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01/30/2006, 2:20pm, EST
Monday, January 30th
Another warning about iPod use
Representative Edward Mackey (D-Massachusetts) has asked the National Institutes of Health to decide on the health risks of listening to portable music players like the iPod. According to One News, Markey cited the fact that noise above 85 decibels can cause hearing damage if the noise persists for too long. Apple has declined to state the maximum decibel level of the iPod, and cautions about iPod with earbud use have been issued by various personas. Markey said in his letter that "people don't want to give up their portable music devices, however, they need to know whether they are at risk for premature hearing loss and how to protect themselves."
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I'm often glad that my US iPod doesn't have this limit, so that I can boost the volume on quiet songs. I try not to play it too loud as I'm deaf enough already, but there always seems to be at least one idiot in each subway car playing music at maximum levels. It's a shame that morons like this mean we all have to be restricted.
The problem lies much deeper than just telling people. Many just don't care.
Ok so using anything for extended periods can cause damage to any of your senses...