Road noise sound level = 72dB @ 70mph, MIC top, no sound deadening, 2.7L Bronco

[Chrism81]

I wouldn't trust any reading that comes from an app let alone a watch. They are never accurate

I wouldn't say that. My apple watch HR matches the telemetry monitors I use at the hospital I work at. Pretty damn accurate to match medical grade equipment

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[604Bronco]

I just did a similar “road noise” test with my fiancé’s Mazda 3 on the highway, and my Apple Watch showed about 72 dB too. Not bad; I can live with that! I was afraid it’d be a lot louder.

 

[2ndgenirish]

I searched and didn’t see this posted yet.
Saw this on Bronco Nations Insta stories.

Which watch app is that?

 

[Squatch]

Motorcycle riders: WHAAAAT!?!?!???

 

[604Bronco]

Which watch app is that?

It’s the “Noise” app on the Apple Watch. It should be on the Series 5 and 6 I believe; not sure if it’s on anything older than that.

 

[Rubisquatch]

Don’t you all just turn up the radio if the road noise is too loud?

 

[carrellslake]

It’s the “Noise” app on the Apple Watch. It should be on the Series 5 and 6 I believe; not sure if it’s on anything older than that.

It’s also on Series 4.

 

[604Bronco]

I did some Googling on the Apple Watch sound readings and there’s plenty of articles that support how accurate it really is. I’ve copied a link below as just one reference. I’d say it’s likely a good tool to test the dB; now we just need a reading in a soft top and one with the sound deadening and we’ll be set!

https://www.thenoisechap.com/noise-assessment-faq/apple-watch-noise-meter-accuracy

 

[zyglyrox]

My Miata on the highway was 78db so I’ll take it

 

[wrbix]

Motorcycle riders: WHAAAAT!?!?!???

GA pilots: ”you say something?”,
……….then: “let me tell you about my plane”

 

[broadicustomworks]

Motorcycle riders: WHAAAAT!?!?!???

SO much yes! My Bike has Cobra longshots with no baffle.

*Current Jeep owners with 33"-44" Mud Terrains no doors/top and a cat-back exhaust system echo this sentiment.
*I have both and 72 is just dandy. I'd venture to say the Db in the TJ with the top on and doors on is approaching 80-85. May just have to download an app to check it.

 

[Erock]

Most speakers will cover it... I’m all good.

 

[Cheshire]

Whatever the deal - 72db is fine.

72 is loud.

 

[Ripcurl]

72 db seems somewhere in between a dishwasher and a vacuum cleaner on the db comparison charts

But much louder than rustling leaves at a mere 20 db

 

[MorgansRun]

Find the soft top decibel info please.

And then naturally, run it with the top down.

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