In acoustics, a unit of subjective loudness level equal to the sound pressure level in dB compared to that of an equally loud standard sound Note: The accepted standard is a 1-kHz pure sine-wave tone or narrowband noise centered at 1 kHz [From Weik '89]
Loudness contours A subjective impression of equal loudness by listeners as a function of frequency and sound level (dB) An increase in low frequency sound will be perceived as being much louder than an equivalent high frequency increase
The unit of loudness level, numerically equal to the SPL of the 1000 Hz tone, but varies with frequency
The unit of loudness level of sound, numerically equal to the sound pressure level in decibels, relative to 0 0002 mircobar, of a simple 1000 cycle per second tone judged by listeners to be equivalent in loudness Compare sone