How to Check Noise Levels in a Villa or Apartment

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Andrei Balinsky
Founder of Balinsky
Published 22 October 2025
How to Check Noise Levels in a Villa or Apartment
Will it be noisy in the villa/apartment? Download the NIOSH SLM app (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1096545820). (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1096545820) It shows the noise level. Noise is measured in decibels, dB. Open the app. Step outside the house. Measure the noise near the road. Go inside the house. Close the doors and windows. Measure again. Save screenshots. Add them to the property presentation. This is stronger than any words. Here’s how to read decibels: up to 40 dB - almost silent. Bedroom, yoga, focus. - 40−55 dB - comfortable. Urban, but calm. - 55−65 dB - you can hear the street, but it’s livable. - 65−80 dB - noisy. Cars, scooters, construction. - 80+ dB - bad. Constant noise. It interferes with daily life. Don’t guess - measure. This matters to the client. And to you too.

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