UK government tests put rockets at 107–115 dB from 15 m, and display shells go far higher. Here is the decibel table, the distance maths, the legal noise limit and the Bonfire Night 2026 curfew.

An everyday-sounds decibel chart from a whisper to a fireworks display with NIOSH safe times, the 85 dB(A) threshold and the 3 dB rule explained, the WHO weekly allowance, and the arm’s-length test for when to reach for earplugs.

The sourced numbers on noise, hearing loss and tinnitus for the UK, the US and the world, each with its year, sample and publisher. Refreshed every February around Tinnitus Week.

Measured cabin noise sits at about 70–79 dB(A) in cruise and peaks near 87 dB(A) on take-off. Here are the seat-by-seat figures, the long-flight dose maths and which protection does which job.

Ringing after a loud noise is usually a temporary threshold shift that fades within 24–48 hours, sometimes up to a week. What it means, which everyday noises cause it, and when to see a GP.

The NHS signs that ringing in the ears needs a GP, the ones that need an urgent appointment or A&E, and what happens at the appointment and after a referral to audiology or ENT.

The talk test, ringing and muffled hearing tell you most of what you need. Here is how accurate decibel apps are, what phone alerts measure and what to do at 80 dB.

Muffled hearing after a loud night usually fades within two days, but hair cells lost to noise do not grow back. How temporary and permanent noise damage differ, and when to see a GP.

A quiet restaurant sits at 60–70 dBA, a packed pub at about 90 dBA and a wedding DJ at around 100 dB. Typical levels, safe time without protection, discreet wear and a tip for hosts.

A step-by-step look at a UK hearing test, from the ear check to the tones in the booth, plus what each route costs, how to read the audiogram you are given and why a baseline result is worth having.