Rustling leaves / Studio backgroundVery quiet
20–30 dB
Whisper at 1 m / Quiet library
30–40 dB
Quiet office / Home
40–55 dB
Conversation at 1 m
55–65 dB
Vacuum cleaner / Busy café
65–75 dB
Busy roadside traffic
75–85 dB
Lawn mower / Hair dryer
85–95 dB
Motorbike at close range
95–105 dB
Concert / Nightclub
100–110 dB
Jet takeoff (very close) / Pain threshold
120–140 dB
