How Loud Is A Personal Alarm?

Personal alarms should be a staple in your safety toolkit, offering a compact method for attracting attention when you feel as though your safety is compromised. When you feel unsafe, noise is your best friend. You want to attract as much attention to yourself as possible, which is where personal alarms come in. They use a loud siren sound to draw attention. But just how loud are these devices?

SABRE Personal Alarm with LED Light and Snap Hook

Sound Levels of Personal Alarms

The SABRE 2-in-1 Personal Alarms are prime examples of powerful safety devices in a small package. With a deafening 130dB alarm, the 2-in-1 Personal Alarm with SOS Button and LED Light can be heard up to 1,800 feet (549 meters). To put this in perspective, 130dB is as loud as a military jet aircraft take-off from 50 feet away, and the Empire State Building is only 1,454 feet tall to the tip. 

SABRE 2-in-1 Personal Alarm with SOS Button and LED Light

Other features of this alarm include:

• Ease of Use: Double-click the SOS button to activate both the alarm and a 20-lumen LED strobe light, which increases visibility and adds a visual element to the audio alarm.
• Portable Design: With a carabiner clip, it's easy to attach to your gear, be it a backpack, purse, or belt, ensuring that safety is always at hand.
• Dual Function LED Light: Aside from the strobe feature, it possesses a separate function to use the LED light independently, perfect for less dire situations like finding items in a bag.

The 2-in-1 Personal Alarm with LED Light and Snap Clip also has an ear-piercing 130dB alarm that can be heard up to 1,250 feet (381 meters), which is farther than the length of three football fields.

SABRE Personal Alarm with LED Light and Snap Hook

Other features include:

• Simple Activation: Pulling the chain from the device sounds the siren while re-inserting the pin will deactivate it, making the device ready to use again when needed.
• Versatility: The snap hook keychain is ideal for attaching the device to keys or bags, ensuring that the alarm is both accessible and unobtrusive.

Imagine you're walking through a park or an urban area with tall buildings—these alarms can cut through ambient city noise to signal distress. Their reach can be heard between multiple city blocks, ensuring that your call for help won't go unnoticed even amidst the hustle and bustle of city life.

SABRE Personal Alarm with LED Light and Snap Hook

That said, if no one is around or you’re going on a run or a walk on a secluded trail, no one is going to hear your personal alarm. That’s why it’s important to carry other self-defense tools in addition to your personal alarm. We recommend pepper spray or pepper gel that provides you with a way to defend yourself from 10 to 14 feet away.