
Sound Level Meter Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Type, Application, and Region, 2025-2033
Description
The global sound level meter market size was valued at USD 1.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 1.7 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.46% from 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 35.0% in 2024. The sound level meter market share is expanding, driven by the growing investments in construction activities by government agencies where noise reduction tools are required, along with the rising incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into sound level meters to enhance the precision and efficiency of noise monitoring, aiding organizations and municipalities in better handling of sound pollution.
A sound level meter is a device used to assess the intensity of different sounds by measuring their pressure. It comprises displays, filters, preamplifiers, range controls, time averages, level indicators, electronic circuits, and calibrated microphones that measure changes in air pressure produced by the source. It is used for continuous monitoring of sound levels in residential, industrial, commercial, and educational areas, such as factories, sports events, outdoor concerts, leisure parks, construction sites, and road and rail traffic. At present, it is available in a wide range, depending on the application and source of the sound.
Sound Level Meter Market Trends:
Loud sound can have a tremendous impact on human health and lead to stress, hearing loss, and hypertension. Additionally, due to the increasing noise pollution levels, especially in urban areas, governing agencies of numerous countries are implementing stringent regulations and guidelines to control noise emission in commercial, industrial, and residential areas. This represents one of the primary factors contributing to the market growth across the globe. Moreover, the rising number of construction activities due to the increasing global population is impelling the growth of the sound level meter market around the world. Apart from this, boosting sales of vehicles worldwide on account of rapid urbanization and inflating disposable incomes are influencing the demand for sound level meters positively. They are used to measure excessive noise from vehicles like lorries, cars, and motorbikes and meet international standards for noise emissions. In addition to this, manufacturers are introducing automatic backlight in sound level meters with Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) for easy visibility in dark places, which is projected to offer lucrative growth opportunities.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global sound level meter market, along with forecast at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on type and application.
Breakup by Type:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being 3M Company, Brüel & Kjær (Spectris plc), Cirrus Research plc, IDEAL Industries Inc., Norsonic AS, NTi Audio AG (Indutrade AB), RION Co. Ltd., SVANTEK Sp. z o.o., TES Electrical Electronic Corp. and Testo SE & Co. KGaA.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.How big is the sound level meter market?
2.What is the future outlook of sound level meter market?
3.What are the key factors driving the sound level meter market?
4.Which region accounts for the largest sound level meter market share?
5.Which are the leading companies in the global sound level meter market?
A sound level meter is a device used to assess the intensity of different sounds by measuring their pressure. It comprises displays, filters, preamplifiers, range controls, time averages, level indicators, electronic circuits, and calibrated microphones that measure changes in air pressure produced by the source. It is used for continuous monitoring of sound levels in residential, industrial, commercial, and educational areas, such as factories, sports events, outdoor concerts, leisure parks, construction sites, and road and rail traffic. At present, it is available in a wide range, depending on the application and source of the sound.
Sound Level Meter Market Trends:
Loud sound can have a tremendous impact on human health and lead to stress, hearing loss, and hypertension. Additionally, due to the increasing noise pollution levels, especially in urban areas, governing agencies of numerous countries are implementing stringent regulations and guidelines to control noise emission in commercial, industrial, and residential areas. This represents one of the primary factors contributing to the market growth across the globe. Moreover, the rising number of construction activities due to the increasing global population is impelling the growth of the sound level meter market around the world. Apart from this, boosting sales of vehicles worldwide on account of rapid urbanization and inflating disposable incomes are influencing the demand for sound level meters positively. They are used to measure excessive noise from vehicles like lorries, cars, and motorbikes and meet international standards for noise emissions. In addition to this, manufacturers are introducing automatic backlight in sound level meters with Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) for easy visibility in dark places, which is projected to offer lucrative growth opportunities.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global sound level meter market, along with forecast at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on type and application.
Breakup by Type:
- Ordinary Sound Level Meters
- Precision Sound Level Meters
- Factories and Enterprises
- Environment Protection
- Transportation
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Others
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being 3M Company, Brüel & Kjær (Spectris plc), Cirrus Research plc, IDEAL Industries Inc., Norsonic AS, NTi Audio AG (Indutrade AB), RION Co. Ltd., SVANTEK Sp. z o.o., TES Electrical Electronic Corp. and Testo SE & Co. KGaA.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.How big is the sound level meter market?
2.What is the future outlook of sound level meter market?
3.What are the key factors driving the sound level meter market?
4.Which region accounts for the largest sound level meter market share?
5.Which are the leading companies in the global sound level meter market?
Table of Contents
149 Pages
- 1 Preface
- 2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
- 3 Executive Summary
- 4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
- 5 Global Sound Level Meter Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
- 6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Ordinary Sound Level Meters
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Precision Sound Level Meters
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7 Market Breakup by Application
- 7.1 Factories and Enterprises
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Environment Protection
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Transportation
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Research and Development (R&D)
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
- 7.5 Others
- 7.5.1 Market Trends
- 7.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8 Market Breakup by Region
- 8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 United States
- 8.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.1.2 Canada
- 8.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Asia-Pacific
- 8.2.1 China
- 8.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.2 Japan
- 8.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.3 India
- 8.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.4 South Korea
- 8.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.5 Australia
- 8.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.6 Indonesia
- 8.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.7 Others
- 8.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Europe
- 8.3.1 Germany
- 8.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.2 France
- 8.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.3 United Kingdom
- 8.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.4 Italy
- 8.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.5 Spain
- 8.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.6 Russia
- 8.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.7 Others
- 8.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Latin America
- 8.4.1 Brazil
- 8.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.2 Mexico
- 8.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.3 Others
- 8.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Middle East and Africa
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 8.5.3 Market Forecast
- 9 SWOT Analysis
- 9.1 Overview
- 9.2 Strengths
- 9.3 Weaknesses
- 9.4 Opportunities
- 9.5 Threats
- 10 Value Chain Analysis
- 11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 11.4 Degree of Competition
- 11.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 11.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 12 Price Analysis
- 13 Competitive Landscape
- 13.1 Market Structure
- 13.2 Key Players
- 13.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 13.3.1 3M Company
- 13.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.1.3 Financials
- 13.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.2 Brüel & Kjær (Spectris plc)
- 13.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Cirrus Research plc
- 13.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.4 IDEAL Industries Inc.
- 13.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.5 Norsonic AS
- 13.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.6 NTi Audio AG (Indutrade AB)
- 13.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.7 RION Co. Ltd.
- 13.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.7.3 Financials
- 13.3.8 SVANTEK Sp. z o.o.
- 13.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.9 TES Electrical Electronic Corp.
- 13.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.10 Testo SE & Co. KGaA
- 13.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 13.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
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