Ear Guardian
$14.99
2.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Ear Guardian
Ear Guardian is an app that has been designed to help visualize dangerous exposure to sound. This is accomplished by using two different tools in parallel: a DOSE meter and a Sound Level Meter, both following applicable standards.
The DOSE meter is based on the legislation that allows 85 dB for 8 hours in Sweden. This is like a “volume” of sound, depicted by the bowl in the app. When sound is exposed, the “volume” decreases and when the bowl is empty, no more sound is allowed. There are two time units, (1) elapsed time and (2) time remaining for the allowed DOSE (sound exposure).
The Sound Level Meter measures dangerous peaks or transients in the sound. This is accomplished by using an “impulse detector” according to the sound standard. The Ear Guardian app is using 90 dB for the yellow and 100 dB for red. Below, 90 dB, the color is green.
Ear Guardian has been developed within the project Med öra för orkester (With Ear for the Orchestra) that is a project run by the Swedish Orchestra Association. The Association monitors and works for orchestras abilities to perform concerts, recruit new musicians and receive support for their activities. Med öra för orkester works to help individual musicians who suffered from hearing problems, orchestras assist with advice on improving the acoustic environment and spread prevention knowledge in the areas of sound and hearing. The project also offers various training courses for orchestras and schools. More information is available at www.orkesterora.nu and at the project's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/medorafororkester/). The project is funded by Arvsfonden, which allocates aid to non-profit organizations and working for children, young people and people with disabilities.
DISCLAIMER: An iPhone is not able to measure according to the law but may give an indication of how dangerous the sound is. It is important to remember that the microphone is at the bottom of an iPhone and on the top on an iPad. The microphone must always point "outwards toward the sound" to minimize the errors that the device is making. If you want to measure accurately (according to standards), you can easily connect an iTestMic2 (Type-2) or an iPrecisionMic (Type-1). These microphones must also be placed correctly. Contact us for further information.
The DOSE meter is based on the legislation that allows 85 dB for 8 hours in Sweden. This is like a “volume” of sound, depicted by the bowl in the app. When sound is exposed, the “volume” decreases and when the bowl is empty, no more sound is allowed. There are two time units, (1) elapsed time and (2) time remaining for the allowed DOSE (sound exposure).
The Sound Level Meter measures dangerous peaks or transients in the sound. This is accomplished by using an “impulse detector” according to the sound standard. The Ear Guardian app is using 90 dB for the yellow and 100 dB for red. Below, 90 dB, the color is green.
Ear Guardian has been developed within the project Med öra för orkester (With Ear for the Orchestra) that is a project run by the Swedish Orchestra Association. The Association monitors and works for orchestras abilities to perform concerts, recruit new musicians and receive support for their activities. Med öra för orkester works to help individual musicians who suffered from hearing problems, orchestras assist with advice on improving the acoustic environment and spread prevention knowledge in the areas of sound and hearing. The project also offers various training courses for orchestras and schools. More information is available at www.orkesterora.nu and at the project's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/medorafororkester/). The project is funded by Arvsfonden, which allocates aid to non-profit organizations and working for children, young people and people with disabilities.
DISCLAIMER: An iPhone is not able to measure according to the law but may give an indication of how dangerous the sound is. It is important to remember that the microphone is at the bottom of an iPhone and on the top on an iPad. The microphone must always point "outwards toward the sound" to minimize the errors that the device is making. If you want to measure accurately (according to standards), you can easily connect an iTestMic2 (Type-2) or an iPrecisionMic (Type-1). These microphones must also be placed correctly. Contact us for further information.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.0
Last updated on Dec 28, 2021
Old Versions
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
-Support for direct data file access in Files app
-Support for latest devices and iOS versions
-Support for direct data file access in Files app
-Support for latest devices and iOS versions
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Version History
2.0
Aug 26, 2020
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
-Support for direct data file access in Files app
-Support for latest devices and iOS versions
-Support for direct data file access in Files app
-Support for latest devices and iOS versions
1.9
Oct 10, 2019
-Updated EAR for iOS 13 compatibility
1.8
Aug 13, 2019
-Updated for any iOS 9 or later
-Fixed issue with setup menu
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
-Fixed issue with setup menu
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.7
Apr 9, 2019
-Updated for latest iOS devices
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.6
Oct 2, 2018
-Updated for latest iOS versions and iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.5
Jan 12, 2018
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.4
Nov 29, 2017
-Updated information links in English and Swedish
-Added support for iPhone X and iOS 11
-Updated remaining time algorithm.
General
- Added Calibration Error Report link to support page
- Fixed crashes on iOS 9
- Fixed issue with multiple Studio Six Digital apps trying to access our accessories
Live Calibration Updates
- Added cloud-based database for all iOS devices that can be updated in real time
- All devices included
- Includes local default files, in case a device has no internet connectivity
- Different databases for each major iOS version, starting with iOS 10
- New iPhones added to live calibration database
-Added support for iPhone X and iOS 11
-Updated remaining time algorithm.
General
- Added Calibration Error Report link to support page
- Fixed crashes on iOS 9
- Fixed issue with multiple Studio Six Digital apps trying to access our accessories
Live Calibration Updates
- Added cloud-based database for all iOS devices that can be updated in real time
- All devices included
- Includes local default files, in case a device has no internet connectivity
- Different databases for each major iOS version, starting with iOS 10
- New iPhones added to live calibration database
1.3
Aug 28, 2017
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.2
Jun 1, 2017
Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.1
Apr 11, 2017
-Bug fixes and stability improvements
-Added rotation in portrait mode
-Added rotation in portrait mode
1.0
Apr 4, 2017
Ear Guardian FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Ear Guardian in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Ear Guardian.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Ear Guardian supports English, French, German, Japanese, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Swedish