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audio devices, such as portable music players and cell
phones, at high volume settings for long durations may
lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss.
This includes the use of headphones (including
headsets, earbuds, and Bluetooth
®
or other wireless
devices). Exposure to very loud sound has also been
associated in some studies with tinnitus (a ringing in the
ear), hypersensitivity to sound, and distorted hearing.
Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss
and potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the
amount of sound produced by a portable audio device
varies depending on the nature of the sound, the device
settings, and the headphones that are used. As a result,
there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for
everyone or for every combination of sound, settings,
and equipment.
You should follow some common sense
recommendations when using any portable audio
device:
• Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones
into an audio source.
• Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest
volume at which you can hear adequately.
• Be aware that you can adapt to higher volume settings over
time, not realizing that the higher volume may be harmful to
your hearing.
• When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot
hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting
next to you can hear what you are listening to.
• Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If
you choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy
environment, use noise-cancelling headphones to block out
background environmental noise. By blocking background
environment noise, noise cancelling headphones should
allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than when
using earbuds.
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