Sound Level unit converter
Bels, decibels and nepers — logarithmic ratios, rescaled linearly between each other.
Precision & format
1 dB equals
0.1B
All 5 units
- DecibeldB1
- BelB0.1
- NeperNp1 Np ≈ 8.686 dB0.1151292546
- CentinepercNp11.51292546
- DecidecibelddBtelecoms10
Sound Level conversion table
Every unit expressed in bels (B), the SI base for this category.
| Unit | Symbol | 1 unit in B |
|---|---|---|
| Decibel | dB | 0.1 |
| Bel | B | 1 |
| Neper1 Np ≈ 8.686 dB | Np | 0.86858896 |
| Centineper | cNp | 0.0086858896 |
| Decidecibeltelecoms | ddB | 0.01 |
