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Sound Level Meter Comparison

Modern Sound Level Meters meters can measure many different parameters and offer a wide variety of options. This page reviews the major features for a range of sound level meters.

Once you have narrowed your search, click the relevant meter link for more details and options.

You can also select highlighted features in the parameter list for information on the measurement technique.

Sound Level Meter Comparison Table

Parameters	B&K 2236	B&K 2238	B&K 2240	B&K 2250	B&K 2260	CEL 350	Nor 116	Nor 118	Nor 140	NTi XL2
Class	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1
Dynamic Range	80	80	80	120	80	70	80	80	90	100
Leq	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦
Frequency Analysis - Octave		♦		♦	♦			♦	♦	♦
Frequency Analysis - 1/3 Octave				♦	♦			♦	♦	♦
Frequency Analysis - FFT				♦						♦
Statistics - Ln - broadband	♦	♦		♦	♦		♦	♦	♦	♦
Statistics - Ln - spectral				♦	♦			♦	♦	♦
Logging - Level vs Time	♦	♦		♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦	♦
Logging - Spectra vs Time				♦	♦			♦	♦	♦
Dose - sound exposure						♦				♦
Building Acoustics				♦	♦			♦
Noise Generator				♦	♦			♦
Reverberation Time				♦	♦			♦		♦
Sound Insulation				♦	♦
Sound Recording				♦						♦

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