# Matching levels between headphones **URL:** \ **Category:** Audio Science\ **Created:** [July 8, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/matching-levels-between-headphones/7449 "2020-07-08T23:15:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![frkasper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/frkasper/32/9408_2.png) [@frkasper](https://forum.headphones.com/u/frkasper)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/matching-levels-between-headphones/7449/2 "2020-07-09T01:53:02Z")
As long as you’re hearing the same perceived volume, I guess it’s all that matters, right? Did you take the sound difference [blind test](https://www.audiocheck.net/blindtests_index.php)? I can’t detect any difference below 1dB, for instance. At least for that test tone. So that should establish your own (ear/human) tolerance. Procedure-wise, I just play this [noise track](https://soundcloud.com/frkasper/white-noise-louder) while pointing the decibel meter as close to the source as possible – i.e., at maximum level within the ear cups. Volume-wise, it works great for me when comparing several cans in the same listening session. See this post for an example in action: > [@Current Set-Up Pics - Official Picture Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/current-set-up-pics-official-picture-thread/845/266): > > Dear all, First time posting my setup. It is indeed much modest compare with the ones I see in this forum but I hope I can demonstrate what I’m seeking at this point with this hobby. Note I started this journey on November 2019. If one word could summarize what I’m currently looking for it would be exploration. I mean, to notice whatever nuance I could not hear in the pre-hobby days. That’s motivating enough for me. Goal: Rotate the headphones while having fun. “Circus” below is assembled wh… Cheers. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.headphones.com/t/matching-levels-between-headphones/7449)._