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Responsible listening
Caution!:
Avoid
potential
hearing
loss.
Damage
to
hearing
occurs
when
a
person
is
exposed
to
loud
sounds
over
time.
The
risk
of
hearing
loss
increases
as
sound
is
played
louder
and
for
longer
durations.
Prolonged
exposure
to
loud
sounds
(including
music)
is
the
most
common
cause
of
preventable
hearing
loss.
Some
scientific
research
suggests
that
using
portable
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
150
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
tum
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,
tum
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
tum
the
volume
up
to
block
out
noisy
surroundings.
n
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.
•
Limit
the
amount
of
time
you
listen.
As
the
volume
increases,
less
time
is
required
before
you
hearing
could
be
affected.