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How loud is 95 decibels?
95 decibels is about as loud as a motorcycle, riding a subway, a sporting event. That is at or above the 85 dB hearing-risk line: NIOSH limits safe exposure to about 48 minutes a day, and every 3 dB louder halves that. On the decibel scale, each 10 dB step sounds roughly twice as loud.
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| Sound level | 95 dB |
|---|---|
| Hearing risk | High |
| Safe exposure (NIOSH) | About 48 minutes a day |
What 95 dB sounds like
These charted sounds sit at about 95 dB — sourced to CDC, NIOSH, NIDCD and ASHA. Open any one for its own breakdown, or see the full decibel levels chart.
- Motorcycle 95 dB
- Riding a subway 90–95 dB
- Sporting event 94–110 dB
How loud is 95 decibels (95 dB)?
95 decibels is about as loud as a motorcycle, riding a subway, a sporting event. That is at or above the 85 dB hearing-risk line: NIOSH limits safe exposure to about 48 minutes a day, and every 3 dB louder halves that. On the decibel scale, each 10 dB step sounds roughly twice as loud.
Is 95 decibels dangerous, and how long is safe?
At 95 dB, NIOSH puts the safe daily exposure at about 48 minutes a day. Each 3 dB increase halves it.
Measure 95 dB yourself
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