Noise Levels of Many Common Appliances

Below are noise level statistics of some common household devices.

dB : The decibel (dB) is a logarithmic unit used to measure sound level. It is also widely used in electronics, signals and communication. The dB is a logarithmic way of describing a ratio. The ratio may be power, sound pressure, voltage or intensity or several other things.

Device	dB
1/4" Drill	92-95
Air Compressor	90-93
Air Popcorn Popper	78-85
Alarm Clock	60-80
Background Music	50
Bathroom Exhaust Fan	54-55
Circular Saw	100-104
Clothes Dryer	56-58
Clothes Washer	65-70
Coffee Grinder	84-95
Computer	37-45
Dishwasher	63-66
Electric Can Opener	81-83
Food Processor	93-100
Forced Hot Air Heating System	42-52
Garbage Disposal	76-83
Grand Canyon at Night (no roads, birds, wind)	10
Hairdryer	80-95
Handheld Electric Mixer	86-91
Handheld Electronic Games	68-76
Inside Car, Windows Closed, 30 MPH	68-73
Inside Car, Windows Open, 30 MPH	72-76
Kitchen Exhaust Fan, High	69-71
Lawn Mower	88-94
Leaf Blower	95-105
Maximum Output of Stereo	100-110
Microwave	55-59
Normal Conversation	55-65
Phone	66-75
Printer	58-65
Push Reel Mower	68-72
Quiet basement w/o mechanical equipment	20
Quiet Room	28-33
Radio Playing in Background	45-50
Refrigerator	40-43
Typical Living Room	40
Vacuum Cleaner	84-89
Weed Whacker	94-96
Window Fan on High	60-66

Data updated from nonoise.org

Noise Levels of Many Common Appliances

Daniel