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Rent a Sound Meter

Borrow a calibrated Class 2 sound level meter. You pay shipping. We provide the equipment, the protocol, and the return label.

$15–25

Round-trip shipping

7–14

Day rental window

Class 2

Calibrated annually

Request a Rental

What happens next?

  1. Submit this form. We'll review and confirm availability within 48 hours.
  2. Once approved, you'll receive a payment link for shipping ($15–25).
  3. We'll ship the meter with the printed protocol and a prepaid return label.
  4. Use it for your rental window. We'll remind you 2 days before the return date.
  5. Upload your data at /measure/upload. Ship the meter back.

About Our Rental Fleet

We maintain a lending library of 10–20 calibrated Class 2 sound level meters. Each meter is:

  • Calibrated annually by a certified calibration lab
  • Shipped with the official measurement protocol and a quick-start guide
  • Sanitized and tested between rentals
  • Insured during shipping

The rental program is the operationally heaviest part of the platform. We process requests within 48 hours and ship within 72 hours of payment. If your requested dates aren't available, we'll offer the closest alternative.

Costs

You pay only for shipping — typically $15–25 for round-trip with insurance. The meter rental itself is free. Our goal is to make it easy for anyone to collect good data, regardless of budget.

If cost is a barrier, contact us. We have a limited number of fully subsidized rentals available for campaigns in underserved communities.