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# A/C weighting for precise sound profiling 2.25” backlit LCD for clear readings Auto power-off & low battery alert Decibel Meter, TopTes TS-501B Sound Level Meter with 2.25” Backlit LCD Screen, Portable SPL Tester with A/C Weighted, Range 30-130dB, MAX/MIN, Data Hold, Use for Home, Noisy Neighbor, Factory - Orange

**Brand:** toptes
**Price:** € 54.11
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## Summary

> 🔊 Own your soundscape—measure, manage, and master noise like a pro!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Decibel Meter, TopTes TS-501B Sound Level Meter with 2.25” Backlit LCD Screen, Portable SPL Tester with A/C Weighted, Range 30-130dB, MAX/MIN, Data Hold, Use for Home, Noisy Neighbor, Factory - Orange by toptes
- **How much does it cost?** € 54.11 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- toptes enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted toptes brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ergonomic & Portable:** Non-slip design fits comfortably in your hand; lightweight 150g with included carry case for on-the-go noise control.
- • **Ready Out-of-the-Box:** Factory calibrated with 3 AAA batteries and 3-year warranty—professional-grade accuracy without the premium price tag.
- • **Crystal-Clear Display:** Large 2.25-inch backlit LCD ensures effortless noise level monitoring anytime, anywhere—even in low light.
- • **Precision Sound Analysis:** Dual A and C weighting modes capture accurate decibel ranges from 30 to 130 dB, perfect for home, office, or industrial use.
- • **Peak Performance Tracking:** Max/Min measurement and data hold functions let you freeze and analyze sound peaks and dips with ease.

## Overview

The TopTes TS-501B Decibel Meter is a portable, factory-calibrated SPL tester featuring a 2.25-inch backlit LCD, A/C weighting for precise sound measurement from 30-130 dB, and Max/Min data hold functions. Designed for professionals and noise-conscious millennials, it offers ergonomic handling, battery efficiency with auto power-off, and comes complete with batteries, a carry case, and a 3-year warranty—ideal for home, office, or industrial noise monitoring.

## Description

Product description The TS-501B sound level meter, with weighting, ranges from 30 to 130 dB. In a quiet environment, it reads between 30 and 45 dB. Precision Microphone The microphone of decibel meter converts the sound signal to an equivalent electrical signal. Protective Film With a screen protector to avoid scratches on the screen of the decibel meter during transportation. Anti-slip Design The durable plastic anti-slip strips on both sides of the noise meter TS-501B, increase friction. Easy to Carry The velvet cloth pouch with bungee cord is easy to store and protect SLP meter TS-501B. Low Battery Indication The SPL meter TS-501B has a low battery reminder function to know when the battery needs to be replaced. Data Hold Function The TS-501B sound level meter has a data hold function that can freeze readings. Max/Min Measurement The TS-501B decibel meter can record the maximum and minimum values of sound over a period of time. Fast/Slow Time Weighted Fast weighting(125 ms) is approximate to the ears’ time response. Slow weighting(1 s) is used to indicate the average level of fluctuating noise. Why doesn’t the TS-501B show 0 dB in a quiet environment? The TS-501B measures from 30–130 dB and does not start at 0 dB. When sound levels are below 30 dB, it displays “UL” (Under Limit). In a quiet environment, it reads between 30 and 45 dB. Why doesn’t the TS-501B show 0 dB in a quiet environment? The TS-501B measures from 30–130 dB and does not start at 0 dB. When sound levels are below 30 dB, it displays “UL” (Under Limit). In a quiet environment, it reads between 30 and 45 dB. What scenarios are sound level meters usually used for? Sound level meters are often used for measuring community or environmental noise; Use for measuring noise produced by machinery in industries; Use for calibrating audio equipment at concerts or for personal reasons. What scenarios are sound level meters usually used for? Sound level meters are often used for measuring community or environmental noise; Use for measuring noise produced by machinery in industries; Use for calibrating audio equipment at concerts or for personal reasons. What is the difference between A Frequency Weighting and C Frequency Weighting? The A-weighting adjusts the sound pressure level readings to reflect the sensitivity of the human ear and is used for hearing damage risk measurements. The C-Weighting is used for Peak measurements and also in some entertainment noise measurements. What is the difference between A Frequency Weighting and C Frequency Weighting? The A-weighting adjusts the sound pressure level readings to reflect the sensitivity of the human ear and is used for hearing damage risk measurements. The C-Weighting is used for Peak measurements and also in some entertainment noise measurements. What is the difference MAX/MIN Value between A-Weighting and C-Weighting? MAX/MIN Value of A-Weighting is Lmax/Lmin (the highest and lowest values measured by the sound level meter over a given period of time.); MAX/MIN Value of C-Weighting is Lpeak (the max/min value of the absolute instantaneous sound pressure). What is the difference MAX/MIN Value between A-Weighting and C-Weighting? MAX/MIN Value of A-Weighting is Lmax/Lmin (the highest and lowest values measured by the sound level meter over a given period of time.); MAX/MIN Value of C-Weighting is Lpeak (the max/min value of the absolute instantaneous sound pressure). Decibel Levels: Typical Scenarios 30-40 dB: Library, bedroom. 50-60 dB: Restaurant, café. 70-80 dB: City roads, factory machinery. 90-100 dB: Rock concert. 110-130 dB: Jet airplanes, front row at a concert. Decibel Levels: Typical Scenarios 30-40 dB: Library, bedroom. 50-60 dB: Restaurant, café. 70-80 dB: City roads, factory machinery. 90-100 dB: Rock concert. 110-130 dB: Jet airplanes, front row at a concert.

Review: Ignore some of the more critical reviews - I just got it today. After reading some simple things in the manual and online to understand the differences between A and C, it seems pretty straightforward and the device appears to work. I don't have anything else to compare it to like that of some other reviews who would call their comparison a "professional" sound measuring device, but by adjusting the volume of my speakers, as well as the gain and bass levels, the changes seem to be appropriate when it measures the changes in pressure that occur when the bass hits, although I haven't done a bass test with it because I'm in an apartment. So far, I haven't held back on being loud and the highest reading I've gotten for pressure was 113dB across my room, which was much louder than anyone should rightfully have their music, especially in an apartment. For comparison, your average jet engine for a 747 is around 110 dB without applying thrust. Standing nearby a rocket launch which would be closer to 140 dB. The device does not measure hertz, which are the measurement for the frequency of sound waves that will change the pitch rather than the loudness and pressure that decibils measure. I knew this when I purchased the device, but I just wanted to mention that for additional clarity. The product description claims it comes fully calibrated and factory tested for quality assurance. From walking around my house, testing things from my fish tank filter, to music at different levels, my vacuum, and my fridge, they all seemed to be within the expected ranges of what is claimed in the manual. If anything, I think it might read a tad bit on the high side, but I'm no expert. I would say on the fast setting you'll get a variation more like +5 dB or -5 dB from what it probably actually is, depending on what you're listening to. I prefer to use the C setting on Slow, because I feel that shows the most realistic number without drastic spikes. Compared to my thermostat that controls my house, the temp gauge on the device appears to be about 3-4° F higher, and my temp gun (which, in all fairness to the resilient lil' guy, has been dropped in a bucket of water) shows about 2° F higher than the sound device. My temperature gun also shows 2° F higher than what my aquarium heater is set to and it, as it is automatic, is not currently heating. The mercury thermometer I have somehow developed a bubble and is unreadable and I accidentally let my other temp/hygrometer device freeze, so the screen no longer functions. The hygrometer on the sound device seems accurate enough, being as it is dry here and my house is normally not as humid as your typical house, per my previous monitor. I haven't tested it in a humid room, but there isn't much need to unless you're possibly in a humid area, in which case you should use your best judgment as you would with any other electronic device. It feels like it's built well-enough. As with anything in general, but specifically a measuring instrument, you won't want to drop it. The cap that covers the microphone when it's not in use is a snug fit, which is great. However, when you pull them apart be sure that you pull them straight apart from each other. If you open it non-chalantly as you might a stick of deodorant, you may risk breaking your microphone. To hit the desertcart "ideas" for relevancy: it seems to measure noise and pressure levels well. The device has a good size. ~two phones on top of one another, but about the weight of a single phone. LCD screen is easy to read. Backlight on/off function works great. Fast noise levels with A and pressure/loudness levels with C on slow. During your "test" time, you can select the min/Max to give you the highs and lows of your test that you can average out. For around $30, it seems to be good value for money (so far) since higher end sound monitors can apparently run hundreds of dollars, if not more. The package I received wasn't completely sealed, but the item had not been touched. It arrived new. It also comes with a little velvet bag that you can put it in for carrying/storage purposes. Again, as with other electronic devices, any time you intend on storing it for any length of time where it will not be in-use, remove the batteries to avoid any corrosion or potential fire hazards. At best, you get lucky without corrosion, at worst it catches on fire. Better safe than sorry. For any practical purpose it appears as though this is a reliable enough decibel meter that it will be sufficient for 99% of the average consumers. If you're making sure your music isn't breaking any ordinances, checking someone else's noise level (you nosey neighbor, you), or any other thing you find yourself curious about knowing how loud it is, this device should be just fine. If you're aiming for truly professional reading levels and studio purposes, you typically get what you pay for when it comes to any precision measuring device, but I do believe you get a little more in this device than you rightfully should for $30. I compared this to several other devices that were <$30 and I think I would have disappointed with the other devices I was looking at. It does come from China with an impossible address that you'll probably never find, so take that for what it's worth. They do, however, have a support email and they do boast a 3-year warranty for after-sale service and lifetime tech support. I will update this if anything notable changes. I hope this helps somebody.
Review: A nice cheap sound level meter with only minor flaws - I bought two different brand/models of sound meter. Since they can be found so cheap it was worth getting a second to compare results. In a room with a background reading of just under 40dB, using the slow update rate, both using the A weighting, this meter is typically within about 1 or 2dB of the other meter when reading but that difference is probably caused by the averaging cycles on two independent meters not having synchronized clocks. Months later that difference did worry me enough that I bought a SPL meter calibrator and found that both this and the other SPL meter I bought are within about 0.2dB of the calibrator specifications using 1kHz at 94dB and 114dB. That's a lot better than this meter's documented accuracy of +/- 1.5dB (that probably is for the whole audio band used rather than specific to a 1kHz tone). However, the calibrator made me confident that this is usable out of the box as a valid SPL meter for me. In testing without a calibrator using the following in-room sounds this meter and the other meter I bought the readings vary within 1dB to 2dB of each other: Ambient sound level Music at a pleasant volume White noise a 10 second 30Hz to 8kHz sweep (covering the documented frequency response) Testing with tone generator at 1kHz that is not the calibrator I bought I also see deltas close enough to 3dB when halving or doubling the output amplitude. Testing with an Android audio signal generator app via a bluetooth speaker that has dedicated filtering for music. Using a 1kHz tone and halving or doubling the amplitude I see a delta on the meter close enough to +/-3dB. Since both meters have a stated accuracy of +/-1.5dB with 0.1dB resolution I'm comfortable with readings from this device. In the C weighting mode the reading from the two meters differ typically by around 6dB using the same sources and peak difference is about 10dB. However, C Weighting passes low-frequency sound below 1kHz that is heavily filteres using A Weigting. So, although the differnce between this and the other meter I bought is pretty severe using C Weighting (typically 4x linear power difference and up to 10x linear power difference between the two meters) I don't think it is representative since I'm not in an environment with significant low frequency noise. I wasn't using sources with high audio power levels, just the same ones as I tested the A weighting with and they may even contribute to the difference I saw between the meters if the audio sources are optimized for human hearing. Of the two meters I bought I suspect from my observations that this model is the more accurate in the C weighting mode so trust this purchase more, but only slightly so. Having used a calibrated signal source and non-calibrated signal sources my observations are that this is delivered as a pre-calibrated, ready to use SPL meter with very good accuracy at 1kHz and decent low frequency accuracy. The live level meter is quite nice, my other meter has a bar meter with lots of bars but is only actually capable of displaying three levels as a stepped scale whereas the bar meter on this is a continuous scale. It would be nicer if I could have the fast/slow display modes apply independently on the bar meter and the numeric dB reading, I'd like a fast bar meter but a slow numeric meter. The fast update mode is 8 times per-second for the displayed dB level on the LCD and is probably great for tuning a stable signal but I have to say I prefer the slow mode with an update per-second due to the less volatile and easier to follow meter number. It's nice that it has a min and max view giving a nicer perspective than my other device which only has a max view. Both have a button to hold the currently displayed level which can be helpful trying to judge the effective level at some point when using the high speed update rate. The LCD display is monochrome on this and color on my other meter but there's not a lot of use for color on a sound meter, other than perhaps the bar meter progressing towards red at high levels which this meter can't do, I prefer the microphone pop filter on my other meter over this where it's quite thin but both meters have the same size (1/2 inch) microphone protrusion I can swap the pop filters over when in use meaning the thinner one on this doesn't matter much to me The meter does quite a good job of filtering out user handling noise but not nearby ambient noise like moving or placing things close to it. It has a nice solid cover for the microphone and pop filter when unused but it always removes the pop filter when I take the cover off, leaving the filter inside the cover. It also has a temperature and humidity display. Thermometer seems accurate enough displaying Fahrenheit but the hygrometer looks like it under-reads others I have at home by 10% and I suspect the hygrometer on this has the error. On the whole I'm happy using it to monitor and compare sound sources I experience.

## Features

- 2.25-inch LCD Screen with Backlight: This TS-501B sound level meter is measured noise levels are expressed in decibels and displayed on the 2.25-inch LCD screen, it easy to read on a big display design. Long press the backlight button to turn on a backlight, making it easy to view even in dim light
- Decibel Meter with A/C Weighting: TopTes TS-501B decibel meter uses a precise condenser microphone to capture sound. It’s equipped with A-weighting and C-weighting facilities that measure noise levels from 30 to 130 dB with an accuracy of 1.5 dB, Frequency from 30 to 8000Hz. Perfect for monitoring noise levels in communities, home theaters, audio systems, automobiles, workshops, schools, offices, factories
- MAX/MIN Measurement: The sound pressure level (SPL) meter has Max or Min measurement values to represent the maximum/minimum (high/low peak) value of the sound produced within a certain time, and the data hold function can freeze the current reading based on the sound measurement according to individual needs
- Easy Use and Feature Packed: The non-slip side design ensures that the portable noise meter fits easily in the hand. TS-501B SPL meter is a battery-operated noise meter that comes with three durable batteries and has an automatic power off function to extend battery life. A low battery indicator will appear on the screen when the battery is low to remind the user to replace the battery in time
- What’s in the Box: One TS-501B Decibel Meter, Three AAA Batteries, One User Manual, One Carry Case. The device has been factory calibrated to ensure high measurement accuracy and compliance with quality standards.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B9BC4N2X |
| Battery Description | AAA |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,719 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #1 in Sound & Noise Meters |
| Brand | TOPTES |
| Brand Name | TOPTES |
| Color | Orange |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,334 Reviews |
| Included Components | 1x TS-501B Decibel Meter, 3x AAA Batteries, 1x User Manual, 1x Carry Bag |
| Item Weight | 150 Grams |
| Manufacturer | TOPTES |
| Model | TS- 501B |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | TS-501B |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Upper Temperature Range | 50 Degrees Celsius |
| Upper Temperature Rating | 50 Degrees Celsius |

## Product Details

- **Battery Description:** AAA
- **Brand:** TOPTES
- **Color:** Orange
- **Item Weight:** 150 Grams
- **Upper Temperature Rating:** 50 Degrees Celsius

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why doesn’t the TS-501B show 0 dB in a quiet environment?**
A: The TS-501B measures from 30–130 dB and does not start at 0 dB. When sound levels are below 30 dB, it displays “UL” (Under Limit). In a quiet environment, it reads between 30 and 45 dB.

**Q: What scenarios are sound level meters usually used for?**
A: Sound level meters are often used for measuring community or environmental noise; Use for measuring noise produced by machinery in industries; Use for calibrating audio equipment at concerts or for personal reasons.

**Q: What is the difference between A Frequency Weighting and C Frequency Weighting?**
A: The A-weighting adjusts the sound pressure level readings to reflect the sensitivity of the human ear and is used for hearing damage risk measurements. The C-Weighting is used for Peak measurements and also in some entertainment noise measurements.

**Q: What is the difference MAX/MIN Value between A-Weighting and C-Weighting?**
A: MAX/MIN Value of A-Weighting is Lmax/Lmin (the highest and lowest values measured by the sound level meter over a given period of time.); MAX/MIN Value of C-Weighting is Lpeak (the max/min value of the absolute instantaneous sound pressure).

**Q: Decibel Levels: Typical Scenarios**
A: 30-40 dB: Library, bedroom. 50-60 dB: Restaurant, café. 70-80 dB: City roads, factory machinery. 90-100 dB: Rock concert. 110-130 dB: Jet airplanes, front row at a concert.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ignore some of the more critical reviews
*by G***) on March 12, 2025*

I just got it today. After reading some simple things in the manual and online to understand the differences between A and C, it seems pretty straightforward and the device appears to work. I don't have anything else to compare it to like that of some other reviews who would call their comparison a "professional" sound measuring device, but by adjusting the volume of my speakers, as well as the gain and bass levels, the changes seem to be appropriate when it measures the changes in pressure that occur when the bass hits, although I haven't done a bass test with it because I'm in an apartment. So far, I haven't held back on being loud and the highest reading I've gotten for pressure was 113dB across my room, which was much louder than anyone should rightfully have their music, especially in an apartment. For comparison, your average jet engine for a 747 is around 110 dB without applying thrust. Standing nearby a rocket launch which would be closer to 140 dB. The device does not measure hertz, which are the measurement for the frequency of sound waves that will change the pitch rather than the loudness and pressure that decibils measure. I knew this when I purchased the device, but I just wanted to mention that for additional clarity. The product description claims it comes fully calibrated and factory tested for quality assurance. From walking around my house, testing things from my fish tank filter, to music at different levels, my vacuum, and my fridge, they all seemed to be within the expected ranges of what is claimed in the manual. If anything, I think it might read a tad bit on the high side, but I'm no expert. I would say on the fast setting you'll get a variation more like +5 dB or -5 dB from what it probably actually is, depending on what you're listening to. I prefer to use the C setting on Slow, because I feel that shows the most realistic number without drastic spikes. Compared to my thermostat that controls my house, the temp gauge on the device appears to be about 3-4° F higher, and my temp gun (which, in all fairness to the resilient lil' guy, has been dropped in a bucket of water) shows about 2° F higher than the sound device. My temperature gun also shows 2° F higher than what my aquarium heater is set to and it, as it is automatic, is not currently heating. The mercury thermometer I have somehow developed a bubble and is unreadable and I accidentally let my other temp/hygrometer device freeze, so the screen no longer functions. The hygrometer on the sound device seems accurate enough, being as it is dry here and my house is normally not as humid as your typical house, per my previous monitor. I haven't tested it in a humid room, but there isn't much need to unless you're possibly in a humid area, in which case you should use your best judgment as you would with any other electronic device. It feels like it's built well-enough. As with anything in general, but specifically a measuring instrument, you won't want to drop it. The cap that covers the microphone when it's not in use is a snug fit, which is great. However, when you pull them apart be sure that you pull them straight apart from each other. If you open it non-chalantly as you might a stick of deodorant, you may risk breaking your microphone. To hit the Amazon "ideas" for relevancy: it seems to measure noise and pressure levels well. The device has a good size. ~two phones on top of one another, but about the weight of a single phone. LCD screen is easy to read. Backlight on/off function works great. Fast noise levels with A and pressure/loudness levels with C on slow. During your "test" time, you can select the min/Max to give you the highs and lows of your test that you can average out. For around $30, it seems to be good value for money (so far) since higher end sound monitors can apparently run hundreds of dollars, if not more. The package I received wasn't completely sealed, but the item had not been touched. It arrived new. It also comes with a little velvet bag that you can put it in for carrying/storage purposes. Again, as with other electronic devices, any time you intend on storing it for any length of time where it will not be in-use, remove the batteries to avoid any corrosion or potential fire hazards. At best, you get lucky without corrosion, at worst it catches on fire. Better safe than sorry. For any practical purpose it appears as though this is a reliable enough decibel meter that it will be sufficient for 99% of the average consumers. If you're making sure your music isn't breaking any ordinances, checking someone else's noise level (you nosey neighbor, you), or any other thing you find yourself curious about knowing how loud it is, this device should be just fine. If you're aiming for truly professional reading levels and studio purposes, you typically get what you pay for when it comes to any precision measuring device, but I do believe you get a little more in this device than you rightfully should for $30. I compared this to several other devices that were <$30 and I think I would have disappointed with the other devices I was looking at. It does come from China with an impossible address that you'll probably never find, so take that for what it's worth. They do, however, have a support email and they do boast a 3-year warranty for after-sale service and lifetime tech support. I will update this if anything notable changes. I hope this helps somebody.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A nice cheap sound level meter with only minor flaws
*by D***R on January 31, 2025*

I bought two different brand/models of sound meter. Since they can be found so cheap it was worth getting a second to compare results. In a room with a background reading of just under 40dB, using the slow update rate, both using the A weighting, this meter is typically within about 1 or 2dB of the other meter when reading but that difference is probably caused by the averaging cycles on two independent meters not having synchronized clocks. Months later that difference did worry me enough that I bought a SPL meter calibrator and found that both this and the other SPL meter I bought are within about 0.2dB of the calibrator specifications using 1kHz at 94dB and 114dB. That's a lot better than this meter's documented accuracy of +/- 1.5dB (that probably is for the whole audio band used rather than specific to a 1kHz tone). However, the calibrator made me confident that this is usable out of the box as a valid SPL meter for me. In testing without a calibrator using the following in-room sounds this meter and the other meter I bought the readings vary within 1dB to 2dB of each other: Ambient sound level Music at a pleasant volume White noise a 10 second 30Hz to 8kHz sweep (covering the documented frequency response) Testing with tone generator at 1kHz that is not the calibrator I bought I also see deltas close enough to 3dB when halving or doubling the output amplitude. Testing with an Android audio signal generator app via a bluetooth speaker that has dedicated filtering for music. Using a 1kHz tone and halving or doubling the amplitude I see a delta on the meter close enough to +/-3dB. Since both meters have a stated accuracy of +/-1.5dB with 0.1dB resolution I'm comfortable with readings from this device. In the C weighting mode the reading from the two meters differ typically by around 6dB using the same sources and peak difference is about 10dB. However, C Weighting passes low-frequency sound below 1kHz that is heavily filteres using A Weigting. So, although the differnce between this and the other meter I bought is pretty severe using C Weighting (typically 4x linear power difference and up to 10x linear power difference between the two meters) I don't think it is representative since I'm not in an environment with significant low frequency noise. I wasn't using sources with high audio power levels, just the same ones as I tested the A weighting with and they may even contribute to the difference I saw between the meters if the audio sources are optimized for human hearing. Of the two meters I bought I suspect from my observations that this model is the more accurate in the C weighting mode so trust this purchase more, but only slightly so. Having used a calibrated signal source and non-calibrated signal sources my observations are that this is delivered as a pre-calibrated, ready to use SPL meter with very good accuracy at 1kHz and decent low frequency accuracy. The live level meter is quite nice, my other meter has a bar meter with lots of bars but is only actually capable of displaying three levels as a stepped scale whereas the bar meter on this is a continuous scale. It would be nicer if I could have the fast/slow display modes apply independently on the bar meter and the numeric dB reading, I'd like a fast bar meter but a slow numeric meter. The fast update mode is 8 times per-second for the displayed dB level on the LCD and is probably great for tuning a stable signal but I have to say I prefer the slow mode with an update per-second due to the less volatile and easier to follow meter number. It's nice that it has a min and max view giving a nicer perspective than my other device which only has a max view. Both have a button to hold the currently displayed level which can be helpful trying to judge the effective level at some point when using the high speed update rate. The LCD display is monochrome on this and color on my other meter but there's not a lot of use for color on a sound meter, other than perhaps the bar meter progressing towards red at high levels which this meter can't do, I prefer the microphone pop filter on my other meter over this where it's quite thin but both meters have the same size (1/2 inch) microphone protrusion I can swap the pop filters over when in use meaning the thinner one on this doesn't matter much to me The meter does quite a good job of filtering out user handling noise but not nearby ambient noise like moving or placing things close to it. It has a nice solid cover for the microphone and pop filter when unused but it always removes the pop filter when I take the cover off, leaving the filter inside the cover. It also has a temperature and humidity display. Thermometer seems accurate enough displaying Fahrenheit but the hygrometer looks like it under-reads others I have at home by 10% and I suspect the hygrometer on this has the error. On the whole I'm happy using it to monitor and compare sound sources I experience.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple, Useful Sound Meter for Range Use
*by J***F on April 15, 2026*

I bought the TopTes TS-501B mainly to compare suppressed vs. unsuppressed firearms and to evaluate different subsonic and supersonic loads. Overall, it does what I needed it to do. Ease of Use: It’s pretty straightforward to operate, with simple controls and an easy-to-read display. The only confusing part is that it shows two sets of numbers, and it’s not immediately clear what each one represents (I originally thought one might be ambient sound and the other peak/sudden noise, but it’s not clearly explained). Durability: It feels decent for normal handling and should hold up fine in a range bag. That said, it doesn’t feel rugged enough to survive being dropped hard or run over—it’s more of a careful-use tool than a heavy-duty device. Compatibility: There really isn’t any compatibility issue since it functions as a standalone sound meter. It works independently without needing any setup or pairing. Overall, it’s a useful and practical device for measuring sound levels, especially for range or general noise checking purposes.

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