Mediumvolume

Mediumvolume is an informal term used to describe an intermediate level of sound loudness. It is not a technical standard in acoustics or audio engineering, but rather a practical descriptor common in consumer devices, user interfaces, and everyday speech to indicate a mid-range volume setting.

In practice, mediumvolume often appears as the middle option in three-level controls such as low/medium/high or as the center of a linear or logarithmic volume slider. The exact numeric mapping of mediumvolume varies by device and platform, so it does not correspond to a universal decibel value. Perceived loudness at mediumvolume depends on content, playback system, and environment, making it inherently subjective.

Measurement of mediumvolume, when needed for calibration, typically uses objective scales such as decibels relative to full scale (dBFS) in digital systems or decibels sound pressure level (dB SPL) in physical environments. However, these measurements are applied to the underlying signal or environment rather than to the label “mediumvolume” itself. In professional contexts, loudness normalization (for example to target LUFS values) provides a standardized reference, but the term mediumvolume remains a user-facing, qualitative descriptor.

Accessibility and clarity considerations suggest that fixed labels like “medium” can be ambiguous for users with hearing differences or for international audiences. When precision is important, devices should provide explicit numeric values or perceptually based targets alongside or instead of qualitative labels.

See also: volume, loudness, decibel, dBFS, LUFS.