---
title: decibelHearingLevel()
framework: healthkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: healthkit/hkunit/decibelhearinglevel()
---

# decibelHearingLevel()

Returns a HealthKit unit for measuring the intensity of a sound.

## Declaration

```swift
class func decibelHearingLevel() -> Self
```

## Discussion

Discussion This unit measures the intensity of the sound relative to the quietest sound a typical young, healthy individual can hear.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [decibelAWeightedSoundPressureLevel()](healthkit/hkunit/decibelaweightedsoundpressurelevel().md)