Thanks to the App Store, your iPhone can now morph into a number of different tools, from a sketchbook to a drum kit. Thanks to FaberAcoustical and its new SoundMeter application, the device is taking ...

Setting up a home theater system doesn’t have to be as complicated as it used to be. You no longer need expensive specialized gear just to test and calibrate your sound. You can turn your phone into a ...

Sound-level meter apps available for smart phones "can have a tremendous and far-reaching impact in the area of noise control," says the CDC. Do you have a favorite sound? Is it the sweet laughter of ...

Decibels (dB) are a unit for measuring sound. Since sound reproduction is critical for the home theater experience, it's important to understand the meaning of decibels when it comes to music.

For the third year in a row, PennLive has broken out the noise meter app on our iPhone to see just how loud it gets at Beaver Stadium during a prime time game. Two years ago it was the four overtime ...