DecibelMap crowdsources ambient noise levels so you can check any neighborhood before you sign a lease, buy a home, or book a hotel.
Every listing says "quiet street." DecibelMap gives you the real numbers — crowdsourced from actual residents, broken down by time of day.
See how noise levels change from 6 AM to midnight. Morning garbage trucks? Late-night bars? You'll know.
Not just neighborhoods — get readings for specific blocks and intersections. Precision matters.
Your phone's mic samples a few seconds, logs the dB level, then goes silent. No audio stored — ever.
Color-coded noise overlay. Green is peaceful, red is loud. Scan an entire city at a glance.
Type an address or drop a pin. See all available noise readings, color-coded by intensity.
Filter by morning, afternoon, evening, or late night. The profile at 8 AM vs 11 PM can be completely different.
Hit record for 6 seconds. Only the decibel number is logged — no audio is ever stored or transmitted.
Visit at 2 PM on Tuesday and it seems quiet. Check DecibelMap for Friday nights.
That "charming" Airbnb might sit above a nightclub. Check the noise profile before you book.
Find cafés and co-working areas that are actually conducive to focus.
Real noise data from residents at scale. No expensive sensor deployments needed.
Works like a native app — no app store needed. Just add it to your home screen.
Launches fullscreen with no browser bar. Feels native. Works offline for cached data.