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Guys please help (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Candid_Ad_7126@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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So basically I listen to music coz it’s my therapy but I think I’m listening to it too loud I have a sound limit at the moment which is at 90dn for casual music but 95 for the gym, will this affect me in later life or is it okay??

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[–] EvilSynths@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This is the guideline from the World Health Organisation

It's the decibels followed by the maximum amount of time per week you should be listening to music at.

10dB - Unlimited

30 dB - Unlimited

40 dB - Unlimited

60 dB - Unlimited

80 dB - 40 hours

85 dB - 12 hours, 30 minutes

90 dB - 4 hours

95 dB - 1 hour, 15 minutes

100 dB - 20 minutes

105 dB - 8 minutes

110 dB - 2.5 minutes

120 dB - 12 seconds

130 dB - <1 second

140 dB - 0 seconds

150 dB - 0 seconds

Source: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/deafness-and-hearing-loss-safe-listening