While decibels are the standard for physics, the Sone rating is the standard for psychology. It bridges the gap between what a machine outputs and what your ears actually hear. As consumers demand quieter homes and more comfortable workspaces, the Sone rating is becoming the industry’s most critical metric.
Such a feature would likely appear in:
Here is a draft for a feature article introducing and analyzing the Sone Rating Scale. sone rating scale
Since "sone" is a specific scientific unit used to measure loudness (perceived sound), I have drafted this feature article assuming the context is , audio engineering , or consumer technology . While decibels are the standard for physics, the
The sone scale was proposed by S.S. Stevens in 1936 to provide a more "human-centric" way to describe loudness. Such a feature would likely appear in: Here