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is 70-80db too loud for an hour? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by larsc2929@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community

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Ive been listening to music every night with my headphones bc i hear stuff but im js wondering if around 80db is too loud? i play it for about an hour or so but i dont wanna damage my hearing

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[–] kura0kamii@alien.top 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

anything above 70db is harmful, even 70db prolonged use can affect hearing, better turn on the safety sound limit on mobiles, or use 50-60% of volume

[–] BaldEagleNor@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Source? OSHA says something else

[–] kura0kamii@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

source: trust me bro