| ACI | Acoustic complexity index |
| ADC | Analog-to-digital converter |
| AOP | Acoustic overload point |
| ASIC | Application specific integrated circuit |
| CPU | Central processing unit |
| ECM | Electret condenser microphone |
| EIN | Equivalent input noise |
| GSM | Global system for mobile communications |
| FFT | Fast Fourier transformation |
| FGPA | Floating-point-gate-array |
| HD | Hard disk |
| I2S | Integrated interchip sound |
| IT | Information technology |
| IoT | Internet of things |
| LAN | Local area network |
| MCU | Microcontroller unit |
| MEMS | Micro-electrical-mechanical systems |
| NPL | National Physical Laboratory |
| NSN | Noise sensors networks |
| OS | Operating system |
| PC | Personal computer |
| PCB | Printed circuit board |
| PDM | Pulse density modulated |
| PLC | Power-line communication |
| POC | Proof-of-concept |
| POE | Power over Ethernet |
| PSR | Power supply rejection |
| PSRR | Power supply rejection ratio |
| RF | Radio-frequency |
| R-Pi | Raspberry Pi |
| SD | Secure digital |
| SIM | Subscriber identity module |
| SN | Sensors networks |
| SNR | Signal-to-noise ratio |
| SSD | Solid-state drive |
| TFSD | Time and frequency second derivative |
| THD | Total harmonic distortion |
| USB | Universal serial bus |
| Wi-Fi | Wireless fidelity |
| WASN | Wireless acoustic sensor network |