I'm curious too.

I mean, I can seperated -4 dB from -9 dB (sometimes), but -1.5 dB sound as same as -2.5 dB 😢

Hi okay I have a tip! So when I am doing I have a baseline dB. What does that mean you ask? It's a specific dB range I use in my head to compare with others. For example, when it's cut I know that - 20 (to me) sounds almost silent, like it killed the sound. Now let's say on my screen I have the option of -3 vs -10 and I hear the sound playing. If I am not sure I ask my self which sounds closer to -20 and does this option match the sound that is currently playing. You also have to remember (at least when you're first starting) to compare the dB change to the original so you can hear the difference. I'm not sure if this will help but when it doubt just keep practicing!

Aaaah, I see, that's a good tip, I'll give that a try, I always just try to go by the output volume. You have so to speak two points of comparison, if I understood correctly :D

I guess the difference between 2.5 dB and 3.5 dB you just have to practice and that comes with time, otherwise thanks first, I'll try it 🔥

Ok so when it gets closer in dB like that it all comes down to practice. Like for me I have trouble hearing the difference of .5 db vs 1 db and -.5 db vs -1 db. The more you practice and GO SLOW (thats important as well) the more your brain will being to hear the subtle difference. The human brain works by using pattern recognition. If you practice in the same manner i.e. speed and duration, the smaller differences will become more clear overtime.

Yes that is correct! Yeah I know when people are like Diamond level they don't need the original sound verses the - or + dB version, but when you are training to train your brain vs practicing it is different. I am not sure if you play a sport. But I enjoy basketball so here is a basketball analogy.

When you are training you focus on the mechanics. When I shoot my jump shot do I need to jump higher, is my ark high enough, or perhaps it is where I am releasing the ball. Imagine training as an analyzing phase for your brain.

Practicing is upkeep. It's making sure that AFTER you finished training you retain those skills. Imagine a person decides working out. After a long time they become a bodybuilder. The body builder still goes to the gym, but it is not necessarily to get more muscle, it is to RETAIN what they ALREADY HAVE! This (to me) is considered practice a.k.a fine tuning. You are still in the training/conditioning phase. So give your self time and be patient with yourself!

This game totally trips me up, too. There's something about my approach that just isn't working. I remember hearing somewhere that different frequencies appear to be affected more / less by dB changes (I think it's high frequencies that seem to attenuate / increase more in proportion to low frequencies?) I am starting to wonder how the frequency range of the song impacts my sense of dB change and whether I should be paying more attention to that. Thoughts?

I have more problem with -10 vs -16 questions

I seem to get stuck at various times in each of the games. The trick just seems to be to set aside frustration and keep repeating until I have a new high score or pass the current level. Sometimes I'll spend over an hour or more to get through the daily workout. It's made a ton of difference in the level of detail I can hear in my production/mixing/mastering.

Yeah, this game and PanGirl hurts me jajaja

Unpopular, but I intentionally take a audio break for a day or two when I find a specific event frustrating to avoid breaking my computer 😡 and then I come back to it with fresh ears. Most times I score higher after the break.

Turn down your volume. Most to all of this is just how well you can hear small changes. So force your self to do so, it's working for me.

I try to imagine what both dB settings will sound like before I make the switch.