SOUND TOOLS

Online speaker test

Check left, right and combined playback. Listen for channel routing and obvious distortion at low volume.

Start quietly. Stop immediately if uncomfortable. Volume settings are not calibrated safe levels.

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01 / Meter

How to use this tool

  1. Lower volume and place speakers safely.
  2. Play the left and right channels separately.
  3. Compare both channels and stop before changing cables.

02 / FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why do both speakers play a left-channel test?

Mono audio, spatial processing or device routing may mix channels. Check your output settings.

What are the limits?

This is a listening check, not a laboratory frequency-response or phase measurement.

NIDCD — Noise-induced hearing loss ↗

03 / IPHONE APP

Keep your noise checks together

dB Pulse: Decibel Meter is for iPhone with iOS 26+. Keep track of daily noise dose, sustained-noise alarms, saved sessions, Lock Screen Live Activity and widgets.

Get dB Pulse for iPhone ↗

Pro adds advanced alarms, a spectrum analyzer, unlimited history, report export, session notes, supported microphone profile matching and an Apple Watch meter.

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