Being a curious engineer, I've always been interested in the loudest of various impulse noises (balloon pop, cap gun, real guns, firecrackers, firework mortar shells, etc.). I know there was a study done a couple years ago saying Balloon pops were as loud as gun shots/shotgun. My experience is that's BS. Anyway...
I have a analog sound meter and have measured very tightly inflated Q12" and Q16" from a distance of 6 inches with a pin pop. (I know BTP is going to be a bit louder. But, not much as tight as I blew them.) A-weighting dB levels were: Q12" = ~104-106dB and Q16" = ~104-108dB. Wish I had a digital meter (or another meter) to cross check the measurements.
My opinion balloon pops can be loud but not like high caliber firearms or large firecrackers and fireworks.
Keep on popping!
I have a analog sound meter and have measured very tightly inflated Q12" and Q16" from a distance of 6 inches with a pin pop. (I know BTP is going to be a bit louder. But, not much as tight as I blew them.) A-weighting dB levels were: Q12" = ~104-106dB and Q16" = ~104-108dB. Wish I had a digital meter (or another meter) to cross check the measurements.
My opinion balloon pops can be loud but not like high caliber firearms or large firecrackers and fireworks.
Keep on popping!
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