How to Measure Outdoor Noise for Garden and Patio Planning

When designing outdoor spaces, noise is an overlooked factor. Measuring with Wonder Decibel helps you plan using your iPhone as a portable decibel meter.

Visit your outdoor space at different times and days. Weekend patterns often differ from weekday patterns.

Use the spectrogram view for outdoor measurements. Natural sounds create different patterns than mechanical sounds.

Use data to decide where to place seating areas or water features for sound masking.