Endlezz Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I'm wondering how significant is the hearing lost from headphones. I don't listen to music loud on my computer or md player (around 10-15 currently) but I think I lost a bit of hearing already lol. My mother and sister kept saying I'm getting deaf from headphones and want me to stop using them lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROMBUSTERS Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 AVLS cuts out the volume at 14, so using their way of doing things anything over level 14 could in fact damange your hearing. Although I'm sure you could go as high as 18 before anything actually started to happen.In any event I'm sure your in the clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endlezz Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 AVLS cuts out the volume at 14, so using their way of doing things anything over level 14 could in fact damange your hearing. Although I'm sure you could go as high as 18 before anything actually started to happen.In any event I'm sure your in the clear←seems like a good point ... thxtime to turn AVLS on heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrius Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 The time you listen to music also counts. Don't fall for the impression you are safer by listening at lower volume for longer. In other words, you can damage your hearing both by listening to lower volume for longer periods, or higher volume for shorter time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leland Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Headphones are indeed a major source of hearing damage. One of the biggest problems is that irreversable damage can occur but not be detectable for years. It has a tendancy to show up later in life, even if the damage was done in one's youth. The problem is, it's fun to "crank it up" so it is hard to avoid.Sony very responsibly publishes a warning about headphone use that ships with many of its headphone based products. I respect them for that.The following site gives lots of detail about the subject.http://www.hearnet.com/at_risk/risk_at_risk.shtmlThis is another good articlehttp://www.headwize.com/articles/hearing_art.htmAndhttp://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=4&subTopicID=131My advice: be careful. Don't assume you are OK. I have some tinnitus (I'm in my 40's) and have to ignore it. It is pretty irritating if you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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