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Does Loudness dynamically changes based on volume?

  • March 4, 2021
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Same question as https://en.community.sonos.com/controllers-software-228995/automatic-loudness-control-6819488 which was asked 2 years ago, can we get an official answer from Sonos whether the Loudness setting intelligently kicks in only during low volume or it has the same effect regardless of volume level?

Best answer by GuitarSuperstar

Loudness

Boosts certain frequencies, including bass, during low listening volumes. This is designed to compensate for normal changes in the ear’s sensitivity when listening to audio at low volumes.

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/2850?language=en_US

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  • March 4, 2021

Loudness

Boosts certain frequencies, including bass, during low listening volumes. This is designed to compensate for normal changes in the ear’s sensitivity when listening to audio at low volumes.

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/2850?language=en_US


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If the ears don’t inform of this, how does any “official” response help?


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  • March 4, 2021

Loudness

Boosts certain frequencies, including bass, during low listening volumes. This is designed to compensate for normal changes in the ear’s sensitivity when listening to audio at low volumes.

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/2850?language=en_US

 

I’m curious to know what it means by “low” volumes in that statement, 30%, 40%, 50%? Is it a straight cut-off, or the effect subsides as volume goes up?

 

If the ears don’t inform of this, how does any “official” response help?

Sometimes I can hear things louder while playing movies, but not sure if it’s intended by the producer or boosted by Sonos.