APAC Noise Dosimeter Market

The APAC noise dosimeter market share is expected to grow from US$ 181.93 million in 2022 to US$ 286.86 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% during 2022–2028.

A noise dosimeter is a specialized sound level meter intended to measure the noise exposure of a person over a time. Noise dosimeter devices must comply with the health and safety regulations such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard. They are specially designed for workplace with continuously varying noise levels. They are also used in areas where it is unsafe to use full-sized sound level meters, including confined areas or areas with high fire risks. The data collected by these devices are used in legal proceedings in the development of engineering noise control systems and for other industrial hygiene purposes. Noise dosimeters consist of hardware and software components and are typically programmed by a hearing conservationist, sound engineer, or audiologist. Key players operating in the APAC noise dosimeter market are focusing on incorporating advanced technologies in noise dosimeters to increase its adoption across several industrial applications. For instance, TSI provides Quest Edge Personal Noise Dosimeters, enabling Bluetooth connectivity to the Edge dB App. IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC offers dBadge2 with audio recording and motion detection features that help validate measurements to ensure the user exposure to noise is in accordance with the acceptable values. Also, octave band measurement, an optional feature, can be used to select hearing protection. Realistic noise indication, ergonomics, and real-time personal noise monitoring at workplace are among the advantages accelerating the adoption of noise dosimeters. Thus, advanced technology and features providing precise and accurate data are catalyzing the APAC noise dosimeter market growth.

For today's industrial hygienist and health and safety professional, workplace noise measures are crucial. A large number of manufacturing companies still have high noise levels. Certain countries in Asia Pacific prefer a personal device to determine workers' noise dose. In contrast, other countries use a mix of hand-held sound level meters and a lesser number of personal noise dosimeters. The benefits of a personal noise dosimeter are numerous for a busy professional.

To begin with, today's noise dosimeters are modest, measuring around 2–3 inches in size and weighing only 3–4 ounces. They usually have a microphone incorporated into the instrument's body and worn on the shoulder in the hearing zone near the ear. The added advantage of being tiny makes it less likely to get in the way while workers are moving around in restricted locations. Also, it eliminates one of the major flaws, i.e., the microphone wire connections.

Some recent dosimeters have solid-state microphones using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) approach to provide an incredibly robust construction that is user and aging-proof on the instrument. The extended life of such MEMS-incorporated microphones is an obvious benefit of the design. Some providers offer lifetime warranties for the microphone if the user has the instrument. This is a substantial economic benefit for the end users, as they need not replace the dosimeter every four or five years when returning it to be recalibrated yearly. Thus, the rising technological advancements are leading to the increasing adoption of personal noise dosimeters, thereby boosting the APAC noise dosimeter market growth.

Key Market Segments

The APAC noise dosimeter market, by type, is bifurcated into software and hardware. In 2021, the hardware segment accounted for a larger market share. A noise dosimeter comprises a microphone with a preamplifier, a weighted network, fast or slow response time, an internal clock, calculator, and memory to store logged data. The Edge, developed by TSI Incorporated, has a cable-free, mounted microphone that converts sound pressure into an electrical signal. This signal is conditioned, monitored, and integrated to provide a host with automatically calculated values that could be used in occupational and environmental noise assessments. Thus, recent advances in digital dosimetry have augmented the adoption of noise dosimeters in the past few years, thereby increasing the supply of hardware components for noise dosimeter devices.

The APAC noise dosimeter market, based on device placement, is further divided into on-body noise dosimeter, free-field noise dosimeter, and in/near ear noise dosimeter. In 2021, the on-on-body noise dosimeter segment accounted for the largest share in APAC noise dosimeter market. The on-body noise dosimeter segment accounted for the largest share of the APAC noise dosimeter market in 2021 owing to a growing instance of occupation hearing losses of the workers, creating potential demand augmenting the APAC noise dosimeter market growth. Also, the stringent regulation from the regulatory bodies in terms of exposure to noise level is expected to likely drive the demand for on-body noise dosimeter, augmenting the APAC noise dosimeter market growth. Moreover, the in/near ear noise dosimeter segment is projected to grow at a faster pace during the projected timeframe.

By application, the APAC noise dosimeter market is segmented into aerospace & defense, automotive, construction, and factories & enterprises. The factories & enterprises segment accounted for the largest share of the APAC noise dosimeter market in 2021 owing to surge in noise pollution due to numerous activities during construction operations such as blasting, bulldozing, and quarrying. Factories and enterprises create excess noise levels as machinery closely work with heavy industrial blowers, thereby posing a potential opportunity for the deployment of noise dosimeters.

Major Sources and Companies Listed

• A few major primary and secondary sources referred to for preparing the report on the APAC noise dosimeter market are company websites, annual reports, financial reports, national government documents, and statistical databases. Major companies listed in the APAC noise dosimeter market report include Brüel & Kjær A/S; IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Casella); CESVA INSTRUMENTS SLU; 3M; SVANTEK; LARSON DAVIS INC (MTS Systems Corporation); TSI; and Norsonic AS.