{"id":4329,"date":"2017-07-28T08:29:45","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T08:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/?p=4329"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:40:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:40:36","slug":"how-do-you-measure-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/how-do-you-measure-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Measure Sound?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"sound-wave\" src=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sound-wave.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"291\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sound-wave.png 295w, https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/sound-wave-256x253.png 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Sound travels in waves and is measured in frequency and amplitude.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Amplitude | Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amplitude\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amplitude<\/a> is the measurement of how forceful a wave is. Measured in decibels (dB), the louder the sound is, the higher the decibel number will be. Normal conversation clocks in around 65 dB.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exposure to sound over 85 dB (busy Tucson traffic) can cause damage within 8 hours<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to sound over 100 dB (a motorcycle) can cause damage within 15 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to sound over 120 dB (a chain saw) can cause damage instantly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Frequency | Wikipedia\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frequency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frequency<\/a> is the measurement of the number of sound vibrations in one second.<\/p>\n<p>Measured in hertz (Hz), a healthy ear can hear a wide range of frequencies, from very low (20 Hz) to very high (20,000 Hz).<\/p>\n<p>As we age, we all experience presbycusis, age-related hearing loss . It is the natural aging of the cells in our ears, making it harder to hear higher frequencies.<\/p>\n<p>While this is a normal part of aging, wearing <a title=\"Hearing Protection\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss\/custom-hearing-protection\/\">hearing protection<\/a> when you come into contact with high decibel sounds can help protect your hearing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>So what sounds should you be able to hear?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>(click the links below)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a title=\"8,000 Hz test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gmfVBHPKnFg&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8,000 Hz should be easily heard by everyone with normal hearing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"12,000 Hz test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_mugykqqyOc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12,000 Hz is hard for anyone over 50 years of age to hear<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"15,000 Hz test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ITyKEf4bu0I&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15,000 Hz is difficult for anyone over the age of 40 to hear<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"17,400 Hz test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dfl4jmvKb08&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">17,400 Hz is a frequency that only teenagers can hear. Most people over the age of 18 cannot hear this tone<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>High-frequency <a title=\"Hearing Loss\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss\/\">hearing loss<\/a> is caused by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exposure to loud noises<\/li>\n<li>Aging<\/li>\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n<li>Ototoxicity<\/li>\n<li>Disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those with high-frequency hearing loss have trouble hearing sounds in the 2,000 to 8,000 Hz range.<\/p>\n<p>This often prevents the individual from hearing s, h or f sounds as well as making it harder to hear women and children. Other high-frequency sounds these individuals may miss is a bird chirping or the beeping of a microwave.<\/p>\n<h2>What if I Can&#8217;t Hear Anything in the Tests?<\/h2>\n<p>If you could not hear any of the links above, no need to fret.<\/p>\n<p>The volume of your computer as well as the quality of your speakers can all play a role in your inability to hear these tones. Just to be safe, we do recommend contacting your <a title=\"Audiologist in Tucson\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/\">Tucson audiologist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They will have you complete a hearing evaluation, which will accurately determine the frequencies you can and cannot hear.<br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/\"\n},\n  \"name\" : \"How Do You Measure Sound?\",\n  \"author\" : {\n    \"@type\" : \"Person\",\n    \"name\" : \"Fuel Medical\"\n  },\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2017-07-28\",\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2017-07-31\",\n  \"image\": { \n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\", \n\"url\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sound-wave.png\", \n\"width\": 696, \n\"height\": 100 \n},\n  \"articleSection\" : \"Sound travels in waves and is measured in frequency and amplitude. 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