It's no secret that the mighty iPod is also quite loud. It may even be the loudest of all personal media players. But no matter, at a possible 115 decibels, just 28 seconds a day through headphones and you can suffer permanent hearing loss! The key word here is permanent, as once you damage the delicate hair like cells or sensors inside your inner ear, they are gone for life as they cannot re-generate. It was a Louisiana man who had filed a lawsuit against Apple, that alerted everyone to the possibility of iPods causing hearing loss. Having said that, be aware that any player that is used at high levels of volume, for extended periods of time, can also cause damage.
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You should be very careful with your hearing as it will deteriorate enough on it's own through the dreaded aging process. I believe that at age 10, our hearing is about the best it will ever be. From that point on, it is my understanding, that it begins to slowly decline naturally. However, abusing this valuable sense can greatly accelerate the loss. Many times I kick myself for frequenting live concerts and even bars where loud music was being played. I have also heard that Pete Townsend of the Who, cannot hear a phone ring as a result of many years of playing loud music on stage. In those days, we didn't care, the louder the better and no one wore hearing protection. But now days, you almost always see musicians that use high amplification equipment wearing custom ear protection. It is rather ironic that something we love, music, can also rob us of our hearing capability.
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