL-160S#Resources|list]]
 | [http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/105054/VOLTCRAFT-DL-161S-Sound-level-measuring-apparatus-Noise-measuring-apparatus &pound;85]
@@ Line 361: / Line 390: @@
 <sup>3</sup> [http://www.cem-instruments.com/en/pro/pro-290.html CEM DT-173] = [[Voltcraft DL-160S]] = [http://www.extech.com/instruments/product.asp?catid=18&prodid=551 Extech 407760] = [http://www.pce-instruments.com/deutsch/messtechnik-im-online-handel/messgeraete-fuer-alle-parameter/schallpegelmessgeraet-schallpegelmessgeraet-pce-sdl-1-det_256557.htm PCE PCE-SDL 1] = [http://www.reed-direct.com/shop/itemDetail.do?itm_id=145278&itm_index=0&item=ST-173 Reed ST-173]. Note: The original manufacturer is CEM, the rest are rebadges. Some explicitly specify a resolution of 0.1dB (CEM doesn't specify any at all), and the Reed ST-173 specifies an accuracy of 1.5dB which is likely a typo (CEM and all other rebadges specify 1.4dB).<br />
 <sup>4</sup> [http://www.cem-instruments.com/en/pro/pro-535.html CEM DT-2232] = [[PCE PCE-222]].<br />
+<sup>5</sup> The [[CEM DT-8852]] has a datalogging function, but it is unclear how many entries it can actually store. CEM says [http://www.cem-instruments.com/en/pro/pro-385.html 32700], other sites claim [http://www.metershack.com/catalog/product/gallery/image/122/id/34/ 32600] or [http://www.ecutool.com/DT-8852-32000-Data-Storage-Function_3441.html 32000].
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