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we are partygoers, party-makers and hearing researchers with a shared goal: to keep you dancing without the side effects.

After all, music is fun.

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Building on our award-winning, peer-reviewed research and grounded in world health organization guidelines

We give you three things nobody else gives you

If you overdose dancefloor noise
We use world health organization safer listening guidelines to tell you if you are currently overdosing dancefloor noise.

Your personal noise limit
We calculate your personal noise limit - this is unique to Life Is Loud - the decibel level at which your monthly exposure hits the WHO threshold. If the venue is above this, you know when to wear earplugs so you can keep dancing without the side effects.

Earplugs matched to your dose
Finding the right earplug is a nightmare. Over-reduction can dull the music unnecessarily, while under-protection leaves you exposed. Using your personal noise limit we tell you your optimal earplug strength and suggest earplugs that work to bring you back into range. We have personally tried, tested and independently selected these for comfort and sound quality.

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Your habits
How often do you go out?
4nights / month
Your habits
How long do you typically stay?
This is where most people underestimate their dose. An extra hour matters more than it feels.
4hours / night
Your environment
What kind of venue?
Pick the closest match.
Your protection
Do you regularly wear earplugs?
Your earplug SNR rating
15dB SNR
Your hearing
Do you get ringing or muffling after a night out?
Calculating your noise dose…
Are you overdosing dancefloor noise?
1,000+ noise doses calculated
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times over limit
Within limits
Your monthly hours vs average nightclubber
0 hrs Avg: 18.5 hrs You: - hrs
Noise limit
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Overdose
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Filter needed
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What to do about it
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Your personal noise limit
We calculated your personal noise limit - the decibel level at which your monthly exposure hits the WHO threshold. The level when you need to think about your ears.

Your limit is - dBa.



We use this free NIOSH sound level meter to check your venue volume.
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Earplugs matched to your dose
Our research shows that using the wrong earplugs can distort music enough to put people off wearing them altogether. Finding the right one is so important. To make this easier, we have personally tried, tested and selected a Gold, Platinum and Diamond pick for you based on sound quality and matched to your noise limit.
Minimum filter strength
SNR - dB
The minimum SNR rating your dose requires
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Get a yearly hearing check
You are - times over the WHO recommended limit. A baseline hearing check now gives you something to measure against before any symptoms develop. Both Specsavers and Boots offer it free - it takes 15 minutes.
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* Based on World Health Organization safer listening guidelines.  ·  Learn more

The Noise-Dose Calculator is provided for informational purposes only and is intended to encourage mindful listening in loud music venues. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

The calculations are based on World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations and assume that users’ exposure to other sources of leisure noise remains within normal limits. Individual noise sensitivity and hearing health vary. Those with existing hearing conditions, including tinnitus or hearing loss, might require additional protection and should consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised advice.

This calculator is not intended for occupational use, including but not limited to DJs, sound engineers, security personnel, and bar staff. Those in such roles should follow applicable occupational noise exposure guidelines.

Life Is Loud accepts no liability for any health effects resulting from the use or misuse of this information. Use of this calculator is at your own risk.