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Sound Level Meter
A sound level meter is used for acoustic (sound that travels through air) measurements. It is commonly a hand-held instrument with a microphone. The diaphragm of the microphone responds to changes in air pressure caused by sound waves. That is why the instrument is sometimes referred to as a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meter.
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A sound level meter is used for acoustic (sound that travels through air) measurements. It is commonly a hand-held instrument with a microphone. The diaphragm of the microphone responds to changes in air pressure caused by sound waves. That is why the instrument is sometimes referred to as a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meter.
A microphone is distinguishable by the voltage value produced when a known, constant sound pressure is applied. This is known as the microphone sensitivity. The instrument needs to know the sensitivity of the particular microphone being used. Using this information, the instrument is able to accurately convert the electrical signal back to a sound pressure, and display the resulting sound pressure level (decibels dB SPL).
The most recent standards for sound level meters are international standard BS EN 61672:2013 or IEC 61672:2013 and these have superseded most previous standards.
This report mainly focuses on the sound level meters compliance with IEC 61672:2013, instead of simple sound level indicators usually less than $600.
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Industry Growth & Trends
Global Sound Level Meter Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2032
Market perspective
A sound level meter is used for acoustic (sound that travels through air) measurements. It is commonly a hand-held instrument with a microphone. The diaphragm of the microphone responds to changes in air pressure caused by sound waves. That is why the instrument is sometimes referred to as a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meter.
A microphone is distinguishable by the voltage value produced when a known, constant sound pressure is applied. This is known as the microphone sensitivity. The instrument needs to know the sensitivity of the particular microphone being used. Using this information, the instrument is able to accurately convert the electrical signal back to a sound pressure, and display the resulting sound pressure level (decibels dB SPL).
The most recent standards for sound level meters are international standard BS EN 61672:2013 or IEC 61672:2013 and these have superseded most previous standards.
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This report mainly focuses on the sound level meters compliance with IEC 61672:2013, instead of simple sound level indicators usually less than $600.
Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing market over the forecast period owing to extensive usage in the industrial and environment field. Globally, the Sound Level Meters industry market is low concentrated as the manufacturing technology of Sound Level Meters is relatively immatures. And some enterprises, like Bruel & Kjaer, Cirrus Research, TSI-Quest, etc. are well-known for the wonderful performance of their Sound Level Meters. At the same time, China, occupied 29% sales market share in 2018, is remarkable in the global Sound Level Meters industry due to the loweast cost of raw material and labor.On the basis of type, the Sound Level Meters market has been segmented into Class 1 and Class 2. The Class 1 Type segment is estimated to register the highest CAGR, in terms of value, of the overall Sound Level Meters market.
Report Scope
This report provides a structured, data-driven view of the global Sound Level Meter market, combining harmonized quantitative metrics with targeted qualitative insight to support business and growth strategy, market positioning, and capital allocation.
The Sound Level Meter market size, estimates, and forecasts are presented in terms of sales volume (Units) and revenue (US$ million), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021-2032. The report segments the global Sound Level Meter market by Type, Application, region/country, and company, provides regional market sizes at the segment level, profiles the competitive landscape and key players and their market ranks, and reviews technology trends and new product developments relevant to Sound Level Meter.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section analyzes the strategies and performance of leading manufacturers in the global Sound Level Meter market, including portfolio focus, innovation and product development, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, and geographic expansion used to sustain or enhance competitive positions. It also summarizes recent corporate developments and key financial indicators and provides global revenue, price, and sales volume data by manufacturer for 2020-2025, enabling benchmarking of scale, pricing, and market share and supporting assessment of market concentration through indicators such as CR5 and CR10.
Sound Level Meter Market by Company
Bruel & Kjaer
Cirrus Research
TSI-Quest
RION
Casella
Svantek
Norsonic
NTi Audio
01dB
Larson Davis
Aihua
Pulsar Instruments
ONO SOKKI
Testo SE & Co
TES Electrical Electronic
Hioki
BSWA
Sound Level Meter Segment by Type
Class 1
Class 2
Sound Level Meter Segment by Application
Factories and Enterprises
Environmental and Protection
Transportation Industry
Scientific Research Field
Others
Sound Level Meter Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
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2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Sound Level Meter and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Sound Level Meter manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of Sound Level Meter in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.
Chapter 13: Concluding Insights of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Class 1
- Class 2
Applications
- Factories and Enterprises
- Environmental and Protection
- Transportation Industry
- Scientific Research Field
- Others
Companies covered
- Bruel & Kjaer
- Cirrus Research
- TSI-Quest
- RION
- Casella
- Svantek
- Norsonic
- NTi Audio
- 01dB
- Larson Davis
- Aihua
- Pulsar Instruments
- ONO SOKKI
- Testo SE & Co
- TES Electrical Electronic
- Hioki
- BSWA
Inside the report.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global Sound Level Meter Market Size Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global Sound Level Meter Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.3 Sound Level Meter Market by Type
- 1.3.1 Class 1
- 1.3.2 Class 2
- 1.4 Global Sound Level Meter Market Size by Type
- 1.4.1 Global Sound Level Meter Market Size Overview by Type (2021-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global Sound Level Meter Historic Market Size Review by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.4.3 Global Sound Level Meter Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
- 1.5 Key Regions Market Size by Type
- 1.5.1 North America Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.2 Europe Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.4 South America Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.5 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
2 Global Market Dynamics
- 2.1 Sound Level Meter Industry Trends
- 2.2 Sound Level Meter Industry Drivers
- 2.3 Sound Level Meter Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 Sound Level Meter Industry Restraints
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Company
- 3.1 Global Top Players by Sound Level Meter Revenue (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Top Players by Sound Level Meter Sales (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Top Players by Sound Level Meter Price (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Sound Level Meter Industry Company Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Sound Level Meter Major Company Production Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Sound Level Meter Company, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Sound Level Meter Company Establishment Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global Sound Level Meter Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Sound Level Meter Players Market Share by Revenue in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 Sound Level Meter Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Sound Level Meter Regional Status and Outlook
- 4.1 Global Sound Level Meter Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global Sound Level Meter Historic Market Size by Region
- 4.2.1 Global Sound Level Meter Sales in Volume by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.2 Global Sound Level Meter Sales in Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.3 Global Sound Level Meter Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3 Global Sound Level Meter Forecasted Market Size by Region
- 4.3.1 Global Sound Level Meter Sales in Volume by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.2 Global Sound Level Meter Sales in Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global Sound Level Meter Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2027-2032)
5 Sound Level Meter by Application
- 5.1 Sound Level Meter Market by Application
- 5.1.1 Factories and Enterprises
- 5.1.2 Environmental and Protection
- 5.1.3 Transportation Industry
- 5.1.4 Scientific Research Field
- 5.1.5 Others
- 5.2 Global Sound Level Meter Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Sound Level Meter Market Size Overview by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Sound Level Meter Historic Market Size Review by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Global Sound Level Meter Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Key Regions Market Size by Application
- 5.3.1 North America Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.2 Europe Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.4 South America Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.5 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 Bruel & Kjaer
- 6.1.1 Bruel & Kjaer Company Information
- 6.1.2 Bruel & Kjaer Business Overview
- 6.1.3 Bruel & Kjaer Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 Bruel & Kjaer Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 Bruel & Kjaer Recent Developments
- 6.2 Cirrus Research
- 6.2.1 Cirrus Research Company Information
- 6.2.2 Cirrus Research Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Cirrus Research Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Cirrus Research Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Cirrus Research Recent Developments
- 6.3 TSI-Quest
- 6.3.1 TSI-Quest Company Information
- 6.3.2 TSI-Quest Business Overview
- 6.3.3 TSI-Quest Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 TSI-Quest Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 TSI-Quest Recent Developments
- 6.4 RION
- 6.4.1 RION Company Information
- 6.4.2 RION Business Overview
- 6.4.3 RION Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 RION Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 RION Recent Developments
- 6.5 Casella
- 6.5.1 Casella Company Information
- 6.5.2 Casella Business Overview
- 6.5.3 Casella Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 Casella Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 Casella Recent Developments
- 6.6 Svantek
- 6.6.1 Svantek Company Information
- 6.6.2 Svantek Business Overview
- 6.6.3 Svantek Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 Svantek Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 Svantek Recent Developments
- 6.7 Norsonic
- 6.7.1 Norsonic Company Information
- 6.7.2 Norsonic Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Norsonic Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Norsonic Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Norsonic Recent Developments
- 6.8 NTi Audio
- 6.8.1 NTi Audio Company Information
- 6.8.2 NTi Audio Business Overview
- 6.8.3 NTi Audio Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 NTi Audio Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 NTi Audio Recent Developments
- 6.9 01dB
- 6.9.1 01dB Company Information
- 6.9.2 01dB Business Overview
- 6.9.3 01dB Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 01dB Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 01dB Recent Developments
- 6.10 Larson Davis
- 6.10.1 Larson Davis Company Information
- 6.10.2 Larson Davis Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Larson Davis Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Larson Davis Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Larson Davis Recent Developments
- 6.11 Aihua
- 6.11.1 Aihua Company Information
- 6.11.2 Aihua Business Overview
- 6.11.3 Aihua Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.11.4 Aihua Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.11.5 Aihua Recent Developments
- 6.12 Pulsar Instruments
- 6.12.1 Pulsar Instruments Company Information
- 6.12.2 Pulsar Instruments Business Overview
- 6.12.3 Pulsar Instruments Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.12.4 Pulsar Instruments Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.12.5 Pulsar Instruments Recent Developments
- 6.13 ONO SOKKI
- 6.13.1 ONO SOKKI Company Information
- 6.13.2 ONO SOKKI Business Overview
- 6.13.3 ONO SOKKI Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.13.4 ONO SOKKI Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.13.5 ONO SOKKI Recent Developments
- 6.14 Testo SE & Co
- 6.14.1 Testo SE & Co Company Information
- 6.14.2 Testo SE & Co Business Overview
- 6.14.3 Testo SE & Co Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.14.4 Testo SE & Co Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.14.5 Testo SE & Co Recent Developments
- 6.15 TES Electrical Electronic
- 6.15.1 TES Electrical Electronic Company Information
- 6.15.2 TES Electrical Electronic Business Overview
- 6.15.3 TES Electrical Electronic Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.15.4 TES Electrical Electronic Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.15.5 TES Electrical Electronic Recent Developments
- 6.16 Hioki
- 6.16.1 Hioki Company Information
- 6.16.2 Hioki Business Overview
- 6.16.3 Hioki Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.16.4 Hioki Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.16.5 Hioki Recent Developments
- 6.17 BSWA
- 6.17.1 BSWA Company Information
- 6.17.2 BSWA Business Overview
- 6.17.3 BSWA Sound Level Meter Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.17.4 BSWA Sound Level Meter Product Portfolio
- 6.17.5 BSWA Recent Developments
7 North America by Country
- 7.1 North America Sound Level Meter Sales by Country
- 7.1.1 North America Sound Level Meter Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.1.2 North America Sound Level Meter Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.1.3 North America Sound Level Meter Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.2 North America Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country
- 7.2.1 North America Sound Level Meter Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2.2 North America Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.2.3 North America Sound Level Meter Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
8 Europe by Country
- 8.1 Europe Sound Level Meter Sales by Country
- 8.1.1 Europe Sound Level Meter Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.1.2 Europe Sound Level Meter Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.1.3 Europe Sound Level Meter Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country
- 8.2.1 Europe Sound Level Meter Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2.2 Europe Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.2.3 Europe Sound Level Meter Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific by Country
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Sales by Country
- 9.1.1 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.1.2 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.1.3 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country
- 9.2.1 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.2.2 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.2.3 Asia-Pacific Sound Level Meter Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
10 South America by Country
- 10.1 South America Sound Level Meter Sales by Country
- 10.1.1 South America Sound Level Meter Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.1.2 South America Sound Level Meter Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.1.3 South America Sound Level Meter Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.2 South America Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country
- 10.2.1 South America Sound Level Meter Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.2.2 South America Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.2.3 South America Sound Level Meter Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
11 Middle East and Africa by Country
- 11.1 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Sales by Country
- 11.1.1 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.1.2 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.1.3 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country
- 11.2.1 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.2.2 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.2.3 Middle East and Africa Sound Level Meter Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.1 Sound Level Meter Value Chain Analysis
- 12.1.1 Sound Level Meter Key Raw Materials
- 12.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
- 12.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 12.1.4 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 12.1.5 Sound Level Meter Production Mode & Process
- 12.2 Sound Level Meter Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 12.2.2 Sound Level Meter Distributors
- 12.2.3 Sound Level Meter Customers
13 Concluding Insights
14 Appendix
- 14.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 14.2 Research Methodology
- 14.3 Research Process
- 14.4 Authors List of This Report
- 14.5 Data Source
- 14.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 14.5.2 Primary Sources
- 14.6 Disclaimer
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