SNR Calculator

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Calculate signal-to-noise ratio from power, voltage, or dB values. Essential for audio, communications, and signal processing.

Calculator

Formula:
SNR (dB) = 10 × log₁₀(Psignal / Pnoise)

About SNR

SNR: Ratio of signal power to noise power

Higher SNR = Better signal quality

Measured in:

Decibels (dB) or linear ratio

Features

  • Power-based calculation
  • Voltage-based calculation
  • dB conversion
  • Multiple units (W, mW, dBm)
  • Quality assessment
  • Quick examples
  • Copy results

Quality Ratings

Excellent: ≥ 40 dB
Very Good: 25-40 dB
Good: 15-25 dB
Fair: 10-15 dB
Poor: 5-10 dB
Very Poor: < 5 dB

Applications

Audio: Recording quality

Communications: Signal clarity

Imaging: Image quality

Sensors: Measurement accuracy